The Incredible Biology of Sickle Cell

From Today I Found Out. Chronic fatigue and weakness. Dizziness. Swollen limbs. Sudden, excruciating pain in the chest, back, legs, and arms. Uncontrollable, painful erections or priapism. Tissue necrosis. Organ damage. Increased susceptibility to bacterial infection. Death at a young age from stroke, heart attack, or organ failure. These are but a few of the…

Behind the Scenes at NASA’s Greatest Missions | Space’s Deepest Secrets | Science Channel

From Science Channel. A new look inside NASA’s most groundbreaking missions reveals how engineers and scientists pushed the limits of exploration. Experts revisit the triumphs of early spaceflight, break down Cassini’s dramatic plunge into Saturn, uncover the hidden story behind the Juno mission, and explore the innovations that keep Hubble delivering jaw-dropping discoveries. #ScienceChannel #SpacesDeepestSecrets…

Have a Pole? Need a Hole! (LATITY-017)

From ElectroBOOM. Let’s end the year with a review of your REDDIT electrical submissions, questions, projects and safety tips! KEEP THEM COMING! And perhaps gift BRILLINT this holiday at http://brilliant.org/electroboom and make someone else very well skilled and educated! For Exclusive Content, join: Patreon: http://patreon.com/electroboom YouTube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ0-OtVpF0wOKEqT2Z1HEtA/join Post your submissions to: http://reddit.com/r/electroboom My Merch:…

Hockey’s hidden sponsor

From Lateral with Tom Scott. Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot and Alex Bell from QI’s ‘Lunchbox Envy’ discuss a question about some abstruse advertising. 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/165 BOOK OUT…

Please don’t throw your mangoes away

From Lateral with Tom Scott. Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot and Alex Bell from QI’s ‘Lunchbox Envy’ discuss a question about some fruitless fruit. 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/165 BOOK OUT…

Don’t leave for work without it!

From Lateral with Tom Scott. Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot and Alex Bell from QI’s ‘Lunchbox Envy’ discuss a question an important item. 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/165 BOOK OUT NOW:…

America’s Worst School Massacre

From Today I Found Out. Columbine, Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech, University of Texas, Stoneham Douglas High, Polytechnic, these are names that will live in infamy burned into our collective memories as sights of those seemingly modern violent acts school shootings. The thought of our most vulnerable and innocent being senselessly slaughtered in a place of…

How Toys Are Made! | How It’s Made | Science Channel

From Science Channel. See the fascinating manufacturing processes behind wooden toys, puzzles, marbles, baby dolls, and more! Watch how each playful design comes together and becomes a finished toy! #HowItsMade #ScienceChannel 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 and produced. From aluminum foil…

The keyboard with 1-2-N-4-5

From Lateral with Tom Scott. ‘Map Men’ Jay Foreman & Mark Cooper-Jones and Mithuna Yoganathan discuss a kooky keyboard. 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/164 BOOK OUT NOW: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN…

Accidentally Nuking a Country

From Today I Found Out. At 10:30 AM on January 17, 1966, an enormous explosion shattered the silence over the small farming village Palomares in Spain. An enormous fireball erupted in the sky overhead, and pieces of flaming debris began raining down over the surrounding countryside. Two U.S. Air Force aircraft had collided during a…

The confusion over Cool Cash

From Lateral with Tom Scott. ‘Map Men’ Jay Foreman & Mark Cooper-Jones and Mithuna Yoganathan discuss a sub-optimal scratchcard. 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/164 BOOK OUT NOW: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN…

Barnum and the Brooklyn Bridge

From Lateral with Tom Scott. ‘Map Men’ Jay Foreman & Mark Cooper-Jones and Mithuna Yoganathan discuss a special span. 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/164 BOOK OUT NOW: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN…

Why Is Everyone Running In Rom-Coms?

From The Nerdwriter. Go to https://www.squarespace.com/nerdwriter for 10% off your first purchase. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/nerdwriter MY BOOK: https://amzn.to/3ymfQPV SOURCES: Giddens, Anthony. The Transformation of Intimacy: Sexuality, Love, and Eroticism in Modern Societies. Stanford University Press, 1992. Taylor, Charles. Sources of the Self: The Making of the Modern Identity. Harvard University Press, 1989.…

Nagoya’s foam hand experiment

From Lateral with Tom Scott. Evan & Katelyn Heling and Hannah Crosbie discuss a question about some foam fingers. 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/163 BOOK OUT NOW!: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN…

How to join the bizarre 300 Club

From Lateral with Tom Scott. Evan & Katelyn Heling and Hannah Crosbie discuss a question about two curious clubs. 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/163 BOOK OUT NOW!: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN…

Pilot a submarine? I’ll give it a go!

From Lateral with Tom Scott. Evan & Katelyn Heling and Hannah Crosbie discuss a question about submarine substitutes. 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/163 BOOK OUT NOW!: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN THE…

How Jelly Beans, Jawbreakers, and More Halloween Treats Are Made! | How It’s Made | Science Channel

From Science Channel. Get into the Halloween spirit with a behind-the-scenes look at how your favorite sweets are made! From marshmallow cookies and jelly beans to jawbreakers, chocolate coins, and English toffee, see how these tasty creations come together before filling up trick-or-treat bags. #HowItsMade #ScienceChannel Timecodes: Gummy Candy – 00:00 Marshmallow Cookies – 04:47…