The 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
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YouTube description: It's an omnipresent image that has inspired music, tattoos, and even an emoji on your phone. But Hokusai's Great Wave is a woodblock print that was made to be reproduced. What's... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 645 views • 8:35YouTube description: Should we double down or give up and go our separate ways? This video will probably not make everybody happy. Probably for completely opposite reasons. Some people want less... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 3 weeks ago • 458 views • 7:42I 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 1 week ago • 419 views • 11:27YouTube: Is eating pot actually better for you?
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 1 month 1 week ago • 470 views • 2:36British philosopher and thinker Alan Watts asks the question, "What would you like to do if money were no object?" It's a question many of us have considered, but few have truly act upon. "Yeah, that's... continue reading
posted by bobknight33 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 902 views • 3:07YouTube: We have a very unhelpful tendency – when in relationships – to idealise what it was like being single. We should learn how to bear proper witness to our single days.
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 2 months 1 week ago • 118 views • 3:02We are going to be explaining 12 cognitive biases in this video and presenting them in a format that you can easily understand to help you make better decision in your life. Cognitive biases are flaws... continue reading
posted by enoch 7 years 3 months ago • 320 views • 10:09YouTube: Many are still unhappy with Obamacare.The main intent of the Affordable Care Act was to expand the safety net (Medicaid), regulate the non-employer-based private insurance market (the insurance... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 440 views • 5:08YouTube: Turns out, two atomic clocks are indeed better than one. And what role does sleep play in memory suppression?
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 5 months ago • 27 views • 4:41Dr Hannah Fry discusses Secret Santa, anonymity and derangements. And a better way to do it.
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 30 viewsCanadian sprinting sensation Andre De Grasse runs a hundred metres in Jesse's shoes. Who's the better runner when conditions are the same?
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 395 views • 2:45YouTube: What do nanobots, better water filtration, and space colonization have in common? They're all being made possible by advances in 3D Printing!
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 9 months ago • 471 views • 4:06I invented the Bow Blower, a combination of the bow drill and forge blower to make a device that can force air into a fire while being easy to construct from commonly occurring natural materials using... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 9 months 1 week ago • 1,388 views • 4:32Get to know your own body ...
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 9 months 1 week ago • 72 views • 4:00YouTube description: in this video i will try to explain how a bladeless fan works. is a bit difficult do it in english. if you can do it better please use comment box below. the space between the... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 1,002 views • 4:53How come some words only have a grumpy, negative version? Here are a few that used to have happier counterparts, but we stopped using them.
posted by blacklotus90 7 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 247 views • 2:48The ongoing study is part of a growing interest in coral fluorescence among the scientific community. Coral Fluorescence was recently found to be a strong indicator of coral health, and coral fluorescence... continue reading
posted by newtboy 7 years 11 months 1 week ago • 127 views • 4:05YouTube description: Dirt is probably the cheapest and simplest construction material out there, but it's not very strong compared to other choices. Luckily geotechnical engineers have developed a way... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 930 views • 7:53An analysis of how Jake Gyllenhaal puts extreme detail into the eyes of his characters to better portray them on screen.
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