Damien Walters 2010 Parkour
Posted by CV on Aug 18, 2010 in Cool | 1 comment
Damien Gareth Walters (born April 6, 1982), from Derby, United Kingdom is a professional stuntman, gymnastics coach and free runner. He has competed for Great Britain in tumbling, and at his peak, was ranked 4th in the world, winning the European and world championships with the team. He said his first move was a frontflip in the grass when he was 4 or 5, which...
Read MorePaintball Pop Art with Marilyn Monroe
Posted by CV on Aug 14, 2010 in Cool | 6 comments
Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), born Norma Jeane Mortenson, but baptized Norma Jeane Baker, was an American actress, singer and model. After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946. Her early film appearances were minor, but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle...
Read MoreOptical Illusion – Is Seeing Really Believing?
Posted by CV on Jul 25, 2010 in Cool | 9 comments
An optical illusion (also called a visual illusion) is characterized by visually perceived images that differ from objective reality. The information gathered by the eye is processed in the brain to give a percept that does not tally with a physical measurement of the stimulus source. There are three main types: literal optical illusions that create images...
Read MoreThe Largest Black Holes in the Universe
Posted by CV on Jul 16, 2010 in Cool | 78 comments
A black hole, according to the general theory of relativity, is a region of space from which nothing, including light, can escape. It is the result of the deformation of spacetime caused by a very compact mass. Around a black hole there is an undetectable surface which marks the point of no return, called an event horizon. It is called “black”...
Read MoreSpring Festival 22. Acrobatics
Posted by CV on Jul 5, 2010 in Cool | 3 comments
In China, acrobatics have been a part of the culture since the Western Han Dynasty, over 2500 years ago. Acrobatics were part of village harvest festivals. During the Tang Dynasty, acrobatics saw much the same sort of development as European acrobatics saw during the Middle Ages, with court displays during the 7th through 10th century dominating the practice. ...
Read MoreDrifting with The Best!
Posted by CV on Jun 25, 2010 in Cool | 16 comments
In 2005, Ken Block began his national rallying career with the Vermont SportsCar team. Vermont SportsCar prepared a 2005 Subaru WRX STi for Block to compete with. His first event of the rallying season was Sno*Drift, where he ended up finishing seventh overall and fifth in the Group N class. During the 2005 season, Block had five top five finishes and placed...
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