100 Years of Home Innovation ? Mode.com
Adults Gadgets History TechnologyIncluding toasters, radios, and microwave ovens, there have been a number of life-changing household breakthroughs through the years. Follow along to see the smartest appliances and laborsaving devices that have emerged in the last century.
How did Dracula become the world's most famous vampire? - Stanley Stepanic
Adults Books Creativity HistoryOver a hundred years after his creator was laid to rest, Dracula lives on as the most famous vampire in history. But this Transylvanian noble - neither the first fictional vampire, nor the most popular of his time - may have remained buried in obscurity if not for a twist of fate. Stanley Stepanic explains how a critical copyright battle catapulted Bram Stoker's character into literary renown.
PHILOSOPHY - Nietzsche
Adults Philosophy SelfNietzsche believed that the central task of philosophy was to teach us to 'become who we are'. Find out more by reading our book 'Life Lessons from Nietzsche '
The Problem with Over-Friendly People
Adults Psychology Relationships SocietyFriendliness is a great virtue. Over-friendliness can be an unexpected problem.
Charge Your Cell Phone In 5 Seconds
Adults Gadgets TechnologySupercapacitors: They'll enable you to charge your cell phone in 5 seconds, or an electric car in about a minute. They're cheap, biodegradable, never wear out and as Trace'll tell you, could be powering your life sooner than you'd think.
Is it time to retire the police sketch?
Adults Art PsychologyWe see police sketches in the news all the time, but do they actually work?
Dogs and Humans: A 30,000-Year Friendship
Adults History Human PetsOf all the species that humans have domesticated, dogs are our oldest animal friends. But how did a group of wolves become the furry pup at the end of the bed? New research is finally unlocking the paw-in-hand evolution of dogs and humans. In this episode we're answering one big question: Did we domesticate dogs, or did dogs domesticate us?
Volvo Trucks - The Epic Split feat. Van Damme
Adults Creativity Film Marketing AutomotiveWatch Jean-Claude Van Damme carry out his famous split between two reversing trucks. Never done before, JCVD says it's the most epic of splits -- what do you think?
Amazing Images of a Changing Earth
Adults Space Technology WorldIncredible before-and-after satellite images of our dynamic planet.
Why do we itch? - Emma Bryce
Adults Biology Human ScienceThe average person experiences dozens of individual itches each day. We've all experienced the annoyance of an inconvenient itch - but have you ever pondered why we itch in the first place? Is there actually an evolutionary purpose to the itch, or is it simply there to annoy us? Emma Bryce digs deep into the skin to find out.
Illuminating the Universe: The History of Light
Adults History TechnologyBeyond what we can touch, taste, smell, and hear, we experience the universe through light. But how did we come to discover light, and how did we learn light's true nature, as the fastest thing in the universe, an electromagnetic spectrum, a wave and particle capable of the most amazing things? Here is the history of light, according to physics.
The History and Future of Everything -- Time
Adults History WorldTime makes sense in small pieces. But when you look at huge stretches of time, it's almost impossible to wrap your head around things. So we teamed up with the awesome blog "Wait but Why" and made this video to help you putting things in perspective with some infographics!
This Is How Your Brain Powers Your Thoughts
Adults Biology NeuroscienceScientists have figured out how our brains process thoughts and the explanation will blow your mind.
Ping Pong Trick Shots 3 | Dude Perfect
Adults Internet Culture Media SportsWe take Ping Pong Trick Shots to the next level!