Officials in Buffalo, New York, want an investigation into the firing of a black police officer who intervened when a white colleague had a suspect in a chokehold. The incident happened in November 2006.... continue reading

posted by newtboy 5 months 1 week ago • 624 views • 5:14

Ipley Cross, in the middle of the New Forest, is one of the most dangerous road junctions in Britain. Why? • Thanks to Bez, whoever you are: their definitive article on this junction is here: https://singletrackworld.c... continue reading

posted by eric3579 7 months ago • 601 views • 4:12

YouTube description: Take a behind the scenes look at how these huge Supertankers are turned so quickly during the 'Camp' fire at McClellan Reload Base, Sacramento Ca. LINKS: http://globalsupertanker.com/ ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 1 week ago • 177 views • 18:16

"Brexit Britain is fed up with experts. These days we only listen to the bloke down the pub. So in this controlled experiment, we put three experts in a pub and recorded the results for your viewing pleasure. ... continue reading

posted by radx 2 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 69 views • 58:34

They didn't get the memo about the removal of the electrified fences.

posted by Mordhaus 2 years 5 months 1 week ago • 113 views • 7:03

Johnny Knoxville breaks down all the injuries of his career. From pepper spray and taser guns, to breaking his ankle crossing the LA river, to getting shot by a rocket over a lake and getting landed on... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 2 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 118 views • 10:04

Rue Canusa (or Canusa Avenue) is a street that's split in two by a border: the northern part is in Stanstead, Canada, and the southern part is in Derby Line, USA — and border crossings here aren't as... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 2 years 5 months 4 weeks ago • 1,376 views • 2:55

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 2 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 727 views • 1:12

How we went from requiring 3 or more engines to cross the ocean to allowing twin engine planes to cross, and the increase in reliability, and ETOPS range of modern twin engine planes.

posted by RFlagg 3 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 1,238 views • 8:57

YouTube description: How the race organizers allow crowds to pass over Beacon Street during the marathon. (H/T @eric3579)

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 7 months 1 week ago • 723 views • 1:29

YouTube description: I thought about saying "secret patterns" or "mysterious patterns" in the title, but that'd be a lie: they're just mostly unknown! So let's talk about tactile paving, about design,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 1,721 views • 3:13

As a wildfire rages through the grasslands, three lions and three wildebeest flee for their lives. To escape the inferno, they must cross over to the left bank of a crocodile-infested river. Can you help... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 4 years 3 weeks ago • 103 views • 4:19

In Sanlúcar de Guadiana, in Spain, there's a zip line called Límite Zero: the only cross-border zip wire in the world, landing in Alcoutim, Portugal. You land about an hour before you set off.

posted by Mordhaus 4 years 1 month ago • 154 views • 2:03

I 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 4 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 1,383 views • 4:32

YouTube description: Have ever wondered how digital illustrations are made? This video explains the basics. Help us keep making videos by supporting us in https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth We try... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 5 months 4 weeks ago • 477 views • 3:49

"Drop, cover, hold on. " YouTube: Dr. Jones advises you keep plenty of water handy, even though you're more likely to be murdered in Los Angeles than die in an earthquake.

posted by PlayhousePals 4 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 28 views • 7:57

I made a rough type of textile from bark fibre. This is the same tree I use for making cordage though I don’t know its name. It has been raining a lot here lately (the video also shows how well the hut... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 4 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 631 views • 4:48

FOOTNOTE: Parallel and Cross Cousins Explained http://youtu.be/U6ViKuXd5qQ

posted by Grimm 6 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 257 views • 4:00