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Meet the voice of Batman

For nearly three decades, voiceover actor Kevin Conroy has been the voice of (animated) Batman. He has voiced almost every iteration of Batman in cartoons,...

Freestyle jump rope

In this video, you can see a compilation of different freestyle skipping tricks. It consists of multiples when the rope revolves more than once, and these...

Recycled homes

New Mexico architect Michael (Mike) Reynolds evolves sustainable housing across the planet -- through his project Earthships, which uses garbage like recycled...

Colour changing squid

Mesmerizing colour changing squid.

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Two thumbs to make art

Noah Deledda makes a living with just two thumbs. Captivated by transformation, the Florida artist subverts expectations by creasing and denting ordinary cans,...

The sound of water

Parrots can imitate sounds that not many if any humans can. Listen to Einstein as he makes the sound of liquid being poured into a container, then he makes a...

Rainbow cake sprinkles

Rainbow cake sprinkles have been around since the late 18th century, when French candy chefs used them as decorations. Today, liquid food coloring, shortening,...

"Backwords dude"

The ‘Backwords’ Dude, aka John Austin, specializes in talking, and singing, in reverse. He records phrases backwards, then plays them back to his...

What if English were phonetically consistent?

What if English were phonetically consistent?

Tokyo's huge lost and found

The bad news—you lost your wallet in Tokyo. The good news—chances are good you will get it back, along with all the cash tucked inside. In Japan,...

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Cassette tape artist

Erika Iris Simmons of St. Louis creates simple yet elegant portraits using old recycled cassette tapes. She does this by pulling out the magnetic tape from...

Canada's tallest rollercoaster

The Leviathan is the pride of Canada's Wonderland, the biggest theme park in the country. It is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Canada and it is...

Inside the Smithsonian

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has over 144 million different objects in its collections. A sample of these collections are on display to...

Meet Roberto Lugo, hip-hop potter

Self-described “Ghetto Potter” Roberto Lugo’s ceramic works speak volumes about hip-hop, history and politics. Within his pottery work, the...

100 years of baby fashion

ake a look back at the last century of the most popular clothes in baby fashion. Whether its dainty potato sacks from the 1930s or upcycled sweaters during...

Vivid coloured Oriole

The Baltimore Oriole is one of the most stunningly colored birds in North America. A brilliant orange or gold color makes up most of its plumage with stark...

Cake spin

Look what happens when you spin this cake. This cake was made by French artist Alexandre Dubosc. Called a "caketrope", this dessert is a reference to...

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