This guy rocks an egg shaker more than we thought possible.
Other than the triangle, the egg shaker is easily the most underrated instrument. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/this-guy-rocks-an-egg-shaker-more-than-we-thought-possible/
Wood-turning a $100 oak vase from a $0.10 log.
Getting a $100 vase out of a cheap chunk of wood? Now that’s some value. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/wood-turning-a-100-oak-vase-from-a-0-10-log/
The Difference Between Color Blind And Color Brave
Mellody Hobson is the president of Ariel Investments and the chairman of the board of directors at Dreamworks Animation. Recently she gave a TED Talk titled “Color Blind or Color Brave?” in which she encouraged everyone to openly discuss topics of race. Unfortunately, most people tense up or get very uncomfortable when the topic of race is brought up in conversation, but, as Mellody says, that is not the way to improve society. In her TED Talk, Mellody gives detailed examples from history and her own personal experience of how different approaches to race issues can affect society. Above all, it is important to always view life from another’s perspective and have empathy for everyone. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/color-blind-or-color-brave-ted-talk/
Clever Father Turns The Kiddie Pool Into A Science Project
I will proudly go on the record and declare myself a nerd. I could get lost for hours reading the latest science and tech articles, I’ve loved comic books and superheroes long before blockbuster movies made them cool, and I’ve spent way too many hours as a kid playing computer games (again, before it was cool to be a gamer). A lot of my fascination with the science end of things came as a kid, because I had awesome science teachers who always showed how a scientific principle works via actual experiments. When we learned about light in 6th grade, we actually made pinhole cameras of our own. When we learned about distillation and evaporation, we distilled our own fresh water from salt water. These kinds of lessons stick with you, and they made a huge impression on me: science is seriously fun! I was also lucky that my dad was a science-y, very hands-on kinda guy too, so we did plenty of experiments at home as well. One thing that dear old dad didn’t show me, however, was how to make waves in a pool (probably because we never had a pool). This dad, however, does have a pool and so he decided to show his kids the principle of “constructive wave interference” using the kiddie pool in their yard and a styrofoam board. Constructive wave interference is basically just what happens when two waves with the same direction of displacement collide into each other. Generally speaking, the amplitudes of the two waves combine to form a large spike during the collision/interference, before continuing on their separate ways. This is why there is such a large splash in the center of the pool, twice as high as the waves that collided to form it. H/T: Punchy8484 Read more: http://www.wimp.com/clever-father-turns-kiddie-pool-into-science-project/
A taste of New York.
Experience the sights and sounds of NYC as you zip and zoom through this virtual tour. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/a-taste-of-new-york/
“I just died in your arms tonight…”
This cat must have been an ’80s superstar in a previous life. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/i-just-died-in-your-arms-tonight/
The Evolution of Bacteria
Ever wonder why doctors tell you to take all of the antibiotics they prescribe you, even if you feel completely cured? It’s because bacteria have the ability to develop a resistance to antibiotics when exposed to a non-lethal amount. Harvard Medical School recently set up a fascinating experiment to show what this looks like in action. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/the-evolution-of-bacteria/
Yo-yo and “Freebird” go really well together
“Freebird” has become somewhat of a joke in the rock-n-roll community, which unfortunately overshadows how great of a song it truly is. Thankfully, yo-yoer Evan Nagao is here with an epic yo-yo routine set to the classic rock song, which has rekindled our love of “Freebird” and yo-yos in general. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/yo-yo-and-freebird-go-really-well-together/
British man dedicates 17 years of his life to becoming a Buddhist monk
Tashi Mannox spent 17 years living as a Buddhist monk and practicing the art of Tibetan calligraphy. Now, he’s here to share his art and wisdom with the rest of the world. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/british-man-dedicates-17-years-of-his-life-to-becoming-a-buddhist-monk/
Fire and lightning erupt from a volcano
Earlier this week, the Showa crater of Mount Sakurajima in Kagoshima, Japan erupted in a spectacular show of fire and smoke. The smoke reached a height of nearly 20,000 feet, which is one of the tallest smokestacks on record for the mountain. While smoke and fire are hardly new for a volcanic eruption, this particular eruption was noteworthy for another phenomenon, which can be clearly seen in the video. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/fire-and-lightning-erupt-from-a-volcano/