Tag: WIRED
How Hard Candy Is Made
Sugar Smith Greg Cohen and the staff from Lofty Pursuits make traditional Christmas candy using century’s old techniques and equipment at their shop in Tallahassee, Florida. Watch and see how Greg and the staff make some of most popular styles of holiday...
This LEGO Artist Builds Masterpieces Using All Black Bricks
"It just had this appeal to me because you can create the things you don't have." Meet Ekow Nimako, a Ghanaian-Canadian artist who uses black LEGO bricks to build jaw-dropping sculptures.
Historian Answers Witchcraft Questions
Historian Mikki Brock joins WIRED to answer the internet's bubbling cauldron of questions about witches, witchcraft, and witch hunting through the ages.
How This Woman Makes Epic Gingerbread Houses
Emily Garland loves building gingerbread houses. As a gingerbread house builder, she's made stunning replicas of some of the most famous buildings in the world.
Etiquette Expert Answers Etiquette Questions From Twitter
Etiquette expert William Hanson joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about proper manners and polite behavior. Why is “no elbows on the table” a rule? Is there a proper way to stir tea? Or cut a piece of cheese from a charcuterie board?...
Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith Answer Baking Questions From Twitter
The Great American Baking Show judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith answer the internet's burning questions about baking. Is yeast alive? What's the difference between baking powder and baking soda? How do croissants get so flaky? What's the secret to goo...
11 Levels of Origami: Easy to Complex
Origami artist and physicist Robert J. Lang explains origami in 11 levels of difficulty. From a simple, traditional cicada to an extremely intricate one, watch how Robert J. Lang demonstrates and breaks down everything that goes into the art of origami.
This Candyman Makes a Wonka-Style Candy Feast
Candy maker Greg Cohen and the staff from Lofty Pursuits show the process of concocting new candy flavors by making a full meal out of round hardy candy. Using century’s old techniques, watch and see how Greg and the staff make a candy feast, including bl...
How This Guy Made the World's Hottest Peppers
PuckerButt Pepper Company founder Ed Currie is on a mission to create the world's hottest peppers. Ed is the evil genius who brought the world the Carolina Reaper, one of the hottest hot peppers in existence; but he's not stopping there.
How This Guy Makes Hand Puppets That Move Like Real Creatures
Puppeteer Barnaby Dixon takes inanimate objects and turns them into uncannily real characters. Barnaby's creations have brought joy to millions over the last decade.
7 Incredible Kinetic Sculptures
These seven kinetic sculptures are more than just what you’re used to seeing in a museum. They move, or require you to move, for viewers to really understand what they’re looking at. From the Statue of Franz Kafka in Prague to the Kinetic Rain installatio...
Kermit And Miss Piggy Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions
'Muppets Now' stars Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. What's Miss Piggy's last name? Who are Kermit the Frog's parents? What instrument does Kermit play? Why does Miss Piggy always wear gloves?...
Immunologist Answers Immune System Questions From Twitter
Scientist and Immunologist Dr. Shruti Naik answers the internet's burning questions about our immune systems. Are viruses alive? Is chicken soup actually good for the immune system? What does the spleen even do? Is playing in dirt good for your child's he...
Stanford Computer Scientist Answers Coding Questions From Twitter
Chris Piech, professor of computer science at Stanford University, answers the internet's burning questions about coding.
Taraji P. Henson and Tyler Perry Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions
'Acrimony' star Taraji P. Henson and director Tyler Perry take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves.