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Mar 12, 2020
File under: "Aw, hell, no!" Working the high wires of electrical transmission lines
Every terrifying detail of what it's like to work as a saturation diver
Saturation divers are specialized workers doing construction or demolition hundreds of feet below the water’s surface. This detailed report gives a sense of what it’s like to have a grueling routine where a tiny mistake could mean a quick and painful death.
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Redneck almost kills his buddy with a nitrous-powered office chair
If Mythbusters and Jackass had a brother they kept in the attic and never talked about, he would be FarmtruckandAZN. Farmtruck, the brains of the outfit, invented the Nitrous Chair.
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Electric linemen fly in by helicopter to fix live transmission lines
On the East Coast of the US, electric demand is so high that utility companies can’t take major transmission lines out of commission for maintenance and repair. Instead, workers fly up to the affected cable in a helicopter and work on the line while it’s live — coursing with electricity. The helicopter hovers next to […]
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Take a virtual visit to Napa - with very real sips of wine
For wine lovers around the world, it’s all about discovery. Once they get a taste for the grape, oenophiles are rarely satisfied with even the most carefully curated, go-to vintages. There’s always a hunt for the next great pairing, the thrill of uncorking a bold new Tempranillo or sublime Moscato. That feeling is a jones […]
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These toys and games can keep the kids busy while you’re all trapped inside
These toys and games can keep the kids busy while you’re all trapped inside. As rough as all this time cooped up inside the house is on us adults, it’s even worse for kids. All that borderline maniacal energy along with an unquenchable thirst for stimulation and attention make home sequestration like a life sentence […]
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Building 15 fun projects and games is truly Python training, the fun way
Python is everywhere. Just look under the hood of virtually every major tech player of the 21st century and you’re likely to find a whole lot of Python-based coding language staring back at you. Case in point: Netflix. You may not know it, but from its security protocols to its much-hyped recommendations, it turns out […]
