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An online magazine rack that takes the aggravation out of aggregation. You may wonder how Alltop is different from a search engine.

The purpose of Alltop is to help you answer the question, “What’s happening?” in “all the topics” that interest you. A search engine is good to answer a question like, “How many people live in China?” However, it has a much harder time answering the question, “What’s happening in China?” That’s the kind of question that we answer. We do this by collecting the headlines of the latest stories from t

he best sites and blogs that cover a topic. We group these collections — “aggregations” — into individual web pages. Then we display the five most recent headlines of the information sources as well as their first paragraph. Our topics run from adoption to zoology with photography, food, science, religion, celebrities, fashion, gaming, sports, politics, automobiles, Macintosh, and hundreds of other subjects along the way. You can think of Alltop as the “online magazine rack” of the web. We’ve subscribed to thousands of sources to provide “aggregation without aggravation.”

06/12/2017

Holy Kaw! The neuroscience behind Autism

An increasing number of children are being born with Autism. The rising number of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses has led to something of a panic, evidenced by the widespread and hard-to-kill idea that vaccinations cause Autism. Well, they don't. But that's not the point of this video. The point is to understand the real science of ASD. This video examines some of the environmental and genetic factors that might contribute to ASD.

An increasing number of children are being born with Autism. The rising number of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses has led to something of a panic, evidenced by the widespread and hard-to-kill idea that vaccinations cause Autism. Well, they don't. But that's not the point of this video. The?...

05/12/2017

Holy Kaw! Why the acting in "The Network" (1976) is so darn good

The 1976 movie "The Network" was a hilarious commentary on the trajectory of television in the late 1970s. Well, it was hilarious at the time, much of the humor is lost on us now. At any rate, the movie's actors won a boat load of awards for their performances, and much of that is due to the screenwriter's meticulousness. This video digs into why the actors worked so hard to perform the way the did, and how the screenwriter guided that process.

The 1976 movie "The Network" was a hilarious commentary on the trajectory of television in the late 1970s. Well, it was hilarious at the time, much of the humor is lost on us now. At any rate, the movie's actors won a boat load of awards for their performances, and much of that is due to the screenw...

05/12/2017

Holy Kaw! Rap video teaches you to make lasagna

You may already make the best lasagne on the planet, able to compete with any sweet old Italian grandmother. But don't worry about that, you don't need to lack a lasagne recipe to get something out of this video. It's more than just a recipe for the Italian classic. It's freaking hilarious. There are loads of small details that make this funny––take, for example, the cookbook that the chef reads around the one minute mark.

You may already make the best lasagne on the planet, able to compete with any sweet old Italian grandmother. But don't worry about that, you don't need to lack a lasagne recipe to get something out of this video. It's more than just a recipe for the Italian classic. It's freaking hilarious. There ar...

05/12/2017

Holy Kaw! The story of America's last major smallpox outbreak

Before it was eradicated, smallpox was a serious concern for people all around the world. But, thanks to a huge push by the global medical and scientific communities, the disease has been all but wiped out. This video tells the story of the last time there was a a significant outbreak in the United States, back in 1947. While the United States had been smallpox free before 1947, many parts of the world weren't. As a result, travelers could bring the disease back to the States, causing sometimes major panics.

Before it was eradicated, smallpox was a serious concern for people all around the world. But, thanks to a huge push by the global medical and scientific communities, the disease has been all but wiped out. This video tells the story of the last time there was a a significant outbreak in the United?...

05/12/2017

Holy Kaw! A funky jazz cover of Shania Twain's "You're Still the One"

Shania Twain's "You're Still the One" took over the radio in the mid-to-late 1990s. But, after about 1999, no one thought much about the song. But these musicians, at least, haven't forgotten Shania Twain's hit song, and they dedicated a little bit of their free time to breathing new life into the piece. With their funky jazz style, excellent vocals, and obvious passion for music, we'd say they did a great job at giving "You're Still the One" a second chance. What do you think?

Shania Twain's "You're Still the One" took over the radio in the mid-to-late 1990s. But, after about 1999, no one thought much about the song. But these musicians, at least, haven't forgotten Shania Twain's hit song, and they dedicated a little bit of their free time to breathing new life into the p...

05/12/2017

Holy Kaw! This otamatone cover of Toto's "Africa" is the stuff of nightmares

The otamatone is a strange little instrument that looks like a cross between a hockey puck and a toilet plunger, and it makes an eerie, squeaky kind of music. Some musicians have taken to the otamatone, but not nearly as much for its dulcet tones as for its novelty. These musicians covered Toto's (semi-cult) classic "Africa." It's far from enjoyable, but it definitely has a train-wreck quality. Once you start watching this video, it's going to be hard to stop.

The otamatone is a strange little instrument that looks like a cross between a hockey puck and a toilet plunger, and it makes an eerie, squeaky kind of music. Some musicians have taken to the otamatone, but not nearly as much for its dulcet tones as for its novelty. These musicians covered Toto's (s...

05/12/2017

Holy Kaw! What ancient pollen tells us about the future

While ancient materials like mosquitos stuck in amber can't really bring back the dinosaurs (or dino-sours, for you Jurassic Park fans), scientists can learn a lot from ancient life forms. They can learn so much, in fact, that there is actually a field of study called paleoecology. By studying ancient pollen, for example, scientists have been able to learn about life during warmer periods in the earth's history. So if you want to know what global warming has in store for us, take a look at this video.

While ancient materials like mosquitos stuck in amber can't really bring back the dinosaurs (or dino-sours, for you Jurassic Park fans), scientists can learn a lot from ancient life forms. They can learn so much, in fact, that there is actually a field of study called paleoecology. By studying ancie...

04/12/2017

Holy Kaw! Why Captain Beefheart's "Trout Mask Replica" is amazing (but hard to listen to)

Captain Beefheart's "Trout Mask Replica" is among the most influential albums in rock and roll history. If you listen to it (you can't find the full album on spotify, but you can find playlists that piece the full album together. It's also on YouTube in full), the words "terrible," "unlistenable," and "crazy" might come to mind. Though the album is polytonal and polyrhythmic and rather hard to listen to for the uninitiated, it's incredible significant in rock history. Not only do other musicians and visual artists list it as one of their influences, but it also inspired the movie "Frank"––Captain Beefheart also locked his band in a house to practice for nearly a year before making his record.

Captain Beefheart's "Trout Mask Replica" is among the most influential albums in rock and roll history. If you listen to it (you can't find the full album on spotify, but you can find playlists that piece the full album together. It's also on YouTube in full), the words "terrible," "unlistenable," a...

04/12/2017

Holy Kaw! Why you'll never win an internet argument

It has happened to the best of us: we've gotten into a little comment war on YouTube, Facebook, or (God forbid) Yahoo! Answers. If it's the latter, please stop using that webpage, it's the dregs of the internet. Whatever causes us to fall into those arguments, we learn the same thing at the end of every single one: you never win. But we try anyway, because maybe, just maybe, this one will be different. But it won't, and this video delves into human psychology to explain why not. Multiple psychological traits explain why you can never convince someone they're wrong, especially on the internet––things like confirmation bias and just plain confusion.

It has happened to the best of us: we've gotten into a little comment war on YouTube, Facebook, or (God forbid) Yahoo! Answers. If it's the latter, please stop using that webpage, it's the dregs of the internet. Whatever causes us to fall into those arguments, we learn the same thing at the end of e...

04/12/2017

Holy Kaw! How close are we to a perfect smart house?

So-called "smart" products are starting to hit the market––things like smart fridges and smart thermostats. Alexa and Google Home are also making technologically integrated houses easier. Now, you can dim lights and turn on TVs and adjust thermostats with a voice command. But how close are we to having everything fully "smart?" This video examines the various difficulties––including processing power, design, technologically sophistication, and human behavior––that goes into making a perfect smart home.

So-called "smart" products are starting to hit the market––things like smart fridges and smart thermostats. Alexa and Google Home are also making technologically integrated houses easier. Now, you can dim lights and turn on TVs and adjust thermostats with a voice command. But how close are we to...

04/12/2017

Holy Kaw! 10 famous men exposed after Harvey Weinstein

In thirty years, we will look back at these days and realize that this was the moment that things changed. The women's suffrage movements of the late 1800s and then early 1900s movements laid political foundations, the women's liberation movement in the 1970s laid social foundations, and the LGBTQ empowerment movement in the early 2000 opened the door for a new challenge to abuse men who, heretofore, have been able to harass and abuse men and women without consequences. Social media also played a critical role, with the movement giving support and momentum to the women and men opening up about their sexual abuse. This video chronicles ten more famous men exposed as sexual harassers or abusers since the Weinstein scandal broke.

In thirty years, we will look back at these days and realize that this was the moment that things changed. The women's suffrage movements of the late 1800s and then early 1900s movements laid political foundations, the women's liberation movement in the 1970s laid social foundations, and the LGBTQ e...

04/12/2017

Holy Kaw! A day in the life of a teenager in ancient Roman

It's always interesting to learn about the history of ancient, powerful civilizations like ancient Rome. Everyone loves to learn about the political intrigue and battles and heroes and villains. But what's often far more interesting is what's called "social history," a movement that emerged in the 1970s. Contemporaneous social movements inspired academics to look at the lives of everyday people, to learn what their experiences were throughout history. Academics had to learn to listen to the silences of history, things that other historians hadn't cared about. This video gives you an idea of what social history is like: a slice of a teenager's life in the Roman empire.

It's always interesting to learn about the history of ancient, powerful civilizations like ancient Rome. Everyone loves to learn about the political intrigue and battles and heroes and villains. But what's often far more interesting is what's called "social history," a movement that emerged in the 1...

03/12/2017

Holy Kaw! Why are city so benches so uncomfortable?

Cities are meant for people on the move, not for people to lounge in. So city benches tend to be very uncomfortable––intentionally so, as a matter of fact, so that people don't get too cozy. Benches have arm rests to prevent people from laying down, for example. That's called defensive design. Defensive design applies to all sorts of things, for example, those metal rivets on planters to prevent skateboarders from sliding across them. But defensive design is also called hostile design. Why? Because it's hostile to particular populations, especially the homeless and the disabled.

Cities are meant for people on the move, not for people to lounge in. So city benches tend to be very uncomfortable––intentionally so, as a matter of fact, so that people don't get too cozy. Benches have arm rests to prevent people from laying down, for example. That's called defensive design. D...

03/12/2017

Holy Kaw! Cheese expert tries to guess expensive versus cheap cheeses

Cheese is like wine: it has got delicate flavor differences, loads of varietals, and it can be ridiculously expensive. And, just like, wine, cheese can be either dirt cheap or extraordinarily expensive. This video pits a cheese expert versus a few cheese comparisons. Can she guess which is the cheaper cheese or and which is the more expensive cheese? She's quite good, and not only will you learn a lot about cheese from this video but you'll also learn to distinguish between expensive cheese and cheap cheese.

Cheese is like wine: it has got delicate flavor differences, loads of varietals, and it can be ridiculously expensive. And, just like, wine, cheese can be either dirt cheap or extraordinarily expensive. This video pits a cheese expert versus a few cheese comparisons. Can she guess which is the cheap...

03/12/2017

Holy Kaw! How Harvey Weinstein covered sexual abuse and how he was caught

By now, you probably have heard that Harvey Weinstein has not only been sexually harassing and abusing women for literally decades, but also that his behavior has been the worst kept secret in Hollywood. But despite how many people knew about Weinstein's sexual harassment and assault, nothing was done about it, either by his peers or by the police. Why? Because Weinstein went through extraordinary measures to keep himself out of trouble. Here's how his wall of protection fell.

By now, you probably have heard that Harvey Weinstein has not only been sexually harassing and abusing women for literally decades, but also that his behavior has been the worst kept secret in Hollywood. But despite how many people knew about Weinstein's sexual harassment and assault, nothing was do...

02/12/2017

Holy Kaw! Los Angeles's obsession with high-speed chases

If you live in Los Angeles, you know one thing above all else: the freeways dictate pretty much every aspect of Angelenos lives. And, since news stations have had helicopters and live feeds, those freeways have seen more than their fair share of live chases. The city, in fact, has become almost obsessed with them. This video ponders the questions: why are high-speed chases so common in Los Angeles, and why do so many people watch them on the news? And what should do we about it?

If you live in Los Angeles, you know one thing above all else: the freeways dictate pretty much every aspect of Angelenos lives. And, since news stations have had helicopters and live feeds, those freeways have seen more than their fair share of live chases. The city, in fact, has become almost obse...

02/12/2017

Holy Kaw! How to Dad teaches you how to take your kids out to eat

How to Dad is a YouTube channel that gives loads of different tips for raising kids. First and foremost, the video is funny because of the Dad's accent. It reminds you of "Flight of the Conchords," a hilarious show that you should go watch right now. But that's not the only reason this channel is funny. "Dad" pretty well encapsulates the daily struggles of raising kids; in this case, taking them out to restaurants while they're in their terrible twos or "threenagers."

How to Dad is a YouTube channel that gives loads of different tips for raising kids. First and foremost, the video is funny because of the Dad's accent. It reminds you of "Flight of the Conchords," a hilarious show that you should go watch right now. But that's not the only reason this channel is fu...

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