Of all the things that have be sent to space: a chimp, a Breaking Bad toy, perhaps the most profound is this meat chop.
But then again, perhaps not. Either way this piece of marinated animal has travelled further than you ever will.
Back in 2008 Polaroid stopped making instant film to concentrate on digital, closing down all but one of their factories.
The one that remained open was bought by a group of former employees who took up the mantle of making and distributing instant film—in this short doc their chemist explains what makes it so special and worth saving.
Load up the 4×4! And stuff that chill bag with nibbles and wine because it’s time to listen to Adam Buxton incredibly awesome “Festival Song.”
YEAH! So if you’re off to the Inoffensive Electronica Festival with the fam, make sure you give this a listen before heading out that door.
Not all things from the past are relevant now, but it also means that some things shouldn’t be tampered with. Take for instance the strange baroque powdered wigs that people used to wear, they were mainly used to cover baldness due to head lice, not such a problem in the 21st century.
But, some things do remain constant and by some things that means: beer. Yes, the beloved alcoholic drink that comes after only tea, coffee and water as Homer Simpson’s and the world’s most favored beverage. So once you hit upon a good recipe you don’t want to mess with it, you just want to consume it.
This might not be the sort of pram you want to put your baby in, but don’t deny it’s pretty damn cool.
These guys and their souped up pram are hoping to break the sound barrier. OK, maybe not, but they’re hoping to get up to 50mph.
Destin Sandlin, from YouTube science channel Smarter Every Day, sets himself the challenge of learning to ride a backwards bike with reversed steering.
It was difficult but he didn’t give up, taking 8 months to finally master it—but then when he tries to ride a normal bike, it’s isn’t as easy to switch back as he thinks.
Immigration is a divisive issue in the UK and you’ll find the small-minded minority like to make the loudest racket.
And this spoken word poem addresses those bigots, inspired by a racist swine who this woman used to work with.
Mitchell Reilly decided to grow a beard, because at some point in every man’s life a beard has to be grown.
Sadly, his wife wasn’t too keen on his facial hair so it had to go, but Reilly managed to document its life so we could all share in its glory.
