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6 Smart People Debunk Myths About the Poor
Last week I wrote about a big myth: that foreign aid is a big waste. Since then, a bunch of people have posted smart videos busting myths about similar topics. Here's a roundup!
How Vinyl Records Are Made
Hey, want a 20-minute documentary from the '50s on how vinyl records are made? We've got one!
27 Things We’ve Learned From John Green on YouTube
In honor of his outstanding service to trivia buffs everywhere, here are 27 of the most remarkable tidbits John has shared with us over the years.
How to Fold a Fitted Sheet
Watch the Restored Original Cut of The Dark Crystal
For the past two years, an enterprising fan has labored to reassemble the original cut of the movie, which was deemed too weird for theaters.
Making "HBO City"
Watch the Surf Punks Explain the Latest Slang in this '80s News Report
Slang has to start somewhere. According to this late '80s video report, the kids were picking it up from California.
700 Hot Air Balloons (Timelapse)
How to Be Popular: 5 Helpful Films From the 1940s
In decades past, short films were used in classrooms to show young people how to get along in society. Here we look at mid-century ideals of How To Be Popular.
13 Quintessential '90s Moments from The Arsenio Hall Show
If you didn’t already know that Arsenio Hall was a completely integral part of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, here’s a fun fact: a segment on his show inspired the 1991 C+C Music Factory song “Things That Make You Go Hmmm...” To celebrate Hall’s return to
A Poignant "PowerPoint Culture" Video
17 of the World’s Oldest Films, Captured by Thomas Edison
From the first recording of a kiss to the greatest cat video on the internet, Thomas Edison captured the history of America.
10 "How It's Made" Videos
The Last Towns to Get Dial Telephones
11 Amazing Animal Births Caught on Video
Modern technology has given us plenty of gifts (and plenty of gifs), but few of them can compare to the awe-inspiring magic of watching wild animals give birth to their adorable offspring from the comfort of our very own homes.