At this time of year we have to start being extra watchful – our lambs are vulnerable to attack from this silent killer.. Not everyone is going to agree with this thesis – but I’ve been rescuing... continue reading
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From YT: 2014Footage of the rare event when the Space Station crosses the face of the Moon. The station flies at a speed of 30000km/h, meaning it takes about half a second to traverse the Lunar face.... continue reading
posted by Nephelimdream 6 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 734 views • 1:12YouTube description: Ever wondered how they film a tank shell in flight for over 100m meters like it was travelling at walking speed or the instant of a nuclear explosion. In this video, I look at... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 6 months 1 week ago • 1,678 views • 7:14"When coming to a lane closure, getting over early into that long line may not always be the best way to get through." From https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/rude-drivers-who-merge-at-the-last-second-are-doin.html... continue reading
posted by ant 6 years 7 months 1 week ago • 160 views • 1:28https://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 10 months ago • 1,121 views • 5:19The Lahti L-39 is a Finnish 20 mm anti-tank rifle used during the Second World War. It had excellent accuracy, penetration and range, but its size made transportation difficult. It was nicknamed "Norsupyssy"... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 6 years 12 months ago • 140 views • 10:14YouTube: You probably know where to pump the cheapest gas and how to get price comparisons online in seconds for headphones and cars. But how would you find the best deal on an M.R.I. or a knee replacement?... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 1 week ago • 82 views • 6:09I built a water powered hammer called a “Monjolo”. I started by making a water spout from half a hollow log to direct water from the creek. This was set up in the creek and water flowed through it.... continue reading
posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 7 years 2 weeks ago • 1,216 views • 8:51YouTube: I came across these four physics puzzles over the years in discussions with Neil deGrasse Tyson (riddle 4: which part(s) of a moving train are going backwards with respect to the ground?), Simon... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 1 month ago • 1,232 views • 4:24It 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 1 week ago • 1,157 views • 5:01"If you use bricks as dominoes: you get a second wave going in the opposite direction..." From http://www.cannotunsee.net/post/158664325879/the-brick-double-domino-effect-explained-if-you ...
posted by ant 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 613 views • 3:59I built this pottery kiln and some pottery from termite mound clay to test an alternative clay source to my usual one from the creek bank. I started by making a large grate from ordinary clay. It was just... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 419 views • 11:27YouTube description: Meet Professor Jamie Seymour, he milks stuff. But nothing that moos, has hooves, wool or fur. He prefers to live life on the edge, milking the venom from the most venomous animals... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 2 months 1 week ago • 176 views • 4:26Warning: May cause a germophobic episode! YouTube: We covered the Five Second Rule a couple years ago. And, just a few weeks ago, colleagues at the New York Times (and many other news sources) wrote... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 6 months ago • 96 views • 5:43I built a prawn trap from lawyer cane, sticks and vine. Then I caught some prawns and ate them. Prawn (and fish) traps are simple traps designed to catch aquatic life due to their shape. It consists... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 257 views • 7:16YouTube description: Pit stops have been a part of motor racing since the very early days. Together with our friends at GoPro we go right into the thick of the action of a F1 pit stop. 18 Team members,... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 301 views • 2:16Published 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 6 months 3 weeks ago • 16 views • 17:41"Programme website: http://bbc.in/2dB9Zth Planet Earth II, narrated by Sir David Attenborough coming soon to BBC One." From http://www.darkhorizons.com/bbc-ones-planet-earth-ii-tv-trailer/ ...
posted by ant 7 years 7 months ago • 129 views • 1:01Texas Border Volunteers founders Dr. Michael and Linda Vickers. Their experiences are a wake up call for the rest of the country. A non ending march of death turns up on their land everyday. Their life... continue reading
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