Stuff of Genius

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  Black Sabbatical

  • 2 months ago
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  Before Stuff of Genius takes its own scheduled break, Christian looks into the origin of the modern sabbatical and its goal of improving productivity through revitalization.
  
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• 2:15

  Tetris! A Riddle Wrapped In An Enigma

  • 2 months ago
  • 1,688 views

  Alexey Pajitnov changed the world of gaming forever when he created Tetris. Learn the history of this famous game and how it came to be.
  
  Stuff of Genius tells the story behind everyday inventions....
• 2:44

  Hack Your New Year

  • 2 months ago
  • 1,139 views

  Want to successfully meet your resolutions in 2014? Use these 5 lifehacks at the beginning of your year, so you're happy with the rest of it!
  
  Stuff of Genius tells the story behind everyday invent...
• 2:08

  The Iceman Cometh... Jacob Perkin's First Refrigerator

  • 2 months ago
  • 1,032 views

  Jacob Perkins was always a tinkerer, but in 1834 he patented the refrigerator. Learn how his version worked by vaporizing dangerous chemicals.
  
  Stuff of Genius tells the story behind everyday inven...
• 3:30

  Translate Your Dog's Thoughts

  • 2 months ago
  • 1,534 views

  Talking dogs are cute and all, but what if you could actually translate your dog's thoughts into English? A Scandinavian research lab claims they've invented the answer.
  
  Stuff of Genius tells the ...
• 1:59

  Explosions in the Sky

  • 2 months ago
  • 1,473 views

  Thousands of years ago, the Chinese invented fireworks. Learn the origin of these celebrated pyrotechnics in this episode.
  
  Stuff of Genius tells the story behind everyday inventions. From the biki...