Few of the monsters that evolution created have been so successful at hurting us as the variola virus, responsible for smallpox. The carnage it caused was so terrible and merciless that it compelled humankind,... continue reading
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From Youtube, "Hydroponic peppers and spider mites make for an exciting combo! "
posted by w1ndex 3 years 2 months 4 weeks ago • 144 views • 17:11From Youtube, "Well... this took longer than expected. I am sorry you had to wait so long for me to finish this video, I had some reading to do, then write the video, record the audio, and then the... continue reading
posted by w1ndex 4 years 2 weeks ago • 19 views • 1:09:23A recent study had a lot of negative things to say about diet sodas, but how seriously should we take that study? Observational research can be powerful and useful, but it can also lead to shaky outcomes.... continue reading
posted by eric3579 4 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 512 views • 6:17YouTube description: It's a terrible idea to try to extinguish burning metal with a water or CO2 fire extinguisher. Steve Mould shows why.
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 4 months ago • 1,518 views • 7:25Electric cars are touted as a solution for reducing emissions and improving the environmental impacts of transportation, but are electric cars actually any better for the environment than gasoline cars?... continue reading
posted by newtboy 5 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 475 views • 13:47YouTube description: We decided to see what happens when you quit added sugar because everyone's talking about how terrible sugar is for weight and long term health and all of the things.... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 8 months ago • 780 views • 11:45At the old hut site (the new one being temporarily cut off by flooding) I made lime mortar from the shells of rainforest snails by firing them in a kiln, slaking them in water, mixing them into lime putty.... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 6 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 406 views • 7:08On the morning of July 7, 1944, Captain Ben L. Salomon of the U.S. Army’s 105th Infantry, commissioned as a dentist, single-handedly held off a fierce attack of an overwhelming force of Japanese soldiers... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 6 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 44 views • 6:24YouTube description: Hold on tight, because with a stabilised camera shot and a pair of sunglasses, you're about to see a video that works in both 2D and 3D at the same time. The technique's called... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 1,804 views • 3:31Columbus is a controversial historical figure who is widely viewed as terrible. Every year we question whether we should continue to have a day to celebrate his discovery. But as with most stories, his... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 6 years 5 months 1 week ago • 388 views • 28:52In Lancaster, California, there's a musical road. When you drive over it, it plays the William Tell Overture. Unfortunately, it's out of tune. Here's why.
posted by Mordhaus 6 years 7 months ago • 1,270 views • 3:29YouTube description: They may look serene as they glide across the surface of a stream, but don't be fooled by water striders. They're actually searching for prey for whom a babbling brook quickly becomes... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 358 views • 3:34Instead of Punishing People YouTube: Substance abuse and addiction are terrible for addicts health, and they're really tough on family and friends. Addiction also drives up the violent crime rate, and... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 686 views • 5:37...if he can read, it's at least clear that he doesn't read what he signs. Here he admits signing hundreds, much more than that, legal contracts without ever reading one. That's not good for a businessman... continue reading
posted by newtboy 7 years 3 months ago • 550 views • 5:31Yes, littering is terrible. But why should consumers shoulder all the blame for bad corporate habits?
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 5 months ago • 838 views • 2:16Why using nuclear energy is a terrible idea and should be stopped ASAP
posted by ChaosEngine 8 years 8 months ago • 598 views • 4:10"The success of vaccines is one of the reasons that people are less likely to vaccinate their children." YouTube: Fewer children in the United States are getting vaccinated. That’s bad news for those... continue reading
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