In Eastern Nevada on the top of Wheeler Peak in the Great Basin National park sit some of the oldest living organisms in the world. - https://facebook.com/atlasobscura
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From YT: Female masking is an underground scene where heterosexual men dress up as latex dolls. The scene has become increasingly popular in recent years so VICE Germany decided to find out more about... continue reading
posted by RFlagg 7 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 374 views • 17:05The border between India and Bangladesh is extremely messy and complicated. Why is this? And what's it like living there? ----------------------- I imagine it to be like a bag of holding placed inside... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 10 months 4 weeks ago • 158 views • 3:07Via YouTube: We all know that we need things like water and oxygen to live, but what happens when you get too much of a good thing?
posted by Gratefulmom 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 72 views • 9:53Sadly, I too remember Ivan the gorilla. YouTube: Responding to the shooting of a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, Bill Nye says the treatment of animals in zoos is plainly unethical. Yet zoos do have... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 61 views • 7:37YouTube description: Engineers that work with fluids need a solid understanding of how they behave, and there’s one branch of fluid mechanics that plays a role in areas all across our lives. Whether... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 116 views • 10:07YouTube description: Ever wondered what those huge numbers are at the end of runways? We explain! In everything decoded Atlas Obscura tries to explain the simple yet mysterious codes that fill our... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 491 views • 1:17Welcome to the world of Lucius Popidius Secundus, a 17-year old living in Rome in 73 AD. His life is a typical one of arranged marriages, coming-of-age festivals, and communal baths. Take a look at this... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 331 views • 6:35YouTube description: In which John visits the Za'atari refugee camp in northern Jordan and talks with refugees there about their hopes, ambitions, fears, and complex lives. Thanks to everyone at UNHCR,... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 144 views • 3:31YouTube description: View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-transistors-work-gokul-j-krishnan Modern computers are revolutionizing our lives, performing tasks unimaginable only decades ago.... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 12 months ago • 1,489 views • 4:54The ongoing study is part of a growing interest in coral fluorescence among the scientific community. Coral Fluorescence was recently found to be a strong indicator of coral health, and coral fluorescence... continue reading
posted by newtboy 8 years ago • 127 views • 4:05YouTube: Genetic Superheroes live among us! Hank explains that, along with a research study involving LSD and brain scans in this episode of SciShow News!
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 1 month 1 week ago • 18 views • 4:53If you're keen to live out your own "Game of Thrones" battle fantasy (ahem, good luck), see Richard Furrer. The Wisconsin-based blacksmith forges Ulfberht style swords, the name given to a group of uncommonly... continue reading
posted by blacklotus90 8 years 1 month 1 week ago • 269 views • 2:23Love these cat behaviorist advice videos from Simon. Really hit the mark. YouTube: IN OR OUT? - WHY ARE CATS SO INDECISIVE? Simon’s Cat Logic is a fun new series where we speak to a Cat Behaviour... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 1 month 1 week ago • 646 views • 7:01"The Republican Presidential candidate and business mogul has caused controversy with his views on various sensitive issues, most notably in relation to Muslim citizens living in the U.S. But what else... continue reading
posted by ant 8 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 11 views • 1:47This is a great idea for a new series from Simon Tofield! Love it! YouTube: Simon’s Cat Logic is a fun new series where we speak to a Cat Behaviour Expert at Cats Protection (http://www.cats.org.uk)... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 4 months ago • 1,383 views • 4:53YouTube: Disenchanted with the out-of-date curriculum of traditional college, Jeremy Rossmann dropped out of MIT. Within a few years, he and co-founder Ashu Desai, started The Make School, a college replacement... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months ago • 493 views • 4:02YouTube: From French fries to icy roads, Salt is a vital part of our lives. It's in our blood, sweat and tears and a $13.4 Billion dollar global business. Let's Consider The Source… of Salt.
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months ago • 239 views • 11:27"Ah, from the mouth of babes..."
posted by ant 8 years 6 months ago • 32 views • 7:10This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Building strong children is easier than repairing broken adults. Why allow something to break only to try to fix... continue reading
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