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Scenes From the First American Shopping Mall, Filmed in 1956

The Southdale Center in Minnesota was the world's first indoor, air-conditioned mall.

Watch This Trippy 1977 Apple II TV Ad

"The family can invent their own Pong games!"

Traceroute, A Documentary about Nerds and Annihilation

"Maybe the physically impossible promise of 'unlimited breadsticks' haunts my skeptical mind." -Johannes Grenzfurthner

Watch Rare HD Footage of New York City in 1993

Touring iconic New York City landmarks, the video shows how the Big Apple has changed over the last few decades.

Listen to the Real Story Behind 'Puff the Magic Dragon'

And no, it doesn't involve drugs.

Can You Solve the Green-Eyed Logic Puzzle?

Here's a classic stumper.

Watch the 7-Hour Trailer for the Longest Film Ever Made

The movie itself lasts 30 days.

A scene from the 1970 film Titanic S.O.S.

Watch the RMS Titanic Sink in Real Time

In “Titanic Sinks in Real Time,” the developers behind the upcoming video game "Titanic: Honor and Glory" have created an animation of the sinking of the Titanic, which plays in real time over the course of two hours and 40 minutes.

Koyaanisqatsi Trailer Recreated Using Stock Footage

What was revolutionary in 1983 is now common in stock footage.

Watch a Water Jet Cut Everyday Objects in Half

If you’re curious about the interior components of everyday objects, it’s time to head over to the YouTube channel Cut In Half.

Watch Oobleck Withstand High-Speed Projectiles in Slow Motion

This experiment with the non-Newtonian fluid results in a really cool backyard mess.

Do Wasps Sting in Revenge?

They’re likely motivated more by self-defense than vengeance.

Meet the Scientist Who Worked as a Snowflake Consultant on Frozen

CalTech physicist Ken Libbrecht has elevated snowflake science to an art.

Watch English Zookeepers Weigh a Group of Newborn Humboldt Penguins

The tiny birds barely tip the scales.

Watch Tom Hiddleston Anchor the Weather in Chicago

“It’s going to rain a hell of a lot. So, good luck with that ...”

What Caused the Rise in Peanut Allergies?

The short answer is: “we don’t really know.”

How to Master the Art of Costco Shopping

For one, avoid Thursdays.

The Grand Theft Auto V Deer Cam

This deer plays GTA V better than we ever did.

Here's Why YouTube Will Practically Never Run Out of Unique Video IDs

This helpful video explains counting systems and how YouTube's 11-character IDs work.

Watch in Awe as This Male Seahorse Gives Birth to Thousands of Babies

This video shows how seahorse fry leave the father's pouch after gestation.

How to Make Your Own Sliding Puzzle

Physical slide trumps trump digital. Make your own!

Can You Solve the Prisoner Hat Riddle?

Don't let the aliens eat you—and your hat!

Here's How to Start a Fire With a Lemon

A quick lesson in electrochemical reactions and circuitry.

These Photographers Make Cameras From the Landscapes Around Them

Shutterbugs Adam Donnelly and David Janesko photograph these scenes using cameras they’ve built on site from the region’s natural materials.

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