Scientists studying ticks that carry Lyme bacteria wanted to know how these arachnids are able to stick so well to skin. The answer is a mouth that works like a ratchet.
Grace Kelly on JFK
“He turned to me suddenly and asked: ‘Is that a Givenchy you’re wearing?’ And I said, ‘why how clever of you, Mr. President. However did you — Grace Kelly Interview by Paul Gallico / JFK Archives / June 19, 1965…
David LaChapelle: Artists and Prostitutes
David LaChapelle is wild artist who takes photos and directs videos, among other things. In this clip, Interloper Films captures his personality and work, some of which involved making a video for the rock group The Dandy Warhols.
‘November 22, 1963’: A Short Documentary About JFK Assassination by Errol Morris
In a short film by Errol Morris, Josiah “Tink” Thompson, who has been investigating the Kennedy assassination for nearly 50 years, looks to the photographic evidence. Will we ever know the truth? From The New York Times’ Op-Docs series.
Benoît Mandelbrot: The Father of Fractals
Celebrate the life of Benoit B. Mandelbrot, a mathematical genius and Fractal Pioneer. In this final interview shot by filmmaker Errol Morris, Mandelbrot shares his love for mathematics and how it led him to his wondrous discovery of fractals.