The landscape of Iceland has changed a lot in a thousand years. When the Vikings first arrived in the ninth century, the land was covered in 25 to 40 percent forest. Within a few centuries, almost all... continue reading

posted by newtboy 6 years 10 months 1 week ago • 802 views • 5:22

"... Ever since Macauley Culkin smashed his hands against his face and screamed, audiences have loved the film HOME ALONE. It has become a Christmas classic; played along side other holiday pictures that... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 25 views • 14:01

YouTube description: Ever wondered how they film a tank shell in flight for over 100m meters like it was travelling at walking speed or the instant of a nuclear explosion. In this video, I look at... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 week ago • 1,678 views • 7:14

YouTube description: How Schlieren imaging works in color, black and white and slow-mo. Filming by Raquel Nuno Sound Effects by A Shell in the Pit (H/T @eric3579)... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 311 views • 8:59

See Through Suppressor in Super Slow Motion (110,000 fps) - Smarter Every Day 177

posted by bobknight33 7 years 2 months ago • 906 views • 9:44

Plywood is a simple material made by glueing together thin sheets of wood, known as veneers or plies. These basic elements have remained broadly the same throughout its history. The most significant breakthrough... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 2 months 1 week ago • 1,947 views • 6:44

Argyroneta aquatica the Diving Bell Spider it the UK's only fully aquatic species of spider. They are rarely seen but are amazing creatures. This film explores how they hunt and live underwater.

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 450 views • 2:57

As horrific as this is, it probably should be shown to all young drivers. Heck, we could all learn a thing or two. - I watched it and It made me do some thinking on how I drive.

posted by bobknight33 7 years 4 months ago • 230 views • 25:53

https://youtu.be/Zm6X77ShHa8 Beavers have done more to shape North American landscapes than any animal beside humans. We don’t notice them much today because there aren’t many left, but before colonization,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 4 months ago • 1,121 views • 5:19

In the vast pantheon of American hamburgers, the smashed burger holds a special, cult-like status among patty purists. It's the Fourth of July, and to help Sean Evans understand this all-American classic,... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 285 views • 6:11

I've filmed a paternoster lift; I've filmed the strange Genoa elevator that sort-of goes sideways. So when I got an email from Thyssenkrupp, an elevator company, saying "come and see our Multi elevator... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 5 months ago • 1,308 views • 4:21

Published on Dec 27, 2016 This is the story of how a tiny, magical creature was transformed into a cultural phenomenon by inventor, marketing genius and complicated eccentric Harold von Braunhut. Full... continue reading

posted by bobknight33 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 1,442 views • 16:47

YT: Are you thinking of adopting a new kitten? Or do you want to know some fun facts about kitten care? WATCH this brand new video to find out some fun facts and information about cats and kittens that... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 125 views • 5:21

I did not know that! Thanks @eric3579 YouTube: There's a reason that a lot of planets in American science fiction look the same: they're all filmed in the same places. But why those particular locations?... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 1,694 views • 2:08

Dialect coach Erik Singer analyzes some of the most famous "constructed languages" in movie and television history. Which real-life languages inspired "conlangs" like Klingon and Dothraki? Check out... continue reading

posted by Mekanikal 7 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 306 views • 20:33

Chef is holy ground for film foodies, and as demonstrated in a previous episode, has some real culinary chops behind it (courtesy of Roy Choi). I love a good Cubano as much as the next guy, but can some... continue reading

posted by Mekanikal 7 years 8 months ago • 43 views • 3:48

YouTube description: Osaka's Gate Tower Building is an amazing sight to see because ... well, how should I put this? A highway goes through the building. It literally does, and there is a story behind it. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 1,611 views • 5:48

a 1950's educational film titled "how honest are you?". i don't know why but these old films fascinate me,because the indoctrination was so blatant back then.they didn't even try to hide it.

posted by enoch 7 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 14 views • 14:03

YouTube description: In the high-speed world of rally car racing, you’re only as good as your co-driver. As these racers speed around hairpin turns on unpaved, narrow roads, drivers must rely on the... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 540 views • 4:06