Plimpton 322 is the name given to a 3,800-year-old clay tablet discovered in Iraq in the early 20th Century by archeologist Edgar J Banks, the man believed to have inspired Indiana Jones. Over time this... continue reading

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MBARI sustained our commitment to ocean exploration and discovery in 2021. The year brought more challenges, but exploring our big, blue backyard always inspires awe and wonder—and curiosity about the... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 4 months 1 week ago • 378 views • 3:16

The Alamo Draft House expands your mind like a tall cool drink of the water of life.

posted by newtboy 2 years 5 months 1 week ago • 74 views • 7:49

In this episode of Forgotten Failures, I take a look back at the long forgotten TV spinoff of "Blazing Saddles". This sitcom tried to capture the humor and success of the film that inspired it but would... continue reading

posted by newtboy 3 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 941 views • 7:36

From Youtube, "A brief overview of this ingenious method of compressing air using only the power of water. The way a trompe harnesses the power of water to generate compressed air with no moving parts... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 4 years 3 months 1 week ago • 1,217 views • 8:50

YouTube description: Danny Dimian, Visual Effects Supervisor, and Josh Beveridge, Head of Character Animation, for "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," share exclusive breakdowns and talk about their... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 1 month ago • 425 views • 13:28

This is a Muonionalusta meteorite. The unique Widmanstätten pattern makes this one of the most beautiful meteorites. Showing this ring to new people really is amazing. Some people freak out completely... continue reading

posted by newtboy 5 years 2 months ago • 798 views • 11:12

TOLKIEN explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school. This takes him into the outbreak of World War... continue reading

posted by newtboy 5 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 18 views • 56 secs

YouTube description: After being diagnosed with a rare, potentially fatal brain condition known as Moyamoya, Jennifer Lee was forced to face her own mortality and consider the things in life she held... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 589 views • 10:01

Inspired by military vehicles, Audi designed a revolutionary all wheel drive system that would take their coupes and sedans where they had never gone before: off road. Join James as he explores the history... continue reading

posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 5 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 83 views • 14:32

YouTube description: How do you cool a building without air conditioning? Using an approach called biomimicry, see how architect Mick Pearce harnessed the ingenuity of termites to design a natural cooling... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 11 months ago • 583 views • 3:42

How long does it take to learn guitar? Here is my first 1 year guitar progress from absolute beginner. I'm adult beginner and start my learning at March 27 2017 when I took the guitar for the first time... continue reading

posted by b4rringt0n 5 years 11 months ago • 1,630 views • 6:08

Coined in 1990 by author and attorney Mike Godwin, Godwin’s Law was originally, to quote Godwin “a project in memetic engineering”, partially inspired by a 1980s article he read in Whole Earth Review... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 3 weeks ago • 19 views • 5:38

Anyone can learn to be a productive worker. This video discusses 2 ways to do this: working smarter and working harder. Productivity is a key ingredient to earning more money, and a key ingredient to feeling... continue reading

posted by b4rringt0n 6 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 770 views • 12:44

Inspirational speaker and subject of the film Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale explains how he posed as an airline pilot.

posted by bobknight33 6 years 2 months ago • 126 views • 10:50

YouTube description: In which John discusses the quality of 18th century French bread and the nearness of history. The books that most inspired this video are Cuisine and Culture by Linda Civitello... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 472 views • 3:23

(H/T @eric3579)

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 389 views • 7:48

YouTube: The merging of two neutron stars was detected by gravitational waves and then by telescopes in all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. This is a historic detection as it demonstrates: - the... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 6 months 1 week ago • 1,229 views • 5:26

YT: A total eclipse of the sun is an awe-inspiring sight, but throughout history it has also inspired scientific research. Studying eclipses has led to discoveries about the composition of the sun, the... continue reading

posted by Fantomas 6 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 46 views • 4:29

"It’s all about active listening. This means to listen with your full attention by being in the moment, to listen with your eyes by reading the person’s body language, and most importantly, to listen... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 11 months 1 week ago • 15 views • 12:31