Every year an alpine meadow park in Austria floods from melting snow, becoming the Grüner See (Green Lake). Here scuba divers explore the chilly but crystal-clear waters, swimming over submerged walking trails and park benches. Strangely beautiful to watch. by … Continue reading
A fellow named Jeb Corliss glides at incredible speed in a sort of flying squirrel suit, probably ballasted by large nuts. No plane, and unlike Jetman no engine, but with video cameras (that in a pinch would serve a purpose … Continue reading
I gather this is part of a recent electronics chain television ad in Argentina. Nice to see Doc Brown back in action: by … Continue reading
Don’t try this yourself. The driver is a professional on a closed track. by … Continue reading
I’m not quite sure what’s going on here, but it’s mildly amusing: by … Continue reading
I’m a little late with this — it took place May 2 — but it’s still worth passing on. The Copenhagen Philharmonic, established in 1843, staged a flash-mob performance of Ravel’s “Bolero” — complete with kettle drums! — in Copenhagen’s … Continue reading
This past May, Swiss inventor and flyer Yves Rossy flew around the Grand Canyon using his flying rig, which looks a lot like a combination of the stubby-winged flying rig used by Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story and the jet-propulsion … Continue reading
I’m not sure what you call this, but it seems wasteful: by … Continue reading
Here’s Stephen Colbert showing an extended clip of CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper, who goes into an uncontrolled giggling fit after making a not-really-all-that-funny schoolyard pun. The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive … Continue reading
In his usual over-the-top (but funny) fashion, Bill Maher responds to the fact that between 1980 and 2005, 80 percent of all income growth in the U.S. went to the top one percent of the population: (If you look at … Continue reading