New awesome things to watch in our video archives!

Xeni Jardin 1:55 pm Tue Dec 18, 2012

There's no way you're really gonna be productive this week. Give up. It's the pre-holiday slide into sugar-fueled oblivion, and you need goofy and/or interesting internet videos to lubricate your downtime. Check out our video page. You'll find:

— The world's oldest known educational film strip

— Survival Research Laboratories' robot-death-mecha-explodeyness

— A new Louie/Charlie Brown parody (hilariously depressing or just depressing?)

— Talking to children about death, from the "Ask a Mortician" video series

— How to light a cigarette with a hammer

Also puppies and kittens! Here are our video archives.

Flies may hold the key to smart glasses that correct macular degeneration

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Vintage 1967 Sony tape recorder ad: 18-pound camera and recorder pack goes 'anywhere you go' – a look at retro technology

This vintage Sony Tape Recorder Ad from 1967 boasts about their new videotape recorder that "goes anywhere you go". I definitely take the ease of my iphone camera for granted.… READ THE REST
Japan's Extinct Media Museum makes me feel ancient

There is no punch in the gut like seeing familiar objects, not just from your childhood but from your 30s, in a museum, like something from King Tut's tomb. The… READ THE REST
Learn 14 languages at home with Babbel

TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Babbel's language learning app, featuring 10,000+ hours of content, 14 languages, and bite-sized lessons, for just $149.99 (originally $599)—only through January 25. Traveling the world is more… READ THE REST
Kids can build their own Smartwatch

TL;DR: Kids can build their own Smartwatch and virtual pet with the CircuitMess DIY Wearable Bundle, now $199 (reg. $214). Kids are surrounded by technology, but that doesn't necessarily mean they understand… READ THE REST
Goodbye TikTok, hello brainscrolling

TL;DR: Stop wasting time scrolling and start learning—Pearls Premium gives you lifetime access to bite-sized, 15-minute summaries of bestsellers for just $29.99. TikTok might get banned, and while it may feel… READ THE REST