Why Yellow Became the Standard Color for Pencils The Process explored the history of pencils and why a particular shade of yellow became the industry standard in the United States.

The Process explored the history of pencils and why a particular shade of yellow became the industry standard in the United States. laughingsquid.com/why-pencils-...

How to Identify the Four Main Types of Clouds Maynard Okereke and Nat Geo Kids presented a wonderfully informative lesson on identifying the four main cloud classifications.

Maynard Okereke and Nat Geo Kids presented a wonderfully informative lesson on identifying the four main cloud classifications. laughingsquid.com/four-cloud-t...

How Angine de Poitrine's Intricate Math Rock Defies Generative AI Formulas for Text-Prompted Music Will Francis talked about Angine de Poitrine and how their dissonant math rock defies the formulas AI uses to create text-prompted music.

Will Francis talked about Angine de Poitrine and how their dissonant math rock defies the formulas AI uses to create text-prompted music. laughingsquid.com/angine-de-po...

Improve Everywhere Stages Art Show With Replicas of 13 Masterpieces Stolen From Boston Museum in 1990 Improv Everywhere staged a faux art gallery show with flawless replicas of the 13 priceless artworks stolen from the Gardner Museum in 1990.

Improv Everywhere staged a faux art gallery show with flawless replicas of the 13 priceless artworks stolen from the Gardner Museum in 1990. laughingsquid.com/improve-ever...

Darth Vader's 'Imperial March' Played on Medieval Instruments as a Romantic Serenade Algal the Bard performed Darth Vader's "Imperial March" from "Star Wars" as a romantic serenade on Medieval instruments.

Algal the Bard performed Darth Vader's "Imperial March" from "Star Wars" as a romantic serenade on Medieval instruments. laughingsquid.com/darth-vader-...

A Lovely Compilation of North American Birdsongs In Spring The Cornell Lab of Ornithology put together a lovely compilation featuring the distinctive spring songs of North American birds.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology put together a lovely compilation featuring the distinctive spring songs of North American birds. laughingsquid.com/spring-birds...

Daring Pilot Lands Racing Plane on a Moving Train Before Taking Off Again Dario Costa made aviation history when he landed his plane on top of a cargo train moving at 120 km/h (75 m/h) and then took off again.

Dario Costa made aviation history when he landed his plane on top of a cargo train moving at 120 km/h (75 m/h) and then took off again. laughingsquid.com/plane-landin...

A Hilarious Review of New York City’s Confusing Fulton Street Subway Station Myles Toe gave a hilarious review of the architecturally confusing behemoth that is the Fulton Street Subway Station in lower Manhattan.

Myles Toe gave a hilarious review of the architecturally confusing behemoth that is the Fulton Street Subway Station in lower Manhattan. laughingsquid.com/fulton-stree...

Famous Musicians Who Unexpectedly Appeared on Songs Recorded by Other Famous Musicians Walrus Pepper Skelter put together two compilations of famous musicians who unexpectedly appeared on popular songs by other famous musicians.

Walrus Pepper Skelter put together two compilations of famous musicians who unexpectedly appeared on popular songs by other famous musicians. laughingsquid.com/famous-song-...

The Difference Between Correlation and Causation The educational channel Sprouts explains the difference between correlation and causation, noting that one does not imply the other.

The educational channel Sprouts explains the difference between correlation and causation, noting that one does not imply the other. laughingsquid.com/correlation-...

Ingenious LEGO Coffee Factory Brews on Command Using a Smartphone App Brick Machines created an ingenious LEGO Coffee Factory that brews coffee that can be ordered on command via a smartphone app.

Brick Machines created an ingenious LEGO Coffee Factory that brews coffee that can be ordered on command via a smartphone app. laughingsquid.com/lego-coffee-...

Spectacular POV Footage of Flaming Hot Wheels Cars Racing Around Fiery Backyard Tracks Shane Benton sets Hot Wheels cars equipped with GoPros and their tracks on fire to create exciting backyard incendiary spectacles.

Shane Benton sets Hot Wheels cars equipped with GoPros and their tracks on fire to create exciting backyard incendiary spectacles. laughingsquid.com/flaming-hot-...

Why Imaginary Friends Are a Normal Part of Childhood Development An amiable TED-Ed lesson directed by Caitlin McCarthy explains how and why imaginary friends are a normal part of childhood.

An amiable TED-Ed lesson directed by Caitlin McCarthy explains how and why imaginary friends are a normal part of childhood. laughingsquid.com/childhood-im...

Why Toilet Paper Became Popular in the United States After World War II The Process looked at the history of toilet paper and why it became so popular after GIs returned to the US after World War II.

The Process looked at the history of toilet paper and why it became so popular after GIs returned to the US after World War II. laughingsquid.com/toilet-paper...

Archival Footage of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) System Under Construction in the 1960s "To Build a Dream" by Carol Levene is an archival film about the construction of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) rail system in the 1960s.

"To Build a Dream" by Carol Levene is an archival film about the construction of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) rail system in the 1960s. laughingsquid.com/bay-area-rap...

Determined Woman Makes It Her Mission to Rescue Every Abandoned Dog in Her Georgia Community Audray Luck of Luck's Rescue has made it her personal mission to rescue every abandoned dog in her north Georgia community.

Audray Luck of Luck's Rescue has made it her personal mission to rescue every abandoned dog in her north Georgia community. laughingsquid.com/woman-rescue...

Why the Tallest Buildings in New York City Are Built on the Widest Streets Jared Ebersole explained a 1915 zoning law requiring NYC skyscrapers to be built in a "V" shape, with the tallest built on the widest streets.

Jared Ebersole explained a 1915 zoning law requiring NYC skyscrapers to be built in a "V" shape, with the tallest built on the widest streets. laughingsquid.com/tallest-buil...

Why Some Birds Walk While Others Hop "All Things Birdie" explained why certain birds walk while others only hop and what factors determine this.

"All Things Birdie" explained why certain birds walk while others only hop and what factors determine this. laughingsquid.com/birds-hop-or...

Artist Turns Ball Bearings on a Spinning Turntable Into a MIDI Drum Machine Graham Dunning placed ball bearings on a spinning turntable, which triggered a MIDI drum machine to play 16th-note triplets.

Graham Dunning placed ball bearings on a spinning turntable, which triggered a MIDI drum machine to play 16th-note triplets. laughingsquid.com/ball-bearing...

Darth Vader's 'Imperial March' Played as a Bach Fugue Guitarist Lucas Brar performed "The Imperial March" from 'Star Wars' in the classical style of a Bach fugue.

Guitarist Lucas Brar performed "The Imperial March" from 'Star Wars' in the classical style of a Bach fugue. laughingsquid.com/darth-vader-...

'Judge Boing Boing' — A Web Series About a Bewildered Muppet Judge by Frank Oz and Bill Barretta "Judge Boing Boing" is a silly series of video shorts by legendary Muppet puppeteers Frank Oz and Bill Barretta about a bewildered judge.

"Judge Boing Boing" is a silly series of video shorts by legendary Muppet puppeteers Frank Oz and Bill Barretta about a bewildered judge. laughingsquid.com/judge-boing-...

Compassionate Animal Expert Carries Orphaned Baby Wallaby in a Denim Pouch for a Year Lindsay Clarity of The Animal School carried an orphaned albino wallaby in a denim bag meant to mimic a mother's pouch for a year.

Lindsay Clarity of The Animal School carried an orphaned albino wallaby in a denim bag meant to mimic a mother's pouch for a year. laughingsquid.com/animal-exper...

The Ancient Process Behind Making Tortilla Chips The Process explained how the ancient Mesoamerican process of nixtamalization is still currently used to make tortilla chips.

The Process explained how the ancient Mesoamerican process of nixtamalization is still currently used to make tortilla chips. laughingsquid.com/nixtamalizat...

The Difference Between White and Brown Eggs "Simple Things – Surprising Histories" looked at white and brown eggs, noting that there isn't really a difference in taste or nutrition.

"Simple Things – Surprising Histories" looked at white and brown eggs, noting that there isn't really a difference in taste or nutrition. laughingsquid.com/difference-w...

How Casual English Greetings Have Evolved Over 1,000 Years LetThemTalkTV traveled back in linguistic history to show how the phrase "hello" has evolved over 1,000 years.

LetThemTalkTV traveled back in linguistic history to show how the phrase "hello" has evolved over 1,000 years. laughingsquid.com/evolving-eng...

A Classical Rendition of the 'Super Mario Bros.' Theme Musician JunWu transformed the modern Super Mario Bros. theme into a multi-layered orchestral composition.

Musician JunWu transformed the modern Super Mario Bros. theme into a multi-layered orchestral composition. laughingsquid.com/super-mario-...

Tiny Polar Bear Cubs Take Their First Steps in the Snow Two tiny polar bear cubs took their first steps onto the sunlit snow after a long, dark winter inside the den where they were born.

Two tiny polar bear cubs took their first steps onto the sunlit snow after a long, dark winter inside the den where they were born. laughingsquid.com/polar-bear-c...

Why Armed Rabbits Appeared So Often in Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts Peter Austin explores the bizarre phenomenon of armed rabbits being featured so heavily in Medieval illuminated manuscripts.

Peter Austin explores the bizarre phenomenon of armed rabbits being featured so heavily in Medieval illuminated manuscripts. laughingsquid.com/killer-rabbi...

How Traffic Lights Work Julian Hawkins explains how traffic lights work, noting that they don't know why they are changing, but know when they need to change.

Julian Hawkins explains how traffic lights work, noting that they don't know why they are changing, but know when they need to change. laughingsquid.com/how-traffic-...

A Captivating Ukulele Cover of the 'Interstellar' Theme Feng E, a musician from Taiwan, performed a captivating ukulele cover of the Hans Zimmer theme for "Interstellar".

Feng E, a musician from Taiwan, performed a captivating ukulele cover of the Hans Zimmer theme for "Interstellar". laughingsquid.com/intersteller...