This is ridiculous. Plain old ridiculous. Apparently it’s some Red Bull event called Crashed Ice. It is as dangerous as it looks, one of those people broke their tailbone, which is apparently excruciating. I have no intention of ever trying this. Watching it on the other hand, I could be for that, maybe. {reddit|YouTube}
What happens when you Breath In Noble Gas
Crazy things. Of course you know that helium gives you chipmunk voice. The others get surprising. I think my favorite is Xenon, “It almost feels like it’s attracted to the ground”. It should be noted that this is something you should never do as they very likely can kill you if done in excess and … Continued
Fries
Are perpetually done.
Shark Week
I don’t know why all of a sudden this is coming up in the world, but here it is, and now it’s stuck in your head. You are not welcome
The end of an Era
Earlier this month something unbelievable happened, StumbleUpon closed down. I didn’t know it was founded in 2002. I started using it in 2005, or 2006 I think. I can’t remember exactly, I’m pretty sure that I started using the site well before that blog post, but who knows. Endless hours, nay, days were spent stumbling … Continued
Take Care, Asshole
This isn’t the first time I’ve watched actual YouTube Ads as separate videos. It’s a testament to the quality of said videos that I’ll sit and watch an entire ad before some other video plays. (Un)Fortunately that was not the case this time around.
I Don’t Know
Really, I don’t know. I’m not sure why it exists. But you must watch it. And you must be terrified. {reddit}
Some Incredible Coke + Mentos
It’s simply fun to watch. I don’t know what the world record is. Or why he’s using Nutella. All I do know is that it was a joy to watch a grown man have that much excitement. The video is way better then the reddit gif originally makes it out to be.
The Aztec’s Were Crazy
Once you can get past the terrible narration, you can appreciate the absolutely terrifying nature of this whistle. It’s theorized that these whistles were used to strike fear in the enemies. Or to send send the human brain into the next state of being. I guess when you don’t have metallurgy, or guns, or those … Continued
Cast Iron Fish
Did you know that in the Victorian era, elaborate cast iron fish tanks were all the rage among the nobility? I didn’t. I assumed fish tanks, because of the glass, plastic, electricity, and silicone necessary were a relatively recent commodity. I would be wrong. Tropical Fish Magazine has a detailed write up on what went … Continued