1993 — it seems like forever ago, doesn’t it? That’s because it was. 1993 is just as long ago from right now as 1981 is to the pyramids being built. You can quote me on that. This is a 1993 news report featuring customers reacting to Burger King now accepting
- October 4, 2023
An annual tradition at the Oregon Zoo, this is a compilation of a number of different animals all enjoying some delicious pumpkin, straight from the jack-o-lantern’s head. it was a fun video to watch, and if raw pumpkin were as delicious as these animals make it seem, maybe I wouldn’t
- October 3, 2023
This is a video of Derek Muller of Veritasium discussing the mechanics of extreme breath holding while athlete Brandon Birchak is submerged in a tank of water the entire time, holding his breath for an astonishing 17 minutes (the world record is 24 minutes, 37 seconds). Damn! Five seconds and
- October 3, 2023
This is a video of two intrepid explorers riding an iceberg down the river and enjoying some cold ones when they have to navigate their frozen craft under a bridge. Unfortunately for them, after successfully making it under the bridge, their boat immediately starts sinking like the Titanic. You should
- October 3, 2023
Because spooky season is upon us, this is a video of a a Jeep spotted leaving a Wegmans supermarket with one of those 10-foot skeleton Halloween lawn decorations riding in the back. This is arguably the best use of one of those skeletons that I’ve seen. And, knowing the number
- October 3, 2023
This is a video of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield rating various space related movie scenes for realism. Movie include: ‘For All Mankind,’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Life,’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,’ ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon,’ ‘F9: The Fast Saga,’ ‘Space Cowboys’, ‘Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi’,
- October 2, 2023
This is a video from the David Attenborough narrated Planet Earth II, highlighting the sword-billed hummingbird, a hummer that’s evolved a beak longer than its entire body to access nectar no other bird can. Now that is an impressive beak! Semi-related: did you know that in all the animal kingdom,
- October 2, 2023
Because risking it all is the only way some people can get their kicks (I play casual video games), these are a couple videos of Joe Scandrett doing his best Super Mario end of level impression by jumping from a parking garage and smoothly sliding down a light pole. Me?
- October 2, 2023
This is a video of theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explaining string theory in just 60 seconds, which is unfortunately still 40-50 seconds longer than most people’s attention span. Did I learn something? Yes, but am I more confused now as a result? Also yes. That’s the price you pay for
- October 2, 2023
Back with yet another genius(?) bike hack, engineer The Q went and replaced the wheels of his bike with steel-toed metal frames that each hold 16 Adventure Time Jake The Dog slippers in place of rubber tires. The result is surprisingly impressive, provided you just have to watch and listen
- September 29, 2023















