Why should you read Tolstoy's "War and Peace"? - Brendan Pelsue
AdultsBooksCreativityCulture..."War and Peace." A tome. A slog. The sort of book you shouldn't read in bed because if you fall asleep it could give you a concussion. Right? Only partly. "War and Peace" is a long book, sure, but it's also a thrilling examination of history populated with some of the deepest, most realistic characters you'll find anywhere. Brendan Pelsue shares everything you need to know to read this classic book.
100 Years of Fashion: Heels - Mode.com
AdultsCreativityHistoryFashion...Take a (well-heeled) walk down memory lane and peep at the peep-toes, pumps, platforms, and other shoes that have kept us in step for the past century.
How did Dracula become the world's most famous vampire? - Stanley Stepanic
AdultsBooksCreativityHistory...Over 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.
Volvo Trucks - The Epic Split feat. Van Damme
AdultsCreativityFilmMarketing...Watch 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?
Can you solve the three gods riddle? - Alex Gendler
AdultsCreativityMathProblem-SolvingYou and your team have crash-landed on an ancient planet. Can you appease the three alien overlords who rule it and get your team safely home? Created by logician Raymond Smullyan, and popularized by his colleague George Boolos, this riddle has been called the hardest logic puzzle ever. Alex Gendler shows how to solve it.
Can you solve the virus riddle? - Lisa Winer
AdultsCreativityMathHealth...Your research team has found a prehistoric virus preserved in the permafrost and isolated it for study. After a late night working, you're just closing up the lab when a sudden earthquake hits and breaks all the sample vials. Will you be able to destroy the virus before the vents open and unleash a deadly airborne plague? Lisa Winer shows how.
How this guy found 83 messages in bottles
AdultsCreativityGlobal WarmingScience...Clint Buffington has found 83 messages in bottles - and you could probably do it too. Vox's Zachary Crockett and Phil Edwards found out how.
5 CARTOONS THAT LOOK DIFFERENT IN OTHER COUNTRIES
AdultsArtCreativityCultureIn several countries, some famous scenes from different animated films look quite different from the way they look in other countries. You might not know this, but people working in animated films love their work and their audience, and sometimes change their films to include some important aspects for this or that culture. So, here are 5 animated films that look different in other countries.
Saito: The Sushi God of Tokyo
AdultsCreativityFoodCulture...Sushi Saito is a 3 Michelin Star sushi restaurant, and many regard it as the best in Japan. We got to spend the day with Saito, to ask him about his work, and to eat his soul shattering sushi.
Why cartoon characters wear gloves
AdultsArtCreativityFilm...Animators had a few tricks up their slee...err gloves.
Rare Fillet of Beef with Salsa Verde & Truffled New Potatoes | Gordon Ramsay
AdultsCreativityFoodCooking...It's a special-occasion-dinner in the Ramsay household, and even the kids get involved in helping Gordon to prepare the Rolls Royce of beef cuts: the fillet. The salsa verde adds punch, and the truffle adds indulgence. A truly special dinner.
How the BBC makes Planet Earth look like a Hollywood movie
AdultsCreativityFilmNature...The technology behind the cinematic style of the BBC's Planet Earth II.
Gordon Ramsay Is Stunned by Farmed Caviar; Makes Lobster & Caviar Salad
AdultsCreativityFoodBusiness...Gordon heads to Spain to visit a sustainable sturgeon farm, and experiences first hand how much caviar can be produced from just one fish. He then whips up a lobster and potato salad with truffle mayonnaise and caviar to top it all off. Indulgent.
Unbelievable Routine Will Leave You Stunned
AdultsMusicSportsCreativityBoyanka Angelova the Young Gymnast from Bulgaria!
Can you solve the counterfeit coin riddle?
AdultsCreativityMathProblem-SolvingYou're the realm's greatest mathematician, but ever since you criticized the Emperor's tax laws, you've been locked in the dungeon.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Teaser Trailer
AdultsCreativityFilmMarketing...It's showtime. Watch the brand new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 teaser trailer. Obviously. In theaters May 2017.
Primitive Technology: Shrimp Trap
AdultsCreativityFoodTechnology...I built a shrimp trap from lawyer cane, sticks and vine. Then I caught some shrimp and ate them.