The Wasserspiele of Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe are 300 years old, powered entirely by gravity, and entertaining tourists. https://museum-kassel.de/en/museums-parks-palaces/unesco-world-heritage-site-of-bergpark-wilhelmshoehe... continue reading

posted by eric3579 3 weeks ago • 370 views • 4:33

..and how did they get so smart.

posted by eric3579 4 weeks ago • 130 views • 16:03

Look around you. Where are you? Where is this place you are occupying? Somewhere in a room, maybe in a city on a continent on a planet orbiting a star in a galaxy among billions. But… where is all of... continue reading

posted by eric3579 1 month 1 week ago • 219 views • 9:55

Sewers were one of the earliest and most impactful advents of public health in urban areas, and it’s exciting that we’re still finding new ways to use them to that end.

posted by eric3579 1 month 1 week ago • 49 views • 12:10

The Smithsonian Natural History Museum houses 147 million specimens — everything from pickled animals to priceless gems to dinosaur bones. But less than 1% of it's on display. The rest is hidden behind... continue reading

posted by eric3579 1 month 2 weeks ago • 57 views • 12:15

The story behind the new Terry Pratchett audiobooks - my all time favorite author. Can't wait to hear them! YT: This documentary follows Penguin Audio's ambitious project of turning the entire Discworld... continue reading

posted by Zawash 2 months ago • 22 views • 21:33

"Dig into the genetic adaptations of cockroaches, and find out what makes it so hard to get rid of these tenacious creatures..." From http://boingboing.net/2022/04/19/why-are-cockroaches-so-hard-to-kill.html.... continue reading

posted by ant 2 months 1 week ago • 53 views • 5:10

Nord Stream 2 is possibly the world's most controversial infrastructure project, and it was thrust further into the spotlight when Russia invaded Ukraine earlier in 2022. The future of this monumental... continue reading

posted by eric3579 2 months 1 week ago • 64 views • 12:17

Seems Vitamin D may not be the answer to better Covid outcomes. It seems it may be the other effects of sunlight that is providing protection.

posted by eric3579 2 months 2 weeks ago • 424 views • 23:59

The sanctions on Russia’s financial system were used to deter Putin from further escalation in the war, but what are the risks?

posted by eric3579 3 months 3 weeks ago • 265 views • 14:05

An interesting and quick look at how the ancient Roman Civilization inhabitants dealt with their (not so) alone time.

posted by BoneRemake 3 months 3 weeks ago • 359 views • 5:40

In 2003, one of the most severe power outages in history affected the northeastern US and parts of eastern Canada. This video summarizes the events leading up to and during the blackout.

posted by eric3579 4 months 1 week ago • 53 views • 20:39

Maps used... Australian fire map Baby name maps Cell phone coverage maps Voting maps Geographic maps World map

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