In the 16th century, Gerardus Mercator created the Mercator projection map. The projection is great for navigating sailing ships using simple tools like a compass, but it fails hard when it comes to representing size — the island of Greenland is nowhere close to being as big as Africa. Vox looks at the difficulties in making a sphere into a flat plane, and why making an accurate map is mathematically impossible.
You should drop what you're doing right now and go watch all the episodes of Actors on Actors. In this particular episode, Michael Shannon and Adam Driver talk for almost half an hour, and the conversations and play between the two is fascinating. The new season of Actors on Actors premieres January 2017.
It's not only Japan's most iconic character, but possibly film's most iconic character. Since his conception in 1954, Godzilla has revolutionized the film industry. But to the people of Japan, he's much more than a movie monster. Kaptain Kristian explores the origins of Gojira and how he has evolved into the Godzilla we know today.
On the road or just a long country walk, Aspinal of London's Leather Hunter Flask is the perfect companion. Made from stainless steel, the flask is sized to slip into a pocket for a nip of your favorite drink wherever you go. Fine, full-grain leather binding holds two cups to share with a friend.
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The best way to stop hair loss is to catch ti before it starts. KilgourMD's Prevention Scalp Serum is the first line of defense, fortifying hair follicles and preventing them from shrinking to keep full-looking hair. Prevention Scalp Serum helps block the hormone DHT that triggers hair thinning while helping to protect against environmental and age-related damage.
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One man, one massive treadmill, and three blank walls. This is all Damien Walters needs to perform some insane stunts. Along with Honda and Channel 4, Damien puts on an innovative retrospective, featuring stunts from classic films.
Who's looking down on Martin Scorsese? The long shot, the pan, the closeup — they're all there in the films of director Martin Scorsese. And so is the top-down shot. The view of birds, angels, aliens, gods — everyone wants to see what his characters are doing.
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Built for the wilderness, the Gerber Terracraft is ready for any outdoor challenge. Constructed with extra-thick S30V steel, this durable fixed blade handles tasks from fire-starting to shelter-building. Paired with a premium American-made leather sheath, it's easy to carry for camping, work, or field use. Wherever adventure leads, this American-made knife promises reliable performance and lasting strength.
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It gives your hair body and volume, and it does so with only five ingredients. Formulated with only Bentonite, organic shea butter, organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, and a minimal fragrance, the OXFORDhill Texture Styling Clay delivers hair a high hold with a matte finish. It coats every strand, creating hair that looks thicker, sheds less, and has enough volume to cover the scalp. Styles can be re-shaped throughout the day, and locks will remain nourished, while the natural formula soothes scalps and won't clog pores.
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It's the pinnacle of evolution — the human hand. It can feel, manipulate, express, and even speak. In a very real sense, hands are what make us human. This short film by Gioacchino Petronicce is an homage to the humble hand, and the inspiration it brings us.
This is as close as you can get to a real-life Ghostbusters proton pack. Smarter Every Day got together with Cameron Prince and his Tesla gun, a self-contained unit that turns a Tesla coil into a point and shoot electricity geyser. Of course, the natural thing to do is capture the electrical arc in slow-motion.
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