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An Inside Look at How Audio for the Cars in the Video Game ‘Forza Horizon 5’ Was Recorded
Fraser Strachan, the lead audio designer for Playground Games, offered a cool, informative inside look at how the audio for the cars in the upcoming…
A Cleverly Punny Bow TIE Fighter Necktie
Mike MacWolff of Kilted Katana Creations in Hinkley, Ohio has created a very cleverly punny “Bow TIE Fighter”, featuring a bow tie that sports the…
An Informative Tutorial for Beginners Explaining the History of Espresso and Espresso-Based Drinks
2007 World Barista Champion and coffee expert James Hoffman offered a very informative tutorial for beginners about espresso and espresso-based drinks. Hoffman first defines what…
The Logic Behind the Interstate Highway Numbering System in the Contiguous United States
@everydayengineering how are interstate highways numbered in the US? ##engineering ##civilengineering ##highway ##interstate ##road ? Jazz Bossa Nova for breakfast, etc.(880466) – NakayamaNorikazu Everyday Engineering,…
Rare 4K Footage of African Painted Dogs Returning to Their Den to Feed Their Very Hungry Puppies
Working with Wildlife, an organization that works with private animal reserves within the Kalahari Desert in South Africa, captured absolutely beautiful 4K footage of endangered…
Landing on One of the World’s Most Challenging Airport Runways in Funchal, Madeira
Sam Chiu took a flight from Lisbon, Portugal to Madeira, landing at the airport in Funchal which is known for its extremely short runway.
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Perform ‘Car Wash’ to Photo Compilation of Previous Tours
While preparing for their first show since March 2020, the musicians of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (previously) played an acoustic cover of the…
A Terrifying Giant 12 Foot Pumpkin Head Skeleton With a Fiery Chest and Realistic Animated LCD Eyes
With plenty of time before Halloween hits this October, The Home Depot is selling a giant 12-foot rotten pumpkin head skeleton that features posable vine-covered…
An Animation of the Velocities Required For Rockets to Escape the Gravitational Pull of Solar System Bodies
Dr. James O'Donoghue created an animation of the velocities required for rockets to escape the gravitational pull of solar system bodies.
Scorpion Mother With Babies on Her Back Glows Fluorescent Blue and Purple Under Ultraviolet Light
Ecological artist Sarah Folts shared footage of a mother scorpion with her babies on her back glowing under ultraviolet light.