That's it -- I win at videosift. Everyone can go home now. This is, hands down, the most bizarrely awesome seven seconds on the internet.

from metacafe: In this fire test watch a furnished room go from small fire to flashover; the point at which everything, including the smoke itself, ignites. The temperatures in this room reach over 930... more inside

More from the brutality department. I mean what the fuck were they thinking.

This man makes the other sprinters look like children - both with his world record and stature (6'5"). ...the video that keeps on dying. Thanks to kulpims for pointing to another link. Took a minute... more inside

From YouTube: Tens of thousands of gallons of volatile liquids burn causing a BLEVE. From ye olde Wikipedia: BLEVE, pronounced /ˈblɛvi/ ("blevvy"), is an acronym for "boiling liquid expanding vapour... more inside

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A good quick discussion on the Hubble Ultra Deep Field Project and beyond.

It has been known since ancient times that when a small amount of oil is poured into water it is able to significantly reduce or calm wind-induced waves at the surface. This stilling of the waves is referred... more inside

Failure is a matter of perspective.

The world is moving from nation-states to city-states, posits futurist Paul Saffo. He also says that it's a good thing. If it happens, I hope my city-state has legalized prostitution.

Okay, okay, it's not a crack withdrawal. The cute little fella is just having a precious dream... a precious dream about some crack!

This guy can do A LOT in 9.69 seconds. (From YouTube)