Western Spaghetti
September 14th, 2008Check out this stop motion animation video and figure out what what all goes into this yummy looking recipe for “Western Spaghetti”. Great fun!
The Oldest Ropes in the World
August 21st, 2008Coils of nearly 4,000 year-old rope has turned up in caves on the Red Sea. Discovery News’ Rossella Lorenzi digs deep to bring us a new story from ancient Egypt.
Martian Day Jet Lag
August 21st, 2008Mars time and Earth time are so similar, scientists working on the Phoenix Mars Lander mission are in a constant state of jet lag. Space producer Dave Mosher finds out how they’re coping with the ever changing clock.
The Bottle Cap Family
August 21st, 2008Check out this family that makes some amazing things from bottle caps, in this 1991 report from Texas Country Reporter.
Howler Monkeys
August 18th, 2008How would you like to have neighbors like these? You can’t tell these howler monkeys to pipe down. They do this all day long, except when they’re sleeping!
How to Navigate using the Sun
August 15th, 2008Learn how to find south, your latitude, and your longitude with only a few household items and some know how. I should note, however, that in using the home-made quadrant cited, the precision of your findings will be rather low. Don’t worry, you’ll be within a few hundred miles. 
The Tabletop Explainer is an intermittent educational vlog presenting answers to viewer questions, brief science lessons, and ideas for teachers and students. It is a feature of David’s blog “Tilts at Windmils” which can be found at http://www.davidcolarusso.com/blog/
Ugliest Dolphins in the World
August 15th, 2008Identified as a new species only in 2005, the bulbous-headed snub fin dolphin-called the world’s ugliest-had never been filmed until now, according to an Australian TV production, and in this National Geographic video report.
The Mosquito
August 11th, 2008Did you know you are more likely to get bitten by a mosquito if you are a blonde with smelly feet? True!
Here’s an informative and itchy video to get you up to snuff on your friend, the mosquito.
The National Museum of Funeral History
August 7th, 2008Ready for a VERY unusual field trip? Here’s a report on a visit to the National Museum of Funeral History in Texas (and no, it is not morbid at all). Actually, it’s a fascinating place. In fact, I think I wouldn’t mind being buried in a giant chicken like the one they have displayed here. Check it out!
The Mola Mola
August 7th, 2008What’s the weirdest, largest fish in the ocean? It has to be the Mola Mola. What do you think?