In news that shouldn’t surprise anybody who’s ever been tasked with working with other people, large groups of ants were able to solve the piano mover’s puzzle better than large human groups in recent experiments conducted by the Weizmann Institute. The study found that individually or in small groups humans
This is a video from Epicurious of third generation cheesemonger (“Getcha cheese here!”) Adam Jay Moskowitz tasting and discussing 21 of the world’s most expensive cheeses, ranging in prince from $29 to $108 per pound. I love watching experts in a field discussing what they love, especially when that field
This is a compilation created by Trekkie John DiMarco (previously) of Spock finding things fascinating throughout the entirety of the Star Trek franchise, but predominately from the original series. Me? I wish I were Spock, because I don’t find anything fascinating anymore. Now almost everything is just disappointing or cool,
This is a video from a McDonald’s employee who strapped a GoPro to their noggin and captured five minutes of their sandwich making during lunch rush. I’m not going to lie, those cheeseburgers looked good. Now I want a cheeseburger. Also, I could never do this. Partly because I crumble
Because it’s nice to listen to people who actually know what they’re talking about for a change (I’m looking at you, Facebook), this is a video from Insider featuring medical toxicologist Dr. Cyrus Rangan rating nine poisoning scenes from movies and shows for realism. Shows and movies include The Princess
This is a video captured by a Circuit City employee in 2009 during the store’s final days in business. Ah, memories. I remember Circuit City. Not very well, mind you, but I’m pretty sure I went a few times. Or was that Radio Shack? *shrug* I’ll be honest — my
This is a video captured by TikTok user nahealai of a swan making a water landing, using its feet to run on the water briefly before skiing to a stop. Now I’m not sure how I expected swans to land on water, but I don’t think this was it. *shrug*
This is a video of dapper to death Youtuber TheReportOfTheWeek providing this week’s report in the form of an addictive 14-minute in-depth review of Coke’s new space-themed beverage, Coca-Cola Starlight. Mmmm, starlight — it makes life on earth possible, you know? I’m talking about the sun. It’s a star. I’m