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Time-lapse video: The amazing Northern Lights

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The aurora that dance in the skies over the Earth’s poles are among the most beautiful sights in nature.

I have always been fascinated by these colorful nighttime “performances”, and I’ve had the opportunity to witness them in person on three occasions.

Ask anyone who has ever seen the Northern Lights up close and in person and they’ll probably tell you the full depth of their beauty cannot be captured with a camera.

However, the beautiful scenes you’ll see in the short time-lapse video featured below come pretty close.  [Read more…]

Video: Danny MacAskill rides the famous rooftops of Gran Canaria

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Regular readers of this blog will remember the video in this post showcasing the amazing cycling skills of Scottish daredevil Danny MacAskill.

Well, today’s video is even more incredible…

One of the most-visited of Spain’s Canary Islands, Gran Canaria is famous for its distinctive closely-packed buildings and rooftops.

In this video you’ll see Danny riding the edges of those rooftops and jumping from building to building – without ever dismounting from his bike.  [Read more…]

Q&A: Are the “Free Energy” devices you see on YouTube for real?

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Question from Jack:  I was researching an idea I had for generating my own electric power when I saw something that piqued my interest.

It was a YouTube video of a guy demonstrating a gadget he had built that supposedly creates free energy that will never run out.

In the video it appeared that the machine worked like he said it would, but I’m not convinced that it’s real. Do you think it could be?  [Read more…]

Video: A Floridian’s (humorous) guide to living someplace very, very cold

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Odds are you know some folks who decided to move to Florida after they retired so they could enjoy their golden years in a much warmer clime.

But how about the opposite? Do you know any Floridians who made the move northward to live in a place that gets really cold in the winter?

Believe it or not, plenty of people do make that move, and one of them is New York Times bestselling author John Green.  [Read more…]

Without saying a word…

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“Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.“
     -–Harold S. Kushner

 

It’s often said that actions speak louder than words, and I believe that to be so very true.

Most folks find it easy to help someone in need or show a little kindness when the world is watching, but one demonstrates true kindness and compassion when he/she knows an act of kindness will likely remain a secret, but they do it anyway.  [Read more…]