More proof you can find whatever you need on the Internet [as well as an equal amount of things you don't need]. But when you are looking for practical How-To videos that weed out the useless (e.g., a video instructing one how to wash two spoons at once—it does exist) with a smooth interface, rely on the Webby Award-nominated Howcast.com for the true, the funny, and the useful.

Their 100,000 plus video library is organized into 25 categories. The videos include tools to jump to segments of a video, and a transcript to refer back to. The founders, all former Google and YouTube employees, make monetizing the site clean and effective with no hassle to the viewer—primarily through Flash overlays. And filmmakers who submit and have their videos approved get a portion of the ad revenue on their videos once they reach a benchmark number of views.

The homepage, above, makes it easy for those looking to find something specific, and for browsing. Featured videos and sliders highlight new and popular videos—because maybe you didn’t know you were incapable of choosing a proper multivitamin, but you will know now!

Other features, such as a list of relevant videos, voting, and mobile apps keep this site functional within its focus.

Aside from helpful info, the real draw to this site is the creative filmmaking techniques used in these videos to tell the story. You can easily burn an afternoon browsing, so consider yourself warned.

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