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Video: This is how storm chasers stay safe (even when inside an actual tornado)

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I’m sure you’ve heard of storm chasers, the brave (and some would say off-their-rocker) individuals who seek out tornadoes instead of hunkering down and hoping they pass them by.

These folks capture both breathtaking video and important scientific data every time they encounter a twister, and the closer they can get to the action the better (at least from their perspective).

Most storm chasers know to remain a safe distance away from the funnel cloud, and for the most part they manage to do so. But if the tornado decides to take a sudden and unexpected turn in direction the results can be catastrophic.  [Read more…]

Could this be the perfect way to cut a watermelon?

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In my humble opinion, there are very few material things in life as awesome as an ice cold watermelon on a hot summer day.

If you love a good cold watermelon too, have you perfected the art of cutting it to your satisfaction?

A great watermelon knife certainly helps, but technique makes a huge difference as well.  [Read more…]

Time-lapse video: “Dance of the Northern Lights”

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The colorful auroras must surely be among the most magnificent phenomena in all of nature.

The night skies above the far northern and far southern regions of our amazing planet put on some rather spectacular shows that really must be seen in person in order to fully appreciate their beauty.

But sadly, a trip to one of the poles simply isn’t in the cards for most folks.

Fortunately, we have numerous time-lapse videos that can bring the beauty of the auroras right into our homes.  [Read more…]

Why the ability to feel pain is actually a good thing

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Did you know there are people who quite literally cannot feel pain?

These people have an extremely rare and intriguing condition called Congenital Insensitivity to Pain, or CIP for short.

Just how rare is CIP? Well, it’s so rare that only a couple dozen people in the entire world have it at any one time.

You’re probably thinking those folks are extremely lucky, but as it turns out most of them would likely disagree…

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A true classic: B.J. Thomas and Kenny Rogers team up to sing “I Just Can’t Help Believin'”

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If you’re of a certain age you probably remember B.J. Thomas as one of the most popular singers of his era, and of course Kenny Rogers was a County Music superstar.

Both of those gentlemen were hugely successful in their chosen genres, but did you know Kenny Rogers dabbled in the world of pop music before eventually transitioning to Country?  [Read more…]