The story of Benjamin Franklin and his kite — Why memes are important
 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ 

November 27, 2022

Get our podcasts  |  View in browser

Logo
World's longest field goal - Robot vs. NFL kicker

World's longest field goal - Robot vs. NFL kicker

Football is hugely popular, and most fans know that kickers can play a large role in their teams' wins. So why not just create a robot that can do it perfectly every time? Well, that’s exactly what one man did. But can his robot beat one of the best kickers of all time?

Tap or click to see how the robot stacks up. →

Spanish podcast

Como se dice “Kim Komando in Spanish”? Sí — it’s “Kim Komando en Español”! That’s right, my podcast is now translated into Spanish. How cool is that? If you know any Spanish speakers, pass it along! Find it in your favorite podcast player. Just search Komando.

Check it out →


 
 
 
The true history of Ben Franklin and his kite

The true history of Ben Franklin and his kite

If you grew up in America, you probably heard the story of Benjamin Franklin flying a kite during a thunderstorm. This is supposedly how he discovered electricity. While this tale is catchy, it’s not entirely accurate. But the real story might be even more interesting.

Tap or click to see what actually happened. →

Why do memes matter?

Why do memes matter?

Memes used to be found on the more fringe corners of the internet. They were used on things like 4Chan and the early days of Reddit. Now memes are used by almost everyone in everyday communication. So how did this come to be, and does it matter? It's actually a big deal.

Tap or click to see how memes became an important form of communication. →

 
The surprising way microchips are made

The surprising way microchips are made

Almost every tech gadget we use in our daily lives has some sort of microchip inside it. TVs, thermostats and even toasters rely on microchips to work efficiently. Microchips are made using sand, but how do we go from a pile of grains to a tiny little computer? The answer? With a ton of work.

Tap or click to see the incredible process of creating microchips. →

SPONSORED BY 

Protect your most important data the right way

Protect your most important data the right way

You probably have thousands of photos on your phone eating up space, and you want to preserve those memories. IDrive is the perfect solution for backing up and protecting all your precious photos and videos. Use it to back up all your devices: PCs, Macs, servers, iPhones, Android phones and more. Sync everything to one account.

IDrive is like an insurance policy for your data. Plans start at less than $7 a month.

Go to IDrive.com and use "KIM" to get 90% off your first year. →

 
Advertisement

NEWS   PODCASTS   
HOW-TOS   COMMUNITY

Follow us on Facebook!   Follow us on Twitter!   Follow us on Instagram!   Watch us on YouTube!