Author: Elsa

The Sea of Cortez, off the Gulf of California. It’s an area renowned for its dolphins. But there’s absolutely no guarantee that you’ll see one if you take a boat out off the coast. Maybe if you’re lucky though, you’ll spot one or two. So how fortunate was this lady…? She got to wakeboard with a whole POD of beautiful dolphins! The Pro-Windsurf La Ventana crew have taken her out for the afternoon and it quickly turns into one of the most unforgettable experiences for everyone involved. It was fun before the dolphins turned up. But once they started swimming with…

Some of our favorite songs are cover versions. There’s actually more than you might think. Swing music from the ’50s – most of those were covers. Soul and Motown classics, they were often recorded before the big one got famous. Like Aretha Franklin’s Respect. That was an Otis Redding song. And, of course Adele’s Hello is an old Lionel Ritchie track… Okay, okay. That last one was a joke, but you get our point. We especially love cover versions that put a new spin on a track. Like, speaking of Adele, this reggae cover. A re-imagining. And we’ve got another…

A 107 year-old man has revealed his secret to a long and healthy life… And it involves absolutely no traditional health or fitness tips. Oh no. Fans of kicking back on the sofa and sipping a hearty red or fruity white rejoice – the answer is WINE! Spanish gentleman Antonio Docampo Garcia doesn’t just recommend one or two glasses of plonk a day. He advocates drinking FOUR BOTTLES of the stuff. Two at lunch and two with dinner. Which sounds like quite a lot, doesn’t it…? His son, Manuel Docampo Lopez, told northern Spanish newspaper La Voz de Galicia that his…

Weapons enthusiast and DIY all-rounder Joerg Sprave is a German known on the internet a little for his rubber band-based slingshot/crossbow-type contraptions. But it turns out that’s he’s highly skilled in making all sorts of other weapon-y things too. And that’s where the strange-looking, but pretty cool, ‘Coke Bottle Gatling Gun’ comes in… The mechanics of the thing are actually relatively simple. Six Coke bottles are tied together almost as chambers for a large revolver. Except, in accordance with strict German gun laws, he makes sure it’s not made for the arrows to shoot ‘like bullets’. Anyway, each bottle serves as a reservoir for air, which is…

To many people, the idea of cats and dogs living together is something to be scoffed at. The day when the two biggest rivals of the animal kingdom can sit on the same sofa together or eat from the same bowl means it’s end of days. They are, after all, polar opposites. Dogs are silly, loyal and energetic. Cats are sly, smart and lazy. But sometimes – just sometimes – the two species are capable of putting aside their differences. Usually when it’s cold and the cat needs something warm and comfortable to lay for a bit of a snooze……

Ex-CIA agent Jason Hanson knows a thing or two about what it takes to get yourself out of a tricky spot. After six years spent with The Agency, Hanson learned plenty. Enough to enable him to set up his own security and training firm. Now, day to day he goes around teaching people things like this: How to break your hands free in the event that they’re duct taped together… Now we’ve seen tutorials video on how to escape handcuffs before, but never this. And the trick really is remarkably simple. You won’t believe how easy it is until you…

You’ve seen The Voice before, haven’t you? Okay, probably not the Dutch version we’re about to show you an awesome clip from, but still. You know the format. ‘Blind’ auditions see singers performing for the four judges who have their backs to them. So they can’t judge them on looks, only their voice. They whack their buzzer when they approve… Well, in this video, the buzzing is so quick it’s almost unbelievable! Charley Luske really doesn’t take long to wow both the crowd or the judges (and everyone at home, come to think of it!). His version of funk and…

Potatoes. We all love potatoes, don’t we? There’s no greater legume. Snacks, sides, main meals, these versatile ground gifts are unrivaled in the culinary world. French fries, mash, chips, tater tots… The list is seemingly endless. But we think we may well have stumbled across the tastiest way to cook potatoes ever known to man: ‘Parmesan Potato Stacks’! Ingredients to serve 4-6 people: – 3 tablespoons of butter (melted) – 2 tablespoons of Parmesan – 1 teaspoon of garlic powder – 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves – Salt and pepper – 8-10 potatoes, sliced as thin as possible – A 12…

Think you’ve seen weird before? You ain’t seen nothing yet! If you enjoy pottering about in the back or front yard and doing a spot of gardening, you might think you’ve seen quite a few weird things in your time. But you’ve never seen anything as bizarre as Clathrus archeri, otherwise known as Devil’s Fingers… Native to Australia and New Zealand, they may look like odd egg sacs dropped in by an extra terrestrial, but they’re actually mushrooms. Well, kind of. They’re fungus. ‘Phalloid fungus’ to be exact. Devil’s Fingers don’t grow from the ground like normal fungi. Oh no. They…

When you’re out camping in the woods, chances are – you’ll have a whole heap of fun. But there’s always a chance, especially deep in the woods, that you might come in contact with a dangerous predator. Now, if you’re out on a hunting trip and you’ve got your wits about you, your gun will be nearby. But what if you’re just out to enjoy a few songs around the campfire? Well, now there’s something to help protect you and your family. It’s called the Compact Folding Survival Bow and it’s made by a firm called Primal Gear Unlimited. It’s a…