YouTube description: With a population of over 18 million people, Mumbai is one of the world’s largest megalopolises. To put it mildly, the city can be unpredictable. But amid the chaos, Mumbai has... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 10 months 1 week ago • 660 views • 2:48

Let's say you're traveling at 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 km/h) in low earth orbit, your main engines are out of fuel, and it's your job to guide the spaceship through a fiery re-entry without burning... continue reading

posted by Ashenkase 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 114 views • 17:49

YouTube: Over 100,000 metric tons of caffeine are consumed around the world every year. That’s equivalent to the weight of 14 Eiffel Towers! Caffeine helps us feel alert, focused, and energetic, even... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 659 views • 5:15

For 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 3 weeks ago • 95 views • 2:39

YouTube description: Many structures built by ancient Romans around 2,000 years ago are still standing, and some are still in excellent condition. Over the last decade, researchers have come discover... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 688 views • 1:58

How do you measure big forces accurately? By calibrating your force transducer on the worlds biggest weight - 1,000,000 pounds of force. This machine ensures planes don't break apart, jets provide required... continue reading

posted by Mekanikal 7 years ago • 1,248 views • 5:45

YouTube description: In March 1974, Chinese farmers digging a well unearthed the greatest archaeological find of the century - the buried Terracotta Army. After coming across a life-sized human head... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 4 weeks ago • 634 views

YouTube description: Chemical weapon attacks aren’t the only reason to pay attention to Syria. When Syrian-American author and civil rights lawyer Alia Malek woke up to the images of Syrians dying... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 279 views • 3:02

YouTube description: More than five million people die every year from pollution-related illnesses, and nearly 10,000 of those deaths occur in London. But Romain LaCombe has made it his mission to change... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 170 views • 3:27

It was just a routine workers’ compensation fraud case for Ken Sheppard. Show up for a spot check, do some surveillance of the subject and keep it pushing. But on March 3, 2014, it was anything but routine... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 1,157 views • 5:01

After trying to blow up a watermelon with a smaller capacitor, my friend coyt brought over 4 capacitors rated at 20kv and 25uf each. They came from a lab that used to them to simulate the effects of lightning... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 400 views • 6:09

The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit (Black Mamba APU) is a mostly female ranger unit founded with the purpose of protecting wildlife in South Africa. They are on the front-line protecting dwindling numbers... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 3 months ago • 89 views • 2:35

YouTube description: Originally built by the Incas, the manmade salt pans in Maras, Peru, have endured for over 500 years. Beneath the Qaqawiñay mountains runs a salty fresh spring, which empties into... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 3 months 1 week ago • 1,535 views • 1:20

The internet allows us to see videos, photos, and news from anywhere in the world almost instantaneously. But how?! In this video we learn about the hundreds of underwater fiber optic cables that connect... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 649 views • 7:37

Published on Oct 26, 2016 In the effort to prove the credibility of the undercover donor featured in the videos and to keep the investigation going, Project Veritas Action made the decision to donate... continue reading

posted by bobknight33 7 years 7 months ago • 16 views • 17:41

Via YouTube: Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds. Worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000-year-old... continue reading

posted by Gratefulmom 7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 460 views • 4:23

A lot of people are arguing over the correct answer to this algebra problem involving horses, horseshoes, and boots. A Facebook post with this problem has over 500,000 comments. Can you figure it out?

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 826 views • 2:51

Youtube - The military coup in Turkey is over and President Recep Erdogan’s crackdown is in full swing. As of this writing, the government has already detained over 10.000 servicemen, among them more... continue reading

posted by RedSky 7 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 21 views • 12:38

"Justin Schmidt is an entomologist who studies stinging insects. Through the course of his work, he estimates that he has been stung more than 1,000 times, all in the name of science. In fact, Schmidt... continue reading

posted by blacklotus90 7 years 9 months 1 week ago • 392 views • 2:31

"It’s the biggest sporting event on Earth, with more than 10,000 athletes expected to compete at Rio 2016… here’s the low-down on the records, events and stars of the Olympic Games..."

posted by ant 7 years 10 months ago • 10 views • 3:25