Spitbank Fort | Luxury Accomadations
Originally constructed to defend the British from Napoleon III's navy in the 18th century, Spitbank Fort was abandoned but is now renovated as a luxury getaway hotel with eight suites. Located a mile out to sea in the Solent, the Fort is an exclusive private island. …
iDoorCam
iDoorCamSee who is at your door whether you are at home or on the go. When a visitor rings the doorbell, that prompts an alert on your iOS device and you can accept or decline the call. If you accept, you’ll see a video feed on your screen and you can see, hear and speak to your visitor. At the same…
Small Farmers Take Their Power & Stand Up To Government
Reason.com“They want us to pay for our own raisins that we grew. We have to buy them back!” ~Raisin Valley Farms owner Marvin HorneCalifornia rasin farmers have been giving almost HALF of their crop (47%) to the US Department of Agriculture for FREE. It’s part of depression-era regulations, called a…
The Eddie Murphy Rule
99% InvisibleWhat happens on the trading floor at the end of the movie Trading Places when Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd get rich and the Duke brothers lose everything? …
Chicago River Reversed in 1800s To Save City From Poop
99% InvisibleChicago’s biggest design achievements may not be the buildings but the Chicago River.It should flow into Lake Michigan. Instead, fresh water from Lake Michigan flows backwards into the city. The Chicago River is, in large part, a carefully-designed extension of the city’s sewer system. …
DEFCON | The Documentary
Jason Scott created this documentary about DEFCON, the world’s longest running and largest underground hacking conference. Attendees at DEFCON include computer security professionals, journalists, lawyers, federal government employees, security researchers, and hackers with a general interest in s…
Memorial Spaceflights | Blast Your Loved Ones Into Space
Blast the remains of your loved ones into space where they can orbit the Earth for a few months or years before re-entering the atmosphere in a blaze of glory, burning up as a fiery shooting star.Celestis offers the choice of Earth orbits, a landing on the moon or “a voyage through deepest space, le…
Drones & Robots Capture Images of African Lions
National GeographicNational Geographic photographer Michael Nichols and videographer Nathan Williamson used a remote-controlled helicopter and a small robot tank to capture unique images of Serengeti lions. …
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