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Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942).

HBO Max Made Modern Trailers for Alien, Casablanca, and 8 Other Classic Movies

The modern trailer for ‘Alien’ could help you convince a teenager that it’s cool enough for them to watch.

A Brief History of the VCR

It’s a story involving the Supreme Court, Mr. Rogers, Tom Cruise, and E.T., and we’re about to rewind it all.

Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and the Child in season 2 of The Mandalorian.

Watch What The Mandalorian Looks Like Before and After ILM Adds Its Special Effects

Season 2 of ‘The Mandalorian’ introduced a massive Krayt dragon and a whole host of other jaw-dropping special effects. See how ILM did it.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Westminster Abbey in 2018.

100 Fascinating Facts About the British Royal Family

The British royal family has a history of intrigue and scandal—and at least one royal shoe breaker-inner.

Watch Albert Einstein Explain His Theory of Relativity in Historic Footage

In this historic footage, you can watch Albert Einstein describe the scientific equation that made him famous.

The northern lights in northwest Canada.

Transport Yourself With This Northern Lights Livestream

An in-person aurora borealis show might be a little out of range for most of us—this northern lights livestream is the next best thing.

The home of the future was previewed in 1967.

Walter Cronkite Previewed 2001’s House of the Future Back in 1967

Walter Cronkite hosted this 1967 special that imagined a home in 2001, complete with domestic robots, home offices, and edible food packaging.

Watching Hayao Miyazaki Make Ramen Is a Scene Straight Out of a Studio Ghibli Movie

If you watch Studio Ghibli movies for the food scenes, you'll love this clip of Hayao Miyazaki making ramen for the animators of 'Spirited Away.'

See How Many Balloons It Would Take to Lift the House from Pixar's Up

Using a computer simulation, this video visualizes the many millions of balloons that would be needed to lift the house from Pixar's 'Up' in real life.

Watch the Only Surviving Footage of the Titanic Before Its Doomed Voyage

There are many photographs of the 'Titanic,' but this video shot in Belfast contains the only surviving footage of the ship before it sank.

Faster Than the Speed of Flight: Watch the Concept Video for Virgin’s Hyperloop Transit System

Virgin’s Hyperloop pods would be faster than bullet trains and way more comfortable than subway trains.

26 Animals Who Ran Afoul of the Law

When it comes to weird animal stories, it’s hard to beat the one about the parrot who got arrested for cursing out an old woman.

Slow-motion footage of birds eating is strangely fascinating.

Watch Birds As They Snatch Food in Slow Motion

A Michigan photographer has filmed birds normally too quick for the human eye while they enjoy a snack.

A young beaver with all four feet firmly on the ground.

Watch: In 1948, Idaho Officials Sent 76 Beavers Parachuting Into Idaho’s Wilderness

“It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a parachuting beaver!” —Something you probably thought you’d never say.

Got a VCR? You still might be able to make it a Blockbuster night.

Miss Blockbuster Video? New Kiosks With Free Movies Are Popping Up Around the Country

The dormant video rental chain's logo is being used to repurpose old newspaper vending machines, with people allowed to remove and deposit movies and snacks.

These birds will put your sewing skills to shame.

Watch as the Amazing Tailorbird ‘Sews’ Its Nest Together

In place of fingers and sewing equipment, watch as a tailorbird uses foraged fibers and a needle-like beak to stitch its nest.

Alex Trebek’s Favorite Jeopardy! Interview Was With a 1987 Teen Who Played the Bagpipes and Wrote Bad Poetry

“Roses are red / Violets are blue / Some poems rhyme / And some don’t.” —Dana Venator at the 1987 ‘Jeopardy!’ Teen Tournament.

Cat-rick Bateman and friends in American Psycho.

Watch the American Psycho Business Card Scene, But With Cats

If Patrick Bateman bragged about his pet instead of his business card, ‘American Psycho’ would’ve been a great cat movie.

Love it or hate it, candy corn is here to stay.

A Short, Sweet History of Candy Corn

Depending on which survey you’re looking at, candy corn is either the best or the worst Halloween candy ever created. Either way, here’s how it came to be.

He's (probably) not hiding in your shower.

The Real-Life Origins of 15 Urban Legends

From Maryland’s Goatman to the "real" corpses in haunted houses, here are the sort-of true stories behind all your favorite urban legends.

Recently Declassified Soviet Video Shows the Biggest Nuclear Explosion in History

Tsar Bomba—the biggest hydrogen bomb ever—detonated in October 1961, and the Soviet Union caught it on tape.

Blood stars and Acadian redfish lurk near plates and a stove from the Portland.

New Expedition Will Explore the 1898 Shipwreck Known as ‘New England’s Titanic’—And You Can Livestream It

The SS 'Portland' vanished into the Atlantic during a storm of the century, but we still don’t know exactly why it sank.

The Surprising Stories Behind 12 Classic Pop Songs

Bonnie Tyler was singing about lovestruck vampires long before Twilight’s Bella and Edward came along.

Why yes, that is a squirrel in a top hat eating a cucumber.

Hendrick’s Clever New ‘Streaming’ Service Offers Videos of Creeks, Brooks, and Other Trickling Waters

Hendrick’s Streaming is for anyone who just wants some peace and quiet—and also maybe a gin cocktail.

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