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How Spanish women fix their mantillas. A few pins, a steady hand, and centuries of tradition.
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Buster Keaton was different.
Not only did he perform all of his own stunts: he made sure they were real.
Not only did Keaton do all his own stunts, but, when needed, he acted as a stunt double for other actors in the films.
Just how beautiful is this?
Kizhi’s Church honestly looks like it shouldn’t even exist. It's a wooden masterpiece that’s been standing on Lake Onega in Russia for over 300 years.
22 domes, zero metal nails, all built back in 1714.
From the mosaic traditions of Rome and the Ottoman Empire to modern hands… This tiny iridescent masterpiece is art at its finest.
«Life finds a way»
A BMW car sliced in half to showcase every detail of its inner engineering.
[📹 Oleksandr Sheniak]
This is what real drift footwork looks like
A demonstration that horizontal velocity stays constant in a projectile motion.
A Belgian Malinois displaying elite athletic skills
In the south of France, cherry farmers light fires beneath the trees to keep the frost away.
A fragile season protected by flame and a beautiful sight to see.
Many birds, one beautifully unified movement.
This guy cancelled his backflip mid air
Record-Breaking Circus Performer Riding a 25-Wheel Stacked Unicycle
The otherworldly beauty of Patagonia.
[📹 Ryan Resatka]
The milky sap of figs is more precious than gold
On San Andrés Island, Colombia, a transparent boat offers amazing views of the island it’s truly spectacular.
The greatest clash in humanity since David and Goliath:
Chuck Norris vs Bruce Lee.
The incredible balance of this parkour athlete.
[📹 mostafa.hormati]