The story behind the Monster Mash
The story behind Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the "Monster Mash," Halloween's most popular novelty song. "Reputedly (and unbelievably) they recorded and nailed this musical novelty masterpiece in one take!"
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A quest to find the origin of pencil lead
A quest to find the origin of pencil lead, "a truly remarkable history."
Exposure of high-end poker cheating devices
Exposure of high-end poker cheating devices. "Using a modified phone as a cheating device offers the key advantage that it is impossible to tell that it is a cheating device unless you know what to look for."
Here's an earthrise captured from the moon
Good morning. Here's a lovely "Earthrise" captured from the moon. Have a great day.
Among the better political ads we've seen this cycle
Among the better political ads we've seen this cycle: Wife pleads for her husband's reelection so he'll quit talking to her about city budgets and transit policy.
The filmmakers behind Amy pivot to Oasis
In case you feel like reliving the '90s for a minute, the producers behind Amy have set their sights on the Gallagher brothers.
The political power of black women
Who votes the most? "The most reliable voters in the U.S. right now, who are getting to the polls at a higher rate than any other, aren’t white men (angry or not) or soccer moms (translation: suburban white women). An astounding 82 percent of African American women
Jerry of the day compilation
Because sometimes it's Friday, and the weekend's almost here, and you need some time to yourself to watch skiers and snowboarders crash and burn.
The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx
The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx, 77-76, to win the franchise’s third WNBA championship.
The chase music video
Pen-and-ink music video of an underground escape from unknown creatures is one way to motivate you to finish the morning.