How the Word ‘Dude’ Originated With the British Insult ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’

Laughing Squid
August 01, 2024

Personified Big Box Stores Argue About the Best Way to Check Out Customers

Alabama comedian Matt Mitchell amusingly personified big box stores having an argument about the best way to have customers check out.

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A Beautifully Introspective Short Film About Being Fitted for a Prosthetic Leg

"Fitting" by Caitlin McMullan is a beautiful introspective film about being fitted for a custom made prosthetic leg.

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How the Word 'Dude' Originated With the British Insult 'Yankee Doodle Dandy'

Dr. Erica Brozovsky, PhD of the PBS series "Otherwords" explained the etymological origins of the word “dude”.

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How Machine Learning AI Can Help Humans Communicate Directly With Animals

Vox producer Laura Bult spoke with animal researchers to find out how machine learning AI is helping humans communicate with animals.

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Why Air Is a Crucial Ingredient in Great Sandwiches

Helen Rosner, a food critic for The New Yorker, explained how the manipulation of air is the secret to a masterful sandwich.

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Preparing the Original 1895 Recipe For Corn Flakes

Max Miller of Tasting History prepared the original corn flake recipe as prescribed in 1895 by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg.

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