Exploring the origins of extreme unicycling

posted by newtboy 2 months ago • 352 views • 17:21

In this video we dive deep into some of the more glaring errors in the design of Champlain Towers South and explore the most likely origin of the collapse from a structural engineering perspective. The

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"The idea came to me in a dream I had this morning. I didn't really like how the classic Sesame Street "Ladybug's Picnic" song (a staple from my childhood) was performed on the new stop-motion version... continue reading

posted by ant 12 months ago • 23 views • 57 secs

"With the first documentary from MinnMax, we travel back to 1971 to tell the surprising story of how a college project from Bill Heinemann, Paul Dillenberger, and Don Rawitsch was donated to the state... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year 8 months 2 weeks ago • 7 views • 23:08

This pair is finally done, used all original nails on the heels and the waist. My favorite shoes, Florsheim

posted by BSR 2 years 1 month ago • 365 views • 58:23

The stereotypical modern playground — with its bright colors and rubberized flooring — is designed to be clean, safe, and lawsuit-proof. But that isn't necessarily the best design for kids. US playground... continue reading

posted by BSR 2 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 111 views • 5:44

https://youtu.be/vfWUorR8D60 Christmas isn’t just a time for presents, cookies, and holiday cheer, but the hunting period of Iceland’s murderous monster feline, the Yule Cat. This giant, fluffy... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 6 months 1 week ago • 568 views • 10:04

While testifying before the House Financial Services Committee, comedian Hasan Minhaj called out members of Congress for the student loan crisis by comparing current tuition costs to what they originally... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 470 views • 3:05

YouTube description: 1.8 billion years ago, a cell ate another cell, but it didn't digest it, and without that happening, we would not exist. This week we explore the origins of eukaryotic cells and... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 333 views • 10:00

YouTube description: At the University of Canterbury, in Christchurch, New Zealand, the team at Mars Bioimaging are using detector equipment originally developed for the Large Hadron Collider, and putting... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 639 views • 5:41

YT: The Forbes Pigment Collection, at the Harvard Art Museums, is a collection of pigments, binders, and other art materials for researchers to use as standards: so they can tell originals from restorations... continue reading

posted by Fantomas 3 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 443 views • 5:13

YouTube description: What do Skrillex, David Bowie, Salt-N-Pepa and basically every drum and bass track have in common? They've all used the Amen break, a four-bar drum solo that has become the most... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 5 months 1 week ago • 427 views • 4:05

The 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) 3 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 39 views • 15:26

YouTube description: Follow along as Julian Baumgartner of Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration in Chicago works to conserve and restore this icon of Ave Maria. This piece was likely created in a workshop... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 5 months 4 weeks ago • 417 views • 11:31

YouTube description: A launch mishap led to the best experimental confirmation of gravitational redshift. Huge thanks to Dr. Pacome Delva: https://ve42.co/pacome Dr. Sven Herrmann: https://ve42.co/sven ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 815 views • 11:52

YouTube description: A new technique is allowing researchers to study the inner workings of a cuttlefish brain by tracking colour changing cells in their skin. These cell are directly controlled by... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 8 months ago • 460 views • 6:19

YouTube description: Hi there! I'm (finally!) back with a new video explaining what is swing, a form of popular music developed in the United States that dominated in the 1930s and 1940s. The amazing... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 8 months 1 week ago • 461 views • 2:01

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) 3 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 163 views • 2:48