This Is How Disney Knows You Won’t Get Dismembered On A Roller Coaster
We have a thing called the “Envelope of Protection.” Basically, all attractions made since 1965 are designed in such a way that the human body cannot reach out and touch anything — here’s a vehicle they use to test this (that’s from Walt Disney World in Florida, but California uses the same concepts). This means that when a rollercoaster is going 45 MPH, you can have your hands out and you won’t get hit (it’s not a good idea to test that, however — we do tell you to keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times).
Odds of making it in the NFL
A picture of the world’s blackest material which absorbs all but.035% of light
Here’s why you should never shine a black light on a used anime character figure
Cool way to stop people littering cigarette butts
Minnesota is using Dramatic Look Gopher to distract kickers. It’s working too. (TCU missed last 2 field goals)
Buses placed vertically on the street in Aleppo, Syria to protect against snipers
Austrian people are lining up waiting for Syrian refugees
Hungarians bring their shoes to the Budapest train station for arriving migrants
Kim Davis’ more competent replacement
Awesome reminder of what this person has been through, and the hope they have for the future.
Lifespan of animals
The arsenal of the Russian Internal Ministry (MVD) spetsnaz unit “Rosich”.
Soldiers of the French special forces unit 13e RDP (13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment) during winter training
Rifle with remote trigger and periscope for use in trenches during World War I
Pangea with modern borders
Meet Kazım Gürbüz, A 95-Year-Old Yogi From Turkey Who Looks Half His Age
This is 95-year-old yoga master Kazım Gürbüz, who looks closer to 50 than 100. Gürbüz still enjoys an active sex life and believes everyone can live to be 130.
In an interview with the Daily Hurriyet, Turkish Gürbüz says the secrets to his youthful looks are keeping his body flexible and eating superfoods including olives and chestnut honey. He also recommends pinto beans, peppers, pepper sauce, herbal tea, and soup. “Less beneficial is meat, [which causes] most damage. There is protein in all [pulses], you do not necessarily need to eat meat,” Gürbüz says.
El Chapo’s Son Revealed His Fugitive Dad’s Location on Twitter (story)
Our Universe, the “cosmic web”. Each yellow dot is a galaxy. The purple streams represent dark matter. This image represents 0.000001% of the known universe
A cow born without the protein Myostatin which allowed for unrestricted muscle growth
Artwork from Burning Man
"I see it as two life long friends who in adulthood got into a fight over something. They are both being angry and stubborn, but deep down each cherish their friendship that started as children and want to make amends."
Tarantino’s original cast wish list for “Pulp Fiction”
The first Miss America pageant, 1921 (See Photos of Every Miss America Since 1921)
This billboard just went up in Kim Davis’ home town
How history will view Kim Davis: Alabama gov. George Wallace stands in the doorway to defy a federal judges order and prevent black students from attending the University of Alabama (1963)
If Movies Were Realistic
The picture on the left was taken in 1900, the picture on the right was taken 2015. It’s the same turtle.
Hearbreaking…
Muffins of Remembrance
Clever Anti-Theft Device
Cartoonist Chuck Jones’ rules for Wild E. Coyote and the Roadrunner
This is a nanoinjector, a microscopic machine used to inject cells with DNA
The Hidden Town of Monemvasia, Greece
This is what happens when you lose 200 lbs
SeaWorld Cares THIS MUCH More About Cars Than Killer Whales (article)
27 Lane Traffic Jam In India
Robert Wadlow, the tallest man that ever lived, standing next to his 6’5″ father, age 10.
Map Shows How Many Hours You Need to Work Minimum Wage to Rent an Apartment in Any State (story)
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President John Kennedy and AG Robert Kennedy, were in constant contact with those making this approach to Alabama Governor George Wallace.
The era of racism in the South was finally being challenged. It is a moment in history never to be forgotten.