A Visual Tour Through Tolkien’s Map of Middle Earth

Victor of Mapster gave a visual tour of J. R. R. Tolkien's map of Middle Earth as published in the 1954 edition of "Fellowship of the Ring". | Continue reading


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Colorful Array of Birds Visit Costa Rican Bird Feeder

Costa Rica Bird Cam documented the wonderfully colorful array of birds that visited their bird feeder during a quiet morning in Nuevo Arenal. | Continue reading


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Breathtaking Drone Footage of Yankee Stadium

Jay Christensen of JayByrd Films captured breathtaking if not slightly dizzying drone footage of Yankee Stadium, inside and out. | Continue reading


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Squirrels Nervously Enjoy a Custom Charcuterie Board

Squirrels at the Window put together a custom charcuterie board filled with nuts, fruits, and vitamins for her furry-tailed visitors. | Continue reading


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Stray Mama Dog Finally Sleeps When She Knows Her Puppies Are Safe

Nashville Dog & Cat Rescue humanely trapped a mama dog and used a tracker to find and rescue her puppies so she could sleep. | Continue reading


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Modern English Words With Greco-Roman Origins

Weird History looks back at the ancient Greco-Roman origins of words and phrases that are still used in the modern English lexicon. | Continue reading


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Musicians From Around the World Join Jackson Browne in a Performance of ‘Doctor My Eyes’

Talented musicians from around the world joined Jackson Browne in an incredible global performance of his 1972 song "Doctor My Eyes". | Continue reading


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Brian Cox Reads a Response Letter Written by Hunter S. Thompson in 1969 Defending His Use of Profanity

Scottish actor Brian Cox of "Succession" read a course 1969 response letter written by Hunter S. Thompson at a Letters Live event in 2020. | Continue reading


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Little Corgi Falls Into Koi Pond While Visiting the Fish

A funny little corgi named Morty became so fascinated with the fish in the koi pond in his yard that he fell into the water. | Continue reading


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A Lesser Anteater Sticks Out His Really Long Tongue to Reach Ants at the Bottom of a Tube

A tamandua named Otis who lives at the San Diego Zoo showed off his incredibly long tongue to root out some ants at the bottom of a tube. | Continue reading


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Cute Red Panda Enjoys a Tasty Variety of Yummy Treats

A red panda named Moshu enjoyed a variety of yummy treats while showing off his cute face to the camera on a hot day at the Oregon Zoo. | Continue reading


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Man Explains Why He Lives With a Pigeon on His Head in a 1969 BBC Interview

In 1969 BBC News spoke with Mr. Glynne Wood who lives with a pigeon on his head, despite the fact that the bird did not like his wife. | Continue reading


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How Christopher Nolan Uses Time as His Muse

Nerdstalgic looks at the work of Christopher Nolan, noting how he uses time as his muse and a tool to drive the plot in a certain direction. | Continue reading


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The Relentless Migration of Highly Toxic Death-Cap Mushrooms

Naturalist Craig Childs describes the migration of toxic death-cap mushrooms from Scandinavia and Northern Europe to the Pacific Northwest. | Continue reading


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The Challenge of Healthy Eating in Antarctica

Caitlin Saks and Arlo Pérez of the PBS Series Antarctic Extremes visited the McMurdo Station in Antarctica to learn how workers are fed. | Continue reading


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Disney’s Green Army Drum Corps

Castle Crew Review captured an energetic performance of the Green Army Drum Corps outside Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. | Continue reading


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Gorgeous Macro Timelapse of Crystals Being Formed

Another Perspective captured a gorgeous macro timelapse of crystals being formed from water, alcohol, Vitamin C, and Beta Analin. | Continue reading


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US States Ranked by How Easy It Is To Create Their Shape By Nibbling on a Graham Cracker

Nathan W. Pyle ranked the states of the United States according to how easy it was to create their shape by nibbling on a graham cracker. | Continue reading


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Polyglot Speaks Pennsylvania Dutch to Surprised Amish and Mennonite Residents in Holmes County Ohio

Polyglot Xiaoma visited a Amish and Mennonite residents in Holmes County Ohio and spoke to them in the Pennsylvania Dutch language. | Continue reading


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Caffeinated Cup Noodles for Gamers in Japan

Nissin Foods has announced the release of two different caffeinated Cup Noodles for gamers in Japan who need to stay awake longer. | Continue reading


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Movie References in ‘Malcolm in the Middle’

Zamir A. Hernandez astutely compiled clips of movie references in "Malcolm in the Middle", them alongside clips from the movies themselves. | Continue reading


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How Meticulous Editing Made ‘The Bear’ So Emotionally Compelling

Thomas Flight spoke with Joanna Naugle and Adam Epstein, both of whom worked on "The Bear", to discuss the meticulous use of editing. | Continue reading


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Artist Demonstrates Creative Ways of Smashing Pasta

Jan Hakon Erichsen shared an amusing compilation of the creative methods that he's found to smash dried pasta. | Continue reading


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Dan Aykroyd Reflects on Belushi and The Blues Brothers

Dan Aykroyd sat down with Dan Rather to reflect upon what made The Blues Brothers so successful during their heyday. | Continue reading


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Hungry Rhinos Devour Juicy Watermelons on a Hot Day

The ambassador rhinoceroses at the Oregon Zoo used their horns and powerful jaws to dig into juicy watermelons on a hot summer day. | Continue reading


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Musician Tap Dances While Playing Guitar

An unknown musician quite impressively tap danced while simultaneously playing a jaunty bluegrass song on a strapless acoustic guitar. | Continue reading


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How Kayvan Novak Came Up With the Distinctive Accent for Nandor in ‘What We Do in the Shadows’

Kayvan Novak explained how he came up with the distinctive accent for Nandor the Relentless during a Paley Center interview. | Continue reading


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Flirty Cat Falls In Love With a Neighbor in the Hallway

A flirty cat named Ellie fell in love with a neighbor she met as she was walking up and down the apartment hallway. | Continue reading


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The Complicated Geographical Origins of English

Linguist Olly Richards of Storylearning explained the complicated geographical origins of the modern English language. | Continue reading


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A Wearable Ultrasound Scanner That Fits in a Bra for Early Breast Cancer Detection

Researchers at MIT built a conformable ultrasound scanner that can be inserted into a bra to detect breast cancer in its early stages. | Continue reading


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Jimmy Buffett Performs ‘Distantly in Love and ‘Come Monday’ on Letterman in 1983

The late great Jimmy Buffet performed "Distantly in Love" and "Come Monday" while appearing on "Late Night with David Letterman" in 1983. | Continue reading


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Kind Man Rescues Forlorn Raccoon Stuck in Dumpster

Joe Rocco, a rescuer with The Broken Antler in Riverhead, New York went to great lengths to rescue a forlorn raccoon stuck inside a dumpster. | Continue reading


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Adorable Timelapses of Kittens Growing Up Into Cats

Nils Jacobi of Furry Fritz captured adorable timelapses of a litter of longhaired tuxedo kittens growing up into cats over 95 days. | Continue reading


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Geographical Maps Illustrated as Colorful Monsters

Eddie White Jr. created Monster Maps, a wonderful series of town, city, state, and country maps illustrated as colorful monsters. | Continue reading


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An Ultra-Thin Sandwich That’s Nearly Transparent

Ryota Togishi showcased his knife skills by building an ultra-thin BTC (bacon, cucumber, and tomato) sandwich that was nearly transparent. | Continue reading


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Wayward Hawk Flies in Through Window Startling Guitar Player and Her Dog

While Nikki Kundanmal was practicing guitar, her dog began barking to let her know that a wayward hawk had flown in through the window. | Continue reading


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Determining If the Statue of Liberty Torch Was Ever Open to the Public After It Closed in 1916

Ryan Socash of It’s History posited whether or not the Statue of Liberty Torch was ever open to the public before it was closed in 1916. | Continue reading


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A Gorgeous Te Reo Maori Cover of Bohemian Rhapsody

Hatea Kapa Haka performed a gorgeous cover of the classic Queen song "Bohemian Rhapsody" in Te Reo Maori while dressed in traditional costume. | Continue reading


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The Circle of Life in Superhero Comics Storytelling

Video essayist Evan Puschak of The Nerdwriter diagrammed superhero comic storytelling noting how a full lifecycle is created. | Continue reading


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Wonderful Couple Lovingly Prepares Lavish Feasts for Their 150 Guinea Pigs

Sophie and Mark Masons Cavies are a wonderful couple who lovingly prepare lavish feasts for 150 adorable guinea pigs who live with them. | Continue reading


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Musician Creates 21-String Guitar Using Rubber Bands

Bernth created a homemade 21-string guitar by adding 15 rubber band strings on the top and bottom of a standard acoustic guitar. | Continue reading


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Impressions of Celebrities As Your Mother and Father

Mary Elizabeth Kelly and Cameron Logson respectively performed an amusing series of celebrity impressions as your mother and father. | Continue reading


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The Incredible Athleticism of Inuit Sled Dogs

Shane Campbell-Staton examines the amazing athleticism of Inuit sled dogs and the incredible bond they have with their humans. | Continue reading


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Medieval Covers of 1980s Songs

Bardcore performed a selection of popular songs from the 1980s on traditional medieval instruments. | Continue reading


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How John Williams Mixed Major and Minor Melodies to Set the Tone For Good and Evil in ‘Star Wars’

Howard Ho observes the ingenious compositional strategy that John Williams used in setting the musical tone for good and evil in Star Wars. | Continue reading


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Flatbush Cats Opens Affordable Veterinary Clinic to Address Cat Overpopulation in New York City

Flatbush Cats opened their new affordable spay-neuter clinic to address cat overpopulation and pet abandonment in New York City. | Continue reading


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An Online Clock That Tells Time With YouTube Videos

The Pudding created an online clock that tells the time with numerous YouTube videos that have been stitched together. | Continue reading


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19 Year Old Man Makes 30 Day Solo Trip Sailing 2,400 Nautical Miles From Honolulu to Tahiti

19 year old Garret Tarter sailed from Honolulu to Tahiti in French Polynesia by himself, documenting the first eleven days of the journey. | Continue reading


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