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As we all know, clouds are full of water, and lots of it.
And we also know that water is relatively heavy at a little over 8 pounds per gallon.
So how heavy are the clouds we see floating in the sky above us, and how can they float without falling to the ground?
Did you know there’s a difference between a tsunami and a tidal wave?
Most people use those terms interchangeably, but in reality tidal waves and tsunamis are indeed very different things, with very different causes.
A while back I shared this video featuring what many consider to be the most dangerous road in the world.
I asked readers if they would feel comfortable travelling that road, and the responses I received ranged from “Not on your life!” to “In a heartbeat!“.
Today’s video features a virtual bus ride on one of India’s narrowest, and most dangerous one-lane mountain roads. [Read more…]
If you’ve ever driven a car or ridden a train through a long tunnel, chances are you felt a little claustrophobic while you’re were travelling through it.
The longest tunnels I’ve travelled through were less than two miles in length, and still I felt a bit uneasy about the ride.
But truth be told, those tunnels were nothing compared to the ones featured in today’s video. [Read more…]
If you know anyone who lives in Longyearbyen (on the Norwegian island of Svalbard) you might want to tell them not to do anything too dangerous because, well…it’s illegal to die there.
Yes, you read that right. It’s been illegal to die in Longyearbyen for well over half a century.
Ever since 1950 it’s been illegal to shake off your mortal coil there.