The EPIC OF GILGAMESH is the earliest great work of literature that we know of, and was first written down by the Sumerians around 2100 B.C. Ancient Sumer was the land that lay between the two rivers,... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 weeks 5 days ago • 14 views • 3:56

From Youtube, "What started as a simple desire for a better arc lighter got carried away and I ended up making the scariest device I've ever built. In this video I tested a plasma lighter and attempted... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 5 months 1 week ago • 18 views • 26:02

Something that Brian didn't mention, but which was pointed out by Elon Musk, is that the strength of stainless steel increases at cryogenic temperatures. (H/T @eric3579)

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year 11 months 1 week ago • 626 views • 12:09

YouTube description: While steel reinforcement solves one of concrete’s greatest limitations, it creates an entirely new problem: Corrosion of embedded steel rebar is the most common form of concrete... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 248 views • 7:49

YouTube description: The Galton Board is a 7.5” by 4.5” desktop probability machine. This device brings to life the statistical concept of normal distribution. As you rotate the Galton Board... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 8 months 1 week ago • 802 views • 3:23

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) 2 years 11 months 1 week ago • 724 views • 3:34

YouTube: Which marvel of nature can build a 2 metre Orb Web with a silk that ranks as the World's toughest natural fibre? - The answer is the Darwin's Bark Spider and this real life "Spider Woman", no... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 3 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 1,544 views • 4:09

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 3 years 7 months 4 weeks ago • 101 views • 10:14

The Ulfberht swords were made during a brief period of the MIddle Ages, roughly around 200 years. The quality of the steel and forging techniques were not rediscovered in Europe until the industrial age... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 3 years 11 months 1 week ago • 464 views • 19:15

At Autodesk's Pier 9 workshop in San Francisco -- and no, this isn't an ad, pull down the description for more! -- there are giant robot arms using welders to 3D print with stainless steel. Which seemed... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 4 years 2 months ago • 781 views • 4:51

A 130lb bow with a very hard arrowhead shooting at a steel breastplate at twenty yards. Will it penetrate?

posted by Mordhaus 4 years 4 months ago • 531 views • 3:23

As 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 4 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 830 views • 3:38

"A heavy steel vault protects 2 cassettes that each hold over 1,000 bills. A sophisticated assemblage of sensors, rollers and conveyors ensures the correct number of bills is distributed to the account holder..." ... continue reading

posted by ant 4 years 7 months ago • 23 views • 2:57

You’ve seen the Terminator die in molten steel and Gollum die in the fires of Mount Doom, but is it really that accurate?

posted by Mordhaus 4 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 306 views • 7:01

If you're keen to live out your own "Game of Thrones" battle fantasy (ahem, good luck), see Richard Furrer. The Wisconsin-based blacksmith forges Ulfberht style swords, the name given to a group of uncommonly... continue reading

posted by blacklotus90 4 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 266 views • 2:23

So neat to know. Helpful in every way brazen.

posted by BoneRemake 5 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 229 views • 3:31

how to make a hank (hang?) from used propane tanks

posted by newtboy 6 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 423 views • 32:32