YouTube description: This is Barsha Pump, it's a new water pump created by aQysta. "Barsha" means rain in Nepalese and the pumps are being made available across Nepal, Indonesia, Zambia and 9 other countries. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 2 months ago • 739 views • 3:19

No one signed up to read to Sting, so the library put out a call for 4-8 year olds. Now he's booked solid, so I gotta ask, Sting....why the long face?

posted by newtboy 6 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 278 views • 1:41

https://youtu.be/IcLZqpB_QPg You might be benefiting from the weird units you've never heard every time you put on your shoes or read about dark matter. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon (H/T @eric3579)

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 3 months 1 week ago • 1,465 views • 12:43

"Nearly half of Americans don’t know that Puerto Ricans are US citizens. But they are, and have been since 1917. Watch why Puerto Rico won't have power for months: http://bit.ly/2DBCPVp Read about... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 3 months 1 week ago • 481 views • 3:56

YouTube description: Cliff explains his passion for two Friden EC-132s. Extra discussion and explanation at: https://youtu.be/HwZO4EXMMm0 More Cliff videos: http://bit.ly/Cliff_Videos Calculator... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 5 months 1 week ago • 1,025 views • 9:20

"... Read more about the concept of non-state spaces: https://goo.gl/UsgDDy For thousands of years, humans have drawn lines on the earth, dividing the planet into nations. But there are some parts of... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 5 months 1 week ago • 22 views • 13:27

"... In this episode of Overrated, Vox's Phil Edwards investigates the largely unheralded business reason behind the success of Harper Lee's 'To Kill A Mockingbird.' Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 142 views • 5:28

Believe it or not, off-roading is actually illegal in Iceland - they'll lock you up. There is an exception, though, in the form of the outrageous Icelandic Formula Offroad Championship. Strapped into home-built... continue reading

posted by newtboy 6 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 249 views • 7:24

https://youtu.be/Zm6X77ShHa8 Beavers have done more to shape North American landscapes than any animal beside humans. We don’t notice them much today because there aren’t many left, but before colonization,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 1,121 views • 5:19

YouTube description: The Park-Car was invented by Brooks Walker in the 1930s and patented in the 1950s. The car included a fifth wheel that allowed it to rotate in and out of parking spaces, as well... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 500 views • 1:31

This atheist painted his truck with a bible verse, hoping to get people to actually READ the book they believe and see what it actually says. His message is a bit confusing and usually misunderstood.

posted by newtboy 6 years 11 months 1 week ago • 2,205 views • 2:20

"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 2 weeks ago • 15 views • 12:31

YouTube description: Why so many languages invented words for colors in the same order. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In 1969, two Berkeley researchers, Paul Kay and Brent Berlin,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 634 views • 6:45

School of Life's close reading of Machiavelli's the Prince avoids the trap of "How to Be a Tyrant".

posted by oblio70 7 years 2 months ago • 921 views • 5:17

YouTube description: It's not vanity. For cats, staying clean is a matter of life and death. And their tongue, specially equipped for the job, is just one of the things that makes cats such successful predators. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 2 months 1 week ago • 369 views • 3:47

...if he can read, it's at least clear that he doesn't read what he signs. Here he admits signing hundreds, much more than that, legal contracts without ever reading one. That's not good for a businessman... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 550 views • 5:31

Nah Nah NahNah Nah! Read The Gates Annual Letter here: http://b-gat.es/2lhhtmJ

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 100 views • 8:30

YouTube description: The archerfish hunts by spitting water at terrestrial targets with weapon-like precision, and can even tell human faces apart. Is this fish smarter than it looks? ---+ Read the... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 3 months ago • 192 views • 3:36

The Korean alphabet is surprisingly easy learn. I can't speak a word but can read most symbols. This video will teach you 90% of what you need to know.

posted by Mekanikal 7 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 384 views • 5:02