Puzzlements

A catalog of the best curiosity-provoking links from my weekly Puzzlements mailer.

What surprises can you spot when a kernel pops in super slow-mo?

Watch astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti cook a meal in zero gravity on the International Space Station.

What happens when you blow a bubble in below-freezing temperatures?

Various desserts melt in surprisingly different ways.

You won't believe how fascinating it is to watch a map of the most popular baby names by US state.

Watch this block of Lego cast three completely different shadows of three distinctly different objects! How'd he do it?