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This clock was famous, but the internet ruined it. It feels like no-one’s told the world about this yet. ■ AD: 👨💻 NordVPN’s best deal is here: https://nordvpn.com/tomscott – with a 30-day money-back guarantee! ■ More: Royal FloraHolland’s flower auction in Aalsmeer had a famous clock: a literal Dutch auction where the first person to…
The bridge that must legally wobble “Daly’s Bridge”, in Cork, Ireland, is better known as the Shakey Bridge. Because it shakes. But what happens when a bridge like that has to be repaired and refurbished? • Thanks to Cllr McCarthy: his site is http://corkheritage.ie/ ! Edited by Dave Stevenson http://davestevenson.co.uk A thorough study of how…
My robot double sells out (so I don’t have to) Thanks to Engineered Arts! https://www.engineeredarts.co.uk/ | AD: 👨💻 NordVPN’s best deal is here: https://nordvpn.com/tomscott – with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Edited by Dave Stevenson http://www.davestevenson.co.uk/ I haven’t been able to do VPN advertising for a long time. Well, this one time, I don’t have to:…
I Sent A MrBeast Burger To Space! In this video I sent a @MrBeast Burger to space! This was absolutely crazy to make and I’m stoked how good it turned out! Check out my first merch drop! ► https://www.beemteam.shop SUBSCRIBE for a chance at $1,000 ► https://www.youtube.com/c/Mbeem10?sub_confirmation=1 NEW VIDEOS EVERY TUESDAY! 📱 FOLLOW MY SOCIALS…
The giant chainmail box that stops a house dissolving The Hill House, in Helensburgh, Scotland was decades ahead of its time… but that means it’s also experimental. And damp. ■ More about the Hill House and how to visit: https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/the-hill-house Edited by Michelle Martin: https://twitter.com/mrsmmartin Camera by Ben Fitzhugh I’m at https://tomscott.com on Twitter at…
There’s a £100,000 coin buried under this London building The 1933 British penny is one of the most famous coins in the world. I’m not saying this is definitely a heist movie waiting to happen… but I do think someone should write it. ■ Thanks to the team at Baldwin’s, and the penny’s owner, for…
Ten years ago, I predicted 2022. Did I get it right? Predicting the future is a fool’s errand, but I tried it: talking about phones, lifelogging, and social changes. And on top of that: what do I think’s coming in 2032? ■ Full original talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcPhMqLPuvQ 2012 photo credits: Andy Davidson, IMG_1790, https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_d/7906847522/ Andy Davidson,…
Why this “falling rocks” sign is more important than most In Brienz/Brinzauls, a small village in the east of Switzerland, there’s a village slipping into a valley and a road that’s surprisingly dangerous. Thanks to everyone I interviewed: pull down the description for links and more details! CCTV footage from Geopraevent, used with permission: https://www.geopraevent.ch/…
The shooting range where you fire over a busy road The Brünnlisau shooting range in Switzerland has its targets on the other side of a major road. And it’s safe. Here’s how and why. Thanks to everyone at the Schiessanlage Brünnlisau! Camera: Alicja Pahl Producer: Sebastian Capeda at Viven https://viven.ch Editor: Michelle Martin https://twitter.com/mrsmmartin I’m…
I thought the Schmid Peoplemover was impossible An elevator that can go smoothly from horizontal to vertical isn’t possible… right? Turns out that the conventional wisdom is wrong, and the Schmid Peoplemover has been doing that for many years. Camera: Moritz Janisch Producer: Marcel Fenchel https://www.fenchel-janisch.com/ Engineering consultant: Calum Douglas Animation: Pete McPartlan I’m at…
