For the 100th anniversary of Claude Monet’s passing, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang put on an incredible daytime show above the Seine in Vernon, France, using 1,000 drones, colorful smoke, and fireworks. In front of 15,000 people, scenes inspired by some of Monet’s most famous paintings, including Haystacks, Woman with a Parasol, and Poppy Field, appeared […]
If you grew up in the ’80s, there’s a very good chance Mr. T was one of your heroes. Netflix’s Untold Mr. T: I Pity The Fool takes a look at the incredible journey of Laurence Tureaud, from growing up in Chicago to becoming a cultural icon through Rocky III, The A-Team, and beyond. The […]
It was aliens! Despite the endless stream of “NEW PYRAMID MYSTERY SOLVED!” headlines, Egyptologists actually have a pretty good idea how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built. In this WIRED video, Egyptologist Professor Laurel Bestock breaks down five discoveries that help explain the process, from the enormous quarry at Giza and the ramps used […]
Forget Blackbeard. History’s most successful pirate was a woman, and she absolutely wrecked the competition. Zheng Yi Sao went from relative obscurity to commanding a pirate confederation of up to 80,000 sailors and nearly 2,000 ships. For comparison, Blackbeard had four ships and a few hundred men. But Zheng Yi Sao wasn’t just sitting on […]
Ever wondered what ancient Rome looked like at the height of its power? This virtual flyover by Manuel Bravo reconstructs the Eternal City as it stood in the second century AD, soaring above temples, forums, basilicas, and monuments with the smooth perspective of a modern drone, something no actual Roman ever experienced. From the Capitoline […]
Ever hear a sound in a song and think, “Wait… I’ve heard that before?” This video from Synthet explores some of the most sampled sounds in music history, revealing where they came from, how they became iconic, and the countless songs they’ve appeared in. By the end of the video, you’ll never hear some of […]
What makes the kitsune Japan’s most iconic yokai? It’s not just the shape-shifting or the magical fox tails. The legendary fox spirit has spent over 2,500 years evolving alongside Japanese history, religion, folklore, and pop culture, making it one of the most adaptable supernatural creatures ever created. This video explores the story behind the kitsune, […]
Hollywood’s biggest merger just hit an unexpected roadblock. A federal judge has temporarily paused Paramount’s proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, giving a coalition of 12 states more time to argue that the blockbuster deal would violate federal antitrust laws. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin issued a 14-day temporary restraining order (PDF), ruling that the […]