Watch the detailed process of how plastic drink bottles are recycled and turned into polyester for clothing.

posted by blackfox42 6 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 840 views • 5:30

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 6 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 140 views • 10:14

"We're all familiar with Pomp & Circumstance, the graduation song that's the official soundtrack of almost every commencement. But how did it get so big? In this episode of Vox's Almanac, Phil Edwards... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 132 views • 5:34

Via YouTube: Fewer than three dozen Gobi bears survive in the Gobi Desert, a harsh landscape that stretches from Mongolia into China. Journalist and wildlife biologist Douglas Chadwick describes the efforts... continue reading

posted by Gratefulmom 7 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 347 views • 5:25

Place your bets! YouTube: Comedian Matt Kirshen tests Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye to see if they can decipher whether something is a real mechanical problem or science fiction.

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 1,034 views • 2:39

"Fire Ants vs Flood: Will these fire ants of The Fire Nation survive this natural disaster? How do ants deal with a mass flood inside their nest? Today we find out in this epic fire ant farm video! ..."

posted by ant 7 years 5 months ago • 109 views • 16:59

USA!USA!USA! YouTube: From a colony to a superpower in 200 years.

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 124 views • 8:56

"That's Badass!" YouTube: Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how Albert Einstein correctly predicted the existence of gravitational waves.

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 489 views • 2:07

Via YouTube: http://www.injunuity.org - Two Spirit: A person of First Nations or Native American descent possessing both a male and female spirit. An umbrella term used to describe the fluidity of First... continue reading

posted by Gratefulmom 7 years 8 months 1 week ago • 33 views • 4:20

TED Ed- Alex Gendler: "Some politicians have compromised some principles to achieve results, but Law Breaking and Cover-ups threaten the very fabric the Nation is built on. Those who do so may find... continue reading

posted by oblio70 7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 62 views • 5:40

Published on Aug 2, 2016 Sub for more: http://nnn.is/the_new_media | Aaron Klein for Breitbart reports Speaking as an analyst, Binney raised the possibility that the hack of the Democratic National... continue reading

posted by bobknight33 7 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 42 views • 5:57

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

posted by newtboy 7 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 43 views • 3:57

Tuck and roll baby! YouTube: Experts like Dr. Ruth explore how the car played an unlikely role in the sexual revolution.

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 10 months ago • 44 views • 2:17

"The bald eagle is the United States’ national bird, so here are some facts you might not know about them! ..."

posted by ant 7 years 10 months 1 week ago • 20 views • 2:49

YouTube description: Sometimes flight recorders are the only way the victims' families will know what happened to the plane. Immediately following an airplane crash anywhere in US territory, the... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 229 views • 5:31

YouTube: You might think of national parks as a nice place to see a geyser, or a big ol’ canyon, but over the past 100 years, US national parks have produced some of the biggest, oldest, deepest, and... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 217 views • 9:38

The 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 7 years 11 months 1 week ago • 127 views • 4:05

The Interstate Highway System was one of America's most revolutionary infrastructure projects. It also destroyed urban neighborhoods across the nation.

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 452 views • 4:39

YouTube description: Dirt is probably the cheapest and simplest construction material out there, but it's not very strong compared to other choices. Luckily geotechnical engineers have developed a way... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 930 views • 7:53

Too much math. YouTube: Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the logic behind the leap year, with a brief history in calendars as well.

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 2 months ago • 133 views • 3:22