Colour footage of the Tacoma Narrows bridge

Published 202 days ago in Other. Submitted by thundersnow

The original Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened on July 1, 1940. It received its nickname "Galloping Gertie" because of the vertical movement of the deck observed by construction workers during windy conditions. The bridge became known for its pitching deck, and collapsed int…
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Smoother than Michael Jackson???

Published 203 days ago in Other. Submitted by thundersnow

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This Guy Builds Mesmerizing Kinetic Sculptures

Published 207 days ago in Other. Submitted by thundersnow

A self-taught artist with a background in physics, David C. Roy has been creating mesmerizing wooden kinetic sculptures for nearly 40 years. Powered solely through mechanical wind-up mechanisms, pieces can run up to 48 hours on a single wind.

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[1047] An Amazon Scam: The Mofut Key Lock Box

Published 211 days ago in Other. Submitted by thundersnow

To be clear, I’m not suggesting that Amazon is complicit in this review-buying nonsense. To the contrary, it seems to violate Amazon’s rules. As best as I can tell, this is the product of an unethical third-party seller.

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Wealth Inequality in America

Published 216 days ago in Other. Submitted by manro

Video is from 2012, it has gotten worse since

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