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Awesome time-lapse video: Storm clouds and lightning…at 1,000 frames per second!

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As you know, powerful lightning storms can be rather frightening, and even downright dangerous. But when viewed from afar they can also be quite beautiful and intriguing.

Lightning moves way too fast for the human eye to catch all its intricate motions and storm clouds move way too slowly for us to fully appreciate their power and intensity. Well, the short, but breathtaking time-lapse video featured below solves both of those problems.  [Read more…]

Amazing video: Dramatic up-close drone footage of a volcano blowing its top

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Every now and then we see a news report of someone being killed because they ventured too close to an active volcano. The old saying “What were they thinking?” always comes to mind every time that happens.

Volcanoes are among the most dangerous and destructive of all the Earth’s natural phenomena, but they are also among the most intriguing and beautiful as well.  [Read more…]

Video: Danny MacAskill’s best amazing bike tricks

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Regular readers of this blog are very familiar with the skillful and fearless manner with which Danny MacAskill rides his bikes.

If you haven’t seen Danny ride before, you can check out the videos I’ve featured showcasing his unbelievable talents in these posts.

The video I’m sharing with you today is a compilation of some of Danny’s best amazing bike tricks.  [Read more…]

Fascinating video: Watch a beaver fell a tree by chewing through its trunk

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It’s widely known that beavers cut down trees and use them to dam up streams and construct wooden lodges to live in, but have you ever seen one of those small lumberjack critters in action?

I’m guessing the answer is probably no. And truth be told, I hadn’t either until I stumbled across the fascinating video below.  [Read more…]