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How ‘Planes, Trains, and Automobiles’ Mixed Impeccable Comedic Timing With Unexpected Poignance
"The Back Focus" looks at the 1987 movie "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles", noting how impeccable timing and poignance made it a lasting hit.

An Amusing Country Song Made Up of 50 Different Country Artists Singing the Words ‘Cold Beer’
There I Ruined It created a fully believable, amusing country song using the voices of 50 different country artists singing "cold beer".

Skier Becomes First to Descend Mount Everest’s High Altitude ‘Death Zone’ Without Supplemental Oxygen
Skier Andrzej Bargiel became the first to descend the high altitude, low oxygen “death zone" of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen.

An Illustrated Feline Family Tree That Shows the Relationship Between Wild and Domestic Cats
MinuteEarth announced that a Feline Family Tree poster is available for those who want to trace the family tree of cats.

Artist Sculpts Life Sized ‘Alien’ Xenomorph in 20 Days
Jon Laymon shared how he sculpted a "life-sized" Xenomorph from the Alien franchise over the course of 20 days.

Beautifully Luminescent Wood Reliefs of the Aurora Borealis as Seen Through a Fisheye Lens
Artist Karin Frank has created a beautiful series of luminescent wood reliefs that depict the Aurora Borealis as seen through a fisheye lens.

British Man Encounters Extraordinary Kindness While Traveling Through Taliban Controlled Afghanistan
Mike Okay traveled through Taliban controlled Afghanistan in 2025 to learn more about its culture, its people, and its political environment.

A Nostalgic Compilation of the Most Kitschy Items From the 20th Century
The History Guy put together a compilation of the most kitschy items from the previous century from classic episodes of his show.

An Enhanced Tape Measure That Automatically Deploys
Artist and inventor Uri Tuchman updated the common tape measure by incorporating a motor, allowing it to automatically deploy.

Comedian Pokes Fun at the 47 Different Ways to Say ‘Thank You’ in Japanese
Rakugo comedian Katsura Sunshine poked fun at the 47 different ways to say "Thank You" in Japanese while seated on the floor.
