Military static line parachuting is safe when practiced correctly, but minor mistakes can quickly turn a jump into a disaster. …
Rescuing Bears
This is the cutest thing ever. Two Russian fisherman come across a struggling bear. Imagine their surprise when another one …
Octopuses. They’re smart.
They are truly amazing beasts. Let’s marvel at them and try not to think about those hour movies where they …
50 Year-Old NOAA Message in a Bottle
Beachgoer Jim Duke with a “science” bottle he and wife Candy found along the shore Candy Duke and her husband, …
‘You touched my soul’: Afghanistan Vet Stopped to Help Colin Powell Change Flat Tire
Well done that man! Anthony Maggert lost his leg in Afghanistan, yet he stopped to help a man change a flat …
Watch cheeky bald eagle steal man’s catch
One man’s catch is another bird’s meal, apparently. Incredible video shows a bald eagle stealing a fisherman’s first catch on …
VIDEO: Amazing procession of elk!
The elk can be seen zooming across the road in a massive stream near Puget Sound Energy’s Wild Horse and …
Betcha never knew this!
A BOG is a wetland that’s acidic A FEN is a wetland that’s alkaline A SWAMP is a wetland that’s …
Don’t look dumb this Christmas
It’s that time of year. Postcard photos, gifts and old-fashioned Christmas cards are dropping into our letterboxes ready to be …
Elton John in the best Christmas ad you’ll see this year
Every year a British department store called John Lewis puts out their Christmas ad. It’s eagerly awaited and signals the …
Listen to whales and help science!
I just stumbled upon this amazing site. http://www.orcasound.net/listen/ You can listen to whales in realtime. Orcasound Listen to live underwater …
The man who makes paper props for movies
Ross MacDonald makes his paper by making paper. For the last 25 years, he’s created tens of thousands of paper …
Huge rattlesnake spotted on Florida golf course
Golfers in St. Petersburg, Florida, were shocked when they saw a massive rattlesnake slither across the course. Logan Ungerer was golfing …
Off the Grid with (Our favorite Congressman) Thomas Massie
“People have asked me what it’s like on our farm. Well, here ya go. The honey bees and the pizza …
VIDEO: Cats v. Dogs
I’m sure you’ve heard the old expression “fighting like cats and dogs.” Here’s visual proof that the saying is right …
ICYMI: Badass 83-year-old fights off armed robbers
An 83-year-old great grandfather foiled the plans of three armed men who busted into a betting shop in Cork, Ireland. …
Snake Ambushes Bat Gets Attacked by Army of Ants
This is cool! In Indonesia, a striped keelback snake has ambushed a bat for this meal, but he faces competition in …
SRC EXCLUSIVE: Private Security Contractor Small Arms of the Iraq War
I’ve spent the past 14 years traveling in and out of various conflict zones in Africa and the Middle East, …
You have to see the size of this ant colony!
A giant ant colony was pumped full of concrete, then excavated to reveal the complexity of its inner structure. It’s …
VIDEO: Check Out this Hairy Sea Monster That Just Washed Ashore
Check out what residents of a remote fishing village found washed up on the shore of a remote part of …
Special Forces Sniper Takes Out ISIS Commander from 1.5 Miles Away Using 40-Year-Old Machine Gun
A British soldier from the elite Special Air Service shot and killed an ISIS commander from more than a mile away, …
Land snake spotted by whale-watching boat 1.5 miles out!
Wow! The crew and passengers onboard a Hyannis Whale Watcher, off Provincetown, MA were treated to a rare sight last …
Cuttlefish and their cuttlebones
When I was a kid, I remember that people put cuttlefish in the cages of birds for them to add …
Hero high-speed LEO in Vegas shootout takes out thugs.
Man alive! This is one brave officer. He looks like a movie star as he fires shots through his windshield …
VIDEO: Baby skate hatches
You may have found these dried out pouches while walking the beach and wondered what they were. Some people call …
A King and Prince in live fire drill. (Yes, really)
The King of Jordan is a total badass at 56. He’s a graduate of the UK military officers academy, Sandhurst, …
Celebrating the Spirit of July Fourth With the Marines
The Independence Day celebration on the National Mall is usually a big, crowded event with music, celebrities, and fireworks and …
The ‘Greedy cup’ – or how Pythagoras helps cut down your drinking!
Great physics lesson! Legend has it that Pythagoras used it as a way to punish greedy drinkers who poured themselves …
Flip Flop Art: Recycling made beautiful
Ocean Sole, an ocean conservation group located in Kenya, turns flip-flop pollution into art and functional products to promote the …
Paul Harvey – “The Policeman”
This is a terrific tribute to the Thin Blue Line. Paul Harvey (1918-2009) was a radio broadcaster for the ABC …