Imagine pole-vaulting across dangerous terrain, down steep slopes and ravines. "Salto del pastor"—translated from Spanish as "the shepherd's leap"—is just that. Now a folk sport and hobby, it was once... continue reading

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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

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"Why some Americans’ votes count more than others. Watch more of our election coverage: http://vox.com/ElectionVideos In the 2000 US presidential election, the Democratic candidate got half a million... continue reading

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For the first time in it's 175 year history Scientific American has endorsed a presidential candidate, Joe Biden. They recognize the importance of basing our actions on fact and science, and the disasters... continue reading

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YouTube description: Tejas Sidnal is an architect who believes people in his profession have a responsibility to rid the world of air pollution. Which is why he founded Carbon Craft Design, a startup... continue reading

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Each season has its own distinctive flowers, and in Japan early May sees the wisteria blossom. Many people travel at that time to see fine examples of wisteria, a spreading vine that can be arranged over... continue reading

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There's been a few stories recently about detonation engines and how they're supposed to be superior to traditional jet or rocket engines. So, what is a detonation engine, what's the difference between... continue reading

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Scientists from UVM and Tufts repurposed living cells scraped from frog embryos and assembled them into entirely new life-forms. More: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1zVG8wptOOI https://youtu.be/XLI7VtjgOyk ... continue reading

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YouTube description: Compliant mechanisms have lots of advantages over traditional devices. SimpliSafe is awesome security. It's really effective, easy to use, and the price is great. Check out SimpliSafe... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 2 months ago • 998 views • 12:52

YouTube description: The Colombian group Ghetto Kumbé puts on a show you’re unlikely to forget. It’s an experiment, a ritual and an ode to the band’s diverse Colombian roots. Combining traditional... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 49 views • 2:37

Thanks to a weird golden goal rule. YouTube description: Barbados needed to win by two, but they were only up one. So instead of scoring in the traditional way they intentionally kicked in an own... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 413 views • 5:35

YouTube description: At 30-years-old, Yu Kikuchi was tired of his job. Working in an assembly line that made turbines, he was aching to find a new lease on life. So when he heard about 80-year-old master... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 7 months 1 week ago • 301 views • 2:46

YouTube description: Canned fish has been around for over a century and has been enjoyed around world. Still, no one loves their fish more than Portugal, where old traditions of fishing, canning and... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 444 views • 3:30

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) 2 years 9 months ago • 163 views • 2:48

YouTube description: The type of sushi you’re probably most familiar with is haya-nare, a quick form of sushi made and consumed within a day using vinegared rice and raw fish. But there’s a second... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 11 months ago • 556 views • 2:55

YouTube description: Shemika Campbell hails from a long line of limbo. Both her mother and her grandmother were limbo dancers, carrying on the traditionally Trinidadian form of dance. Shemika is keeping... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 1 week ago • 1,038 views • 2:44

YouTube description: The kaffiyeh is a traditional Arab headdress and a symbol of the Palestinian struggle. Today, it continues to represent an important part of Palestinian heritage. Unfortunately,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 4 months 1 week ago • 346 views • 2:13

YouTube description: Real indigo-dyed clothing is not like the blue you know. Richer than the chemical blues used on most fabrics today, real indigo dye comes from a plant and has a surprising range... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 1,382 views • 3:05

YouTube description: On the little island of Kihnu, seven miles off the coast of Estonia, women run the show. The island still functions as one of the last matriarchal societies left in the world. Historically,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 6 months ago • 654 views • 2:54