Lots of musicians and music lovers are obsessed with how fast music can be. Any metalhead, for example, loves to push the limit of music speed. But this video asks the opposite question: how slow can music be and still be considered music? The short answer is that it is about thirty-three beats per minute. But how is that the case, and why is that the case? This video digs into the science of music to answer those questions.

Ten years ago, Breaking Bad changed television forever. Now, a decade later, fans and critics are all reflecting on what made that show so intense. If you want a little reminder of the show’s awesomeness––or if you just want to relive the glory days––then take a look at this video. It summarizes the entire series in just one minute. See if you can catch all of your favorite characters, and leave your favorite scene in the comment for everyone to discuss.

Remember when that Iced Tea company said it was shifting to blockchain and its stock jumped some 200%? Yeah, that happened. If you, like many people, were utterly perplexed not only by the popularity of blockchain, but also by what the heck it is in the first place then you’re not alone. This video explains, in the simplest possible terms, what blockchain is and how it works. Then, it describes the potential that blockchain technology has for other aspects of our lives.

You might have heard that most popular music is comprised of four chords in the same pattern. If you didn’t know that, take a look at this music video which demonstrates the popularity of those four chords by showing how they were used in dozens of songs.

Did you know that the word electrocution is actually a portmanteau? It combines two other words: electricity and execution. So technically the word electrocution means death by electric shock. So that, really, is what this video is about: death by electric shock. First off, it’s not like what happens in the cartoons or in the movies. There aren’t sparks or explosions. Instead, this video explains how electricity actually can kill you––or at least really, really hurt you.

The Primitive Technology YouTube channel has a simple premise: make increasingly elaborate and awesome stuff using only technology that primitive peoples would have had access to. In this installment, the hero behind the channel makes a frame hut using only primitive tech. He starts by laying creating a frame, then he digs out post holes and sets up the frame. He finds some ferns and uses those to make a waterproof roof.

Until about the 1960s, if you had problems with one of your organs, you were out luck. But after the 1960s, organ transplantation become possible. This video tells the history of organ transplantation. This starts from ancient times, with how people dealt with serious injuries including brain trauma. It then moves on to different variations of transplants (though not technically organ transplants) that have been done throughout history. Take a look at the video to learn more.

If you have a dog, you know that your dog needs a daily structure or it gets grumpy––same walking time, same feeding time, and so on. If you have kids, you know the same thing applies––you need to give the child structure or the child will give you problems. So if you stop to think about it, why wouldn’t you need structure, too? We all need daily structure. Get up at the same time, go to bed at the same time, eat and exercise at the same times. All of these things keep your brain happy.

Oprah’s Golden Globe speech was so good that it literally had people hoping she would run for president of the United States. If you saw the speech, you know that not only was Oprah’s delivery indeed incredible, but also her content was on point. However, you might have a hard time articulating what exactly made her speech so good. Using Aristotle’s Poetics, Entertain the Elk analyzes what rhetorical devices and techniques made Oprah’s Golden Globe speech so darn powerful and motivating.

To celebrate his two-millionth subscriber, Binging with Babish made the every meat burrito from the Regular Show. And when we say the every meat burrito, we mean the every meat burrito. Babish had to travel across New York city to get the ingredients for this burrito, and don’t bother trying to make it at home––all told, the ingredients cost nearly six hundred bucks. It’s fun to watch, though, and Babish answers some fan questions. 

Most of us just stare at our boob tubes without so much a thought as to how they work––until, of course, they stop working, and then how TVs work becomes the most important thing in the world. Well, this video won’t help you figure out how to fix a broken TV, but it is really interesting. With their super slow motion cameras, you can see how CRT and LCD televisions work, one frame at a time.

When you watch a movie, there are two ways you take in data: through your eyes and through your ears. Most movie analysis has to do with the former––with how directors frame shots, block scenes, and so on. When essays deal with sound in movies, generally they cover dialogue or perhaps music. But in this Nerdwriter essay, he examines the ways in which Steven Spielberg uses sound to give scenes extra depth and suck you into the film in ways you don’t even realize are happening.