Back-To-School Essentials

Published 4 years ago in Other. Submitted by manro

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Untangling the Devil's Corkscrew

Published 5 years ago in Nature. Submitted by sux2bu

In the late 1800s, paleontologists in Nebraska found huge coils of hardened sand stuck deep in the earth. Local ranchers called them Devil's Corkscrews and scientists called them Daemonelix. It was clear these corkscrews were created by some form of life, but what?

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Giant boulder smashes a car in China

Published 5 years ago in Accidents. Submitted by ComentAtor

The dramatic dashcam video, shot in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province on October 6, shows the large boulder crashing down the mountain before striking the top of a car. Fortunately, the driver braked immediately, preventing the car from falling off the road.
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The Japanese Technique for Harvesting Sea Salt by Hand

Published 5 years ago in Documentary. Submitted by sux2bu

To Ryoichi Toya, salt is a treasure from the sea. He’s an Agehama-style salt maker in Suzu, Japan, and his facility is one of the last to harvest sea salt using this traditional technique that is unique to the Noto peninsula. Dating back centuries, the process begins with s…
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How Porsche's First Electric Car (The Taycan) Is Made

Published 5 years ago in Technology. Submitted by sux2bu

Porsche unveiled its new flagship automobile and it’s entirely electric. The Taycan, based off a show-stopping concept car from 2015, boasts a range of 280 miles. Watch the video below to see how Porsche makes the all-electric performance car within a new wing of their main…
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