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  How Does BitCoin Work?

  • 2 days ago
  • 8,222 views

  If money is only valuable when we believe in it, how much is a BitCoin actually worth? Jonathan explains the virtual currency as well as how to mine it and the risks involved in investing.
  
  Whether...
• 4:14

  What Are Brain Orgasms And ASMR Whisperers?

  • 5 days ago
  • 21,688 views

  Cristen delves into the euphoric sensations of the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) and reveals what triggers it and how science has responded so far.
  
  Whether the topic is popcorn or pa...
• 5:38

  How Did We Start Paying Income Tax?

  • 1 week ago
  • 9,302 views

  The US tax system is notoriously complex, but where did it come from? How did it end up this way, and what sort of alternatives have people proposed? Join Ben Bowlin to learn more about the bizarre...
• 6:07

  How Does Captain America's Shield Work?

  • 1 week ago
  • 26,335 views

  Ben Bowlin and guest Christian Sager take a look at the fictional history of Captain America's indestructible shield and try to figure out how it might have been forged and how aerodynamic it could...
• 4:06

  Why Does Hot Water Freeze Faster Than Cold Water?

  • 2 weeks ago
  • 16,315 views

  At first, it sounds crazy -- wouldn't hot water take longer to freeze? Weirdly enough, the opposite is true. Join Lauren to learn more about a mystery that's puzzled humanity for centuries in this ...
• 3:12

  What Do Those Tabs On Rearview Mirrors Actually Do?

  • 2 weeks ago
  • 31,447 views

  Sure, rearview mirrors are cool -- but how do they actually work? How can the same piece of glass have two different amounts of reflection? Join Josh as he explains the science behind these handy d...