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Q&A: Why is Greenland listed as the world’s largest island instead of Australia?

Posted on August 25, 2026

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Question from Kevin:  I read something the other day that said Greenland is the largest island in the world.

But Australia is a lot bigger than Greenland, right? Something doesn’t add up.  [Read more…]

Video: Danny MacAskill rides the famous rooftops of Gran Canaria

Posted on August 24, 2026

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If you’ve been following my posts for a while you’ll probably remember this post showcasing the amazing cycling skills of Scottish daredevil Danny MacAskill.

Well, today’s video is even more incredible…

One of the most-visited of Spain’s Canary Islands, Gran Canaria is famous for its distinctive closely-packed buildings and rooftops.

In this video you’ll see Danny riding the edges of those rooftops and jumping from building to building – without ever dismounting from his bike.  [Read more…]

Time-Lapse Video: The awesome beauty of the Midnight Sun

Posted on August 23, 2026

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You probably know the sun never completely sets during the short summer season above the Arctic Circle, but have you ever seen the “Midnight Sun” with your own eyes?

The short, but fantastic time-lapse video below will give you much the same view you would enjoy if you were actually standing on the ground in Norway.  [Read more…]

Q&A: Why does metal feel cooler than wood?

Posted on August 22, 2026

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Question from Tammy: I was visiting my mom the other evening and we decided to sit on her back porch for a while.

We both sat down in metal chairs. Her chair had a cushion on it, but mine didn’t.

My chair was so cold that I couldn’t stand it so I got up and switched to a wooden chair.

I noticed right away that the wooden chair was a lot warmer than the metal one even though both chairs were sitting side by side in the shade.

That got me curious about why the metal chair was so much cooler than the wooden one. Can you explain it?  [Read more…]

Here’s a fool-proof way to quickly locate a stud in your wall

Posted on August 21, 2026

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Have you ever tried to find a stud in one of your house’s walls so you could hang a large picture, a TV or some other heavy object on the wall?

If your experience was anything like mine you probably ended up frustrated with several holes in your wall because you made several wrong guesses.

Now you know I’m all about technology and electronics so I’ve tried a number of different electronic stud finders. Truth be told, I’ve never found one that works reliably on every wall and in every home. They all tend to either fail to find a stud at all or go into that irritating flashing mode that indicates some kind of error.  [Read more…]

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