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Insane talent! I can't even begin to imagine how long this would take. 😲

Insane talent! I can't even begin to imagine how long this would take. 😲

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Most modern firearms can fire underwater because self-contained ammunition carries its own oxidizer, allowing gunpowder to ignite & generate expanding gases without oxygen.

Most modern firearms can fire underwater because self-contained ammunition carries its own oxidizer, allowing gunpowder to ignite & generate expanding gases without oxygen.

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How participants make a sharp turn during a traditional dragon boat race in china.

How participants make a sharp turn during a traditional dragon boat race in china.

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How workers keep the air clean during blasts 👌

How workers keep the air clean during blasts 👌

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The difference between cheap & expensive equipment. 🏓

The difference between cheap & expensive equipment. 🏓

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This technique is mesmerizing to watch. 😮 Credit: 🎥 giojavaxia

This technique is mesmerizing to watch. 😮 Credit: 🎥 giojavaxia

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The sheer size of this quarry is incredible.

The sheer size of this quarry is incredible.

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China is testing & introducing "U turn indicators" on some vehicles to make one of the most unpredictable driving maneuvers easier for everyone around. Good idea?

China is testing & introducing "U turn indicators" on some vehicles to make one of the most unpredictable driving maneuvers easier for everyone around. Good idea?

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Applying glue like a boss! Worker smarter not harder😅

Applying glue like a boss! Worker smarter not harder😅

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Concrete work done correctly is a work of art 😮‍💨

Concrete work done correctly is a work of art 😮‍💨

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One method to reduce drinks being spiked.

One method to reduce drinks being spiked.

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A flying lifebuoy drone hitting 60+mph as it speeds to help a potential drowning.

A flying lifebuoy drone hitting 60+mph as it speeds to help a potential drowning.

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Installing nailhead trim by hand using a spacing guide to keep every tack perfectly aligned across the furnature edge.

Installing nailhead trim by hand using a spacing guide to keep every tack perfectly aligned across the furnature edge.

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This floor projection turns property blueprints into a real walk-through. 🏠

This floor projection turns property blueprints into a real walk-through. 🏠

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A helicopter pilot threads a pilot line through transmission towers, requiring extreme precision to hit every pulley.

A helicopter pilot threads a pilot line through transmission towers, requiring extreme precision to hit every pulley.

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How this Italian restaurant prepares its seafood dishes. 🇮🇹 This is a constant flow of seafood stock, used to maintain flavour whilst keeping the dishes hot.

How this Italian restaurant prepares its seafood dishes. 🇮🇹 This is a constant flow of seafood stock, used to maintain flavour whilst keeping the dishes hot.

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Carbon laser skin treatment in action. Wow

Carbon laser skin treatment in action. Wow

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Testing a smart home fire system that eliminates any fire coming too close. 🔥

Testing a smart home fire system that eliminates any fire coming too close. 🔥

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China is testing EV's that can EJECT their batteries in emergency situations. Good idea or overkill? 🤔

China is testing EV's that can EJECT their batteries in emergency situations. Good idea or overkill? 🤔

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Cutting decorate clay slabs to size. 👌

Cutting decorate clay slabs to size. 👌

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Graffiti laser removal is oddly satisfying to watch. Credit: Twonix
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Graffiti laser removal is oddly satisfying to watch. Credit: Twonix

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Smuggler tactics! Brazil’s Federal Highway Police uncovered a hidden compartment inside a truck containing 170 smartphones worth around $100,000 USD.
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Smuggler tactics! Brazil’s Federal Highway Police uncovered a hidden compartment inside a truck containing 170 smartphones worth around $100,000 USD.

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This isn’t just a ceramic bowl! - it’s a perfect example of how traditional craftsmanship can make everyday tasks smarter!
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This isn’t just a ceramic bowl! - it’s a perfect example of how traditional craftsmanship can make everyday tasks smarter!

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Car stuck in water & you don't want to get your feet wet? That's how it's done.
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Car stuck in water & you don't want to get your feet wet? That's how it's done.

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A worker uses lubrication & body weight to force three tires into one. This saves shipping space therefore reducing costs.
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A worker uses lubrication & body weight to force three tires into one. This saves shipping space therefore reducing costs.

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Inside the factory: How manhole covers are made.
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Inside the factory: How manhole covers are made.

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This F-22 Raptor turns so hard it pulls moisture out of the air & turns it into clouds. 😮‍💨 Next level Engineering.
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This F-22 Raptor turns so hard it pulls moisture out of the air & turns it into clouds. 😮‍💨 Next level Engineering.

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A little device used to Test the ratio & accuracy of carbonated water to syrup in a soda machine. 🥤
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A little device used to Test the ratio & accuracy of carbonated water to syrup in a soda machine. 🥤

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The process for connecting two ventilation ducts 👌
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The process for connecting two ventilation ducts 👌

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Restaurants kept refilling Heinz bottles with cheap Ketchup, so Heinz made one simple label change that helped protect its $25 Billion brand. 🍅🧠
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Restaurants kept refilling Heinz bottles with cheap Ketchup, so Heinz made one simple label change that helped protect its $25 Billion brand. 🍅🧠

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Tire retreading in action 🛞
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Tire retreading in action 🛞

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Hydraulics in action. No heavy lifting or pulling required 💪
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Hydraulics in action. No heavy lifting or pulling required 💪

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This is a pile driving log sheet which engineers use to monitor how deep a pile goes into the ground with each strike. Straight & steady hand required. Simple yet effective.
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This is a pile driving log sheet which engineers use to monitor how deep a pile goes into the ground with each strike. Straight & steady hand required. Simple yet effective.

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Military Vehicle for laying & removing emergency roads
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Military Vehicle for laying & removing emergency roads

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During the Vietnam War, the US Navy deployed some of the most unusual vessels ever used in combat: flamethrower boats. These modified patrol craft carried powerful flamethrowers capable of projecting streams of burning fuel hundreds of feet across all types of terrain.
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During the Vietnam War, the US Navy deployed some of the most unusual vessels ever used in combat: flamethrower boats. These modified patrol craft carried powerful flamethrowers capable of projecting streams of burning fuel hundreds of feet across all types of terrain.

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Everyone's all about phone camera zoom, but then you see what the military actually uses. And this was filmed years ago! 😮
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Everyone's all about phone camera zoom, but then you see what the military actually uses. And this was filmed years ago! 😮

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How the locals try to sell to tourists passing through!
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How the locals try to sell to tourists passing through!

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Hot cork being applied for shoe soles is oddly satisfying to watch! 👞 Credit: 📷Potterandsons
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Hot cork being applied for shoe soles is oddly satisfying to watch! 👞 Credit: 📷Potterandsons

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Ngl, that's actually pretty clever!😂
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Ngl, that's actually pretty clever!😂

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Laser wart removal in action 😮
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Laser wart removal in action 😮

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