Odd how often those tasked with enforcing the law break them. 18 U.S. Code § 700 - Desecration of the flag of the United States; penalties (1) Whoever knowingly mutilates, defaces, physically defiles,... continue reading

posted by newtboy 9 months 4 weeks ago • 23 views • 59 secs

Let’s talk about states of matter. You know your states of matter don’t you? We have solids, liquids and gasses, and plasmas, quark-gluon plasmas, nuclear matter, bose-einstein condensates, neutronium,... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 year 3 months 3 weeks ago • 272 views • 14:12

From Youtube, "I stumbled on this mouse a while back and have been trying to figure out exactly how it works for a while. I think I worked it out, so here are my guesses, plus some elaboration about how... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 2 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 86 views • 27:04

From 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 ago • 55 views • 26:02

Neil discusses the difference between having knowledge and intelligence. With knowledge, you can memorize certain facts and have them on hand when certain questions arise. With intelligence you can figure... continue reading

posted by newtboy 3 years 11 months ago • 556 views • 4:44

The stereotypical modern playground — with its bright colors and rubberized flooring — is designed to be clean, safe, and lawsuit-proof. But that isn't necessarily the best design for kids. US playground... continue reading

posted by BSR 3 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 112 views • 5:44

"Teaching remotely in an empty classroom didn't keep me from doing an April Fool's prank video on my math class online during a video conference. In this one, the video version tried to figure out how... continue reading

posted by ant 4 years 3 weeks ago • 490 views • 3:36

Why do all the pictures you take underwater look blandly blue-green? The answer has to do with how light travels through water. Derya Akkaynak, an oceangoing engineer, has figured out a way to recover... continue reading

posted by newtboy 4 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 1,586 views • 3:56

YouTube description: Hi :) I’m a student in Network & Systems Engineering (Robots, networks and programming and stuff) and I built a dinosaur in my spare time. I got the idea in my head, thought... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 1,278 views • 2:37

YouTube description: It's an often told story about Apollo 12 getting struck by lightning, crippling the command module in flight and John Aaron in mission control figuring out the exact switch to flip... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 261 views • 13:55

YouTube description: Let's journey deep into the cells themselves to take a look at some of the structures that keep cells alive and others that do... something... that we'll figure out someday... probably.... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 166 views • 11:31

YouTube description: I got to see an Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola) up close and personal at the Monterey Bay Aquarium recently and I fell in love. These things are the superlative of superlatives. They... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 10 months ago • 1,838 views • 3:58

Here's a fast method to find the center of boards and other objects without using a tape measure or figuring math! In 2 minutes you'll learn how to use a speed square or combination square (VERY common... continue reading

posted by BSR 5 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 26 views • 2:27

Have you ever tried to figure out how to use a ratchet strap? Which way do you feed the other strap into it? How the heck to you get it to tighten? Well, don't worry. Dirt Farmer Jay can help you by explaining... continue reading

posted by BSR 5 years 9 months 4 weeks ago • 22 views • 7:29

Columbus is a controversial historical figure who is widely viewed as terrible. Every year we question whether we should continue to have a day to celebrate his discovery. But as with most stories, his... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 388 views • 28:52

YouTube description: This is how we go from single cells to people. EVO-DEVO Huxley B. Mac. Oh Carroll, Carroll Gould, Stephen Jay yeah D-D-D-D-Davidson and Peter See One cell divide and... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 7 months 1 week ago • 923 views • 4:46

YouTube description: There’s an invisible line between two groups of islands in the Indian Ocean with two totally different animal populations. It took three branches of science to figure out why it exists. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 9 months 1 week ago • 574 views • 4:53

After earning our pilot's licence, the first thing most of us do is take our first passenger flying. However, I think passenger management is something that the primary training does not address very well. ... continue reading

posted by BSR 7 years ago • 89 views • 14:52

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 ago • 634 views