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Did you know lightning strikes the earth up to 100 times every second?

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Lightning is one of the most powerful and most awe-inspiring forces in nature.

Just how powerful is lightning? Well, consider this…

A typical lightning bolt delivers around 300 million Volts and 30,000 Amps of electricity!

What’s more, just one large thunderstorm can produce thousands of lightning bolts as it moves across the earth’s surface, inducing awe, fear and fascination in those who witness its passage.  [Read more…]

You’ll probably want cameras in your vehicle after seeing this video

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If you have a vehicle what was manufactured in the last few years it might well have front and rear dash cams. If your vehicle doesn’t have them, you’ll probably want to change that after watching the short video below.

There are several reasons why it pays to have cameras documenting everything that takes place around your vehicle while you’re driving, but the man in the video would have literally been branded a felon and gone to jail if he hadn’t had them in his car.  [Read more…]

Could this be the most heart-warming video ever?

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As you already know, I love sharing great videos with everyone. And as you can also probably tell, I particularly enjoy sharing videos that are uplifting and heart-warming for one reason or another.

Well, this could very well be my favorite of all the videos I have ever shared. And no, it’s not because of the beautiful acapella singing (which I love). It’s because of what comes next.  [Read more…]

Video: How the beautiful (and massive) Gateway Arch was built

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The beautiful (and massive) Gateway Arch has been welcoming visitors to St. Louis for generations and most of those visitors probably never even gave a thought to how it was built.

Unlike skyscrapers and other incredibly tall objects, the Arch would have to be built in two sections, each of which leaned well past vertical – and then meet at the top with perfect precision.  [Read more…]