"... The eyes are often the first thing we see when we look at someone. And when you look at them up close, everyone’s eye color is a kaleidoscope of shapes and hues. How does eye color work? The answer... continue reading

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SteveMRE1989 reviews a 1992 Norwegian SR92 24-Hour combat ration. NIce.

posted by w1ndex 3 days 13 hours 26 minutes ago • 11 views • 28:13

From Youtube, "In this episode of 'Price Points,' Epicurious challenges whiskey expert Heather Greene to guess which one of two whiskies is more expensive. Heather breaks down Scotch, rye, Irish, Bourbon... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 3 days 13 hours 58 minutes ago • 19 views • 20:40

US China Trade War: This is a War of Values’—Curtis Ellis Curtis Ellis, who was special advisor to the Secretary of Labor in the Trump-Pence administration, and is now a Senior Policy Advisor... continue reading

posted by bobknight33 3 days 16 hours 46 minutes ago • 17 views • 38:22

An American explorer has descended nearly 11km (seven miles) to the deepest place in the ocean - the Mariana Trench in the Pacific. Victor Vescovo spent four hours exploring the bottom of the trench... continue reading

posted by newtboy 3 days 20 hours 10 minutes ago • 1,112 views • 2:14

YouTube description: Even if you are a fruit and veggie lover, chances are you’ve never heard of most, if any, of the produce grown on Aaron Choi’s Girl & Dug Farms in San Marcos, California. Badger... continue reading

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YouTube description: David Owen reports on noise pollution, an intangible phenomenon with serious costs to human health and wildlife. (H/T @eric3579)

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 days 3 hours 11 minutes ago • 103 views • 8:45

YouTube description: At the University of Canterbury, in Christchurch, New Zealand, the team at Mars Bioimaging are using detector equipment originally developed for the Large Hadron Collider, and putting... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 days 3 hours 25 minutes ago • 624 views • 5:41

YouTube description: Thai restaurants are abundant and popular in many parts of the world. This has a lot to do with the Thai government actively promoting Thai food overseas for more than a decade. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 week 2 days ago • 75 views • 7:54

After fourteen years of pretty much uncontested domination, Goodyear saw their reign challenged by a small band of Indiana tire makers named Hoosier Racing Tires. What ensued was one of the bloodiest conflicts... continue reading

posted by bobknight33 1 week 2 days ago • 63 views • 18:28

From Youtube, "Jonna Mendez, former CIA Chief of Disguise, takes a look at spy scenes from a variety of television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they really are..."

posted by w1ndex 1 week 3 days ago • 54 views • 27:54

According to a new report from the United Nations, our planet is in worse shape than at any other time in human history. The Trump Administration has done everything they can to do nothing about climate... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 week 3 days ago • 884 views • 3:01

YouTube description: At the end of 17th century, a woman named Jang Gye-Hyang compiled a recipe book filled with dishes preferred by nobles and how-tos on storing and fermenting food. The text, called... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 week 4 days ago • 5 views • 3:50

From Youtube, "In today's episode of Some More News, Cody explores how easy it is to elect lawmakers who make it easier to elect lawmakers who don't have to answer to the people who elect them."

posted by w1ndex 1 week 4 days ago • 4 views • 18:04

From Youtube, "In today's episode of Some More News, Cody explores how easy it is to elect lawmakers who make it easier to elect lawmakers who don't have to answer to the people who elect them."

posted by w1ndex 1 week 4 days ago • 11 views • 18:04

YouTube description: Kerosene Creek is a natural hot spring near Rotorua, on the North Island of New Zealand. And there have been official warnings for years: don't put your head under water. It turns... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 week 5 days ago • 398 views • 3:42

A novel way to test which batteries are the best. Some have better longevity while others better discharge. Source: Mr. Michal

posted by b4rringt0n 2 weeks ago • 1,212 views • 3:16

"... I love coffee. Like, a lot. You know who else loves coffee? Astronauts! And also the people who help them do awesome things in space (I think NASA might be powered by coffee). But how do astronauts... continue reading

posted by ant 2 weeks 1 day ago • 116 views • 11:39