The First "How-To" Video? How to Wear a Monocle (1930) Restored in ColorWatch this video on YouTube Long before YouTube was teaching people how to build a PC, bake sourdough, or accidentally destroy their kitchen, there was this: a 1930 instructional film on the proper way to wear a monocle. Apparently, putting a tiny piece […]
The English Language Has a Smelly Problem | OtherwordsWatch this video on YouTube You can recognize the smell of rain, fresh coffee, or a hospital hallway in an instant, but can you actually describe those smells without saying what they smell like? This episode of PBS’s Otherwords explores why humans can distinguish up to a […]
Most Spoken Languages in History: Data from 2500 BC to 2026Watch this video on YouTube What language would you have been speaking 4,500 years ago? Ancient Egyptian? Sumerian? Old Chinese? And when exactly did English become the global heavyweight we know today? This animated graph from Data Is Beautiful takes viewers on a journey from […]
What Did You Do at Age 15? Data from 1930 to 2026Watch this video on YouTube Remember when being 15 meant reading books, keeping a diary, and getting a summer job? This animated graph tracks how teenage milestones have changed from 1930 to 2026, and the shift is drastic. In 1930, the most common accomplishments […]
How to attack (and defend) a medieval castle – Connor C. WilsonWatch this video on YouTube Imagine spending months building a giant siege tower, hauling it across miles of mud, and then getting absolutely wrecked by a bunch of guys standing on a wall. Welcome to medieval warfare. This TED-Ed video dives into the never-ending […]
Hey geeks, your bookshelf called. It says it’s hungry. Amazon is currently running a MASSIVE Buy 2, Get 1 FREE Book Sale, featuring thousands of books across just about every genre imaginable. The best part? Many of the titles are already discounted before the promotion is applied, making this deal even sweeter. Pro tip: Use […]
From Andrew Dobson: So much of geek/nerd culture has been shaped by women over the years, and yet people often overlook it all. They’ve not part of some new “SJW agenda,” they’ve been there since the beginning. [Source: Andrew Dobson]
What toys have kids played with throughout history?Watch this video on YouTube Kids today have action figures, video games, and endless LEGO bricks. Kids 5,000 years ago? Tiny toy chariots, terracotta whistles, dolls with wardrobes, and balls made from whatever they could get their hands on. This video takes us on a trip through the […]