On the latest episode of Earth Unplugged by BBC Earth Productions, they met with Steve Mould, the science guy from Britain’s Brightest, to explore the science behind the “self siphoning beads”. Steve demonstrates how the self-siphoning chain of beads works in slow motion. Amazingly, the entire chain of beads siphons out of the jar, float in midair seemingly against gravity. The chain levitate even… Continue reading Amazing Bead Chain Experiment in Slow Motion
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Mouse Terrifies BBC Presenter Live on Air
BBC Radio 5 live presenter Shelagh Fogarty started screaming and jumped on her chair when a mouse suddenly appeared during a live broadcast on Tuesday. The guest she was interviewing first spotted the mouse running across the studio floor, and Shelagh screamed “Oh My God” before even knowing where the mouse is. Watch the live video below.
BBC Cameraman’s Close Encounter with a Polar Bear
BBC wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan comes face-to-face with a fierce 1,000 kg polar bear while he was stationed inside a safety perspex box. Buchanan was inches away from the hungry predator as he takes wildlife shots in Svalbard, in the northern-most region of Arctic Norway. The filmmaker shows nerves of steel as he endures the lethal polar bear’s 40-minute… Continue reading BBC Cameraman’s Close Encounter with a Polar Bear
World’s Fastest Shopping Cart
An eccentric car enthusiast has created the world’s fastest shopping cart with a top speed of around 210 Km/h (130 Mp/h). The trolley with a seating capacity of six people has a 5.8-litre V8 Chevrolet powered by a 290 horsepower engine, normally used in muscle cars. Cal VanSant built the giant trolley as a stunt for his son-in-law… Continue reading World’s Fastest Shopping Cart
Prince Charles Reads the BBC Weather Forecast
Prince Charles has given weather forecasting a try during a BBC Scotland television studio tour. A script had clearly been specially written for the Royal visit, as Prince Charles made reference to Royal properties in the northern part of the United Kingdom. After reading of “the potential for a few flurries over Balmoral”, the Prince asked:… Continue reading Prince Charles Reads the BBC Weather Forecast