Why China is building islands in the South China Sea

Published 4 years ago in Documentary. Submitted by sux2bu

China is building islands in the South China sea and its causing disputes among the other nations in the region; Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The US has many allies in the region and uses its massive Navy to patrol international waters, keeping shipp…
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Sylbo, The Last Speakers of the Lost Whistling Language

Published 5 years ago in Documentary. Submitted by thundersnow

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World's biggest airplane takes flight for first time over Mojave desert

Published 5 years ago in Documentary. Submitted by sux2bu

The 500,000-pound Stratolaunch jet took off for the first time ever for a two-hour flight over California's Mojave desert. It's designed as a flying launch pad for as many as three satellite-laden rockets.

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What to do with your body when it's dead.

Published 7 years ago in Documentary. Submitted by Judge-Jake

Thought this would spark an interesting debate, it's a decision each and everyone of us is going to have to make at some point. Of corpse (oops of course) if you happen to be a serial killer it's a decision you might have to face several times. I was thinking Snotr could have a f…
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Why knights fought snails in medieval art

Published 6 years ago in Documentary. Submitted by sux2bu

Look in the margins of medieval books and you'll find an unusual theme: knights vs. snails.
Medieval snails and knights — who knew? It turns out that medieval illuminated manuscripts featured a lot of bizarre imagery in the margins, but this pocket of art history might be…
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