Hemp is a plant whose vegetable fibers have been used in the making of fabrics, the manufacture of espadrilles and in rope making. Manuel Abad was an expert ropemaker from Cornago (La Rioja) who showed... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 year 4 months 4 weeks ago • 57 views • 8:44

https://youtu.be/vfWUorR8D60 Christmas isn’t just a time for presents, cookies, and holiday cheer, but the hunting period of Iceland’s murderous monster feline, the Yule Cat. This giant, fluffy... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 2 months 4 weeks ago • 573 views • 10:04

YouTube description: Something about the Apollo missions always confused me, sure, the step off of the lunar lander’s 91 cm footpad was a small step, but the step just before that was actually enormous! ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 483 views • 14:48

YouTube description: Some of the top-selling car brands in the United States are Japanese — Toyota, Honda, and Nissan especially. But the reverse isn't true – General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 11 months 1 week ago • 731 views • 7:13

YouTube description: Using machine-learning and sensory hardware, Alberto Rodriguez, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and members of MIT's MCube lab have developed a robot that is learning... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 530 views • 1:21

Luscombe was an aircraft manufacturer that ceased operation around 1950, this one is a 1946 Luscombe 8A/ O-200. This video explains the annual inspection legally required to keep it airworthy and certified. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 714 views • 7:23

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 7 years ago • 1,062 views • 8:55

This video is about using particle accelerators as part of the solar panel silicon wafer manufacturing process. The accelerators embed protons into the wafer crystals, allowing them to break and separate... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 6 months 1 week ago • 568 views • 3:42

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 6 months 1 week ago • 1,947 views • 6:44

YT: In this video Bill explains some of the engineering principles underlying the design of a DLP (digital light processing) 3D Printer. The printer featured is an Ember printer, manufactured originally... continue reading

posted by Fantomas 7 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 1,095 views • 12:06

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 7 years 10 months ago • 152 views • 10:14

YouTube description: Watching paint be made is so strangely soothing. Thanks to M. Graham paints: http://mgraham.com/ (via digg)... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 2 weeks ago • 29 views • 1:58

YouTube description: As the world’s largest technology manufacturers increasingly move toward creating products that are designed to be difficult or impossible to repair, Motherboard has started looking... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 427 views • 9:15

See the process of manufacturing glasses frames.

posted by notarobot 8 years 6 months 1 week ago • 142 views • 5:01

Is Hank trying for a goatee? YouTube: Let's face it: Humans are pretty messy. Industrial processes like mining and manufacturing are important parts of keeping civilization going, but they all impact... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months 4 weeks ago • 282 views • 10:13

YouTube description: Greenford, Middlesex. An item about the manufacture of wallpaper. C/U on stuffed birds. C/U of an artist painting the birds in a design. Various shots of artists designing... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 6 months 4 weeks ago • 446 views • 2:52

YouTube: Opioid Abuse - Opioid drugs can be powerfully effective treatments for those in pain, but they can also be extremely dangerous. This episode explores how opioids can lead to dependence and addiction,... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 10 months 1 week ago • 149 views • 6:10

YT-Elliot Crown was one of a few citizens allowed to speak and used his time to point out PROOF of possible voter fraud considering ALL NYC counties Hillary won were with THIS special black box... While... continue reading

posted by newtboy 8 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 973 views • 1:22

Destin goes to talk to a company manufacturing magnets that are indistinguishable from magic. How the eff does this work? Update: Reddit AMA with the company that makes these magnets: Correlated... continue reading

posted by iaui 9 years ago • 1,294 views • 10:17

YouTube: We’ve already discussed drug names, generic and “brand” ones. But are there differences beyond the words? That’s the topic of this week’s Healthcare Triage.

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 293 views • 9:17