Posted by Kevin KearneyJun 12Pixar's RenderMan software, which turned code into graphics, changed the way Hollywood produced special effects.Show 3 more findings 14:52How Pixar Helped Win 27 of the Last 30 Oscars for Visual Effects | WIREDWIREDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz7_QqqFt9w
Posted by Meher QazilbashJun 26Peek into the love lives of thousands of strangers whom Stanford University researchers have been tracking since 2017 on this interactive page.Show 2 more findings ZoomA love storyThe Puddinghttps://pudding.cool/2026/06/love-story/
Posted by Phoebe BainFeb 20There are 'YouTube camps' that teach children how to create content for the video platform.Show 3 more findings 2:38An aspiring YouTuber told me how to make this video. He's 9.The Washington Posthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuJs3HCdHF4
Posted by Meher QazilbashFeb 5Author David Foster Wallace's 'This Is Water' speech provides guidance for adulthood.Show 2 more findings 22:44This Is Water David Foster Wallace Commencement Speechhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCbGM4mqEVw&t=12s
Posted by Phoebe BainAug 11Watch what would happen if you literally had all the money in the world. Show 3 more findings 2:58What if you literally had all the money in the world?xkcd's What If?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saj7b5C6TCM
Posted by Marco Daniel MachadoMay 13Light takes approximately eight minutes to travel from the sun's surface to Earth, but it takes thousands of years to reach the star's surface from its core—a distance more than 200 times shorter.Show 2 more findings 4:37Sunlight is way older than you think - Sten OdenwaldTED-Edhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-UO-RZBQ3U
Posted by Marco Daniel MachadoAug 21The average banana produces one positron—the antimatter counterpart to an electron—every 75 minutes as its trace amounts of radioactive potassium decay.Show 2 more findings 1:00Something in Your Kitchen Emits AntimatterKurzgesagt – In a Nutshellhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj20omaP7WI
Posted by Marco Daniel MachadoJun 11Metamorphosis evolved over millions of years as species that hatched as smaller versions of adults started exhibiting genetic mutations that differentiated juvenile and adult bodies.Show 3 more findings ZoomHow did metamorphosis evolve?Live Sciencehttps://www.livescience.com/animals/insects/how-did-metamorphosis-evolve
Posted by Marco Daniel MachadoJul 2Lake Sørvágsvatn sits about 32 meters (105 feet) above sea level, but the taller surrounding cliffs create an optical illusion that makes it appear to float much higher above the ocean.Show 2 more findings ZoomThis Stunning Island Has a 'Floating Lake' Above the Sea—and It's Called 'Mother Nature’s Infinity Pool'Travel + Leisurehttps://www.travelandleisure.com/faroe-islands-floating-lake-above-sea-11961442
Posted by Marco Daniel MachadoJul 29If the moon were less than one-twelfth its current distance from Earth, the planet's tidal forces would overcome the moon's internal gravity, tearing it apart and forming a ring of debris.Show 4 more findings 12:00What Would Happen if the Moon Were 20 Times Closer?StarTalkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f8Dwxv2r4s
Posted by Dina Fine MaronJul 29Examine this captivating animation 'building' a human—illustrating the roughly 40 weeks of fetal development.Show 2 more findings ZoomEleanor Lutz - How to Build a HumanEleanor Lutzhttps://eleanorlutz.com/human-development
Posted by Marco Daniel MachadoJul 22Explore an interactive timeline of Earth's 4.5-billion-year history to visualize shifting landmasses and oceans, view the locations of significant asteroid impacts, and learn about major geological and biological events.Show 2 more findings ZoomEarth ViewerHoward Hughes Medical Institutehttps://media.hhmi.org/biointeractive/earthviewer_web/earthviewer.html
Posted by Kevin KearneyMay 14The animatronic shark from 'Jaws' was a complex machine called 'Bruce.'Show 3 more findings ZoomRevisiting Bruce, the Malfunctioning Animatronic Shark That Made ‘Jaws’ A Horror Classic | Bold Entrancehttps://boldentrance.com/remembering-bruce-the-malfunctioning-animatronic-shark-that-made-jaws-a-horror-classic/
Posted by Dina Fine MaronAug 21'Golden blood' is the rarest blood type in the world—fewer than 50 people are known to have it.Show 3 more findings 1:04The Rarest Blood Type in the World1440 Originalshttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/5FwKRGgcCJY
Posted by Kevin KearneyJun 11Between 2002 and 2012, at least 12 people were killed in the Philippines in incidents related to off-key karaoke singing of Frank Sinatra's 'My Way.' Show 3 more findings ZoomHow Frank Sinatra's Song 'My Way' Triggered Filipino Karaoke KillingsEsquirehttps://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/music/how-frank-sinatra-s-song-my-way-triggered-filipino-karaoke-killings-a00304-20191017-lfrm
Posted by Kevin KearneyJun 12Watch 4-plus decades of Pixar's opening logos.Show 2 more findings 3:46Pixar Logo Evolution (1979-2023)Stuff to Watchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M3GCLAp4M4
Posted by Phoebe BainJun 30'Tulip mania,' the 1630s Dutch craze where rare bulbs were briefly traded like luxury assets, may have been the first financial bubble—and it still shapes markets today.Show 3 more findings‘Tulip mania’ may have been the first financial bubble—some argue its legend still shapes markets todayCautionary Tales with Tim Harfordhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/33wPbbNDtgUWdZ0hFFIExk
Posted by Drew SteigerwaldJul 15Watch the many different civilizations around the Mediterranean shift power from the year 2500 BCE to 0 BCE in this animated map. 4:30History of the Ancient Mediterranean: Every Yearhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h4QDsfnNMg
Posted by Dina Fine MaronJul 31'Bibliotherapy' is of increasing interest as a way to improve mental health and help navigate complex life situations—with people immersing themselves in the experiences of fictional characters or nonfiction and self-help books to find relief and gain personal insights.Show 3 more findings Zoom'It opened up something in me': Why people are turning to bibliotherapyBBChttps://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250616-how-bibliotherapy-can-both-help-and-harm-your-mental-health?at_bbc_team=studios&at_campaign=1440refer&at_link_origin=1440&at_medium=emails&at_objective=awareness&at_ptr_name=1440
Posted by Dina Fine MaronMar 9Explore 3D models of some of the most dangerous viruses, allowing us to understand these and other pathogens in new ways.Show 1 more finding ZoomVirus ExplorerHHMI BioInteractivehttps://media.hhmi.org/biointeractive/click/virus-explorer/
Posted by Marco Daniel MachadoJul 16A dog's nose can be up to 100,000 times more sensitive than a human's, and each possesses a secondary organ for smelling, which helps learn about other dogs when they sniff each other's butts.Show 3 more findings 2:28But Why Do Dogs Smell Each Other's Butts?Reactionshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZlJ8XfwiNg
Posted by Drew SteigerwaldJun 30The collapse of gas bubbles in the joint synovial fluid causes 'cracking' knuckles.Show 4 more findings 1:35Here’s what happens to your knuckles when you crack themVoxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3IYmdy6d4Y
Posted by Jeremy CronigFeb 8The final shots of the Civil War were fired in the Arctic over 2 months after the South's surrender.Show 3 more findings ZoomA Confederate Raider Fired the Final Shots of the Civil War in the Arctic, Two and a Half Months After Robert E. Lee SurrenderedSmithsonian Magazinehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-confederate-raider-fired-the-final-shots-of-the-civil-war-in-the-arctic-two-and-a-half-months-after-robert-e-lee-surrendered-180986847/
Posted by Meher QazilbashJul 27Give your memories a place to live and explore the personal stories left by strangers, tied to specific locations, in this interactive map of the world. Show 1 more finding ZoomA Map Of Us (AMOU)https://amapof.us/map
Posted by Dina Fine MaronMar 9Semaglutides, which belong to a class of drugs called GLP-1s, are prescribed for weight loss in combination with diet and exercise because they trigger the release of the appetite-suppressing hormone incretin.Show 3 more findings 1:39How do drugs like Ozempic work?STAThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM5cGuddYww
Posted by Marco Daniel MachadoJun 24Explore how temperatures compare to historical averages in cities worldwide with this interactive global monitor.Show 1 more finding ZoomReuters Climate MonitorReutershttps://www.reuters.com/graphics/CLIMATE-AUTOMATED/MONITOR/akpeykqqapr/
Posted by Teddy BurkhardtJun 12Stonehenge was built using giant wooden rollers and precisely carved tongue-and-groove joints to lock the stones in place.This short animation shows how human beings managed to lug 30-ton stones over miles of prehistoric English countryside and stand them up The Stone Age engineering involved using giant wooden rollers and carving precisely interlocking tongue-and-groove joints to hold the heavy stones in place. Show 3 more findings 1:45How Was Stonehenge Created? | Animated HistoryEnglish Heritagehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy0CfYd1hWg
Posted by Marco Daniel MachadoJul 20If a source of music traveled past someone at twice the speed of sound, assuming sufficiently sensitive hearing and powerful equipment, they would hear the music backward.Show 4 more findings 9:17Does Music Play BACKWARDS At High Speeds?Benn Jordanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2reoz4PcbX0
Posted by Jeremy CronigJul 2Abraham Lincoln had to sneak into Washington, DC, in disguise for his 1861 inauguration after a detective uncovered a plot to assassinate him in Baltimore.Show 4 more findings ZoomThe Unsuccessful Plot to Kill Abraham LincolnSmithsonian Magazinehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-unsuccessful-plot-to-kill-abraham-lincoln-2013956/
Posted by Jeremy CronigAug 13Experience 14 billion years of important moments in world history with this scrollable interactive timeline. ZoomHistography - Timeline of Historyhttps://histography.io/
Posted by Dina Fine MaronMay 18Lesser-known phobias include turophobia, or the fear of cheese, and nomophobia, the fear of being without your cell phone.Show 6 more findings 6:59Weirdest Phobias People Suffer From!The Infographics Showhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IV13gJ811c
Posted by Marco Daniel MachadoApr 28Visualize the path of every solar eclipse from 1900 to 2099 and see what each looks like when observed from different locations on Earth.Show 1 more finding ZoomSolar Eclipse MapDataViz Dojohttps://dojo.amcharts.com/solar-eclipses/
Posted by Dina Fine MaronJun 16There are up to 100 trillion microbes in the gut, and maintaining the relative balance in this ecosystem is important for our health.Show 1 more finding 7:38How Bacteria Rule Over Your Body – The MicrobiomeKurzgesagt – In a Nutshellhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzPD009qTN4
Posted by Marco Daniel MachadoAug 14On a cruise ship, the average person uses about 50 gallons of water a day, which is treated by bacteria and onboard filtration systems, then stored until the ship can legally discharge the wastewater.Show 3 more findings 6:11What happens after you flush the toilet on a cruise ship?Casual Navigationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z7bTmZVPTI
Posted by Teddy BurkhardtMay 22See a 3D reconstruction of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital Show 3 more findings ZoomTenochtitlan 3D viewer | retrato de Tenochtitlanhttps://retratodetenochtitlan.mx/
Posted by Marco Daniel MachadoAug 5Miracle berries make things that normally taste acidic or sour, such as lemons, taste sweet, like sugar-coated candy, by binding a special protein called miraculin to taste buds.Show 3 more findings 6:44This might be the world’s weirdest berryMinuteFoodhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEPO1uilmw8
Posted by Marco Daniel MachadoAug 10The tallest tsunami in recorded history was 524 meters (1,720 feet) high—taller than the Empire State Building—and occurred in Lituya Bay, Alaska, in 1958 after an earthquake dislodged a rockface into the water.Show 1 more finding Zoom60 years ago: The 1958 earthquake and Lituya Bay megatsunami | Alaska Earthquake CenterAlaska Earthquake Centerhttps://earthquake.alaska.edu/60-years-ago-1958-earthquake-and-lituya-bay-megatsunami
Posted by Teddy BurkhardtFeb 26Streaming service Netflix's sound logo 'Tudum' was designed as a key sonic differentiator.Show 3 more findingsTudum! The story behind the iconic Netflix sound • Twenty Thousand HertzTwenty Thousand Hertzhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6gjiR5sTARGUDbLBH5iIdo
Posted by Meher QazilbashJun 25Watch a two-year time-lapse of a pinecone seed transforming into a pine tree. 1:51Pinecone to Pine tree timelapseBoxlapsehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdt33Pqcm0Y
Posted by August MoonJun 24The Aztec Empire ruled over 80,000 square miles of central Mexico for nearly a century—until a small band of Spanish conquistadors brought it down in 1521.Show 4 more findings 4:39The Aztec Empire Explained1440 Originalshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNKOICsjahU
Posted by Jeremy CronigAug 6Here are some tips from Pew Research to help you distinguish between a good poll and an unreliable one.Show 2 more findings 1:41How to spot a good poll vs. a bad pollPew Research Centerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzfBOHihj6I