An interesting an detailed animated account of how the attack at Pearl Harbor unfolded in 1941 with real footage and photos. Source: Montemayor

posted by b4rringt0n 2 weeks 2 days ago • 44 views • 17:58

This video is equally a promo for Google Cloud, and a really interesting story about the digitizing the photo library of the New York Times. YouTube description: Google Cloud is helping the New York... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 weeks 5 days ago • 466 views • 3:56

YouTube description: Comparing modern concrete to that of the western Roman empire. In this video, I discuss a few modern techniques that help improve design life of concrete, including roller compacted... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 month 1 week ago • 489 views • 9:34

--- Do earwigs climb into your ear? The quick answer is no. Earwigs are not interested in climbing into your ear to lay their eggs or otherwise. They’re no more likely than any other bug to accidentally... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 1 month 3 weeks ago • 139 views • 4:21

Interesting WWII Navy training film with Huntz Hall, aka "Sach" from the Bowery Boys movies.

posted by ulysses1904 2 months ago • 59 views • 13:39

Interesting breakdown by Rick Beato of The Hand That Feeds by Nine Inch Nails .

posted by w1ndex 5 months 3 weeks ago • 161 views • 10:45

YouTube description: The Galton Board is a 7.5” by 4.5” desktop probability machine. This device brings to life the statistical concept of normal distribution. As you rotate the Galton Board... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 months ago • 794 views • 3:23

As an American living in Thailand, I sometimes see Buddhist (and other Eastern religion) symbols that are pretty close to being swastikas. In many cases, I think that is done without knowledge of the... continue reading

YouTube description: Let's find out how they put 3D images into glass objects. Known as a 'Bubblegram', vitrography or sub-surface laser engraving, this technology has been around for a very long time... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 months 3 weeks ago • 293 views • 6:28

Why is the NRA -- a group that represents the interests of gun manufacturers -- taken seriously in debates about reducing gun violence? Source: VOX

posted by b4rringt0n 8 months 2 weeks ago • 1,051 views • 8:55

(H/T @eric3579)

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 months 3 weeks ago • 832 views • 5:00

YT - Human Interests Published on Mar 1, 2018 How Google handles international border disputes.

posted by Buck 9 months 1 week ago • 1,353 views • 6:49

"... 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 1 year 1 month 2 weeks ago • 287 views • 15:53

(H/T @eric3579)

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year 2 months ago • 1,746 views • 5:22

I made a brick mold that makes bricks 25 x 12.5 x 7.5 cm from wood. A log was split and mortise and tenon joints were carved using a stone chisel and sharp rocks. The mold was lashed together with cane... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 1 year 2 months 2 weeks ago • 1,002 views • 10:47

YouTube: Do you like playing with your cat, cats or other people’s cats? Would you like to know some interesting information about how cats play? And good ways to play with your cat? Well, watch this... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 1 year 2 months 2 weeks ago • 37 views • 5:42

The nerdwriter takes a look at how the creators of "The Handmaid's Tale" use shallow focus to interesting effect.

posted by ChaosEngine 1 year 3 months 1 week ago • 518 views • 6:45

We CUT OPEN a Stop Light!! Super interesting!!

posted by BSR 1 year 4 months 3 weeks ago • 23 views • 8:38