No one truly knows what happens when we die, but chances are you've heard about the 'white light' that people sometimes see when they've had a near death experience. So is that evidence of an afterlife,... continue reading

posted by BSR 2 years 9 months 1 week ago • 54 views • 2:44

"... Extreme weather sometimes happens in very specific areas thanks to extreme surface temperature differences..."

posted by ant 3 years 4 months 1 week ago • 52 views • 2:29

When a theory makes a prediction that disagrees with an experimental test, sometimes it means we should throw the theory away. But what if that theory has otherwise produced the most successful predictions... continue reading

posted by newtboy 3 years 6 months ago • 436 views • 12:36

YouTube description: Spend a little time with the other amazing photos from this year at https://www.nikonsmallworld.com/ This was really an honor to be a part of. We started with thousands of images... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 7 months 1 week ago • 107 views • 3:59

The Nenet reindeer herders need to move their tent every few days throughout most of the year. Every time they migrate they must pack the whole tent away, drag it across the tundra on sledges, and erect... continue reading

posted by blacklotus90 4 years 1 month 4 weeks ago • 499 views • 32:14

YouTube description: We normally build a dam to hold water back and store it for use in water supply, irrigation, hydropower, or flood control. But sometimes we have to let some water go. Whether we... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 11 months ago • 1,036 views • 8:15

YouTube description: people are weird sometimes -- (my favourite part is 5:54 to 6:43)

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years ago • 824 views • 9:55

YouTube description: Thunderstorm time lapse and spectacular phenomenon with facts and information of where to witness these fascinating sights. Upward lightning, mammatus, sprites, gustnadoes and... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 5 months ago • 498 views • 6:19

"Most firefly flashes are pure romance, a sexy form of skywriting. But one variety copies the mating signals of others to lure them to their demise..."

posted by ant 6 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 20 views • 3:33

"You'll probably survive." YouTube: If you've spent any time on the internet, you know that Australia is host to all sorts of horrible spiders and snakes. But that doesn't even begin to cover the myriad... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 10 months ago • 158 views • 11:18

The idea of this video is to specifically reach people who are against decriminalization and to take them seriously. There is an abundance of pro arguments and content on the internet – and while they... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 756 views • 9:40

As an American living in Thailand, I sometimes see Buddhist (and other Eastern religion) symbols that are pretty close to being swastikas. In many cases, I think that is done without knowledge of the... continue reading

How to DAD creator Jordan Watson takes a break from explaining how to Dad to explain the difference between Australia and New Zealand. This is part 2, but he should have called it version 2 because it's... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 month ago • 420 views • 4:26

At the old hut site (the new one being temporarily cut off by flooding) I made lime mortar from the shells of rainforest snails by firing them in a kiln, slaking them in water, mixing them into lime putty.... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 408 views • 7:08

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 7 years 7 months 1 week ago • 249 views • 7:24

"Sometimes, it makes sense for critters across the animal kingdom to chow down on their own young..."

posted by ant 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 35 views • 2:59

American healthcare might not be the best world, but it is the most expensive. *** It's true, ask for an itemized bill sometime. I had a panic attack a few months ago and ended up in the hospital. Since... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 2,092 views • 5:33

Uhoh YouTube: Prescription drugs are pretty awesome. They improve lives all the time. But it is possible to take too many. Over time, as patients are prescribed more an more ongoing medications, it's... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 9 months 4 weeks ago • 80 views • 6:59