During the evacuation of Gallipoli by the Allies, which started in December 1915, an ingenious invention was constructed on the battlefield by ANZAC forces to deceive the ottoman enemy into thinking a... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 4 months ago • 102 views • 2:08

I built a natural draft furnace to test ideas about how hot a furnace could get without the use of bellows. Natural draft is the flow of air through a furnace due to rising hot air. The hot gasses in the... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 6 months 1 week ago • 454 views • 5:46

"... Let's face it! The world hates fire ants. It is not hard to understand why seeing as they are a major domestic pest in many countries, as well as a very dangerous agricultural pest, like in the Unites... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 296 views • 15:53

What is beach wrack? And what role does it play in protecting the coastline during storms? Additional info: https://theoutershores.com/wrack-line/

posted by notarobot 6 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 170 views • 4:04

"During a hurricane you usually hear meteorologists refer to its intensity by categories. If you don't know the difference between a category 1 and a category 5 hurricane, The Weather Channel meteorologist... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 7 months 4 weeks ago • 70 views • 1:51

YouTube description: Standing nearly 300 feet tall, Europe’s largest monument is a dedication to the army that defeated Napoleon. Named after the battle that took place in 1813, The Monument to the... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 8 months 1 week ago • 529 views • 1:48

Destin and friends calculate where best to catch the ISS transitting the sun during the 2017 eclipse.

posted by nanrod 6 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 754 views • 8:39

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

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 140 views • 10:14

Brilliant Earth has scammed thousands of customers They claim to: 1) Provide their customers with the exact origin of their diamonds, and 2) Track their diamonds from mine to consumer- making sure... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 1 week ago • 1,739 views • 5:02

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

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 2 weeks ago • 727 views • 1:29

John Oliver is not afraid to put his money where his mouth is. Back in February, realizing that President Trump gets most of his ideas from cable news, the Emmy-winning Last Week Tonight host purchased... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 4 weeks ago • 601 views • 1:37

This goblet is made using filigrana, a style of blown glass made with colorless, white, and sometimes colored canes that originated on the island of Murano in the 16th century. The canemaking and glassblowing... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 2 months 1 week ago • 262 views • 10:27

In this video I build a garden to grow Cassava and yams, two staple food crops. Cassava is a shrub that develops large edible roots. Yams are a climbing vine that produce large, edible underground bulbs... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 2 months 1 week ago • 99 views • 6:27

Extreme Ownership | Jocko Willink | TEDxUniversityofNevada From YouTube: War is hell, but war is also a brutal teacher. War teaches you about brotherhood, honor, humility, and leadership. In this riveting... continue reading

posted by chicchorea 7 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 115 views • 13:50

The Ulfberht swords were made during a brief period of the MIddle Ages, roughly around 200 years. The quality of the steel and forging techniques were not rediscovered in Europe until the industrial age... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 2 months 4 weeks ago • 473 views • 19:15

YouTube description: Lost for decades beneath the streets of Naples, Italy, the Galleria Borbonica is a time capsule of the city's history. The system of tunnels and caverns was originally created in... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 139 views • 1:28

In a cemetery in Huelva, in Spain, is the grave of Major William Martin, of the British Royal Marines. Or rather, it's the grave of a man called Glyndwr Michael, who served his country during World War... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 6 months ago • 484 views • 3:17

We have a very special episode today! Brian Nagel, from Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, NY, takes us on a tour of The 1803 Walter Grieve's Brewery located on the site. Brewing beer played... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 6 months ago • 394 views • 9:54

I counted a bunch, but I'm sure I missed plenty. ... I'm Daniel Shiffman, In this YouTube channel I publish "creative coding" video tutorials every week. I also answer questions during live streams! ... continue reading

posted by notarobot 7 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 28 views • 1:38

From YT: Congrats to Bruce, our latest recruit to pass his Initiation Test into the Cave of Adullam Transformational Training Academy. We decided to share this part of his Initiation Test to encourage... continue reading

posted by iaui 7 years 9 months 1 week ago • 699 views • 5:26