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Elephant short-cut
Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia is the only hotel in the world where you may need to make way for passing elephants when checking in. Watch as a small herd of pachyderms...
96 million Shade Balls
In an effort to conserve water and protect dangerous reactions triggered by sunlight, Los Angeles has deployed 96 million protective shade balls to float on the...
Slacklining world record
Earlier this month, Spencer Seabrooke set the new world record for longest free solo slackline walk in Squamish. His 64 meter (about 210 feet) walk smashed the...
Niagara Smalls
The talented folks at Wise Guys use a technique called 'tilt-shift' in this delightful footage of Niagara Falls. ...
Chaotic crossroads
If you think your commute is bad, try adding Meskel Square to your route. The enormous intersection is located in the centre of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and has no...
Atomic bomb visualization
PRI has developed an application that allows you to visualize the damage of the same atomic bomb on another location in today's world, such as Kelowna. You...
DIY hologram projector
This DIY tutorial will show you how to turn your smartphone into a mini 3D holograph projector. All you need is: graph paper, a CD case, tape or glue, a pen,...
Pipe dream
Robbie Maddison just rode a wave in Tahiti… on a motorcycle. if(navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().match("android|ipad|iphone|iPod")&&Math.random()
Perfectly timed photos
Sometimes, the perfect timing can make or break a photo, turning it into a hilarious coincidence or a beautiful illusion. ...
1 can of Coke in your body
This new infographic shows us what one can of Coke does to your body in just one hour. ...
Baby elephant vs birds
A teeny baby elephant living in Kruger National Park in South Africa was spotted trying to chase away a flock of swallows in the cutest way possible. ...
A clever hotel room
This impressive hotel room ‘loft’ is designed for longer stays. The 258 sq ft Zoku Loft is designed as a living/working hybrid for ‘global...
Hitching a ride
Talented nature photographer Kurito Afsheen has captured remarkable photos of a languid blue-webbed gliding frog hitching a short ride up an ascending branch on...
Pringles cans drum kit
These guys are playing drum kits made from Pringles cans, and it sounds pretty good! ...
Liquefying vegetables
If you've ever fantasized about just being able to stick a straw right into a ripe juicy tomato to get to that tomato juice goodness, this is going to be...
Dramatic landing
This is the nail-biting moment when a skilled pilot was forced to carry out an emergency landing of his replica Spitfire - without any wheels. ...
The real Monuments Men
The Nazis stole art. These guys took it back. if(navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().match("android|ipad|iphone|iPod")&&Math.random()
Hidden emoji
To get in the spirit of World Emoji Day, Mashable hid 10 of those sneaky symbols in and around some of London's most iconic landmarks. See if you can spot...
Backspin
Watch what happens when you give this ball a little backspin. if(navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().match("android|ipad|iphone|iPod")&&Math.random()
Hammerhead POV
Andy Casagrande captures some incredible footage and gives us a unique point-of-view from a great hammerhead shark’s dorsal fin as it swims along the...