Author: rokur
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TED-Ed Explains Why Fingers Get Pruney When Wet
Via Geekosystem As far as mysteries of the universe go, “Why do our fingers get pruney when they’re wet?†isn’t exactly the most pressing. It is, however, among the most persistent and just plain weird.
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Behold a naked guy swimming in a Ukranian supermarket’s lobster tank
Not so NSFW as it sounds, as the video quality is quite low. Via guyism
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800-meter swim pool to be built in Japanese canal
Read Gizmag Plans are afoot to build an 800x12m swimming pool in the Dotonbori Canal in Osaka, Japan, according to a report in the Japan Times on Wednesday. The scheme is reminiscent of YN Studio’s plan to introduce a commuter swimming lane, dubbed the LidoLine, into London’s Regent’s Canal. The idea is to drop a 12…
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ASA shock report reveals half of British primary pupils cannot swim
See This Is Derbyshire Drowning is the third most common cause of accidental deaths in children – yet many schools in the county are not booking swimming lessons for their pupils. It has led to criticism from the Amateur Swimming Association. In an interview with the Derby Telegraph, Jon Glenn, head of youth and community…
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Simple message from Swimming New Zealand’s new high-performance boss
Read The New Zealand Herald “Excellence,” New Zealand Swimming’s new high-performance boss said of his philosophy towards the sport. “It is just about being the best you can be every day. Training hard, facing challenges as much as you can – and don’t be worried about failing in the challenge. Be prepared to face the…
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‘Swimming With Monsters’: Team gets charged by angry hippo
See Huffpost TV Monster Week continues on Animal Planet with Steve Backshall “Swimming With Monsters.” The wildlife expert and his crew traveled to southern Africa to get Steve the chance to swim with hippos.
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The SEAL: Wearable Swim Monitoring and Drowning Detection System
See and support this project on indiegogo, currently at about $14,500 raised of $85,000 goal. The SEAL wearable swim monitor and drowning detection system offers an extra layer of protection by creating a virtual safety network between swimmers, guards, and parents by wirelessly connecting wearable swimmer and guard/parent bands through a compact, portable monitoring hub.…
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Stat̻ra Client Testimonial РMike Unger, USA Swimming
“Statêra is a leading IT services provider that helps companies to optimize performance by mapping strategic goals and objectives to IT initiatives. With over a decade of experience, Statêra leverages best practices and uses today’s top technology solutions to provide powerful insight into your enterprise, solve your mission-critical problems, drive return on investment and transform…