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How Many Nations Are There In The World? It’s Still A Mystery

So it turns out that not every modern map is created equal. According to C.G.P Grey, who narrates the short film above, we really have no firm idea how many countries there actually are on this rock. “But it’s the 21st century!” you exclaim. “We have to be certain by now!” That feels true enough, but one glance at either the Caucasus or the Caribbean will send you right down and deep into a rabbit hole of geographical doubt (down and deep, to be sure, into unceded Coast Salish territory).

Proud Backyard Chef Shows Off Outstanding DIY Barbecue Set-Up

From his waterwheel-powered rotisserie to his four-storey filing cabinet full of spuds and corn, this guy is killing it.

This Might Be the Strangest TV Ad Ever Made for a Candy Bar

Everybody keeps secrets, even from their loved ones. This advertisement takes that theme to a bizarre extreme.

How Stainless Steel Knives, Forks and Spoons Are Made

From grinding serrations to spoon bowls, this short video details how our everyday eating implements are made.

Short Film Uses Beauty of International Banknotes to Tell Strange Story of Money

Corrie Francis Parks animates pieces of paper currency and grains of sand to create a visual poem on global economics.