Thursday, 30 January 2014

National flags made with foods that are popular in that country

National flags made with foods that are popular in that country These images of different countries’ flags formed with indigenous cuisine were created by the ad agency in promotion of the Sydney International Food Festival. Here is each food flag, followed by an image of the actual design for comparison… Australia — Meat pie, sauce Brazil — Banana leaf, limes, pineapple, passion fruit China — Dragonfruit, star fruit France...

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

A Fun, Little Mind-Trick For Déjà Vu

A Fun, Little Mind-Trick For Déjà Vu You know that déjà vu sensation? When you experience something that you’re convinced has somehow happened before? Maybe from a dream, another life, or a chemical imbalance in your brain? Whenever I experience déjà vu, I pretend it means I was just given the chance to go back and re-live the event. Somehow, I’ve gone back in time so I can do better the second time around. That split-second...

Tuesday, 28 January 2014

This is What Happens When You Run Water Through a 24hz Sine Wave

This is What Happens When You Run Water Through a 24hz Sine Wave What!? How is this even possible? Because science, my friends. Brusspup’s latest video explores what happens when a stream of water is exposed to an audio speaker producing a loud 24hz sine wave. If I understand correctly the camera frame rate has been adjusted to the match the vibration of the air (so, 24fps) thus creating … magic zigzagging water. Or something....

Monday, 27 January 2014

5 Real Planets Way Weirder Than Anything in Science Fiction

5 Real Planets Way Weirder Than Anything in Science Fiction Movies and TV often present us with strange, alien worlds, and those worlds are often "themed" -- like a planet that's just a giant forest, or a vast snow desert, or full of Nazis. Obviously, that's not how planets work. Everybody knows the only "theme" a real planet can have is unbridled, awestruck terror. Like so ... #5. The Light-Eater Planet NASA/JPL-Caltech/T. Pyle Try...