The story behind the new Terry Pratchett audiobooks - my all time favorite author. Can't wait to hear them! YT: This documentary follows Penguin Audio's ambitious project of turning the entire Discworld... continue reading

posted by Zawash 3 months 3 weeks ago • 26 views • 21:33

Azy the Orangutan communicates with his tutor via symbols and can even use verbs!

posted by BSR 6 months 2 weeks ago • 216 views • 3:08

This is why word inflation is a problem: You can try to change reality by redefining words, but it won't work – it just stops you from dealing with it.

posted by BSR 9 months 3 weeks ago • 383 views • 8:08

The president's words and behavior on the day of the Capitol Riots were reprehensible, but does it constitute criminal incitement? Are there any other options?

posted by blacklotus90 1 year 7 months 1 week ago • 291 views • 21:13

Why jails over populated? Thank Mr Joe Biden. Too many blacks in jail. Thank Mr. Joe Biden.

posted by bobknight33 2 years 2 months ago • 25 views • 5:53

"Ricky Gervais tests his knowledge of British slang. From 'dishy' to 'cheesed off,' the comedian takes you through some 'bog-standard' British words and phrases..." From http://www.cannotunsee.net/post/618953626171375... continue reading

posted by ant 2 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 16 views • 6:59

Tom Scott explains why there's a few words that you just cannot use as file names or directories in Windows.

posted by w1ndex 2 years 3 months 4 weeks ago • 1,121 views • 8:03

YouTube description: Kea, a type of parrot from New Zealand, have been surprising scientists with their smart predictions. Researchers set them a series of intelligence tests based around probabilities... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 5 months 1 week ago • 596 views • 4:21

YouTube description: Skiing and sledding down a mountain? Amateur hour. Try rolling through on a wooden bike. Say hello to the Velogemel, a snow bike local to the Swiss town of Grindelwald. Named for... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 5 months 4 weeks ago • 375 views • 3:08

YouTube description: From the dynamic Choy Li Fut martial art—made world famous by Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee—to the stunning dragon dance, Pun Keng Man takes great pride in building community through... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 8 months 1 week ago • 258 views • 3:18

YouTube description: On August 8th, 1918, Allied forces in France launched the Hundred Days Offensive, one of the first combined arms operations of the war that included hundreds of tanks, airplanes,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 396 views • 3:15

--- Do earwigs climb into your ear? The quick answer is no. Earwigs are not interested in climbing into your ear to lay their eggs or otherwise. They’re no more likely than any other bug to accidentally... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 3 years 10 months 1 week ago • 151 views • 4:21

A game of swingball in a pubic space that teaches you how to say iambic Pentameter. A famous Shakespearian text is on the lamp-post, people say two words each, hitting the ball on the accent only.

Older gay guys try pronouncing words and phrases that are commonly used by younger gays and then react to their meaning.

posted by BSR 4 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 18 views • 6:07

YouTube description: He was inside Jabba the Hut in “Return of the Jedi,” helped make “The Muppets” come alive and has been pulling the strings on Yoda since he was 19 years old. Meet Dave Barclay,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 3 months ago • 284 views • 3:12

Apparently it's from a Canadian show called Mr. D.

posted by moonsammy 4 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 1,387 views • 1:40

Actors reading the actual words of eyewitnesses detailing minute by minute what happened in the run up to the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. It includes forensic and medical examiner... continue reading

posted by bobknight33 4 years 4 months 1 week ago • 10 views • 1:22:50

Although she only talks about English, irregular verbs in Spanish (and probably other languages) are really quite similar - frequently used words tend to be more resistant to change than less frequently used ones. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 2 months 1 week ago • 55 views • 3:59

The Spartans are remembered as famous warriors but their words could be every bit as biting as their spears! Here is a top 10 list of the most epic Spartan one liners in history!

posted by Mordhaus 5 years 2 months 1 week ago • 448 views • 5:31