Space

Prepare your psyche for some out-there space facts. Outer space can be considered an absolute horror show of unending blackness extraordinarily hostile to life. Simply put: there are a lot of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-things-astronauts-saw-in-space/johnandrewl" target="_blank">weird things about space</a>. If you&#39;re the sort of person who likes to be intrigued, all you have to do is look up at the night sky and think about <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/earth-size-comparison/sammy-leary" target="_blank">the size of the Earth compared to the rest of the galaxy</a>, or anything on this list full of high-octane nightmare fuel. Of all of the creepy things about space and the universe, these may be the most unsettling. Enjoy?

Creepy Facts About Outer Space You Can't Unlearn

General

Kellen Perry

Lists of movies to turn on for the whole family on sick days, snow days, bad days, and good days—because a little screentime never hurt anybody.

What the Kids Are Watching

Family Entertainment

Aside from being an easy way to waste a whole day by binge-watching sci-fi, television does have its educational uses. Though it may not get a lot of credit as a learning tool, the fact is, most of us who are reading this now have the TV to thank for a large amount of our education. And that includes our scientific education. Whether we learned how to make a volcano with dry ice, or have had a catchy song stuck in our head for decades about the states of matter, the best science children&#39;s shows are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/educational-television-tv-shows-and-series/reference">fun as well as educational</a>. Most science shows for kids are recommended for 6 through 12 year-olds but - like most children&#39;s show suggestions - they can be enjoyed just as easily by everyone from toddlers to teens.

These science shows for kids almost always use&nbsp;humor and interactive content to connect with young viewers and engage them in ways that books, lessons, or even trips to the science museum&nbsp;can&#39;t. Although to many of us science may now seem dull and complicated (other than the way it is packaged in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-science-tv-shows-ever/reference" target="_blank">science shows for adults</a>), there&#39;s no denying that the&nbsp;Bill Nye&#39;s&nbsp;of our youth made the subject engaging and endlessly entertaining. Thanks to streaming services, today&#39;s kids can enjoy both new and classic science shows, allowing their curiosity about the world around to expand beyond only current shows.

Whether you&#39;re trying to get your own kid into science or you simply want to reminisce about&nbsp;the days spent on the floor in front of your TV learning about rocks with your favorite television host, we&#39;re here to rank the top science kids shows from H to OG - and in case you didn&#39;t know that those are the first and last elements on the periodic table, then you better check these shows out and study up.

The Best Science Shows For Kids

TV Program

The Best TV Shows For Teaching Kids Science & Technology, Ranked

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Thrillers

Looking for more shows like Counterpart? We&rsquo;ve compiled this <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of movies</a> and TV shows similar to Counterpart that are sure to conjure up the same feelings of sci-fi tensions that you had while watching your favorite episodes of Counterpart.

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Comedy TV

The best Scruffy character quotes from Futurama&nbsp;prove that he is the unsung hero of the Planet Express crew and&nbsp;doesn't always get the love and appreciation he deserves. Scruffy... the janitor. Let's clean up this list&nbsp;a bit by voting up the best Scruffy lines of all time.&nbsp;Scruffy was capable of some truly amazing one-liners, such as the subtle but brilliant, &quot;My job. Toilets 'n boilers, boilers 'n toilets. Plus that one boilin' toilet. Fire me if'n you dare.&quot; However, he was also occasionally a voice of reason within the dysfuntional delivery&nbsp;company. He had a moment of utter clarity with, &quot;The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long. Mmhm.&quot;&nbsp;Funny Scruffy quotes are not hard to find. But which one is the best? Vote up your favorites if'n you dare.

The Best Scruffy Quotes From 'Futurama'

Quotation

The 20+ Best Scruffy Quotes From Futurama

Movie and TV Quotes

Lists about astronauts, space exploration, and what we've learned about the effects of space travel on the human body.

Life in Outer Space

Interesting

Don't let the silence fool you; there is absolutely nothing calm or serene about space travel. Space is the harshest environment known to man, and even routine trips to the International Space Station are one mistake away from killing all the astronauts involved. Now take all the problems involved in near-Earth space travel, multiply that by a trillion, and you'll start to get an idea of how impossible extra-solar exploration really is.The realities of interstellar space travel are bleak, especially to all the science fiction fans who dream of one day taking a trip to the final frontier. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-space-affects-your-body/michelle-nati" target="_blank">Health issues</a>, isolation, and micrometeorites are just the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-things-astronauts-saw-in-space/johnandrewl" target="_blank">tip of the iceberg</a> for any would-be astronauts hoping to colonize an alien world. The laws of physics and biology&nbsp;are working in tandem to make sure we stay put in our little solar system, despite humanity's best efforts. Life on Earth might be disappointing sometimes, but it is nowhere near as terrifying as life beyond the stars.

Why Interstellar Space Travel Will Always Be A Carnival Of Nightmares

Eric Luis

Fantasy

Stranger Things became a global sensation when it debuted in 2016, and ever since, fans have been dying to know what will happen to El, Hopper, Mike, Lucas, Dustin, and the Byers family. Due to COVID-19 delays, the wait for the show's fourth season has been a long and excruciating one - with fans left dangling on cliffhangers like Hopper's time in a Russian gulag - but the wait is now over.&nbsp;There has been plenty to recap and theorize over in the last few years - and even more time for one of Netflix's biggest shows to climb high on a number of Ranker's biggest votable lists. How will the show's massive fourth season - which signals the beginning of the end for the series - affect those rankings and theories come July?

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Jacob Bryant

Lists of creatures around the world that are simply beautiful (or, at least, very interesting).

Cool-Looking Animals

Animals

Ever wish you could turn invisible? These creatures almost can. There are plenty of see through animals in the world, from&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/see-through-ocean-animals/robert-desalvo">transparent undersea creatures</a> with visible guts to these land-based critters with nearly invisible skin. Some are found in extreme places like deep caves and exotic rainforests, while others, like the amazing glasswinged butterfly, you might find in your own backyard. These transparent animal pictures give you a glimpse into this rare, beautiful facet of the natural world. It's pretty cool that you can see their inner organs as well.From slugs and snails to frogs and butterflies, the sheer number of these sheer animals might surprise you. These nearly see through animals aren't as well known as <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/animals-that-can-change-color/katherine-ripley">animals that can change color</a>, like the famous chameleon, and that's a shame – as the see through animal photos below reveal, it's a pretty magical trait. Scroll through the images, and prepare to be amazed.

10 Real Transparent Animals That Let You Take a Peek at Their Insides

Animal/Plant

10 Real Transparent Animals You Can Literally See Inside

In 1980s Indiana, a young boy disappears into another dimension. Meanwhile, a girl with telekinetic abilities is on the run wearing nothing but a hospital gown.

Stranger Things

Horror Movies & TV

Stranger Things&nbsp;Season 3 is an exciting, nostalgia-inducing thrill ride, but its characters make some pretty dumb decisions. When you watch the season through for the first time, it&rsquo;s hard to tell whether anyone is making a good decision or not. However, once you go over the character&rsquo;s actions in your head, it&rsquo;s hard to see the logic in their behavior.&nbsp;

Every step along the way, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-stranger-things-characters-list/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">characters on Stranger Things</a> make bad decisions, some of the worst in television history. Not everything they do is bad, but there are some seriously wrong turns that the citizens of Hawkins, Indiana, make&nbsp;whenever they&rsquo;re faced with an important decision.

The Objectively Worst Decisions In ‘Stranger Things’ Season 3

'Stranger Things': The Worst Decisions Characters Made In Season 3

Jacob Shelton

Camouflage is pretty common in the animal kingdom, but animals that can change their colors are much less common. This list is full of animals that have the spectacular evolutionary gift of being able to change their colors. Some of them can change to blend into a new background in less than a second.The reasons animals change their colors do vary, as do the methods they use to change colors, and scientists still do not completely understand the ways in which some animals change. But the mystery just makes them all the more awesome to look at.

Animals That Can Change Their Color (And How They Do It)

Animals That Can Change Their Color (And How They Do It!)

Katherine Ripley

Explainer

Do you have that problem where most of your hair goes nicely in one direction, but one little bit just won't listen to reason? Well, congratulations, you have a hair cowlick. How exactly do&nbsp;cowlicks in hair work? Why do they happen? These are some questions you might have asked yourself if you have trouble&nbsp;styling your hair.&nbsp;Lucky you, this list has the answers you're looking for.&nbsp;For those few of you who have never heard the term before, a cowlick honestly doesn't have to do with cows or licking, other than etymology. Cowlick hair is mostly just a nuisance, a clump of hair growing in a different direction than the rest. That sounds like a simple explanation, and it is, because&nbsp;the truth of the matter is&nbsp;much more complex.&nbsp;So, if want&nbsp;to know more about why your hair does what it does, get ready to read about some pretty hairy stuff.&nbsp;

What Are Cowlicks and Why Do We Have Them?

Laura Allan

Lists of the best varietals, brands, flavors, food pairings, and other things wine-lovers love.

It's Wine O'Clock!

What's not to love about wine? It's the perfect way to wash down a fancy dinner and it's some of the best social lubricant money can buy. Plus, it tastes delicious! Still, there are always naysayers out there, eager to claim that wine really isn't all that great. They're clearly wrong, but if you want a little evidence to back up your vino obsession, there's good news: The scientists are on your side.That's right! There are actually some major scientific studies out there that prove wine is great. A lot of people already know that wine is good for your heart, but science has found that wine is good for you in other ways, too. From giving you emotional stability to physical longevity, wine can do it all. Want to know more? Check out the coolest wine studies around, detailing benefits you never knew existed. As if you need more reasons to drink wine.

17 Scientific Studies with Great News About Wine

Hair

Most of us go through a lot to get perfect hair -&nbsp;from expensive dyes and products to hours spent styling in front&nbsp;of the mirror. Yet, these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/dogs-hairstyles/ashley-reign?utm_expid=16418821-310.smDnXTH_QT6V93qtvQFoXw.0&amp;utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ranker.com%2Fapp%2Fsearch.htm%3Fq%3Dhair%2Bcut" target="_blank">animals with amazing hair</a> don't&nbsp;have to put in a single stitch of effort. There's no straightening needed to get those glorious Cher-like locks and no curling&nbsp;for perfect beachy-waves. There's no need to lather&nbsp;scalps in frizz-fighting products, and no burning&nbsp;with bleach and dye. These animals truly have <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/cats-with-funny-hair/ashley-reign?utm_expid=16418821-310.smDnXTH_QT6V93qtvQFoXw.0&amp;utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ranker.com%2Fapp%2Fsearch.htm%3Fq%3Dhair%2Bstyles" target="_blank">some great hair</a>, and it's a gift from the heavens above. In most cases, these animals literally woke up like this.Crazy animal hair comes naturally for these&nbsp;beautiful creatures -&nbsp;from the Selkirk Rex's adorable ringlets to the endangered Mary River Turtle who fashions a pretty punk rock wig. No matter what the texture, length, or style, these hairy animals really know how to rock the&nbsp;perfect do. So, go ahead and&nbsp;express yourselves - you are all wonderful.

Just 12 Animals With Insanely Amazing Hair

12 Animals With the Most Amazing Hair You've Ever Seen

Mariel Loveland

Nature can be both weird and beautiful at the same time, and nothing exemplifies this like the leucistic&nbsp;creatures of the world. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucism" target="_blank">Leucism</a> is a genetic disorder that is incredibly similar to albinism, where an animal is born with a lack of certain pigments. Creatures with leucism often look like half albino animals, but there are some big differences. Unlike albino animals, leucistic creatures often keep some of their coloration.&nbsp;

Thus, animals that are half albino are actually not albino at all! Leucistic animals still retain some of their pigments, which results in beautiful piebald patterns. Even though they aren&#39;t technically albino, the colloquial name &quot;half albino&quot; rolls off the tongue a bit smoother than &quot;leucistic.&quot; <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/albino-animal-pictures/ranker-science" target="_blank">Pictures of albino animals</a> may be common on the internet, but who knows how many of them are actually leucistic?&nbsp;Check out&nbsp;these truly unique creatures and vote up the photos of the most beautiful half albino animals!&nbsp;

18 Mind-Blowing Photos Of Half Albino (AKA Leucistic) Animals

Photos Of Half Albino Animals

Stories, pics, trivia, and interesting tidbits about all creatures, great and small.

Enter the Animal Kingdom

While humans generally regard walking on water as some kind of miracle only performed by deities, certain animals and bugs do it all the time. Some animals that can walk on water do it to avoid predators, others to hunt their prey, and some even employ the tactic as part of their mating rituals. One mammal even appears to have learned a gravity-defying trick in captivity, only to teach it to her friends in the wild. Some use speed and surface tension, while others are simply too small to sink.Which animals walk on water as if they think they are Jesus or a magician? Find out below!

Animals You Didn't Know Can Walk on Water

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Lists about fascinating, icky, sometimes funny things going on inside our own bodies.

What's Happening Inside You

Human Body

Why do we fart? Sure it's funny, and we know that everyone does it, but where do farts come from exactly? Why do farts stink? Human gas has long been the subject of many jokes, but most people don't full understand the whole process behind it, or the genuinely vital purpose that expelling human gas serves. These are questions that all need answering and&nbsp;we're not going to pass on the opportunity to dive into the subject of&nbsp;why we fart.If you've ever found that you have a problem with farting, you might have asked yourself&nbsp;why do I&nbsp;keep farting? First of all, don't worry, flatulence is a perfectly normal bodily function, and it takes more than pulling your finger to make it happen. You're probably only wondering &quot;why do I fart so much?&quot; because of your diet, lifestyle, or predisposition to a gassier way of being. But there is a scientific explanation and if you change your behavior you can reduce flatulence.&nbsp;In short, don't stress, we've got you on this one.So warm up those seats, hopefully not literally, as we look at the&nbsp;causes of farting, what fart foods are, and so much more. We'll even talk about lighting your farts on fire, but do not try it at home!

Why Do People Fart? Everything You Need to Know

Why Do People Fart and Why Does Flatulence Smell?

Watchworthy

Looking for more shows like Young Sheldon? We&rsquo;ve compiled this list of movies and TV shows similar to Young Sheldon, the CBS period sitcom featuring The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/big-bang-theory-fan-items/saim-cheeda?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Big Bang Theory</a>&#39;s Sheldon Cooper upbringing with his family in East Texas.

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Science and Medicine lists at Ranker provide the best rankings of interesting scientific facts, topics, and cool science news voted on by 1000s of science fans.