The original Star Wars trilogy was groundbreaking for its special effects, its world building, its action, and so, so much more. But if you ask George Lucas, it isn't the action, nor the performances,... continue reading
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The F-15 was born from the difficult lessons learned during the Vietnam War. In the late 1950s, Air Force planners were confident that the advent of powerful new radars and long-range air-to-air missiles... continue reading
posted by eric3579 1 year 1 month 1 week ago • 83 views • 14:21From YouTube, "The Earth is a gigantic ball of semi-molten rock, with a heart of iron as hot as the surface of the Sun. Titanic amounts of heat left over from its birth and the radioactive decay of trillions... continue reading
posted by w1ndex 1 year 7 months 1 week ago • 354 views • 11:59YouTube description: The Roadmachines Mono-Rail may have been the only truly useful, fit-for-purpose monorail in the world. Of the hundreds that were built, most were never meant for passengers. But... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 8 months ago • 443 views • 3:24From Youtube, "What started as a simple desire for a better arc lighter got carried away and I ended up making the scariest device I've ever built. In this video I tested a plasma lighter and attempted... continue reading
posted by w1ndex 3 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 55 views • 26:02YouTube description: "People complain a lot about the space that I take up". Lutenist Elizabeth Kenny explains how and why the theorbo was developed in the 17th century, what it was used for, and... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 4 months 1 week ago • 782 views • 9:59YouTube description: Meet Z6, the portable and foldable robot for use in professional environments. With a very compact form factor, this robot can be easily and quickly carried in a backpack to... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 4 months 1 week ago • 307 views • 1:21YouTube description: Join David Lama from advanced basecamp to summit on his successful solo push for the first ascent of Lunag Ri, a previously unclimbed peak of 6.907meters on the borderline between... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 518 views • 3:24YouTube description: Shemika Campbell hails from a long line of limbo. Both her mother and her grandmother were limbo dancers, carrying on the traditionally Trinidadian form of dance. Shemika is keeping... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 2 weeks ago • 1,045 views • 2:44At this time of year we have to start being extra watchful – our lambs are vulnerable to attack from this silent killer.. Not everyone is going to agree with this thesis – but I’ve been rescuing... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 6 years 4 months 1 week ago • 1,496 views • 3:32The history of eating one's fellow man is rich with culinary tradition and innovation, carried on in no small part by Dr. Hannibal Lecter. In this pivotal scene, he gives a fellow killer a taste of his... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 6 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 97 views • 6:42Beginning Sept 1, 2017, knife laws in Texas are changing. We teamed up with Bryan Wilson, the Texas Law Hawk, to explain how these new laws affect you. You’ll now be able to carry knives longer than... continue reading
posted by newtboy 6 years 9 months ago • 484 views • 58 secsThe Secret Service can no longer afford to pay hundreds of agents it needs to carry out an expanded protective mission. Federally mandated limits set by congress meant to pay the secret service for the... continue reading
posted by newtboy 6 years 9 months ago • 509 views • 1:13For nearly 700 years, the shrimpers of Oostduinkerke, Belgium, have been training draft horses to help them pursue the local catch. Typically weighing more than 2,000 pounds, these horses are well suited... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 95 views • 2:39The Lahti L-39 is a Finnish 20 mm anti-tank rifle used during the Second World War. It had excellent accuracy, penetration and range, but its size made transportation difficult. It was nicknamed "Norsupyssy"... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years ago • 140 views • 10:14YouTube: In the search for longevity, scientists have found the longest-lived vertebrates on the planet in the arctic. Meanwhile, in warmer climes, the FDA approves a new method for combating disease-carrying... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 9 months 1 week ago • 100 views • 5:02My take on drawing swords from the back. Please excuse my fluffy bed hair.
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 10 months ago • 1,922 views • 8:41Published on Jul 25, 2016 Imagine if right-wing extremist neo-nazi skinheads had spent the last 8 months carrying out the same amount of terror that Islamists are responsible for. Do you think the... continue reading
posted by bobknight33 7 years 10 months ago • 167 views • 4:38Predominately found in South and Central America, the Leafcutter Ant is truly an amazing creature. The complexity of teamwork and organization displayed in their societies is 2nd only to human beings and... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 12 months ago • 281 views • 8:09I made this bow and arrow using only primitive tools and materials.The bow is 1.25 m (55 inches) long and shoots 60 cm (2 feet) long arrows. I don't know the draw weight - safe to say greater than 15 kg... continue reading
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