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National Geographic Explains How We Got to Seven Billion People [VIDEO]
National Geographic Explains How We Got to Seven Billion People [VIDEO]
National Geographic Explains How We Got to Seven Billion People [VIDEO]
Recently, the world welcomed its seven-billionth person. But what does it all mean? In a stylish video titled 'World Population: A National Geographic Tour,' the nature magazine stalwart puts things in perspective with tidbits about how many people are born and how many die every second of every day, the average human lifespan, and the growing popularity of "mega-cities."
Vivid Time-Lapse Footage Shows Condit Dam Bursting in Real Time [VIDEO]
Vivid Time-Lapse Footage Shows Condit Dam Bursting in Real Time [VIDEO]
Vivid Time-Lapse Footage Shows Condit Dam Bursting in Real Time [VIDEO]
This stunning time-lapse video documents the removal of the 125 foot tall Condit Dam in Washington State. Controversy over the destruction of salmon and steelhead habitats had embroiled the dam for decades and its removal is one the three largest in American history. 100 years after its construction on the Columbia River, the 125 foot tall dam was officially demolished.
NPR Explains How Human Population Has Reached 7 Billion [VIDEO]
NPR Explains How Human Population Has Reached 7 Billion [VIDEO]
NPR Explains How Human Population Has Reached 7 Billion [VIDEO]
You may have heard yesterday that the world's seven billionth living person was born, which is pretty amazing considering that just 200 years ago the world population was an estimated one billion and only 1000 years ago just 300 million. How did we multiply so quickly in such a short amount of time? Thankfully, the folks at NPR have the answer.
Real Life Three-Eyed Fish from ‘The Simpsons’ Caught Next To Nuclear Power Plant [PHOTOS]
Real Life Three-Eyed Fish from ‘The Simpsons’ Caught Next To Nuclear Power Plant [PHOTOS]
Real Life Three-Eyed Fish from ‘The Simpsons’ Caught Next To Nuclear Power Plant [PHOTOS]
A couple weeks ago, when discussing a story about a one-eyed albino shark pup, we said we'd really be impressed it there was any real life evidence of Blinky, the three-eyed radioactive fish featured in 'The Simpsons.' And wouldn't you know a group of fisherman in Argentina have just pulled this three-eyed beaut of a wolf fish out from a lake next to a nuclear power plant.
Fun With Nature – Guys Topple a Row of Trees Domino-Style [VIDEO]
Fun With Nature – Guys Topple a Row of Trees Domino-Style [VIDEO]
Fun With Nature – Guys Topple a Row of Trees Domino-Style [VIDEO]
Any good outdoorsman knows there's no wrong way to take down a tree. Sure, toppling timber has been known to land on your home or on your car, but if the tree was previously standing and in the end it's not, well it's hard to say that you're doing it wrong. That case can definitely be made for these three Swedes and their domino-inspired approach to felling three trees.
Breathtaking View of the Auroras From Space [VIDEO]
Breathtaking View of the Auroras From Space [VIDEO]
Breathtaking View of the Auroras From Space [VIDEO]
This breathtaking new video from the International Space Station offers a rarely seen view of the Auroras from space. The Southern and Northern Lights are one of the most beautiful natural phenomenon in the world. So you can imagine how amazing they look while floating above the Earth. You gotta see this footage after the jump.
Artist Brings Dead Trees Back to Life With Technicolor Paint Job
Artist Brings Dead Trees Back to Life With Technicolor Paint Job
Artist Brings Dead Trees Back to Life With Technicolor Paint Job
Artist Curtis Kilhorn is making it his mission to restore beauty to dead trees in the Colorado wilderness. Kilhorn paints their remains in a rainbow of bright colors, turning a dried-up tree skeleton into a technicolor conversation piece, and will install his creations in customers' backyards. He says the intention of the installations is to remind people "of the splendor of the world around
Eco-Conscious Sneakers Biodegrade and Grow Flowers
Eco-Conscious Sneakers Biodegrade and Grow Flowers
Eco-Conscious Sneakers Biodegrade and Grow Flowers
You may wear organic cotton and carefully avoid apparel made in sweatshops, but what do you do with all those items when you're done with them? If you're wearing footwear from OAT Shoes, the answer is simple -- bury them.
Trees Grown to Look Like People Are Way Creepy [PICTURES]
Trees Grown to Look Like People Are Way Creepy [PICTURES]
Trees Grown to Look Like People Are Way Creepy [PICTURES]
Depending on their surroundings, some trees grow abnormally, with their trunk and branches conforming to nearby debris or blockages. Former jeweler Peter "Pook" Cook has perfected a process to replicate this himself and actually "sculpt" growing trees into specific formations. Cook began doing this in the late 80s, inspired by fig trees growing on a cliff face. It took him year
Guatemalan Woman Discovers 40-Foot Sinkhole Under Her Bed
Guatemalan Woman Discovers 40-Foot Sinkhole Under Her Bed
Guatemalan Woman Discovers 40-Foot Sinkhole Under Her Bed
A small sinkhole opened up overnight in the bedroom of a home in Guatemala City. Measuring 32 inches wide and 40 feet deep, neighbors heard a sound reminiscent of a gas explosion or a car crash when the hole opened up under 65 year-old Inocenta Hernandez' bed. Fortunately no one was injured.