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Have you ever looked at a massive structure and simply marveled at the hard work and steely nerves that must have been required to build it.
San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge is one such structure.
However, the short video I’m featuring today isn’t about the construction of the bridge itself. [Read more…]
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Are you the adventurous type?
If so, you might enjoy this leisurely climb to the pinnacle of an almost vertical, and very rocky mountain peak in the Austrian Alps.
Don’t worry, you’ll be securely attached to a steel cable during most of the climb, and of course you’ll be wearing a helmet – just in case.
The above was said somewhat tongue-in-cheek, and you’ll understand why after you finish watching the video. [Read more…]
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Thinking about building a garage to protect your vehicle(s) from the elements?
I spent most of my life without one, but now that I’ve been using one for several years I don’t think I could do without one.
Of course my garage is a simple, run-of-the-mill two-car garage that’s attached to the end of my house, but perhaps you’re looking for something a little more flashy? [Read more…]
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The health risks associated with the “liquid metal” mercury are well known these days, but that wasn’t always the case.
Believe it or not, mercury was actually once used over a time span of several centuries to treat a wide variety of illnesses and physical ailments.
And we’re not talking ancient history either. In fact, according to this article by the US National Library of Medicine mercury was still being used for medicinal purposes well into the 20th century! [Read more…]
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The brilliant mind of Nikola Tesla created hundreds of successful inventions, several of which would end up literally changing the world.
Although he was awarded 300 patents for his inventions, many of his ideas were decades ahead of their time so they never really panned out in the commercial sense.
However, several of the ones that did pan out are still in widespread use today, eight decades years after his passing. [Read more…]