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Why do London’s manholes keep exploding?

Tom Scott | March 7, 2026

Every month or so, somewhere in London, a manhole explodes. It’s so common that it doesn’t make the news unless it’s spectacular or someone gets injured. Here’s why, complete with gratuitous pyrotechnics. Filmed by Perspective Pictures Pyrotechnics by Paul at Darkstar Pyrotechnics News articles: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/11169183/Explosion-in-city-street.html https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/pavement-explodes-yards-from-pedestrians-and-cars-in-old-street-a3568676.html https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/819198/london-manhole-cover-explodes-old-street I’m at http://tomscott.com […]

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LICK DOOR KNOBS! … IMG! #36

Vsauce | November 22, 2025

*** LINKS *** Epic horseshoes: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mmBw3uzPnJI/SdaQq9DEVnI/AAAAAAAAjyY/_OHlvWQbYD0/s1600-h/redneck_horseshoes.jpg Rihanna’s butt: http://www.bordom.net/view/55397/and_for_my_next_song_ trexting: http://www.studentaffairs.com/comedy/images/CalebZweifler1-lg.jpg rules: http://9gag.com/gag/136835/ point evolution: http://gusto1.com/post/6089490163/evolution#notes money shredding alarm clock concept: http://mashable.com/2011/05/29/money-shredding-alarm/#15157Theres-a-stack-of-hundreds-in-there Kid on subway: http://www.oddee.com/item_97773.aspx kid in bathroom: http://theclearlydope.tumblr.com/post/6107228818/in-todays-episode-of-responsible-parenting-and Shark kid: http://gusto1.com/post/6210498750/baby-shark#notes A cat with cat-shaped fur: http://shitbrix.com/mindfuck/recent/56964-kittay Deathstarmelon: http://9gag.com/gag/136808/ Mittens within mittens: http://9gag.com/gag/134625/ front/side man illusion: http://www.emok.tv/wp-content/gallery/emok-picdmp-192/thumbs/thumbs_EMOK%20Picdump%20192_042.jpg blurry […]

NEWS & CULTURE

The traffic solution most cities haven’t tried

Vox | November 20, 2025

Congestion pricing works – just look at London. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced a plan to bring congestion pricing to New York City. The goal is to raise money for the city’s crumbling public transit system and reclaim the dangerously busy city […]

SCIENCE

WHAT’S A DONG?

Vsauce | October 9, 2025

Summer in the City INFO: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135197893188032 Musicovery: http://musicovery.com/ pixel white: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/561715 http://www.alistofsites.com/ http://nooooooooooooooo.com/ http://ooooiiii.com/ windows doors: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/512482 ROFLcopter: http://www.rofl.name/f/game_roflcopter URL Bar Game: http://probablyinteractive.com/url-hunter# http://www.pointlesssites.com/hypnotic.asp One Billion Mazes: http://www.onebillionmazes.com/?m=0 Jon Counts to 100,000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQBH-LhJuOc Platform: http://kafkaskoffee.com/junk/Platform.html MTV playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL12813D74635E9DA0&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mediaredef+%28jason+hirschhorn%27s+Media+ReDEFined%29 WTF playlist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahQMjQAQuWI&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SPE6A71ADBF029C3E1

FUNNY STUFF

Coldplay – Clocks | 20th Anniversary Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live | October 5, 2025

Coldplay was the first band to perform on our first show 20 years ago. Chris Martin and Coldplay return to celebrate our 20th anniversary with an amazing rooftop performance of “Clocks!” SUBSCRIBE to get the latest #Kimmel: http://bit.ly/JKLSubscribe Visit the Jimmy Kimmel Live Website : http://bit.ly/JKLWebsite Like Jimmy Kimmel on […]

PHILOSOPHY

Please Help Me Save Philosophy Tube

Philosophy Tube | October 2, 2025

Here’s a bonus video: I need your help to keep the channel alive, so here’s 3 ways you can help! Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PhilosophyTube Email: ollysphilosophychannel@gmail.com Subscribe! http://tinyurl.com/pr99a46 Audible: http://tinyurl.com/jn6tpup FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/j8bo4gb Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/jgjek5w Twitter: @PhilosophyTube Google+: google.com/+thephilosophytube realphilosophytube.tumblr.com Music by Epidemic Sound (Epidemicsound.com) If you or your organisation would like to […]

PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy Tube’s Future

Philosophy Tube | September 11, 2025

This video is a few things: a vlog from Summer in the City in London, a serious chat about Patreon and the channel’s future, an interactive game of spot the famous YouTuber in the background, and the story of what Philosophy Tube is for, why I started, and the value […]

MOVIES & TV

Flipper’s Official Video | MTV

MTV | August 2, 2025

The Flipper’s of today speaks to the current landscape and cultural impact of roller skating, with a ‘this is not your grandma’s roller-disco’ attitude. The focus on authentic engagement with skaters is brought to life in Flipper’s Skate Heist video, a thrilling short film, directed by Ben Dean. The film […]

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