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 The Past on Instagram: "In 1929, Rebecca Latimer Felton — at 94 years old — gave a filmed interview for Fox Movietone News, becoming one of the earliest U.S. politicians ever captured on sound film. Felton had lived through the Civil War, Reconstruction, the rise of the automobile, and the dawn of motion pictures. In the interview, she spoke about how rapidly society and technology had changed — marveling at inventions like airplanes and the telephone. But her legacy is deeply complex

Explaining a Movie on Instagram: "@explainingamovie teaches you something new about movies everyday! To prepare for her role in G.I. Jane (1997), Demi Moore underwent an intense physical transformation that mirrored her character’s grueling journey through Navy SEAL–style training. Moore completed a two-week modified SEAL boot camp under real military instructors, performing drills such as log carries, obstacle courses, and live-fire exercises. She also shaved her head on camera—a bold creative