Tuesday, 1 November 2016

The Bizarre Plan to Drain the Mediterranean: Atlantropa

The Bizarre Plan to Drain the Mediterranean: Atlantropa

Herman Sörgel wanted to create the largest civil engineering project the world has ever seen: a colossal dam across the Strait of Gibraltar, lowering the Mediterranean sea. There were, of course, a few problems with this.
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The Upsetter

The Upsetter

Metronomy
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The Double-Crossing Ants to Whom Friendship Means Nothing | Deep Look

The Double-Crossing Ants to Whom Friendship Means Nothing | Deep Look

The Peruvian Amazon is a dangerous place when you're small. So the young Inga tree hires ants as bodyguards to protect its vulnerable leaves. Their pay: delicious nectar served up in tiny ant-sized dishes. But will the ants keep up their end of the bargain?
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3 Missions That Could've Changed History

3 Missions That Could've Changed History

Turns out, going to Mars in the 80s could have been a thing.
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LIFE - Official International Trailer (HD)

LIFE - Official International Trailer (HD)

Life is an upcoming American science fiction thriller film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Olga Dihovichnaya, Ariyon Bakare, Hiroyuki Sanada and Ryan Reynolds.
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Japan’s Disposable Workers: Dumping Ground

Japan’s Disposable Workers: Dumping Ground

Kamagasaki, Osaka, Japan used to be a thriving day laborer’s town. Today, it is home to approximately 25,000 unemployed and elderly men, many of whom are also homeless.Alcoholism, poverty, suicide, Tuberculosis and, most of all, loneliness prevail here. These men don’t have family ties. They live and die as social outcasts from the mainstream “salaryman” culture. (May 19, 2014)
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Creative Weapons of the Medieval Era

Creative Weapons of the Medieval Era


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