My friends often hear me bemoan our lack of real science heroes today. I think Richard Feynman (d. 1988) was our last one (Richard Dawkins is close…but a little too controversial. Actually—did Feynman have the evangelicals after him, too?)

The Nobel Prize-winning physicist was known for his work in quantum electrodynamics, his tremendously popular books, juggling, pranks, and bongo playing. Below, an odd and entertaining video of Feynman enjoying this last activity, via Sean: