Gamification—it’s all about the science of play. How does the psychology of how we behave in a video game, or during a round of chess or cards, translate into the rest of our lives? Here’s...

In many parts of the world, sea turtle eggs are a prized delicacy, but illegal poaching and a hungry black market trade have taken a toll on global turtle populations. Enter Kim Williams-Guillen,...

Isaiah Acosta was born without the ability to speak or eat, let alone sing or rap. Now a teenager, he has become a songwriter who spends his time penning lyrics he won’t ever be able to verbalize...

In the region of Cusco in Peru, a unique centuries-old Incan tradition continues to this day. Each year during the second week of June, hundreds of locals gather to hand build a new Q’eswachaka...

Katsuobushi is a unique and essential staple of Japanese cuisine. For the uninitiated, this seafood delicacy amounts to dried, fermented and smoked skipjack tuna that is used as a shaved condiment...

Along the picturesque rice terraces of Banaue, Philippines, a unique racing subculture combines daredevil bravery with incredible artistry. Every April during the town’s Imbayah Festival,...

Jett Blackheart comes from the (very) small town of Newcastle, Texas. With a population of just 506, Newcastle might seem like an unlikely home base for a global network of titanic female “Clash...

You know his voice from your favorite ‘90s cartoons; he gave life to Pinky from “Pinky and the Brain,” Yakko from “Animaniacs,” and even Raphael in the original “Teenage Mutant...

As the first female pro go-kart drivers in the UAE, sisters Amna and Hamda Al Qubaisi are breaking barriers, busting myths and beating the boys. Inspired by their father—pro racer Khaled...

In this reel, we investigate the curious beginnings of a few everyday objects. We begin with the WWII origins of instant ramen, learn about the accidental invention of Silly String, and meet...

It’s no stretch to say that Kim Young Han is a coffee virtuoso. But the Korean brew master and former café owner isn’t content to simply offer you a cup of mind-blowing, hand-drip java....

The human brain remains a complex mystery. But, if we dare to dream big—and have the proper tools and data to fuel those ambitions—we may one day discover cures for diseases as devastating...

Paige Long is a world-renowned flutist. She’s also one of a small number of people who can play the three largest flutes in the flute family: the double subcontrabass, the subcontrabass and...

Since she was a teenager, Omneyat Dawood Sulaiman dreamed of joining Dubai’s prestigious police force. But this was no random dream. Sulaiman’s mother, Ghuson Almahmood, was one of the...

In five short years, Tokyo’s Robot Restaurant has become the stuff of legend. In short, it’s a restaurant where guests are treated to a wild show involving oversized radio-controlled animatroni...

Kenenisa Bekele is one of the world’s fastest marathon runners. He runs 26.2 miles in half the time it takes the average runner. Every year, the world’s top long-distance runners compete...

Seoul may be a glitzy high-tech capital, but honoring dining tradition is central to Korean culture. Ceramicist Yi Yoon-Shin and carpenter Sol Yi-Hwan create stunning porcelain dishes and wood...

In this reel we search for the answers to some of our most curious questions. We find out why we were forced to play the recorder in elementary school music classes, discover the awkward truth...

For years, Phil Mick fell victim to bullying. His worrying gave him stomach aches and he began to resent going to school. Then, he got help from some unlikely angels—50 big-hearted, leather-clad...

High school can be an isolating experience, especially during lunchtime in the cafeteria. That’s why students at Boca Raton Community High School in Florida created a club called We Dine...