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science

Watch Molten Salt Melt Lead

Watch this mesmerizing video of liquid salt being poured over lead from shotgun shells.
Urvija Banerji March 28, 2016
animals

Listen To A Tiny Machine From 1890 Make Birdsong

The whirs and ticks of a restored mechanical bird are oddly soothing, and very accurate.
Urvija Banerji March 25, 2016
animals

The Ultimate Spring Baby Animal Cam Compendium

Need some animal babies in your life? Check out these live feeds.
Atlas Obscura March 25, 2016
video

Blowing Bubbles is More Fun in Subzero-Degree Weather

Instant ice, in bubble formation!
Tao Tao Holmes March 24, 2016
sloths

What Does A Sloth Sound Like?

If you've ever wondered what noise these adorable, slow motion creatures make, this is the video for you.
Urvija Banerji March 23, 2016
video

The Unflinching Warfare of the Lima Bean

It has more defensive tools than you could possibly imagine.
Dylan Thuras March 22, 2016
aquariums

Pulsate Your Way to a Peaceful Lunch Break With This Jellyfish Cam

Get lost in a tangle of tentacles.
Tao Tao Holmes March 22, 2016
Once protected as a native species, the emu became the enemy of Western Australia's farmers by destroying the region's wheat fields.
nature

In 1932, Australia Started an 'Emu War'—And Lost

The Great Emu War in Western Australia was a bizarre and futile effort.
Urvija Banerji August 2, 2022
video

How Female Anglerfish Got Their Glow

It's a lure, with lights.
Dylan Thuras March 21, 2016
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disasters

100 Wonders: The Great Boston Molasses Flood

In 1919 a wave of molasses traveling at 35mph destroyed an entire neighborhood.
Dylan Thuras March 18, 2016
video

Watch This Mesmerizing Time Lapse Of Spring Flowers In Bloom

A bit of motivational viewing as the seasons turn.
Urvija Banerji March 18, 2016
video

The Mind Control of the Lancet Liver Fluke

Its path through the animal world is quite twisted.
Dylan Thuras March 18, 2016
bioluminescence

Bros Discover The Crazy Wondrousness of Bioluminescence

Did you just see that, bruh?
Tao Tao Holmes March 17, 2016
video

The Brainless Life of the Sea Squirt

A sea zombie, in video form.
Dylan Thuras March 17, 2016
computers

Email is ‘Simple, Really,’ Explains 6-Minute Instructional Video From 1984

It was a different time.
Urvija Banerji March 16, 2016
garbage

Video Wonder: Roosevelt Island's Trash Vacuum

One of only six in the U.S.
Tao Tao Holmes March 15, 2016
games

Video Wonder: The British Game of Knocking Nuts

Conkers has been played for over a century.
Tao Tao Holmes March 11, 2016
snakes

Video Wonder: Drawers Full of Cobras

Whatever this guy gets paid, it's not enough.
Urvija Banerji March 10, 2016