True Stories of Glowing People
November 09, 2018
It’s not that uncommon to find glowing animals in nature, this is called bioluminescence. But can people do this as well? Turns out… Sort of.
Category: Random Thursdays
Grandison Harris: America’s Greatest Grave Robber | Random Thursday
November 08, 2018
In the 1800s, grave robbing was big business. Medical schools needed cadavers to teach anatomy and it was common for them to hire “resurrection men” to rob graves. And among grave robbers, Grandison Harris was the best.
The Silent Twins: A Journey Into Madness | Random Thursday
November 01, 2018
In this special Halloween video, we examine June and Jennifer Gibbons, twin girls who became known as the “Silent Twins” due to the fact that they never spoke except to each other, and even then, they did so in their own language nobody else could understand.
As they grew older, they became obsessed with their twinhood, and their obsession consumed them, leading them into violence and crime.
The twins were trapped in their relationship. They couldn’t be together and they couldn’t function apart. They came to believe that the only way either of them would be happy was for one of them to die.
Here’s How To Find Out How Much Data Apple Has About You
October 30, 2018
Last October 17, Apple updated its privacy website, adding details about iOS 12 and the ability for more users to download any and all data linked to an Apple ID.
In May, Apple made it possible for users in the EU to download their own data. However, with the update, users in the US are now able to download and view the data Apple collects.
What’s included
- Your Apple ID account details and sign-in records.
- Data that you store with iCloud such as contacts, calendars, notes, bookmarks, reminders, email, photos, videos and documents.
- App usage information, as it relates to use of iCloud, Apple Music, Game Center and other services.
- A record of the items you have purchased or downloaded from the App Store, iTunes Store and Apple Books, as well as your browsing history in those stores.
- Records of your Apple retail store and support transactions.
- Records of marketing communications, preferences and other activity.
How to request your data
The process of requesting your data can be done on almost any Apple device and takes just a few minutes. Start by visiting Apple’s Apple ID management page and signing into your Apple ID account.
Next, scroll down to the Data & Privacy section and click on Manage Your Data and Privacy. Sign into your Apple ID when prompted. Click Get Started under the section labeled Get a copy of your data.
The next screen will present you with a list of data categories. Select which data you want to download, and then click Continue when you’re done.
The next page will ask you to select a file size that’s easy for you to manage, and Apple will split up your data into files of that size.
That’s it. Once you complete the process, Apple will begin working on your request. It can take up to seven days, according to the company, for your request to be completed.
When your data is ready, Apple will send an email to your Apple ID with instructions for downloading and viewing your data.
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10 Famous Human Oddities
October 25, 2018
There was a time when traveling circuses and freak shows were the preeminent form of entertainment of the day. Some people made a great living as human oddities, showing off their natural (and unnatural) bodies. Here are 10 of the most famous.
Did Humans Almost Go Extinct? | Random Thursday
October 11, 2018
70,000 years ago, the human population hit a major bottleneck, and scientists aren’t exactly sure why.
One of the more popular explanations has been the Toba explosion, the massive explosion of the Toba supervolcano that occurred at roughly that same time, but has been mostly disproven.
DNA evidence shows that African populations, especially the ancient Khoi and San people of Africa, show far more genetic diversity than those who came out of Africa according to the “out of Africa” theory. The study showed that those that came out of Africa descended from between 1000 and 10,000 breeding pairs.
The reason for this remains a mystery.
20-Question Lightning Round Video! | Random Thursday
October 04, 2018
To celebrate hitting the 20 million view milestone, I asked viewers to vote on their favorite questions and I picked the 20 most-upvoted questions and answering them here. Enjoy!
20-Question Lightning Round Video!
October 04, 2018
To celebrate hitting the 20 million view milestone, I asked viewers to vote on their favorite questions and I picked the 20 most-upvoted questions and answering them here. Enjoy!
The Event Horizon Telescope And Other Patreon Questions
September 27, 2018
This week’s day-late Random Thursday covers questions from Patreon supporters. From the Event Horizon Telescope to space spinoff technologies to the challenges of tribalism on a global species.
My Tesla Model 3 Delivery!
September 21, 2018
After 2 1/2 years of waiting, my Tesla Model 3 is finally here!
Today’s video is a little bit different, more of a vlog-style where I document the delivery and my first impressions of the Tesla Model 3.
