Explaining on Instagram: "Follow (us) @Explaining to learn something NEW every day 🧠‼️ Jim Carrey, who has long regarded Jerry Lewis as a comedic hero, made a memorable visit to Lewis in April 2016 — about 16 months before Lewis’s death in August 2017.  At Lewis’s 90th birthday celebration held at New York’s Friars Club, Carrey quoted a joke that Lewis had once made — one that Lewis had seemingly forgotten he ever uttered. When Carrey repeated it to him, Lewis burst into laughter, reportedly l

Explaining on Instagram: "Follow (us) @Explaining to learn something NEW every day 🧠‼️ 17 years ago today, Wipeout premiered, the chaotic obstacle course show that turned flying faceplants and dramatic splashes into pure entertainment gold. Every episode was a test of balance, bravery, and, let’s be honest, the ability to laugh at yourself on national TV. Those giant red balls, the spinning sweepers, the mud pits, it was physical comedy at its finest. Contestants didn’t need to win to become le

Explaining on Instagram: "Follow (us) @Explaining to learn something NEW every day 🧠‼️ In the 1960s, doll factories were buzzing with life — a mix of early automation and skilled craftsmanship that brought toys to life one piece at a time. 🏭 Each doll began as a mold of vinyl or soft plastic, shaped into heads, arms, and legs using early injection and blow-molding machines. Workers then trimmed off extra plastic, sanded rough edges, and carefully painted faces — often by hand — giving every do