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Air has put together a persuasive little video for Amnesty International. It shows a black limo pulling up at the entrance of arms manufacturer FN Herstal. A gangster-type in suit and sunglasses gets out... continue reading
posted by eric3579
"US birth rates have been falling ever since the recession started, and studies show that this year they've fallen even more! In 2007, there were over 4.3 million babies born, the most ever. It's supposed... continue reading
posted by ant
A young gorilla tries to step on the toes of a well established silverback and his harem. Standoff ensues.
posted by brycewi19
Duolingo is a cool project created by the same guy that did ReCaptcha. With it, you help to translate the web while learning a new language at the same time. Right now there are only a few languages though. ... continue reading
posted by Lann
yt: THE INVISIBLE WAR is a groundbreaking investigative documentary about one of our country's most shameful and best kept secrets: the epidemic of rape within our US military. Today, a female soldier... continue reading
posted by hpqp
In which John presents Mesopotamia, and the early civilizations that arose around the Fertile Crescent. Topics covered include the birth of territorial kingdoms, empires, Neo-Assyrian torture tactics,... continue reading
posted by Skeeve
(vimeo) Despite an increased awareness of overfishing, the majority of people still know very little about the scale of the destruction being wrought on the oceans. This film presents an unquestionable... continue reading
posted by pumkinandstorm
Swashbuckling adventure, replete with trade in books, ivory, spices, and timber coupled with advances in seafaring technology, how the monsoons work, even a disembowelment story.
posted by Warren E. Hale

Archive footage of the Graf Zeppelin returning to New York, after circumnavigating the world in 1929. The audacious cameraman (3:01), and the Graf Zeppelin flying through the smoke screen (3:23), are two... continue reading
posted by papple
C.G.P. Grey explains why Pluto was demoted. Learned something new about our 11 planet solar system of yesteryear.
posted by shveddy
YouTube Description: great advice for anyone who cares to be successful
posted by seltar
excessive attention to detail
posted by grinter
Very smart man with some very smart advice for anyone. One of my favorite authors and a great public speaker.
posted by Auger8
You have to turn the sound up a bit but still interesting if you admire John.
posted by ctrlalt bleach
http://www.ted.com Hans Rosling had a question: Do some religions have a higher birth rate than others -- and how does this affect global population growth? Speaking at the TEDxSummit in Doha, Qatar, he... continue reading
posted by ZappaDanMan

Jackie Chan is going to retire from Action Films. Here's an episode about him from Jonathan Ross' documentary series 'The Incredibly Strange Film Show'. YouTube Description: Broadcast in 1989, this... continue reading
posted by mintbbb
From http://www.neatorama.com/2012/05/13/im-a-doctor-not-a/ ...
posted by ant