The pull we feel to do wrong just for the sake of it has been studied. In this TED Talk, Psychologist Paul Bloom shares what he's learned about researching human's… Read the rest of the article: The psychology behind our perverse impulses to do bad

Spring is here! In "To Spring," a vibrant 1936 animated musical short, bluebirds are flying overhead, winter snow is melting, and little men are sleeping underground (are they dwarves, elves,… Read the rest of the article: A 1936 animated gem to usher in spring

Amélie Poulain's life isn't as whimsical as we thought, according to Amélie director Jean-Pierre Jeunet's new six-minute short. La véritable histoire d'Amélie Poulain (Amélie: The Real Story) reveals that the… Read the rest of the article: Amélie was actually a KGB spy

Sky Elements spent over a year preparing for a drone show over downtown Austin, promising a "special surprise" at the end. On Friday night, their hour-long SXSW event in the… Read the rest of the article: Drone show Rickrolls spectators

The Jubalaires were a gospel quartet from the forties that sang with a "rhythmic, rhyming style," which has been described as an early version of rapping. Today I learned that their… Read the rest of the article: The early gospel quartet that influenced rap

What is "true" fun? To find out, science journalist Catherine Price asked thousands of people around the world to describe their most fun and enjoyable experiences. Through her research, she… Read the rest of the article: What makes 'true fun' and how to spot 'fake fun'

Snoop Dogg touched down in Glasgow and got a true Scottish welcome as he arrived to the airport. The iconic rapper was greeted by a man in a kilt and… Read the rest of the article: Snoop Dogg welcomed to Scotland with bagpipe rendition of 'Still D.R.E.'

I never know what internet-driven magic I'm going to wake up to each day. Today we have Peeps shaped like the ancient fertility goddess, Venus of Willendorf. The Peeps of… Read the rest of the article: Venus of Willendorf as Peeps

Sarah Dudek is not only a food fanatic, but also a talented artist, storyteller, and screen-printer. Through her Indestructible Food project, she's recently released a custom-printed "Beans" Whoopee Cushion just… Read the rest of the article: Bean-themed whoopee cushion: a real gas!

Since 1986, legendary prankster/satirist Joey Skaggs has led an April Fools' Day parade through New York City. This April 1st is no different. The parade invites the public to participate… Read the rest of the article: Joey Skaggs' annual NYC April Fools' Day parade is nigh

Great Choice has such a great premise. A woman in a Red Lobster commercial gets stuck there. Loop after Groundhog Day-like loop, the seven-minute horror-comedy by Robin Comisar just gets… Read the rest of the article: Short horror-comedy film about a woman getting stuck in a Red Lobster commercial

It started off innocently enough. In early 2021, Chris Arnold was bored and started doing jigsaw puzzles. He completed a puzzle with a harbor scene on it and posted a… Read the rest of the article: Comedian pranked with recursive jigsaw puzzles

Sophia Hammond, an 11-year-old Girl Scout, has become an outspoken critic of the Girl Scouts' use of palm oil in their cookies. Using her grandmother's recipes, she started making her… Read the rest of the article: Girl Scout sells homemade cookies to avoid controversial ingredient

I wonder what kind of storylines The Office would have in a cyberpunk world?** Milan Jaram is the human pushing the Midjourney buttons behind the AI-generated art in this video.… Read the rest of the article: 'The Office' but in a cyberpunk world

Watching Jake Carlini reminded me how challenging it can be to develop something new. This YouTuber and inventor went through several iterations before finally arriving at a functional model. Initially,… Read the rest of the article: Watch: Inventor creating skates from kids' bikes

Stanford students will be able to get their pop music studies on with a class that digs deep into a Taylor Swift song. Datebook: For its winter 2023 quarter, the… Read the rest of the article: New Stanford course to examine one (1) Taylor Swift song

You've seen the Jolly Billy sausage, right? It's been making the rounds for years. But guess what?! There are actually other versions of these "novelty" meat logs out there! I… Read the rest of the article: Novelty meat logs, you know, for kids

I didn't know I needed to watch a couple of cockatiels whistle 'ba-de-ya," the chorus of "September," until today. One of the cutest things I've ever seen, and I've seen… Read the rest of the article: Birds whistling 'September' by Earth, Wind & Fire

Darth Vader sends a "message of love and admiration" to one of the biggest bad boys of big oil, Exxon CEO Darren Woods. The message is delivered by Hyperobject Industries,… Read the rest of the article: Darth Vader's love letter to Exxon

Open-all-night diner chain Waffle House becomes the stage for a moving and dramatic goodbye scene in this SNL skit. Marcello Hernandez and guest host Jenna Ortega deliver a heartfelt performance… Read the rest of the article: SNL's Waffle House skit serves up delicious dramedy