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Video: Three minutes of the most amazing drone footage I have ever seen

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The proliferation of camera drones has forever changed the world of cinematography.

Breathtaking video footage that used to require many thousands of dollars worth of advanced equipment to create can now be captured with a device that you can literally purchase for just a few spare bucks.

I have seen (and shared) quite a few drone videos in recent years and I’m going to share another one with you today. And I can honestly say this is probably three minutes of the most amazing drone video I have ever seen. I hope you agree.  [Read more…]

Nostalgic video: When the ‘Dial Telephone’ Came to Town

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Most youngsters today have never even seen an old-style “dial telephone”, and fewer still have ever used one.

The thing is, it wasn’t all that long ago when those nostalgic devices were in virtually every home and business and mounted in “phone booths” on busy street corners.

My, how times have changed…  [Read more…]

Did you know the North Star is actually (at least) three stars?

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Most everyone is familiar with the North Star.

After all, it’s been guiding mariners across the seas and travelers across the continents for ages.

And if you were paying attention in science class you probably know the official name of the North Star is Polaris.

But here’s something you probably don’t know: Polaris isn’t just the one star that we see when we gaze at the night sky and see the North Star…  [Read more…]

Ever wonder why scratching an itch makes you start itching somewhere else?

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Have you ever scratched an itch and felt relief, only to immediately start itching someplace else?

It happens all the time, right? Well, it isn’t your mind playing tricks on you.

Scratching an itch really does cause you to itch in other places.

And to add insult to injury, you’ve probably noticed how scratching an itch can cause the itching sensation to quickly return, only stronger.   [Read more…]

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…]