"... We’ve all gotten dizzy before… but have you ever gotten WEIRD DIZZY? I teamed up with Vanessa Hill from BrainCrat to answer the question 'why do we get dizzy?' and in the process we learned about... continue reading
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YouTube description: Some of the top-selling car brands in the United States are Japanese — Toyota, Honda, and Nissan especially. But the reverse isn't true – General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 2 weeks ago • 731 views • 7:13"Behavior of mice aboard the International Space Station 20 female mice were transported to the International Space Station by SpaceX CRS-4 Dragon spacecraft. On NASA’s Rodent Habitat, the mice engaged... continue reading
posted by ant 5 years 3 weeks ago • 16 views • 3:42YouTube description: Thierry Coursier had a good life as a logistics worker. His salary was great, his work was comfortable and he sat at a desk all day. But, Thierry wasn’t happy. He gave up his... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 486 views • 2:43This successful test of the upgraded and now human rated Dragon capsule is the first step towards the USA being able to send astronauts to the ISS without hitching a lift on Russian Soyuz spacecraft. ... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 2 months ago • 516 views • 4:57YouTube description: A recent study has concluded that people all over the world are probably ingesting microscopic plastic all the time. Now scientists want to know where this plastic is coming from,... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 351 views • 5:06What do you get when you take a boxy little hatchback, replace the backseat with a high-performance engine, and add a turbo? You get one of the most badass pieces of automotive engineering thought up by... continue reading
posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 5 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 63 views • 13:02YouTube description: After being diagnosed with a rare, potentially fatal brain condition known as Moyamoya, Jennifer Lee was forced to face her own mortality and consider the things in life she held... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 2 months 4 weeks ago • 589 views • 10:01YouTube description: "People complain a lot about the space that I take up". Lutenist Elizabeth Kenny explains how and why the theorbo was developed in the 17th century, what it was used for, and... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 782 views • 9:59The GT500 is one of Carroll Shelby’s greatest creations: A Ford Mustang with the heart of the GT40 Le Mans racer! Join James as he explores the long history of the original buff horse, from the 427,... continue reading
posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 5 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 39 views • 15:26YouTube description: What would it be like if our eyes could see more colors? We may never be able to answer that, but we can build devices that can do the work for us. Over the last three weeks we've... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 4 months ago • 449 views • 9:29Thanks 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) 5 years 4 months ago • 432 views • 5:35YouTube description: Until the mid 1950’s, small short-range airliners like the twin engined IL-14 were really the only type the Soviet Union produced. And that meant flying across the country’s... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 4 months 1 week ago • 426 views • 10:05Inspired by military vehicles, Audi designed a revolutionary all wheel drive system that would take their coupes and sedans where they had never gone before: off road. Join James as he explores the history... continue reading
posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 5 years 5 months ago • 83 views • 14:32YouTube description: On a small island, off the coast of Okinawa in Japan, the world’s most precious kimonos are crafted using a very unusual element: mud. The meticulous technique, which has been... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 5 months 1 week ago • 2,040 views • 2:50YouTube description: Kittie Weston-Knauer loves a challenge, so best not get in her way. She started BMX racing at 40 years old, initially competing against men and later working with the sport’s... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 150 views • 3:20YouTube description: How many tries does it take an average player to do what professional pool players do on the first try? Your Average Pool Player attempts Corey Deuel's famous 2004 US Open draw... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 1,732 views • 5:07YouTube description: Jide Ipaye loves sneakers. Growing up, he had a hard time finding cool ones in his size, so he learned to make his own. But why keep a good thing to yourself? His Keexs line, with... continue reading
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