This 4,000-Year-Old Mesopotamian Dessert Is the OG Sweet Treat

There’s “grandma’s old recipe”… and then there’s Mersu, the 4,000-year-old Mesopotamian dessert dug up from what is basically an ancient Costco receipt. In Tasting History with Max Miller, Max brings this prehistoric pastry back to life using dates, nuts, and zero cursed amulets. It’s sweet, chewy, and perfect for snacking while you absolutely destroy your […]



Groove Is in the Sample: A Timeline of Dance Music’s Hidden Layers

Groove Is in the Sample

Want to hear the building blocks behind some of the biggest electronic and dance tracks of the last 30+ years? Tracklib takes us on a trip down memory lane with a year-by-year breakdown of the most iconic samples used in dance music since 1990. For example, Deee-Lite’s Groove Is in the Heart (1990) isn’t just […]

From Tokyo to Toyama: Exploring Japan’s Rich Ramen Culture

Black Ramen

If the thought of rich broth, springy noodles, and melt-in-your-mouth chashu pork gets your stomach rumbling, you’re not alone. In this episode of Great Big Story, the YouTube channel travels across Japan to uncover the magic behind one of the world’s most comforting and craveable dishes: ramen. From the steamy back alleys of Tokyo to […]



INSANE DEAL: Get Robert Jordan’s COMPLETE Wheel of Time Saga for Just $18 and Support Charity!

Deal on The Wheel of Time

If you are a fan of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time Saga or its TV adaptation, this is a deal you will not want to miss! For a limited time, Humble is offering the COMPLETE Wheel of Time Saga along with its connected titles for just $18! And the best thing about your purchase? You […]

WonderCon 2025 in Cinematic Glory: Cosplay Magic on Film

Mineralblu is back with another show-stopping cosplay music video, this time straight from WonderCon 2025! Armed with a Canon R8 and a DJI RS3 Mini 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer, he captured the most jaw-dropping and wildly creative costumes from the con! If you missed WonderCon this year, this is the next best thing. And if you […]

How Colors Got Their Names: A Linguistic Journey Through Time

How Colors Got Their Names

Did you know that the earliest humans didn’t even have words for colors? In the latest episode of Otherwords, Dr. Erica Brozovsky explores how color names evolved over time and why nearly every culture developed them in the same order. Black and white came first, representing light and darkness. Red followed, tied to survival through […]

9 Actors Who Secretly Speak More Languages Than You!

Becoming a superhero requires peak physical conditioning, intense training, and, apparently… a language learning app on steroids? In 9 Actors Who Secretly Speak LOTS of Languages, Olly Richards unveils the linguistic superpowers of some of Hollywood’s biggest icons. From Hugh Jackman’s flawless Japanese to Zoe Saldana’s multilingual fluency, these stars prove they’re more than just […]

For superfans, comic-con culture is more than fun – it’s sacred, a sociologist explains

An attendee dressed as Dvalin from the video game ‘Genshin Impact’ poses during New York Comic Con in October 2024. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Michael Elliott, Towson University Picture a packed stadium of fans in extreme weather, all clad in their favorite jerseys, cheering and cursing at their favorite American football team or European soccer club. Or […]