SeaTube [via Metafilter] is a YouTube channel dedicated to time-lapse videos of ports. Enjoy the view from the boats themselves, gliding past landmarks and other vessels, while listening to relaxing yet squeaky music.
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Jan 30, 2019
Time-lapse footage of container ships coming and going from international ports
It's a boat! It's a car! It's a 1964 Amphicar 770!
For sale over at Bring a Trailer is a lovely 1964 AmphiCar 770. I first saw one of these as a kid and I was fascinated by the idea of being able to drive into a lake or the ocean. As an adult, I am horrified by the amount of preservation a vehicle like this […]
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Rescue video of stranded kayaker who spelled out HELP with sticks on tiny island
The New York Police Department released this video from their rescue of a kayaker who got stranded on a tiny island in the Jamaica Bay estuary off the western tip of Long Island, New York. According to a tweet from NYPD Special Ops, the man, missing for 12 hours, “signaled for help by starting a […]
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Images from inside Hyundai's capsized cargo ship of waterlogged cars and trucks
Back in September, a Hyundai Glovis cargo ship capsized off the coast of Georgia. The 665-foot ship, called the Golden Ray, tipped over in St. Simons Sound, Georgia but fortunately every crew member was rescued. The ship was holding around 4,000 US-made automobiles that are now quite waterlogged. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and […]
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The GhostBed is the world’s coolest mattress and it's on sale for over 25% off
The average US household replaces their mattress about every seven years. So if it’s been more than that, or even a lot more than that, it might be time to invest in a new slumber HQ. And most sleep experts will tell you the right mattress really should be looked at as an investment. Because […]
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This leather and stainless steel Active Strap is the band your Apple Watch never knew it needed
If there’s any knock on most smartwatches, up to and including the industry-leading Apple Watch, it’s probably that the bands aren’t…well, they aren’t usually the greatest. While Apple is certainly making strides in the watchband game, most models are just as black, boring and nondescript as you’d expect from a tech company. And where many […]
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Busuu can teach you your favorite foreign language and you’ll have worldwide help
For all their obvious similarities, language learning apps will often each take unique approaches to teaching a foreign tongue. Or, in the case of many services, a whole bunch of foreign tongues. While some providers give you access to training across overwhelming menus of more than 150 different languages, the people behind the Busuu Language […]
