The Perlan 2 sailplane has soared to altitudes of more than 70,000 feet above the mountains of Argentina, with the goal of eventually reaching 90,000 feet. Its visit to Oshkosh last summer was one of the... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 1 week ago • 268 views • 6:23

"How can it be summer in North America and winter in Australia at the same time?! ..."

posted by ant 2 years 7 months ago • 51 views • 5:39

This crew was living in a pile of furniture behind an apartment building in Brooklyn, NY. It's a very common scene during the summer months - so what do you do? This video walks through the steps you... continue reading

posted by eric3579 3 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 97 views • 14:40

"Olympic sports are contested in the Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games. They are Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics. Besides, there are two more Olympics. They are Special Olympics and Paralympics.... continue reading

posted by ant 3 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 15 views • 2:40

The Nenet reindeer herders need to move their tent every few days throughout most of the year. Every time they migrate they must pack the whole tent away, drag it across the tundra on sledges, and erect... continue reading

posted by blacklotus90 4 years 2 weeks ago • 499 views • 32:14

YouTube description: Hi :) I’m a student in Network & Systems Engineering (Robots, networks and programming and stuff) and I built a dinosaur in my spare time. I got the idea in my head, thought... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 1,279 views • 2:37

YouTube description: We take a field trip to the 2018 Summer Steam-up, an annual gathering of hobbyists who build and operate model trains with working steam engines! Tested meets up with two model... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 5 months 4 weeks ago • 335 views • 14:32

YouTube description: Kakigori is a traditional Japanese shaved ice dessert dating back to the late 1800s. Originally meant for Japan’s elite, today it’s become a summer staple for everyone. Some,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 6 months 4 weeks ago • 164 views • 2:48

As summer winds down, Scott offers some unsolicited career advice.

posted by bobknight33 7 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 17 views • 3:55

Tesla will begin delivering its first solar roof tiles this summer at a price point that could expand the U.S. solar market. Bloomberg's Tom Randall explains how the tiles work, how they're priced and... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 10 months ago • 622 views • 2:56

YouTube description: Conceived in the open sea, tiny spaceship-shaped sea urchin larvae search the vast ocean to find a home. After this incredible odyssey, they undergo one of the most remarkable transformations... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 658 views • 3:23

The eight glasses of water a day is a myth! YouTube: How much water should you drink every day? Not as much as you've been told. This summer, like many summers before it, has seen a rash of articles... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 5 months ago • 793 views • 6:46

YouTube: A Colorado man made history at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) this summer when he became the first bilateral shoulder-level amputee to wear and simultaneously control... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 1 decade 2 months 3 weeks ago • 675 views • 4:33

"This summer on Fox, a different take on the universe..." From http://www.dorkly.com/post/64025/cosmos-gets-less-complicated-thanks-to-fred-willard ...

posted by ant 1 decade 9 months ago • 42 views • 2:40

Via Open Culture: Not long ago we posted the only known recording of Sigmund Freud’s voice. Today we present rare home movies of the founder of modern psychology, captured during the last decade of his life. ... continue reading

posted by Trancecoach 1 decade 1 year 3 months 2 weeks ago • 133 views • 2:03

I've never seen a bear exhibit like THIS! Leave it to Seattle for ... whatever this is. Beware of the bears. YouTube Description: Produced by Kirsten Pisto At Woodland Park Zoo's Bear Affair, 700-pound... continue reading

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