"Elevator. It’s a fascination and a fear for many. Countless action movies and TV shows feature stuck elevators, fights in elevators, and, of course falling elevators. How many times when an elevator... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 219 views • 7:36

Humans emit roughly 30 to 40 billion tons of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere each year. If we keep it up, Earth will continue to heat up and ultimately devastate our way of life. ... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 10 months ago • 107 views • 2:18

YouTube description: In the high-altitude city of La Paz, Bolivia, rates of heart problems dwarf those of cities at sea level. But an unexpected partnership between medicine and art is helping address... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 11 months 1 week ago • 69 views • 3:08

YouTube: Silly String. It’s awesome for pranks or party shenanigans, but this foam could also save your life someday.

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 342 views • 4:27

The killer punch of the mantis shrimp is the fastest strike in the animal kingdom, a skill that goes hand in hand with its extraordinary eyesight. They can see an invisible level of reality using polarized... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 37 views • 4:00

The fascinating video above tells the story of MIT Professor Ioannis Yannas, who was recently inducted into the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame alongside such luminaries as the Wright brothers and Steve... continue reading

posted by enoch 9 years 2 months 1 week ago • 1,845 views • 16:57

Powerful example of why EVERYONE should learn CPR and other life-saving methods.

posted by Lawdeedaw 9 years 6 months ago • 612 views • 1:21