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.
Why The Popular Kids Don't Stay Cool
AdultsCulturePsychologySociety...Some people in high school engage in risky behavior, such as drinking and smoking, in an attempt to be cool. Does this pay off long term? Join Tara as she reports on new research showing that being popular in high school might be bad in your adulthood!
Why Hollywood keeps making terrible sequels
AdultsCreativityFilmEntertainment...2016 has been a record-setting year for terrible movie sequels.
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.
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.
The economics of beard popularity in the US
AdultsEconomyPhilosophySociety...We may have reached "peak beard."
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.
Discovery VR - Japan
AdultsNatureTechnologyWorld...From sushi to samurai, misty mountains to modern metropolises, and prayer ceremonies to pop concerts, explore the compelling contrasts of Japan in 360-degree video on Discovery VR.
Valentine's Day | History
AdultsHistoryRelationshipsReligion...How did St. Valentine become associated with love and romance? Get the full story behind the holiday.
The myth behind the Chinese zodiac - Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen
AdultsReligionSpiritualityMythology...What's your sign? In Western astrology, it's a constellation determined by when your birthday falls in the calendar. But according to the Chinese zodiac, it's your shuxiang, meaning the animal assigned to your birth year.