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10 Human Emotions You Didn’t Know Had Names1m46s

10 Human Emotions You Didn’t Know Had Names

People experience a plethora of emotions throughout there life. Some are more common than others such as; sadness, happiness, anger and fear. There are even more emotions however and we bet that there are some that you have experienced but never knew the names of. Here are the "10 Human Emotions You Didn’t Know Had Names!" Some of these emotions are truly unique. Most of us didn't even realize that these feelings talked about in this video were their own emotions. We just usually group these feeling with other major emotions like happy, sad, scared, etc. It is good to know that some of those feeling you felt are recognized and have their own emotions. Now you do not have to feel so weird if you experience them! Who knew that some of these emotions even existed? What we do know is that this is one entertaining and interesting video that no one should miss! Have you ever experienced any of these emotions before? Have you experienced some emotions that you just don't know the name of? Let us know down in the comments section! Please share this video with your family and friends as it will surely interest them!

Mexico's Insanely Dangerous Festival of Fireworks1m50s

Mexico's Insanely Dangerous Festival of Fireworks

We might love our fireworks in the USA and Canada, but at least we send ours up in the air! In the town of Tultepec in Mexico, there is a festival dedicated to John of God, the patron saint of fireworks makers. Every year, 100.000 people go to Tultepec, Mexico, to run and dance among the fireworks. Their National Pyrotechnic Festival is being held in honor of San Juan De Dios, the patron saint of fireworks. Isn’t that quaint? Unlike our celebration that includes fireworks, the explosions are not in the sky. Hell no, they release them on the ground, among the festival goers. Needless to say, it both a very magical and extremely dangerous event to participate in. Visitors compete in the event by building structures out of wood, reed, paper and fireworks. There are dozens of bull-shaped sculptures, loaded with fireworks and set off in the streets. Out of all the fireworks produced in Mexico, 50-80% are made in Tultepec. Even though it is very dangerous, in contributes greatly to the local economy. Each year, the festival accumulates up to 800.000 US dollars. The firework making business provides many jobs for the locals, as they are crucial part in many celebrations and festivals in the country.

Port Royal: The Sunken Pirate City in Jamaica1m34s

Port Royal: The Sunken Pirate City in Jamaica

The greatest pirate story in history isn't the newest Pirates of the Caribbean movie. It happened almost three centuries ago in the city of Port Royal, Jamaica. Port Royal had a world wide reputation as being “The most wicked and sinful city in the world”. Back in the 17th century, Jamaica was a British colony and part of the Caribbean trading routes. Since it was economically the most important port in all of the English colonies, the Governor of the settlement enlisted the “services” of a pirate group called “Brethren of the Coast”, which included names like Blackbeard and Captain Henry Morgan (sound familiar?). Their job was to protect the bounty which made Port Royal the richest colony of the British empire. How did they do that? By attacking the Spanish ships, as the Spanish shipping interests were considered to be a threat to the growth of the town. All privateers were sanctioned by the British crown with an official letter (a Pirate license), which obligated them to pay a portion of all booty to the town government. But even with this tax that they had to pay, privateers could spend up to two to three times the annual wage of a plantation worker's wage in a single night, because money was not something they were short on. Even though the city had a cathedral and several churches, about a quarter of it was bars and brothels, so you can probably guess where they spent all that gold. What was once the second biggest city in the New World, after Boston came to a crash on the faithful day June 7th. A massive earthquake struck the city, followed by a tsunami. The local clergy referred to the natural even as “God's punishment”, with the death of over 2000 people. The ruins are listed as a UNESCO world heritage site are still vastly unexplored to this day.

Beijing’s Rat Tribe of Subterranean Humans1m22s

Beijing’s Rat Tribe of Subterranean Humans

Turning would-be survival bunkers into homes by choice and economics, Beijing residents are moving into Cold War-era structures, paying half the rent of their above-ground counterparts. Pay $20 per month in exchange for living in a room barely big enough for a bed - it’s the deal of the day for Beijing residents, who migrated from China's rural areas into the big city and opt to live in concrete bunkers, originally designed to be bomb shelters under Chairman Mao. The search for a better life has left them with limited access to affordable housing. The residents, numbering about a million at one point in around 10.000 bunkers below ground, share bathrooms and kitchens and see the sun only when they leave for work. They remain unseen to the world above ground until it is time for the morning commute. The profile of these people are various – students, service workers, professionals; both young and old, living in so called apartments barely big enough to fit a bed. In 2010 efforts began to evict these rent-paying residents from their illegal homes. Many still reside underground, dreaming of the day they can afford an above-ground home where there are windows and sunlight, but the majority are accepting of their living conditions.

Man Lost in Amazon Survives—Thanks to Monkeys1m08s

Man Lost in Amazon Survives—Thanks to Monkeys

Animals can be amazing creatures. Sure, there are some wild animals that you would not want to get anywhere near, but there are also some that you could not wait to meet or see. Some animals even prove to be very helpful to humans as they can lend a hand with everyday tasks. Whether it is a seeing eye dog or a cat to help with emotional pain, animals truly are amazing. This is seems to be the case when one man lost for days in the darkness of the Amazon jungle despite hundreds of people searching for him. How could anyone survive in that jungle? With the help of kind monkeys, of course. It seems that the most unlikely animal to assist a human proved to be very helpful indeed. It seems that Maykool Coroseo Acuna was one of the luckiest men in the world. Not only did he survive 9 days in the amazon alone, but he had a group of monkeys take care of him until he was found. Who would have thought that a group of wild monkeys would look after a helpless human? What we do know is that this is one video you are not going to want to miss! Please share this incredible story with your friends and family!

Narco Subs Are the Wave of the Future in Cocaine Smuggling1m42s

Narco Subs Are the Wave of the Future in Cocaine Smuggling

If you think the Navy is the only one using submarines, then think again! Built by hand from marine-grade plywood and fiberglass, the Columbian drug cartels pack these single-use semi-submersibles to the gills with enough coke to make the hardest junkies throw the nirvana od parties! Woohooo! Cocaine smuggling is constant because the people who do business with it makes sweet, sweet money, plain and simple. To put into perspective, the U.S. Coast Guard has seized $1.8 million dollars worth of powder from both boats and subs before the fall of 2015, which is more than the previous three years put together. They estimate that only one in four vessels are intercepted. But how do they get past unnoticed? With the improvements in technologies, like the self-propelled semi-submersibles, these vessels are very low profile and can only go a few feet underwater, while traveling at about 11 miles per hour, leaving virtually no wake and making them undetectable by radar and sonar. How ingenious did they get? In November of 2006 the Coast Guard captured a semi-submersible developed with such ingenuity, that would leave the A-Team in shame. The engineer behind that sub, or rather the high school graduate, was a guy named Mauner Mahecha. His sub was made from Kevlar and fiberglass, measuring 74 feet in length and painted camo blue and could go ten days without refueling at depths of 60 feet. Pablo Escobar would be proud!

Considered Extinct For 80 Years, This Giant Insect Makes an Unlikely Comeback1m55s

Considered Extinct For 80 Years, This Giant Insect Makes an Unlikely Comeback

When it comes to extinctions, it is as serious an issue as any. The end of a species as a very grave concern. There's talk about the return of the wool mammoth for some time now, but here we will tell you about something else that came out of extinction – the noble tree lobster. It isn't an actual lobster, you see, so don't expect to see it on the menu at your local lobster place. Also known as the Lord Howe Island stick insect (a mouthful, we know), they were nocturnal stick insects that made excellent fishing bait. They couldn't fly though, as they were the largest insects on the planet, but they could sure run fast! The noble tree lobster met his demise in 1918, when a supply ship called SS Makambo ran aground off the coast of Lord Howe island. By the time the ship was refloated, the black rats from the ship escaped and populated the island, which caused an ecological disaster. Apparently, the rodents found the stick insects a true delight and munched them into extinction. By the 1960s, these insects were thought extinct, as not a single individual has been seen since the 1920s. What scientists didn't know is that 20 kilometers off the coast of Lord Howe lies Ball's pyramid, a 1844 feet high and 3600 feet long volcanic stack in the middle of the ocean. In 2001 explorers found feces under a bush – the only one of the rock formation – and went to search for the long lost bug. Out of the 20-30 individual population that was discovered to the delight of the explorers,two couples were removed for breeding purposes. Today there are hundreds of live adult and thousands of eggs ready to go back home, to Lord Howe Island.

The Forgotten Fighters of the AIDS Epidemic1m50s

The Forgotten Fighters of the AIDS Epidemic

AIDS and its legacy have devastated millions of people around the globe since the 1980s. While hard-fought progress has been made, every day lives from every section of society are still being lost to the condition. Until HIV and AIDS are wiped out, the fight must carry on.

The Dangerous, High-Flying History of Wingsuits1m30s

The Dangerous, High-Flying History of Wingsuits

Looking for a thrill? Try slipping into a garment that will make you look like a neon flying squirrel and then dive off the tallest cliff you can find. The modern wingsuit is an engineering marvel, but many lessons in its development were learned the very hard way.

The Art of The Human Brain1m38s

The Art of The Human Brain

Self Reflected’ is being called the most complex and detailed artistic depiction of our brain ever. The artwork was designed so everyone can marvel at the wonder of human consciousness. Here are the incredible results. #awesome Dr. Greg Dunn and Dr. Brian Edwards have built the most realistic visualization of the human brain ever constructed. They entitled it “Self Reflected”, because it is your own brain perceiving itself. Current brain scan technology doesn't have the capability to scan the neurons of the brain, so the scientists used deep research and algorithmic simulations, along with hand drawings and photolithography, to illustrate the brain in detail. The resulting image contains circuitry of 500.000 neurons! They made 25 etched plates in a similar fashion as computer chips are made. Every neuron was modeled by blowing ink along paper and scanning it into a computer and each one was then used as a building block to “paint” the entire brain slice. The visualization was made so that everyone can marvel in the wonder that is human consciousness. The human brain cells in action share a passing resemblance to the cosmic web. Dr. Greg Dunn has said for Caters News: “Our shared privilege of having one of these magnificent machines in our skulls can help to remind us to use it wisely and compassionately.”

Spermbot: Providing Hope for Slow Swimmers1m07s

Spermbot: Providing Hope for Slow Swimmers

We're getting closer to science fiction becoming science reality thanks to nanorobotics and researchers studying the use of 'spermbots' to help give the slow swimmers of the sperm world a much-needed kick right in the flagella.

The World's Next Possible Ocean Found In Africa1m14s

The World's Next Possible Ocean Found In Africa

It seems like the world's second biggest continent is starting to create conditions for the world's sixth ocean! The two tectonic plates beneath the continent of Africa are slowly but surely moving away from each other. The tectonic movement has created a crack in the desert that could house a new ocean in the future. The fissure, located in Ethiopia, has reached lengths of 60 kilometers in recent years and sealed itself with 2.5 cubic kilometers of molten rock, as volcanoes are coming alive and erupt on the surface. The only eruption of the Dabbahu volcano in recorded history occurred on September 26, 2005. The eruption began 5 kilometers northeast of the summit, while ash from the eruption darkened the area surrounding the volcano for nearly 3 days. It was this eruption that formed the 37 mile long fissure. The tectonic plates are moving apart at a rate of 2 centimeters each year, so when the fissure completes itself, it will span from from the Red Sea in the north, taking water from the Gulf of Aden, all the way down to the Horn of Africa, separating it from the rest of the continent. How long will you have to wait until you can dip your toes in this new ocean? We guess that you could make an arrangement in about a million years or so.

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Published: June 28, 2017Updated: July 4, 2017121,886 viewsVirality: 3%
Edison vs. Tesla: Battle of Brilliance1m34s

Edison vs. Tesla: Battle of Brilliance

A tale of two inventors. One died rich and famous, the other broke and forgotten. Did the better inventor win? We all know the names Thomas Alva Edison and Nikola Tesla, but many would argue about their connection. Here's their story: We know Thomas Edison as the inventor of the lightbulb, the phonograph and the movie camera. But did you know that we have to thank Nikola Tesla for the advancements in alternating current (AC), X-Rays and the radio (remote) control? Edison and Tesla met on a disagreement about the current. Edison favored direct current electricity, while Tesla though that alternating current was way better. Tesla's alternating current electricity could be distributed more easily, without the need for multiple power plants across the cities. In an effort to throw him off the rails, Edison made a bet of $50.000 with Tesla that he couldn't make his machines more efficient on alternating current. Tesla managed to achieve significant progress, to which Edison reneged on the deal, telling Tesla “you don't understand our American humor” and offered him a $10 raise a week instead. This made Tesla quit. Tesla was more interested in inventing than in business. He built the first hydro-electric power plant on Niagara Falls. By 1896, General Electric was also using Tesla's AC. Edison would electrocute animals to prove that AC is dangerous, but still managed to make a fortune and die rich. Nikola Tesla died poor and alone in 1943.

The Secret Nazi Weather Station in North America1m12s

The Secret Nazi Weather Station in North America

After the regular Nazis and the grammar Nazis, it is time we finally embrace the weather Nazis. Come again? In the Northern Hemisphere, weather systems move from west to east, which meant that the Allied forces, controlling North America, Greenland, and Iceland, had an advantage when it came to understanding weather patterns and what was coming their way in Europe. This knowledge was a pivotal advantage and impacted military decisions. The conflict between the Allied forces and the Germans over accurate weather data was so intense, it has been called the North Atlantic Weather War. In what has been called “the most important weather forecast ever”, meteorologist predictions led to D-Day being postponed to June 6, 1944 from the original date of June 5 (waiting for weather calm enough to attack across the English Channel). Germany experimented with weather planes and submarines, which did give them some information, but isolated planes and submarines were often caught (and destroyed) by Allied patrols that were seeking to preserve their advantage in weather data. German scientists at the Siemens Company found a way around this problem by inventing the Wetter-Funkgerät Land (WFL). While this sounds like an amazing name for a Euro-Dubstep band, it’s also the name for an automated weather station. Find out more about this Nazi secret on North American soil in the video above!

Spain’s Museo Atlántico is Europe’s First Underwater Contemporary Art Museum1m24s

Spain’s Museo Atlántico is Europe’s First Underwater Contemporary Art Museum

If you want to visit this museum, you better bring your scuba equipment with. Museo Atlántico is Europe’s First Underwater Contemporary Art Museum and it is located in Spanish waters. Jason deCaires Taylor, an artist from Britain, was the mastermind behind this art with a message! In 2006, he created the world’s first ever underwater sculpture park in Grenada, Spain. Last year, he made a 60 ton sculpture called Ocean Atlas, which he then sunk in Mexico. His latest brainchild is Museo Atlántico, which is the first ever underwater contemporary art museum in Europe! It took two years for the museum to be constructed, which is located off the coast of Lanzarote in Spain. The museum consists of a series of 12 installations, each submerged under 46 feet of seawater. The 300 sculptures are based of local residents of the Lanzarote region. The concrete used to make these sculptures is a specially formulated, PH neutral mix that promotes marina life and coral growth. When you go to visit this unique establishment, you will be able to see stingray, octopi and barracuda, as they swim among the statues. The statues provide a unique opportunity to observe coral without harming the Ocean’s natural reefs. The one installation that has been getting a lot of attention is titled “Crossing the Rubicon”, featuring 35 statues walking towards a small entryway in a 13 foot tall wall, “...a boundary between two realities, and a portal to the Atlantic Ocean”.

Danger: The Ship Breakers of Bangladesh1m29s

Danger: The Ship Breakers of Bangladesh

How much would you be willing to work for 3 dollars a day? No one in the western civilization in their right mind would take up a wage like that, but in poverty-stricken Bangladesh three bucks buys you a lot if you happen to own a ship breaking salvage yard. The ship breaking industry in Chitagong, Bangladesh is thriving. Workers are putting in a backbreaking 12-16 hour day in perilous and unregulated working conditions. If you do the math, that is less than a quarter an hour, just to stay alive. Workers usually salvage the steel with bare hands and feet, most of them under the age of 18. The waste materials they handle are hazardous - asbestos, PCBs, lubricants and residual oil. If any of it doesn’t explode from the sparks of a blow torch, it will surely be dumped into the surrounding water or the shore, and if the tide doesn’t drag the toxic sludge into the deep, the worker will stomp it into the ground. So what makes an industry with over 25% of the workforce under the age of 18 and two kills a month thrive with to no government intervention. The simple relation of supply and demand. An estimated 80-90% of Bangladesh’s steel comes from ship salvaging, and that steel is then melted down and used in the construction of new buildings across the country.

Los Angeles’ Forgotten Hollywood Subway1m19s

Los Angeles’ Forgotten Hollywood Subway

When you think of Los Angeles, the first thing that comes to mind has to be the movie stars and the glamour. Like one of the gems that keep reappearing in those Hollywood movies, Los Angeles has a darker side – it's terrible traffic. Traffic in LA has been terrible even a century ago, which prompted railway magnate E.H. Harriman to hatch a plan to bring the underground railways system to Los Angeles in 1907. It wasn't until LA's dependency on cars balooned 15 years later that the construction plants were finally in place. It was supposed to be crown jewel to the city's already existing Pacific Electric Railway, considered to be one of the country's leading public transit systems. It was only the second electric-powered subway, after New York City. It took commuters mere 15 to 20 minutes to cross the city for mere 6 cents. Then, 30 years later, “evil” enterprises come in, destroy all public mass-transit and start building freeways up and down Los Angeles, so that citizens may drive their cars, again. National City Lines, financed by General Motors, The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and Philips Petroleum bought PER and dismantled everything associated with it, ALLEGEDLY so that LA's commuters would again be forced to rely on the gas-powered GM buses and car in general. The Belmont Tunnel was closed off and the Subway Terminal Building, which could service up to 50.000 commuters in it's prime days, was turned into condos.

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Published: June 28, 2017Updated: July 3, 2017143 viewsVirality: 1%