A piece of music in the shape of a unicorn

A piece of music in the shape of a unicorn

The Black Mambas: All Female Anti-Poaching Unit Protecting Rhinos In South Africa!

The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit (Black Mamba APU) is a mostly female ranger unit founded with the purpose of protecting wildlife in South Africa. They are on the front-line protecting dwindling numbers of rhino. The Greater Kruger Park is home to largest population of rhino in the world and has become the epicenter of the current rhino poaching crisis.

In the last five years 4,000 rhino have been killed. If the current rate continues, rhinos will be extinct in the wild by 2025! You can support them by donating here: https://www.youcaring.com/theblackmambas-761778

Bullet-proof origami: folding Kevlar shield designed by BYU mechanical engineers

BYU mechanical engineers have created an origami-inspired, lightweight bulletproof shield that can protect law enforcement from gunfire. The new ballistic barrier can be folded compactly when not in use, making it easier to transport and deploy. When expanded — which takes only five seconds — it can provide cover for officers and stop bullets from several types of handguns.

“We worked with a federal special agent to understand what their needs were, as well as SWAT teams, police officers and law enforcement, and found that the current solutions are often too heavy and not as portable as they would like,” said Larry Howell, professor of mechanical engineering at BYU. “We wanted to create something that was compact, portable, lightweight and worked really well to protect them.”

In working with law enforcement, BYU researchers learned much of what is currently used hasn’t evolved much from medieval times: shields that are mostly flat, awkward plates that cover only one person. Current barriers are so heavy and cumbersome they make it difficult for officers to move into position.

The barrier Howell and his colleagues designed is made of 12 layers of bulletproof Kevlar and weighs only 55 pounds (many of the steel-based barriers in current use approach 100 pounds). The BYU-built barrier uses a Yoshimura origami crease pattern to expand around an officer, providing protection on the side in addition to protecting them in the front.

In testing, the barrier successfully stopped bullets from 9 mm, .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum pistols.

“Those are significant handguns with power,” Howell said. “We suspected that something as large as a .44 Magnum would actually tip it over, but that didn’t happen. The barrier is very stable, even with large bullets hitting it.”

The researchers constructed the barrier prototypes to be extremely stiff and protective throughout, while also maintaining the flexible qualities of Kevlar fabric so they can be folded compactly. Since Kevlar fabric is subject to fraying, abrasion and is sensitive to sunlight and water, the team also made a concentrated effort to reinforce it against the environment.

“It goes from a very compact state that you can carry around in the trunk of a car to something you can take with you, open up and take cover behind to be safe from bullets,” said Terri Bateman, BYU adjunct professor of engineering and research team member. “Then you can easily fold it up and move it if you need to advance your position.”

In addition to protecting police officers, researchers believe the barrier could be used to protect children in a school or a wounded person in an emergency situation. Although the ballistic barrier is now just in prototype form and not currently in use by any law enforcement agencies, Howell and Bateman have tested it with officers on site. The response has been positive so far.

“There are a lot of risks to law personnel and we feel like this particular product can really make a difference and save a lot of lives,” Bateman said. “It makes us feel like we’re really making a difference in the world.”

George Carlin Dubbing Thomas the Tank Engine (18+)

Don't watch this with your kids!
As both a George Carlin and Thomas the tank engine fan, I always found it funny that the comedian known for his black humor and dark social criticisms was asked to narrate the children's television series.
I edited together some of his narrations and his comedy acts to create this interesting piece.

4 and a half hours of Looney Tunes cartoons!

This is the **BIGGEST** Looney Tunes compilation running over 4 & half hours on YouTube which features some of the best-known characters from the golden era of the Looney Tunes Collection. All episodes have been digitally remastered & restored. The episodes' details are listed below

0:00 A Corny Concerto (Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd & Porky Pig) (1943)
7:56 A Tale of Two Kitties (1942)
14:33 Bosko, the Talk Ink Kid (pilot) (1929)
19:14 Case of the Missing Hare (Bugs Bunny) (1942)
27:26 Confusions of a Nutzy Spy (Porky Pig) (1943)
35:00 Congo Jazz (Bosko) (1930)
41:17 Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur (Daffy Duck) (1939)
49:03 Daffy The Commando (Daffy Duck) (1943)
56:25 Eatin' on the Cuff or, The Moth Who Came to Dinner (1942)
1:03:14 Falling Hare (Bugs Bunny) (1943)
1:11:40 Farm Frolics (1941)
1:18:58 Foney Fables (1942)
1:27:07 Have You Got Any Castles (1938)
1:34:31 Hollywood Capers (Beans the Cat) (1935)
1:41:16 Hop and Go (1943)
1:48:23 I Love a Parade (1932)
1:55:12 It's Got Me Again! (1932)
2:02:20 Meet John Doughboy (Porky Pig) (1941)
2:09:17 Pigs in a Polka (1943)
2:17:08 Porky Pig's Feat (Porky Pig) (1943)
2:25:46 Porky's Pooch (Porky Pig) (1941)
2:32:50 Porky's Preview (Porky Pig) (1941)
2:39:38 Porky's Railroad (Porky Pig) (1937)
2:46:50 Puss n' Booty (1943)
2:54:12 Scrap Happy Daffy (Daffy Duck) (1943)
3:02:07 Sinkin' in the Bathtub (Bosko) (1930)
3:09:59 Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! (Foxy) (1931)
3:16:56 The Booze Hangs High (Bosko) (1930)
3:23:02 The Dover Boys at Pimento University (1942)
3:31:56 The Fifth Column Mouse (1943)
3:39:24 The Wabbit Who Came to Supper (Bugs Bunny) (1942)
3:47:29 The Wacky Wabbit (Bugs Bunny) (1942)
3:54:50 To Duck or Not To Duck (Daffy Duck) (1943)
4:01:26 Wackiki Wabbit (Bugs Bunny) (1943)
4:08:07 Wacky Blackout (1942)
4:15:57 Yankee Doodle Daffy (Daffy Duck) (1943)
4:22:40 You Don't Know What You're Doin'! (Piggy) (1931)

Smashmouth Recreated From Windows XP Sounds

Smashmouth Recreated From Windows XP Sounds

25 Airbag Rainbow Explosion in 4K - The Slow Mo Guys

Sometimes ideas get too big for our backyard so in this video, Gav, Dan, a camera crew go to a Quarry to make the biggest and most colourful mess yet. Whip out your 4K TVs!