Tag: explainer

November 18, 2018 at 10:44 pm

Deconstructing John Coltrane’s Seminal Jazz Song “Giant Steps”

Deconstructing John Coltrane's Seminal Jazz Song "Giant Steps"

This gave me a greater appreciation for jazz and music theory

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November 12, 2018 at 12:41 pm

Why It’s Almost Impossible to Skip a Stone 89 Times

Why It's Almost Impossible to Skip a Stone 89 Times

Kurt Steiner set the world record for skipping stones with a remarkable 88 skips

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October 29, 2018 at 3:31 pm

Some of the Largest Known Stars Compared to a Tennis Ball-Sized Earth

Some of the Largest Known Stars Compared to a Tennis Ball-Sized Earth

If The Earth were shrunk down to the size of a tennis ball, how big would the universe be?

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October 23, 2018 at 4:52 pm

Former CIA Chief of Disguise Explains How Spies Use Disguises

Former CIA Chief of Disguise Explains How Spies Use Disguises

Jonna Mendez, explains how disguises are used in the CIA, and what aspects to the deception make for an effective disguise

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October 18, 2018 at 12:45 pm

What If Educational Videos Were Filmed Like Music Videos?

What If Educational Videos Were Filmed Like Music Videos?

There’s a reason music videos look strange

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October 11, 2018 at 10:29 am

The Behind-the-Scenes Choreography of this One-Shot Take is Incredible

The Behind-the-Scenes Choreography of this One-Shot Take is Incredible

This will give you an appreciation for the art of filmmaking

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October 1, 2018 at 11:11 am

Why Meat is the Best Worst Thing in the World

Why Meat is the Best Worst Thing in the World

Meat is a complicated issue. But also a delicious one. Kurzgesagt discusses it in a refreshingly informative and unbiased manner. Bon Appétit.

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September 20, 2018 at 4:23 pm

You Can’t Break This Illusion, Even When You Know How It Works

You Can't Break This Illusion, Even When You Know How It Works

In 1951, Adelbert Ames created the mind-boggling ‘Ames Window’

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September 17, 2018 at 11:59 am

How an 1830s Meme Became the Most Widely Spoken Word in the World

How an 1830s Meme Became the Most Widely Spoken Word in the World

Okay this is pretty interesting

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August 27, 2018 at 12:55 pm

This Is Where Your Wine Corks Come From

This Is Where Your Wine Corks Come From

In Portugal, there’s a long and rich history of harvesting cork trees

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