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?

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

Various desserts melt in surprisingly different ways.

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