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You knew it had to happen, and here it is: Sir Isaac Newton (gravity, calculus, optics) vs Bill Nye (Science Guy, creationist debate), with a special guest appearance by Neil deGrasse Tyson (astrophysics)

It's easy to cakewalk on in. Not so easy to cakewalk out.

Sadly prophetic. More.

A quiet voice is singing something to me
An age old song 'bout the brave in this land here of the free,
One time one night in America

Each Los Lobos verse is a tiny tragic chapter in the story of America. Full lyrics here.

Some folks are born 
made to wave the flag
Ooh, they're red white and blue

It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no senator's son

This Vietnam wartime song (1969) puts a spotlight on the unequal sacrifices hidden by patriotic spouting.
 

Live in Bremerhaven, Germany, in 1993. Is BB singing to his sweetie or to his country?

John Oliver outlines what, exactly is problematic about Dr. Oz and the nutrition supplement industry. Then he invites George R.R. Martin, Steve Buscemi, the Black and Gold Marching Elite, and some fake real housewives on the show to illustrate how to pander to an audience without hurting anyone. 

Thadra Sheridan narrates the experience of waiting morning restaurant tables. Filmed by Jamie DeWolf. Score courtesy of Ludwig van Beethoven.

An orchestral flash mob tranforms the morning commute into an much more tranquil and uplifting experience with this performance of Edvard Grieg's Morning Mood.

A quick description of the likely path that over time changed the wolf -- an excellent hunter -- to the modern dog.