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
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YouTube description: Osaka's Gate Tower Building is an amazing sight to see because ... well, how should I put this? A highway goes through the building. It literally does, and there is a story behind it. ... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 1,611 views • 5:48YouTube description: It's not vanity. For cats, staying clean is a matter of life and death. And their tongue, specially equipped for the job, is just one of the things that makes cats such successful predators. ... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 6 months 4 weeks ago • 369 views • 3:47Extreme Ownership | Jocko Willink | TEDxUniversityofNevada From YouTube: War is hell, but war is also a brutal teacher. War teaches you about brotherhood, honor, humility, and leadership. In this riveting... continue reading
posted by chicchorea 7 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 115 views • 13:50YouTube Description: View full lesson here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-mathematics-of-sidewalk-illusions-fumiko-futamura Have you ever come across an oddly stretched image on the sidewalk, only... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 8 months ago • 21 views • 4:55YouTube description: Foraminifera – tiny, single-celled marine life forms – build gorgeous houses that record how much ice there is on the planet. Special thanks to Professor Lee Kump of Penn... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 489 views • 2:51We have another very special episode today! Marie Schultz, from Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, NY, shares with us a very simple but absolutely delicious recipe for fresh pork sausage. Marie... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 43 views • 8:13The 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 7 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 37 views • 4:00Chances are if you make a chicken sandwich yourself it will cost less than $5, but Andy George's chicken sandwich cost $1,500 because he made everything from scratch. What causes this huge difference in... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 62 views • 10:42We have a very special episode today! Brian Nagel, from Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, NY, takes us on a tour of The 1803 Walter Grieve's Brewery located on the site. Brewing beer played... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 395 views • 9:54Tucked away in a valley in the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia, is this: the Green Bank Radio Telescope, the largest steerable radio telescope in the world. And there are some rather special rules... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 589 views • 5:50YouTube description: So...why does all the writing in comic books look like that? Vox's Phil Edwards looked into it and found an aesthetic shaped by comics culture, technology, and really cheap paper. ... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 3 weeks ago • 555 views • 8:33In this MUNCHIES special, we meet owner Joe Cooke, great-grandson of Robert Cooke, who opened London’s first pie shop in 1862. Joe shows us how to prepare a proper plate of pie and mash, complete with... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 8 years 1 month ago • 348 views • 7:50I can use all the help I can get!! YouTube: Colors like white, pink and brown aren’t just for clouds, flowers and cows! They also describe special sounds that can actually help you focus and sleep!
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 2 months ago • 123 views • 4:23As urban populations continue to rise, innovators are looking beyond traditional farming as a way to feed everyone while having less impact on our land and water resources. Vertical farming is one solution... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 8 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 832 views • 3:38YouTube: Did you know that cats have their own laws of physics? These are ancient, passed down through the ages on the internet. Author unknown. A special thanks to our guest cat scientist, Charlie Watson.
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 56 views • 1:10YouTube description: Approaching the Unknown, Mark Elijah Rosenberg's film about an astronaut whose Mars journey does not go according to plan, combines old school non-CGI special effect techniques... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 1,234 views • 5:40YouTube description: Have ever wondered how digital illustrations are made? This video explains the basics. Help us keep making videos by supporting us in https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth We try... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 4 months ago • 483 views • 3:49YouTube: Thanks, in part, to the generous support of the NIHCM, this month we are releasing four special episodes on Opioids. We hope you enjoy them. This week’s episode: Treatment - The best way... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 4 months ago • 88 views • 6:43YouTube description: This video is a mini-documentary about the Finnish Language. First I investigate the history of the Finnish language before dissecting some of its important features. Special... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 4 months ago • 264 views • 9:57