Educator Delena D. Spann digs into the concept of money laundering a.k.a. “any process that ‘cleans’ illegally obtained funds of their ‘dirty’ criminal origins, allowing them to be used within… Read the rest of the article: How does money laundering actually work?
Jessica Vill of BehindTheBunzie uses 75- to 80-year-old makeup made in 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s to create a contemporary makeup look. And she shows off some cool vintage makeup ads… Read the rest of the article: Using actual vintage makeup to create a modern makeup look
The YouTube channel HooplaKidzLab demonstrates some awesome science experiments you can try with your kids this summer. Here’s another video from the channel about how to make a robotic arm… Read the rest of the article: Gravity-defying science tricks
It turns out lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars are the only species of cat that can roar. SciShow explains why in this new video.
RuPaul’s Drag Race has morphed from cult reality TV show to mainstream phenomenon, and in this great new piece for Vox, Caroline Framke explores how much the show means specifically… Read the rest of the article: What RuPaul’s Drag Race means to teens
Slate is running a fun contest that asks people to distill the Declaration of Independence into a single witty tweet. As the site explains: In 2010, back before Twitter had… Read the rest of the article: Slate asks: Can you sum up the Declaration of Independence in a tweet?
A frozen Independence Day treat that’s a whole lot healthier than a Bomb Pop.
Introduce yourself, introduce your friends, and make sure you don’t talk about things that only interest you.
It turns out a lot of the aesthetics of the 1980s can be traced back to an Italian design collective. As Vox explains in this new video created by Dion… Read the rest of the article: Here’s how the 1980s got its colorful look
Recreate Diana’s iconic fishtail braid with this tutorial. Be warned, however, you might need arms of steel (or a friend) to make it happen. The saddest part of #WonderWoman is… Read the rest of the article: Learn how to do a Wonder Woman braid
People with disabilities tend to be drastically underrepresented in both culture and journalism. And one website is hoping to change that. Disabled Writers is a simple resource to help editors… Read the rest of the article: A simple resource for connecting to writers with disabilities
If, like me, you missed and/or avoided the Power Rangers movie from earlier this year, Honest Trailers cheekily breaks down its highs, lows, and weird obsession with Krispy Kreme.
YouTube performers Peter Hollens and Whitney Avalon offer a catchy medley of the best songs that Disney villains have to offer.
As the hilarious Star Trek: The Next Generation Tumblr “Fashion It So” points out, this dress from eShakti bears more than a passing resemblance to a Starfleet uniform, especially the… Read the rest of the article: This cute and customizable dress doubles as a Star Trek homage
In this new ScreenCrush video, a group of trans actors discuss Hollywood’s lack of trans representation and why it matters. The video was written by Jen Richards, who expands on… Read the rest of the article: Dear Hollywood: It’s time for a revolution in trans representation
British artist Lucy Sparrow spent nine months creating 8 ‘Till Late, a pop-up art installation that looks like a fully stocked convenience store but is actually made entirely of felt.… Read the rest of the article: A bodega made entirely of felt
Mashable explains why so many people can’t stand the word “moist.” It turns out it has to do with both word association and the bandwagon effect.
The YouTube channel Skunk Bear breaks down the rather large carbon footprint of a simple BLT.
If you need a break from the stress of the world, just sit back and watch these relaxing pottery videos from Chris Casey Art. You can learn more and purchase… Read the rest of the article: An incredibly soothing pottery-centric Instagram account
Fandor points out that despite the fact that the comic book characters were created around the same time, we got seven Superman movies and nine Batman ones before Wonder Woman… Read the rest of the article: Why it took so long to get a Wonder Woman movie
