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The History of Popcorn

We can't watch a movie in a theater without popcorn, and we use it as a metaphor for watching anything entertaining, like a scandal or a political train wreck. But I've always wondered about the very first person to witness corn popping. They expected to get cooked corn, and and get explosions instead! However, that was so very long ago that there are no records of the incident. This Ted talk gives us the history of popcorn from the early Americans to today's theater staple, and also explain how it works. Something that struck me was that European pioneers in America referred to it as "parched corn." I had come across that term in many books as a young reader and never knew they were talking about popcorn! How did I never learn that? I suppose those are the kinds of thing Ted talks are for.  

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Sesame Street Does Avengers: Age of Ultron

Once again, Cookie Monster is learning about staying focused and getting good nutrition by indulging in a movie parody. It’s called called “The Aveggies- Age of Bon Bon.” The Aveggies include Captain Americauliflower, Dr. Brownie, Onion Man, Black Bean Widow, Mighty Corn, and Zuchin-eye. Can it get sillier? Watch and see! (via The Daily Dot)

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To quote the movie The Jerk, "I wish I could get that excited over nothin'!" (via Everlasting Blort)

They Deserve It

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Why Soda Cans are Shaped Differently in Hawaii

To find out why soda cans in Hawaii are different, you are going to learn more about soda cans than you ever thought you would. The reasons have to do with the confluence of product design, raw materials, shipping, and most of all economies of scale. Everything in the manufacturing industry has to do with economies of scale, where tiny little tradeoffs are made and the value of long-term investments must be compared to the value of short-term investments. The difference is also because Hawaii is unique, and that's what we love about it, even if you've never noticed the difference in their soda cans. (via Laughing Squid)

Paint Job

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Schwarzenegger's First TV Series

A new Netflix series called FUBAR will star Arnold Schwarzenegger as a retired CIA agent who gets called back into service. Sure, it's the action scenario you would expect, but the twist is that it's a family comedy, too. Why did Schwarzenegger decide to give a television series a try? It could be because no one really tried to recruit him for one before, with his extraordinary clout as a movie star and former governor of California. Schwarzenegger is executive producer of FUBAR, along with showrunner Nick Santora, so the governator probably has a lot of creative control over FUBAR. It's got all his tried-and-true devices: action, danger, snappy one-liners, international intrigue, familial relationships, violence, and the "I'm getting too old for this" shtick that gives new movies to old action stars. FUBAR will premiere on Netflix on May 25th. (via Digg)

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How Exactly Did Anne Sullivan Teach Helen Keller To Communicate?

You probably know the basics of how Anne Sullivan changed an almost feral blind and deaf child into the highly educated Helen Keller, especially if you've seen The Miracle Worker. But the movie only showed the most dramatic parts. There's a lot more to the story, about how Anne Sullivan came to have the skills she would need to take on such a challenging job. Besides the unique experiences that armed Sullivan for the task of educating Helen Keller, she also possessed a combination of stubbornness and patience that led to great things for Keller later in her life.

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Meet the Flandalorian. 

Take a Virtual Trip on a Space Elevator! I don't know if we will ever have a real space elevator , but the virtual trip will gave you some sort of perspective on how very high that is. (via Damn Interesting)

230 Rare Classic Cars Are Going Up for Auction in the Netherlands.

The Sweet History of Lemonade.

A Peek at the Wicked Film. The first of two.

The Bay Area origins of ‘420’ are full of controversy. (via Boing Boing)

Marching Soldiers And Collapsing Bridges.

More Dracula Coming to Theaters in The Last Voyage of the Demeter. This one is no comedy.

The Fictional Brands Archive. So you'll be able to look up obscure pop culture references. (via Kottke)

Assumption

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Pass the Salt

Mom and Dad don’t think much of their sons using their phones at the dinner table. Dad has his own way of stopping all that, without raising his voice. I remember having to put my foot down about devices used during a family dinner, when the kids were a bit younger. Now family dinners are rare because the kids have other places to be. I can’t complain, though, as it gets me out of cooking. It would be different if we had sons at home, because teenage boys don’t want to miss an opportunity to eat. (via Viral Viral Videos)

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This doggo has better squat form than me 🤣💪
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— DAPPER DON DHARSHI • K A M I L • (@SoloFlow786) April 4, 2023

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Entree

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Bear Drinks 69 Cans of Soda

The movie Cocaine Bear is fiction, because we know that the real bear the story is based on died pretty quickly from consuming cocaine. But could a bear who drank 69 cans of soda pop go on a caffeine and sugar-fueled rampage? People near Earls Cove, British Columbia, might want to be on the lookout. That's where a bear broke into Sharon Rosel's car and helped himself to a ton of soda while Rosel could do nothing but watch. The bear spent an hour and a half biting off the tops of pop cans and drinking the contents. He started with the Orange Crush and went through them until he came to the diet sodas, then quit. Even wild bears have their standards. The bear left Rosel's car a mess, tearing up the leather upholstery, breaking off the door handle, and of course, spilling soda all over everything.  (via Damn Interesting)

Buddy is Unique

Buddy was picked up after being seen running loose on a high way in Germany. No one claimed him, although he is a unique dog that would never be mistaken for any other. First, he is huge. He also has heterochromia, meaning his eyes are different colors. And he's deaf. Not being able to hear doesn't keep Buddy from vocalizing, but it does keep him from knowing how different he sounds from other dogs. I have a deaf cat who yowls loudly. She's learned that it gets my attention, but she doesn't know that a soft meow would get the same reaction.

Jennifer and Thomas Maier made Buddy a part of their family, which also includes another rescue dog and a rescue cat. They appreciate Buddy's unique personality as well as his unique appearance. It's the happy ending all dogs deserve. You can keep up with Buddy and his housemates at Instagram.

Serenity Drinks

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The Mysterious South-North Lean of Cook Pine Trees. (via Nag on the Lake)

Best Weather-Related Halloween Costume.

Jena Friedman Gives Male Comedians the Female Media Treatment. (via Metafilter)

The Curious Reproductive Structures of Poinsettia Flowers certainly look like Muppets. 

ReaderSheds' Annual Shed of the Year Competition. Enter your shed by May 31st. (via Nag on the Lake) 

Mark Twain’s Two Week Stint as a Confederate Soldier. It was a comedy of errors. (via Damn Interesting)

Why Barbie’s Best Friend Midge Was Once Removed From Shelves. (via Digg)  

Take the Food Disgust Sensitivity Test- But Not While You're Eating. (via Metafilter)

Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions, an Al Jaffee tribute. The latest from Tom the Dancing Bug.