Explaining on Instagram: "Follow (us) @Explaining to learn something NEW every day 🧠‼️ Jim Carrey, who has long regarded Jerry Lewis as a comedic hero, made a memorable visit to Lewis in April 2016 — about 16 months before Lewis’s death in August 2017.  At Lewis’s 90th birthday celebration held at New York’s Friars Club, Carrey quoted a joke that Lewis had once made — one that Lewis had seemingly forgotten he ever uttered. When Carrey repeated it to him, Lewis burst into laughter, reportedly l

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 on Instagram: "Follow (us) @Explaining to learn something NEW every day 🧠‼️ In 2016, President Barack Obama and chef Anthony Bourdain shared a humble meal together in Hanoi, Vietnam. The two sat down at a small, no-frills restaurant, enjoying bowls of pho that cost just $6, a scene that perfectly captured Bourdain’s belief that food is the great equalizer. What made the moment remarkable was the simplicity of it. Despite the stature of both men, the atmosphere was casual, and most of

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