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Brave Falling Man On A Loose Rope Stunt Shows How Physics Works
Here’s the idea: A man is going to be attached to a rope dangling from a pole and then fall. The rope is totally loose and not attached to anything but there will be a weight rigged to the opposite end of the rope that holds the man. What happens? Does the man fall straight…
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CONFIRMED: The Oculus Rift Will Cost Australians Over $1100 [Updated]
Want an Oculus Rift? Go order one. They cost $US600 ($840), plus the price of whatever powerful computer you’ll need for VR. (Your dusty old PC probably won’t work, by the way.) Preorders are open right now, and the device will start shipping on March 28. Update: Shipping has now been pushed back to May,…
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Newly Discovered Worm’s Mouth Morphs Into 5 Radically Different Shapes
A German research team recently discovered what they thought were five distinct species of nematode worms on account of significant facial differences. But it turns out they’re a single species of worm — a fascinating creature that changes the shape of its mouth depending on what food is available.
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Evolution Explained As Hilariously As Possible
Video: Evolution is a pretty simple to grasp! Traits in a species that are more advantageous for like, survival get passed down to future generations because those traits helped the species survive. Evolution is not always hilarious though. It is in this video from Casually Explained that combines jokes about topics including video games, platypuses,…