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The philosophy of Stoicism - Massimo Pigliucci

Adults History Philosophy
What is the best life we can live? How can we cope with whatever the universe throws at us and keep thriving nonetheless? The ancient Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoicism explains that while we may not always have control over the events affecting us, we can have control over how we approach things. Massimo Pigliucci describes the philosophy of Stoicism.

What can you learn from ancient skeletons? - Farnaz Khatibi

Adults History Human Science
Ancient skeletons can tell us a great deal about the past, including the age, gender and even the social status of its former owner. But how can we know all of these details simply by examining some old, soil-caked bones? Farnaz Khatibi examines a fascinating branch of science known as biological anthropology.

THE EMOJI MOVIE Trailer 1 - 3 (2017)

Adults Art Creativity Film
The Emoji Movie Trailer 1 + 2 + 3 (2017) | Watch the official trailer & clip compilation for "The Emoji Movie: Express Yourself", an animation movie starring Daniel Day-Lewis, T.J. Miller & Marlon Brando, arriving July 28, 2017 !

The History of Hong Kong

Adults Cities Culture World
Its name means "fragrant harbor" in Chinese, but it could also mean city of change. This is the story of Hong Kong.

Binging with Babish: Tampopo Ramen

Adults Creativity Food
Tampopo is a genre-bender ahead of its time, affectionately referred to as a "ramen western". Like spaghetti western. But Japanese. Hence the ramen. It's a play on words, you don't get it. This 1985 foodie flight of fancy features a 'ramen master', who artfully studies and mindfully consumes his bowl of steaming noodles and broth.

How to make 'cloud eggs' - Instagram's newest obsession

Adults Food Internet Culture Social Media
Instagram has changed the way we think about food. Food trends like Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino have people lining up to get the newest, prettiest food products, just for that photo opportunity. If you're looking for your next Instagram food post, look no further than the newest trend, "cloud eggs." Here's how to make them.

Turning Wood Into A Bowl

Adults Art Creativity Design
The Netherlands-based artist Thomas Anton Geurts has created a tumbling bowl from walnut, cherry, and hard maple. The three materials contrast with each other perfectly, allowing Geurts to create a trippy looking 3D arrangement. Article

The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (Lyric)

Adults Film Music
The Chainsmokers debut album 'Memories... Do Not Open' is out now!

Are huskies Russian? Depends who you ask.

Adults Animals Pets
What I learned when I trained sled dogs for a day.

Painting Self-Portrait In Front Of The Mirror

Adults Art Creativity
"Around 3 hours of trial-and-error for a loose but recognizable result." Article

This Famous Tongue Twister Is Actually About Dinosaurs

Adults Animals History Nature
"She sells seashells by the seashore" isn't the whole story.

What Would Happen in an Apocalypse... According to Science

Adults Human Society World
Most people think the apocalypse would bring violence, crime, and selfishness. But according to scientists, that's just not realistic.

Meet NASA's new class of astronauts

Adults Science Technology
More than 18,300 candidates applied to be astronauts in NASA's latest class-smashing the record of 8,000 applicants in 1978-and only 12 got the job. Here's who made the cut.

Some People Are Programmed to Sleep Better Than Others

Adults Genetics Health
Do you have a hard time getting a good night's sleep? According to scientists, it's all in your genes.

The best way to save a choking victim is no longer 'the Heimlich'

Adults Health Life
Many people believe the "Heimlich maneuver" is the only viable option to help save a choking victim. Turns out, that's not really the case. Following is a transcript of the video.

Binging with Babish: Chocolate Cake from Matilda

Adults Creativity Food
Matilda, Danny DeVito's thunderous directorial follow-up to Hoffa (1992), features an inexplicably tempting chocolate cake, despite its open admission of containing bodily fluids. Sit down and consume this entire confection today alongside Dan Pashman of The Sporkful.

Overpopulation - The Human Explosion Explained

Adults Human World
In a very short amount of time the human population exploded and is still growing very fast. Will this lead to the end of our civilization?

Why Japan has so many vending machines

Adults Culture Economy Society
What vending machines can teach you about this country

Jumping Water Droplets Could Be the Future of Cooling Computers

Adults Software Engineering Technology
Engineers have created a new water-based cooling system that could put an end to electronics crashing and overheating.

Why underdogs do better in hockey than basketball

Adults Math Sports
A statistical analysis of luck vs skill in sports.

The ferocious predatory dinosaurs of Cretaceous Sahara - Nizar Ibrahim

Adults Animals History World
In Cretaceous times (around 100 million years ago), North Africa was home to a huge river system and a bizarre menagerie of giant prehistoric predators -- including the Spinosaurus, a dinosaur even more fearsome than the Tyrannosaurus rex. Nizar Ibrahim uses paleontological and geological data to reconstruct this "River of Giants" in surprising detail.