Dave Malkoff of The Weather Channel explains the concept of storm surge with the brilliant use of a virtual reality camera. Immersed in the center of the action, Malkoff shows what surges of different heights look like, what they can do and just how much damage they can cause. Storm…
Search Results for: What the Damage
The Impending Technological Doom That Awaits Us When the Next Powerful Solar Storm Hits the Earth
In a boding episode, the narrator of RealLifeLore explains how a powerful solar storm could cause a devastatingly massive meltdown of electric grids, systems and devices around the world. The narrator first explains what causes a solar storm, the history of solar storms and what causes solar storms, before launching…
Ben Folds Debuts a Painfully Honest Song About the Absolute Mess the Year 2020 Has Been So Far
On the 12th episode of the Saturday Apartment Requests show, host and talented musician Ben Folds debuted an original song that offers an honest look at the absolute mess that 2020 has brought to the world. While the song notes that we’re almost halfway done, it’s important to note that…
A 1,300 Pound Pumpkin Dropped From a Crane Smashes a Nissan Maxima in the Name of Charity
Splat! Watch a 600-kilogram pumpkin destroy a car in Saskatoon https://t.co/vJZQRUdcXt #yxe pic.twitter.com/UGy3AFPcbb — CBC Saskatoon (@CBCSaskatoon) October 16, 2017 A group of businesses in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada partnered with the insurance fraternity Honourable Order of the Blue Goose International to raise a 1,300 pound pumpkin up to enormous heights…
A Powerful Air Cannon That Can Blast a Nerf Dart Through a Metal Can Using 400 psi of Pressure
“Video and Things Maker” Giaco Whatever built a powerful air cannon strong enough to blast a Nerf dart through a metal Red Bull can with 400 psi of pressure. Giaco says the build was a test for another project where he hopes to build a lethal Nerf gun. This is…
Safety Researchers Repeatedly Fly a Drone Into a Crash Test Dummy’s Face to Study the Impacts
To test potential injury risk, researchers at Virginia Tech are repeatedly flying drones into the face of a crash test dummy and studying the impacts. The tests are fun to watch, but they also provide valuable data that the Federal Aviation Administration can use when developing regulations for autonomous flight….
The Broccoli Tree, A Somber Parable About the Risk of Sharing Something You Love on Social Media
But the saddest thing of all, however. You absolutely cannot un-saw a tree. Author John Green of the Vlogbrothers shared the somber story of the Broccoli Tree, a lone tree that once sat upon Lake Vättern in south central Sweden. Every day, a photographer named Patrik Svedberg would pass this…
Dutch Bicycle Company Disguises Their Shipments as Flat Screen Televisions to Avoid Shipping Damage
VanMoof, the maker of beautifully modern bicycles quickly grew their business from “tiny Amsterdam bike-maker to global city-cycling company”, they realized that they would need to address shipping concerns. Despite many earnest attempts toward damage-free shipping, nothing seemed to work. That is, until one of the founders came up with…
