Hemp is a plant whose vegetable fibers have been used in the making of fabrics, the manufacture of espadrilles and in rope making. Manuel Abad was an expert ropemaker from Cornago (La Rioja) who showed... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 year 4 months 2 weeks ago • 57 views • 8:44

Createk third-arm : Supernumerary robotic arm powered by magnetorheological clutches and an hydrostatic transmission. Fast enough to compensate for human motions while being safe for physical human-robot interaction. ... continue reading

posted by newtboy 4 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 124 views • 2:51

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I... continue reading

posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 5 years 9 months ago • 168 views • 20:41

YouTube description: The average American consumes more than 3,600 calories daily – a 24% increase from 1961, when the average was just 2,880 calories. Americans haven't increased their consumption... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 697 views • 1:37

Growing up in a family of 13, Phillip Vowles learned to appreciate the effort it took to feed all his brothers and sisters. So when he started harvesting his own crop, he decided to supersize his venture.... continue reading

posted by blacklotus90 8 years 7 months 1 week ago • 646 views • 2:31

The Sweet Potato Council's own Head Honcho, 'You Got Him', is up on his tuber history by gum! YouTube: The reason "yams" and sweet potatoes taste the same to Americans is because they are the same.... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 153 views • 2:10

"Have you ever seen a tree with a big twisted knot growing out of it?"

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 206 views • 2:18

Uhhh, to hell with the grocer's crap.... 1,000% more productive than conventional gardening & farming. The most robust, most scalable Aquaponics system in the world is the Portable Farms™ Aquaponics... continue reading

posted by chingalera 1 decade 1 year 6 months 3 weeks ago • 96 views • 6:31

What has happened to us? Despite the most advanced medical technology in the world, we are sicker than ever by nearly every measure. Two out of every three of us are overweight. Cases of diabetes are... continue reading

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