Category: Fun
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Behold a most awesome Ping Pong Pool Party
Foam parties go home, art studio Red Paper Heart was asked to make a pool “interactive” for a party, and chose to pour in 65,000 ping pong balls, to float on the surface and be illuminated by projected light. With synchronized swimming. Awesome! Pool Party from Red Paper Heart on Vimeo. Via Neatorama
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How long could you swim in a spent nuclear fuel pool?
An interesting science blog post here on What if?, via Chron What if I took a swim in a typical spent nuclear fuel pool? Would I need to dive to actually experience a fatal amount of radiation? How long could I stay safely at the surface? Read it to the bottom, there’s a cheeky joke…
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Aldeburgh Boxing Day Swim 2012
“Since 1988 the intrepid people of Aldeburgh take a dip in the sea on Boxing Day. This is an event which raises funds for charities including Medicines Sans Frontiers, which targets aid for war torn countries. Each year more and more people take the plunge and many watch them shiver! If you wish to learn…
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Raw: Delayed New Year’s Day Swim in Germany
A group of more than 100 swimmers plunged into the icy waters of the Elbe river in Germany on Sunday to take part in a delayed New Year’s swim. (Jan. 20) – Mankini-alert: A Borat-lookalike is seen from behind
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Nathan Adrian: Helicopter Pilot
U.S. swimmer Nathan Adrian flies his helicopter around the studio and talks about his love for remote-controlled gadgets, sometimes back in May 2012.
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Plunge of Faith: Russians swim in freezing waters for health & religion
More than two million people in Russia celebrated the feast of Epiphany, taking part in traditional bathing by immersing themselves in icy waters. The celebration commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ. It’s also believed to wash away the sins, with many saying it keeps them healthy for the rest of the year. Another version