Science Explains: Cartoons

Cartoons are outlandish, crazy, and off-the-wall, but some of what happens in them is grounded in actual science.

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Towing the Political Line

Clarence Baugh has been the personal tow truck driver to four different U.S. Presidents. This week he got an in-person thank you.

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Flying or Dying?

I’ve been skydiving and I love a good adrenaline rush, but I think wingboarding looks a little crazy. I must do it.

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Take It From the Doc

When you’re in need of some good life advice or sage wisdom, you can always turn to Dr. Seuss.

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Clean Cut Kid

This 20-year old has a plan for removing all plastic from the world’s oceans.

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Perfect Porkers

We love these pigs.