An interesting and quick look at how the ancient Roman Civilization inhabitants dealt with their (not so) alone time.

posted by BoneRemake 3 years 1 month ago • 365 views • 5:40

YouTube description: In Göttingen, Germany, there's a four-tonne steel ball that can be raised up a 14-metre tower -- and then dropped in less than two seconds, crashing back to earth. It makes tiny,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 726 views • 3:34

YouTube description: How Schlieren imaging works in color, black and white and slow-mo. Filming by Raquel Nuno Sound Effects by A Shell in the Pit (H/T @eric3579)... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 6 months 1 week ago • 311 views • 8:59

Believe it or not, off-roading is actually illegal in Iceland - they'll lock you up. There is an exception, though, in the form of the outrageous Icelandic Formula Offroad Championship. Strapped into home-built... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 249 views • 7:24

I built a water powered hammer called a “Monjolo”. I started by making a water spout from half a hollow log to direct water from the creek. This was set up in the creek and water flowed through it.... continue reading

posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 7 years 11 months 1 week ago • 1,217 views • 8:51

I built this pottery kiln and some pottery from termite mound clay to test an alternative clay source to my usual one from the creek bank. I started by making a large grate from ordinary clay. It was just... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 1 week ago • 420 views • 11:27

YouTube description: Pit stops have been a part of motor racing since the very early days. Together with our friends at GoPro we go right into the thick of the action of a F1 pit stop. 18 Team members,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 5 months ago • 301 views • 2:16

I built this grass hut up on a ridge. It's roughly parallel with the tiled hut and wattle and daub hut that are a couple of hundred meters away down in a valley. I built it on a ridge to get away from... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 9 months ago • 568 views • 4:17

YT-I built this tiled roof hut in the bush using only primitive tools and materials. The tools I used have been made in my previous videos. It should be pointed out that I do not live in the wild and that... continue reading

posted by newtboy 9 years 7 months ago • 1,711 views • 14:09

In this episode of smarter every day, Destin features ants in the Amazon jungle, as the little fellows work together to capture a worm. Cooperative transport allows ants to secure medium sized prey before... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 decade 2 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 705 views • 1:40