Vox editor Dion Lee, who was born in Seoul and raised in Vancouver, vented her frustrations with the uniquely American use of the antiquated imperial system (i.e. inches, feet, miles, Farenheit) versus the simpler metric system (i.e. centimeters, meters, kilometers, Celsius) that’s used throughout the rest of the world. Lee also explained the history of…
The Opening Sonnet of Romeo and Juliet Recited in the Original Accent of Shakespeare’s Time
British actor and voice artist Ben Crystal recited the opening sonnet from Romeo and Juliet in what is believed to be Shakespeare’s original accent to a group of students attending a seminar through the British Council English and Exams. In doing so, Crystal also explained the importance of knowing this accent, how he produced the…
A Beautiful Timelapse of a Monarch Caterpillar Forming a Chrysalis Around Itself
YouTuber Allen Miller posted beautiful timelapse of a monarch caterpillar as it shed its skin and built a chrysalis around itself as the first stage of its metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly.
Fascinating Experiments That Show What Happens When Mercury and Aluminum Are Combined
Canadian chemistry buff NileRed captured a series of fascinating experiments to show what happens when mercury is combined with aluminum.
Environmental Students Use Canoe to Rescue a Koala Stranded Up a Tree Due to the Rising River
While out canoeing on the Murray River at Ulupna Island in Victoria, Australia, students with the Latrobe University Bendigo Outdoor and Environmental Education came upon a lone koala bear who had sought refuge up a tree from the rising river during a severe storm that hit the area, but could not get back down for…
The Man Who Trains Dogs to to Perform Amazing Life Saving Water Rescues on Italian Beaches
Great Big Story visited with Ferruccio Pilenga, the proprietor of the Italian School for Lifeguard Dogs where he trains helpful canines to assist lifeguards in making water rescues during the busy summer season in the coastal town of Civitavecchia.
A Sneaky Cat Erroneously Believes He Can Slow Walk Onto His Human’s Lap Without Him Noticing
A beautiful Maine Coon cat named Bowser thought he could surreptitiously sneak onto his human Corey Motley‘s lap by moving very, very slowly. Unfortunately for Bowser, Motley was onto the furry kitty’s plan all along.
Miniature Violin Made Using Wooden Popsicle Sticks
Artist Cath of The Square to Spare has created a great video tutorial on how to make a miniature violin using wooden Popsicle sticks, coffee stirrers, toothpicks, and string.