Popular Culture and Science are close to being “Edutainment” but with more wacky antics, social statements, and speculative ideas. It’s fun to watch, but don’t base your thesis on them.
From Guinness World Records. The largest paper marbling painting measures 39.97 m² (430.23 ft²) and was achieved by Ludmila Cuptor (Moldova), in Chisinau, Moldova, on 5 July 2025. Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design, which produces patterns similar to marble or other stone. The patterns are a result of colour floated on…
From Lateral with Tom Scott. Bill Sunderland, Dani Siller and Iszi Lawrence discuss a monotonous musician. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://www.lateralcast.com FULL EPISODE: https://www.lateralcast.com/episodes/144 BOOK OUT NOW!: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN THE ‘PRODUCER’S CLUB’…
From Guinness World Records. The largest display of solar powered lamps is 2,743 and was achieved by @SunLifePH , Liter of Light, and National Museum of the Philippines in Manila, Philippines on 30 June 2025. The clay handmade lamps used in this record attempt were donated to underserved communities, families with limited access to lights.…
From Science Channel. Experts investigate a highly-classified military cover-up with extraterrestrial objectives.
From Science Channel.
From Kyle Hill. It’s hard to believe but space elevators have been theorized about for over a century. The physics are solid and the concept of these megastructures towering above us is so damn cool. But, there’s one 35,786km problem that’s just about holding us back from living the Halo or Star Wars inspired space…
From Guinness World Records. Nalanshi Patel held the Guinness World Records title for world’s longest hair, before she decided to have a drastic haircut and put her 200cm hair in a museum! ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and we’re here to…
From Guinness World Records. Social media chefs Phoenix Ross and Oli Paterson joined forces to create the world’s largest scotch egg, smashing the previous record that had stood for almost 20 years! ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and we’re here to…
From Vsauce. MOX NOX. Pre-order the Death Clock here: http://www.InqFactory.com/DeathClock Special thanks to @CalebMarting for his tireless work on the prototypes. Our entire team at the Curiosity Box and Inq Factory is incredible — it’s a gift to be able to make the world curiouser with you all! "Curiouser" is a very curious word. LINKS…
From Today I Found Out. Head to http://squarespace.com/BRAINFOOD for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE BRAINFOOD to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Ah, the ice lair! From Superman’s Fortress of Solitude to Ozymandias’s Antarctic headquarters in Watchmen to the Rebel Alliance’s Echo Base…
From Science Channel. From tubas to loud speakers, see how the things we hear are built. Accordions- 00:00 – 04:58 Megaphone- 04:58 – 09:49 Banjo- 09:49 – 14:47 Harmonica- 14:47 – 19:47 Microphone- 19:47 – 24:47 Native Healing Drums- 24:47 – 29:47 Ribbon Microphones- 29:47 – 34:46 Loudspeaker- 34:46 – 39:47 Tuba- 39:47 – 44:47…
From Guinness World Records. From rapid robots to blistering bicycles. Here is a selection of the quickest Guinness World Records titles of all time. ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and we’re here to measure it! Whether you’ve got the stretchiest skin,…
From Guinness World Records. Watch China’s Li Zhihao break the record for the fastest time to solve three Rubik’s Cubes while juggling at just 1 minute 59.76 seconds! ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and we’re here to measure it! Whether you’ve…
From Science Channel. There are many moon mysteries, from strange sightings and eerie recordings to vanishing satellites and unexplained lights on the lunar surface. One episode discusses possible artifacts left on the moon, another questions Pluto’s internal activity, and another explores a moment when the Moon seems to vanish, and there are many more strange…
From Lateral with Tom Scott. Bill Sunderland, Dani Siller and Iszi Lawrence discuss a mysterious message. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://www.lateralcast.com FULL EPISODE: https://www.lateralcast.com/episodes/144 BOOK OUT NOW!: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN THE ‘PRODUCER’S CLUB’…
From Steve Mould. Try AnyDesk today: https://anydesk.com/stevemould Tire balancing beads are glass beads that you put in your tires and they supposedly fix unbalanced tires. This contraptions tests the idea with ball bearings. Check out the goPro inside a tire video from Warped: https://youtu.be/UZQXPLfOPXc?si=hnhVRLktrIPar4GO That XKCD comic: https://xkcd.com/123/ You can buy my books here: https://stevemould.com/books…
From Guinness World Records. Maci Currin from Texas holds the record for the world’s longest legs (female), with her left leg measuring 135.267cm and her right 134.3cm! ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and we’re here to measure it! Whether you’ve got…
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From Lateral with Tom Scott. Bill Sunderland, Dani Siller and Iszi Lawrence discuss a wordy writer. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://www.lateralcast.com FULL EPISODE: https://www.lateralcast.com/episodes/144 BOOK OUT NOW!: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN THE ‘PRODUCER’S CLUB’…
From Today I Found Out. In 1898, American author Morgan Robertson published a novella titled Futility, which tells the story of the Titan, a British ocean liner described as the largest, fastest, and most luxurious in the world. On its maiden voyage across the North Atlantic, the Titan accidentally collides with an iceberg. Though the…
From Science Channel. As the world spins on its tilted axis and wobbles as it orbits the sun, it’s also careening through the Milky Way. Every part of this voyage shapes life, from creation to extinction, and could end in the Earth being ejected out of the galaxy altogether.
From Guinness World Records. At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and we’re here to measure it! Whether you’ve got the stretchiest skin, know the world’s smallest dog or want to create the largest human dominoes chain we want to hear about it. Here…
From Guinness World Records. At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and we’re here to measure it! Whether you’ve got the stretchiest skin, know the world’s smallest dog or want to create the largest human dominoes chain we want to hear about it. Here…
From NightHawkInLight. Check out my sponsor Brilliant, free for 30 days (and get 20% off a premium subscription!) by using this link: https://brilliant.org/nighthawk In this video we dive into compound parabolic concentrators (CPCs) and their incredible ability to focus light from multiple input angles onto a central target at once. This allows them to provide…
From Lateral with Tom Scott. Stuart Laws, Bella Hull and Olaf Falafel discuss a question about some dotty designs. LATERAL is a weekly podcast about interesting questions and even more interesting answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://www.lateralcast.com FULL EPISODE: https://www.lateralcast.com/episodes/143 BOOK OUT NOW: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN…
From Today I Found Out. At 8:15 AM on August 6, 1945, the citizens of the Japanese city of Hiroshima looked up to see three bright silver B-29 Superfortress bombers droning overhead. This was nothing unusual; for the past year the U.S. Twentieth Air Force had conducted round-the-clock firebombing raids of the Japanese home islands,…
From Science Channel.
From Guinness World Records. The largest collection of Minions memorabilia is 1035, achieved by Liesl Benecke (Australia), in Jindalee, Western Australia, Australia, on 16 February 2025. ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and we’re here to measure it! Whether you’ve got the…
From Guinness World Records. Liesl Benecke from Australia is a Minions superfan! The first Despicable Me film came out 15 years ago but these cheeky yellow creatures are still at the height of our culture. Liesl shows us around her unique collection. ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the…
From Science Channel. Ahoy there ocean-lovers! Tune in to learn about how reef aquariums, sails, fish decoys, fishing line, yachts, paddle boats, and more are made! Dive further in when #SharkWeek begins July 20 on Discovery Stream How It’s Made: https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/how-its-made About How It’s Made: Explore the fascinating world of how everyday items are manufactured…
From Science Channel. Deep in the wilderness of the American south, a long-abandoned amusement park is home to secrets of a forgotten, imaginary world; when experts investigate, they reveal why this bizarre place was built and what caused its downfall.
From Science Channel. From the moon’s violent origins to how to build a planet, we take a deep dive into our solar system and the planets within it.
From Kyle Hill. Kyle chats with Jack Kiraly and Casey Dreier — two policy experts from The Planetary Society — about the recent cuts to NASA’s funding and what that means for the future of science in space. 💪 JOIN [THE FACILITY] RIGHT NOW for members-only live streams, behind-the-scenes posts, and the official Discord: https://www.patreon.com/kylehill…
From Lateral with Tom Scott. Stuart Laws, Bella Hull and Olaf Falafel discuss a question about gambling gaffe. LATERAL is a weekly podcast about interesting questions and even more interesting answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://www.lateralcast.com FULL EPISODE: https://www.lateralcast.com/episodes/143 BOOK OUT NOW: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN THE…
From Today I Found Out. People being unhappy with their job is not a rare occurrence. It is almost a given that, assuming you don’t work for me, there are many people in your office who want an exit as soon as possible, maybe even you. At some point, maybe you’ve even snapped and rebelled…
From ElectroBOOM. A local travel is still travel! Let’s see how the electrical code has changed over time in Canada and if everything is in tiptop shape! Also, it would be great to meet you soon at Open Sauce: http://opensauce.live! There is still time left, and tons of creators and makers and inventors are coming!…
From Science Channel.
From Lateral with Tom Scott. Stuart Laws, Bella Hull and Olaf Falafel discuss a question about an impossible intersection. LATERAL is a weekly podcast about interesting questions and even more interesting answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://www.lateralcast.com FULL EPISODE: https://www.lateralcast.com/episodes/143 BOOK OUT NOW: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN…
From Today I Found Out. In today’s video, we’re covering How Vladimir Putin Came to Power (And How He Has Held on to it for So Long), How on Earth Did Winston Churchill Lose the Election Directly Following Germany’s Defeat, The Many Hilarious Ways the CIA Tried to Assassinate Fidel Castro, The Forbidden Book Written…
From Guinness World Records. Subscribe || https://www.youtube.com/GuinnessWorldRecords Favourites || http://gwr.co/YT-Favs ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and we’re here to measure it! Whether you’ve got the stretchiest skin, know the world’s smallest dog or want to create the largest human dominoes chain…
From Science Channel. NASA’s Juno mission is the closest Jupiter has ever been explored, and its incredible images reveal the gas giant’s deepest secrets and how this deadly world helped create our solar system.
From Guinness World Records. Subscribe || https://www.youtube.com/GuinnessWorldRecords Favourites || http://gwr.co/YT-Favs The most one armed pull ups in one minute (male) is 35 and was achieved by Li Zechuan (China) in Shenyang, Liaoning, China, on 21 December 2024. ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at…
From Lateral with Tom Scott. Sam Denby, Adam Chase and Ben Doyle from ‘Jet Lag: The Game’ discuss a question about a superlative six. LATERAL is a weekly podcast about interesting questions and even more interesting answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://www.lateralcast.com FULL EPISODE: https://www.lateralcast.com/episodes/142 BOOK…
From Guinness World Records. Subscribe || https://www.youtube.com/GuinnessWorldRecords Favourites || http://gwr.co/YT-Favs ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and we’re here to measure it! Whether you’ve got the stretchiest skin, know the world’s smallest dog or want to create the largest human dominoes chain…
From Today I Found Out. “The troops of George the third have crossed the Atlantic, not to engage an enemy, but to assist a band of traitors in trampling on the rights and liberties of his most loyal subjects… Some boast of being friends to government; I am a friend to righteous government, to a…
From Science Channel.
From Guinness World Records. Subscribe || https://www.youtube.com/GuinnessWorldRecords Favourites || http://gwr.co/YT-Favs Watch as Jyoti Amge, the world’s smallest woman, chats to Rumeysa Gelgi, the world’s tallest woman. They share stories about their extraordinary height and how it has helped and hindered them in the past. ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone…
From Guinness World Records. Subscribe || https://www.youtube.com/GuinnessWorldRecords Favourites || http://gwr.co/YT-Favs ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and we’re here to measure it! Whether you’ve got the stretchiest skin, know the world’s smallest dog or want to create the largest human dominoes chain…
From Today I Found Out. Get your copy of The Book: ‘The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding a Civilization’ now at https://bit.ly/3Gbom7L and use code TODAYIFOUNDOUT10 at checkout! In the shadow of Moscow’s Kremlin Walls stands one of the most famous structures in all of Russia: a squat, austere-looking stepped pyramid, built of polished red porphyry.…
From Science Channel. This mysterious building in Buffalo, NY was once the site of a booming industry for an iconic American food company.
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From Lateral with Tom Scott. Sam Denby, Adam Chase and Ben Doyle from ‘Jet Lag: The Game’ discuss a question about arcade action. LATERAL is a weekly podcast about interesting questions and even more interesting answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://www.lateralcast.com FULL EPISODE: https://www.lateralcast.com/episodes/142 BOOK OUT…
From Guinness World Records. Subscribe || https://www.youtube.com/GuinnessWorldRecords Favourites || http://gwr.co/YT-Favs The longest glass-bottomed water slide measures 4,283.701 m (14,054.14 ft) and was achieved by Sichuan Guangwushan Nuoshuihe Tourism Development Co., Ltd. (China) in Bazhong, Sichuan, China, on 9 June 2025. ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the world is…
From Guinness World Records. Subscribe || https://www.youtube.com/GuinnessWorldRecords Favourites || http://gwr.co/YT-Favs The fastest time for two dogs to complete 10 footsie leg weaves is 13.83 seconds, achieved by Olga Jones and her two dogs, Simba and Bonnie (all UK), in London, UK, on 10 March 2025. ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that…
From Steve Mould. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code SCIENCE at this link and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/science This electrowetting device is called OpenDrop. You can use it to move water around for microfluidics applications. Or you can make games with it like Snake, Frogger, Crossy Road and packman.…
From Science Channel. From Shaving Razors to Snow Blowers, watch as every random thing in your house gets made!
From Science Channel.
From 1veritasium, 2veritasium, or sciencium. How an unlikely physics paradox controls these counterintuitive structures. Use code veritasium at https://incogni.com/veritasium to get an exclusive 60% off. If you’re looking for a molecular modeling kit, try Snatoms, a kit I invented where the atoms snap together magnetically – https://ve42.co/SnatomsV ▀▀▀ A huge thank you to Paul Ducarme…
From The Nerdwriter. Go to https://www.squarespace.com/nerdwriter for 10% off your first purchase. Produced in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art Production Studio. For more National Gallery of Art videos: https://www.youtube.com/@UC416BswuE2ItX23GySxZcRQ SOURCES Brian W. Ogilvie, “Natural History in the European Renaissance” Little Beasts: Art, Wonder, And The Natural World Stacey Sell, “‘Through Such Variety, Nature…
From Guinness World Records. Subscribe || https://www.youtube.com/GuinnessWorldRecords Favourites || http://gwr.co/YT-Favs Six months through 2025. These are the best world records that have been set or verified in 2025. ———————————————————————————————- At Guinness World Records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and we’re here to measure it! Whether you’ve…