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 1 month 3 weeks ago • 485 views • 32:14

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 10 months ago • 638 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 11 months 3 weeks ago • 604 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 4 months 4 weeks ago • 178 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 8 months 2 weeks ago • 70 views • 58:34

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

posted by Mordhaus 2 years 10 months 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 10 months 1 week ago • 120 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 10 months 3 weeks ago • 1,377 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 3 years 4 months 1 week 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 11 months 1 week ago • 1,239 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 12 months ago • 724 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) 4 years 3 months ago • 1,723 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 5 months 1 week ago • 105 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 5 months 3 weeks 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 8 months 2 weeks ago • 1,384 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 10 months 3 weeks ago • 480 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 11 months 1 week ago • 29 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 11 months 2 weeks ago • 632 views • 4:48