"... In 1971, three student teachers in Minneapolis, MN created a little computer game about westward expansion in the United States. Over 50 years later, The Oregon Trail series has sold more than 65... continue reading
posted by ant 1 month ago • 5 views • 1:26:56Videos (211) | Sift Talk (1) | Blogs (0) | Comments (1000) |
In this video, we explore the fascinating story of the Brennan Monorail, an innovative train from the early 1900s designed by Louis Brennan. This monorail defied conventional physics by balancing on a... continue reading
posted by newtboy 4 months ago • 83 views • 8:33We all know Richard Hammond loves a 4x4, and they don’t come much more legendary than the first ever road-going Land Rover, known affectionately as ‘JUE’. Richard takes us through the story of rediscovering... continue reading
posted by newtboy 9 months 1 week ago • 233 views • 14:10"This is the story of a boy with an unfortunate destiny." Another: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od_RTVirPCo From https://hardware.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=22998914&cid=63725578.
posted by ant 9 months 2 weeks ago • 4 views • 1:13Mike Judge, creator of Beavis and Butthead and King of the Hill tells the story of how King of the Hill started.
posted by newtboy 11 months 1 week ago • 57 views • 3:02"Slim Goodbody shows teaches kids about the amazingly powerful human heart and the system of circulation. We take a trip back in history to see Dr. William Harvey and we see what an actual heart looks like."
posted by ant 1 year 4 months 1 week ago • 2 views • 13:35Manú National Park, deep in the Peruvian rainforest, is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. The park and surrounding areas are home to some 10 percent of the world's bird species, countless... continue reading
posted by BSR 1 year 5 months 3 weeks ago • 19 views • 13:25Enter the world of an undertaker whose family for three generations has cared for both the living and the dead in a small Michigan town, as families navigate loss, grief and mortality. (Aired 2007) ... continue reading
posted by BSR 1 year 6 months 3 weeks ago • 52 views • 53:38The story behind the new Terry Pratchett audiobooks - my all time favorite author. Can't wait to hear them! YT: This documentary follows Penguin Audio's ambitious project of turning the entire Discworld... continue reading
posted by Zawash 2 years 2 weeks ago • 31 views • 21:33This crew was living in a pile of furniture behind an apartment building in Brooklyn, NY. It's a very common scene during the summer months - so what do you do? This video walks through the steps you... continue reading
posted by eric3579 2 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 96 views • 14:40Isaac. The Story of a Little Giant. Heroic and cute, the landmine-detecting super rats! "... These rats defy stereotypes: they’re friendly and cute, but most importantly they save human lives. Thanks... continue reading
posted by ant 2 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 184 viewsIn this video, I help a Labrador mix, Jet. Jet has been having aggressive problems. It is important to pay attention to what the dog is telling you through its energy and body language. A dog... continue reading
posted by BSR 2 years 5 months ago • 46 views • 4:55The story behind the most fascinating, hilarious and dramatic quests to find a mate and leave a lasting legacy. Some species need to overcome the challenges of a vast environment just to find a member... continue reading
posted by newtboy 2 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 5 views • 3:18How does a uniform cable beneath a helicopter hang? The story of a controversial physics question on the qualifying exam for the 2014 US Physics Olympiad team.
posted by eric3579 2 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 262 views • 12:59From Youtube, "As it happens yellowcake isn't actually that delicious. Super duper new book, Geometry for Ocelots (you might need to change your region) ► https://tinyurl.com/2e44sbdb Plutonium... continue reading
posted by w1ndex 2 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 315 views • 6:26YouTube description: Have you ever wondered what these tiny doors at the #USCapitol are for? Watch to find out. More of the story is at https://www.aoc.gov/blog/meigs-miniat.... (via digg.com)... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 3 months 4 weeks ago • 657 views • 1:33"With the first documentary from MinnMax, we travel back to 1971 to tell the surprising story of how a college project from Bill Heinemann, Paul Dillenberger, and Don Rawitsch was donated to the state... continue reading
posted by ant 3 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 8 views • 23:08YouTube description: If you grew up watching “Sesame Street,” you know Jim Henson’s characters well. The late puppeteer brought Kermit and Ernie and so many others to life before he went on to... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 439 views • 4:58"... Having bones is pretty cool. They make our blood, let us hear, and keep us from being just a squishy puddle on the floor. But for every species with bones, there’s at least 20 species on Earth with... continue reading
posted by ant 3 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 46 views • 8:50