From Youtube, "The night sky seems peaceful and orderly. But in reality, stars are careening through the galaxy at speeds of hundreds of thousands of kilometers per hour. Not bound by static formations... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 7 hours 15 minutes ago • 41 views • 9:46

Here we see an episode in a classroom where, apparently, students are required to answer any cellphone that rings during lecture. Seems like a fine policy...

posted by Buttle 1 month 1 week ago • 1,184 views • 1:32

For anyone who doesn't want to watch to the whole thing, a useful thing I learned from the video: sour cream seems to be a poor choice.

posted by moonsammy 2 months ago • 65 views • 29:35

YouTube description: On the surface, Ophyroglena seems like it should be pretty easy to identify, but it all depends on which stage of life it's currently in.

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 months 1 week ago • 115 views • 8:38

These are the entitled "Karens" of Orange County who refuse to wear a mask in public places, putting everyone at risk. These ignorant people think making rich people wear masks is the same as a knee on their neck. ... continue reading

posted by newtboy 5 months 3 weeks ago • 670 views • 3:27

YouTube description: 50 Years Ago Apollo 13 was preparing to launch on a mission that would become famous for the wrong reasons, 56 Hours into the mission an oxygen tank would explode, blowing the side... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 months 3 weeks ago • 26 views • 12:18

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) 11 months 1 week ago • 559 views • 10:04

"There's a scientific reason behind your 'second stomach.' ... How is it that, after stuffing ourselves full at dinner, we somehow find room to eat again once dessert comes around? Turns out, the thing... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year ago • 230 views • 4:15

From Youtube, "Wine legs aka wine tears or wine fingers are stranger than they seem."

posted by w1ndex 1 year 1 month ago • 424 views • 10:25

They keep asking me. I keep telling them I am notarobot, but they never seem to remember. At least not for very long.

posted by notarobot 1 year 2 months 2 weeks ago • 382 views • 7:40

YouTube description: Thunderstorm time lapse and spectacular phenomenon with facts and information of where to witness these fascinating sights. Upward lightning, mammatus, sprites, gustnadoes and... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 2 weeks ago • 493 views • 6:19

"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 2 years 3 weeks ago • 214 views • 7:36

From Youtube: It’s hard to define what makes something beautiful, but we seem to know beauty when we see it. Why is that and how does beauty affect our subconscious?

posted by w1ndex 2 years 1 month 1 week ago • 544 views • 7:37

YouTube description: Everything seemed normal on the second leg of American Airlines Fight 96, June 12, 1972. Captain Bryce McCormick sat back to take a sip of coffee and admire the view. Then, suddenly,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 459 views • 11:00

"It’s more than just dancing around. ... If you’ve ever seen an orchestra perform you’ve probably had a difficult time looking away from the person dead center on the stage – the conductor. It’s... continue reading

posted by ant 2 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 13 views • 4:42

As an American living in Thailand, I sometimes see Buddhist (and other Eastern religion) symbols that are pretty close to being swastikas. In many cases, I think that is done without knowledge of the... continue reading

Seems we can run pretty much everything on a single-phase AC, then why bother with 3 phases??

posted by Mordhaus 2 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 24 views • 10:57

We show you all the six types of charisma in MCU that seems so irresistible to women. One of the most common misconceptions of charisma is that one size must fit all. The truth is that while there are... continue reading

posted by wifidogs 2 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 21 views • 15:49

I'd never heard of moiré effect beacons until I got an email asking me about them. It seemed like a really clever idea - but it was really hard to research. Or at least it was, until I stumbled upon one... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 2 years 9 months ago • 1,217 views • 3:54

At this time of year we have to start being extra watchful – our lambs are vulnerable to attack from this silent killer.. Not everyone is going to agree with this thesis – but I’ve been rescuing... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 2 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 1,477 views • 3:32