Timothy Doner is a teenage ‘hyperpolyglot’ with conversational proficiency in over 20 different languages. While he only considers himself fluent in about five or six tongues, the linguist clearly has a knack (and keen interest) for learning new languages. In the video above (which was actually filmed in 2012 when he was only 16),…
A perfectly placed GoPro (it barely moves!) captures what it’s like to have a train pass directly overhead at 75 mph (120 km/h). Hint: It’s pretty terrifying. If you’re feeling impatient you can skip to the 0:56 mark 🙂
Photograph by LI JIAHAO via Apple Daily In a watershed moment for Hong Kong, tens of thousands of citizens protested across the city on Monday; blocking roadways, prompting closures and disrupting daily life. According to The Guardian: Hong Kong enjoys considerable autonomy under the “one country, two systems” framework and has long been promised…
Nathan Shields is an illustrator, math teacher and self-proclaimed ‘professional dad’ to two wonderful kids. As a way to entertain them he began creating pancake art. It’s creative, delicious and fun for the kids, what more could you want? Here’s the Beatles as pancakes set to an instrumental cover of “Something” by The Beatles…
The 2014 National Geographic Photo Contest is under way with entries being accepted until October 31, 2014. The Grand Prize Winner will receive $10,000 and a trip to National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C., to participate in the annual National Geographic Photography Seminar in January 2015. The First Place winner in each category (People,…
According to the BBC, Iceland has one of the lowest violent crime rates in the world. Police are unarmed, ‘hard drugs’ usage is low and tensions between economic classes is virtually non-existent. [source] ReykjavĂk is the capital and largest city of Iceland and their Metropolitan Police Department has an official Instagram account that is…
In December of 2011, Iris Grace Halmshaw was diagnosed with Autism. Iris’ parents say she rarely speaks and that interacting with others can be challenging, but is able to expresses herself through movement and art. Iris lives with her parents and cat, Thula, in Leicestershire, England. Artwork by IRIS GRACE Website | Facebook…
Workers at Care Rescue Texas gave lemurs Mort and Miss Stewart a little treat. They only let them have a little of the lollipops as an entire one would be too much sugar for the cute critters.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging “sees” inside the body by mapping the position of water molecules, which exist at different densities in different types of tissue. Watch the video above for a sample of some impressive MRI images of the human body in action. Compiled by Vox.
A group of friends in Kaunas, Lithuania have teamed up to create a hilarious series of photos to highlight their city’s egregious pothole situation. The group of friends, who call themselves Ĺ˝999, posted a 40-picture album to Facebook. According to the BBC, road safety is a big issue in Lithuania. Be sure to check…
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