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Video: Watch these fascinating car shredders and crushers at work

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I’m sure you’ve heard folks say something like “My poor old car is destined for the crusher (or shredder)!”

Truth be told, countless vehicles are destroyed and recycled every day of the year, but have you ever actually seen a car crusher or shredder in action?

These things are nothing short of amazing. In a matter of minutes a car will will be transformed from a completely intact vehicle into a literal heap of bits of metal, rubber, plastic and glass.

If you’ve never witnessed an automobile being crushed or shredded, the short video below will be a real eye-opener.  [Read more…]

Guess what? You’re constantly moving (and really, really fast)!

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Compared to some of our animal friends, we humans are a pretty slow bunch.

In fact, the world’s fastest human to date was clocked at well less than 30 miles per hour (MPH).

That’s less than half as fast as the fastest land animals and several times slower than the fastest birds.

But guess what? Every human being (and everything else on planet earth) is constantly moving at astounding speeds – even those who are standing still, sitting in an easy chair or lying in bed!

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Video: Riding to the top of the Gateway Arch

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The United States is home to some of the world’s most famous monuments, including the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

This beautiful “Gateway to the West” was designed to be a symbol of Thomas Jefferson’s vision of – and dedication to – the westward expansion of America.

Construction began on the Arch in 1963 and it was completed in just two short years.  [Read more…]