This Kung Fu mantis vs jumping spider battle looks like a miniature martial-arts showdown unfolding in the wild. A tiny young orchid mantis finds itself pursued by a hungry jumping spider, and just when escape…
These Boston Dynamics robots doing parkour look astonishingly human as they run, jump, vault and balance their way through an obstacle course. Watching two Atlas humanoid robots move together makes it surprisingly easy to forget…
These incredible fruit cutting skills turn something as ordinary as preparing fresh fruit into a mesmerizing display of speed and precision. With a sharp knife and remarkably controlled movements, fruit vendors in Thailand make difficult…
These unpredictable trick shots take the familiar Dude Perfect formula and add one important ingredient: you don’t always know exactly how the shot is going to end. Basketballs, footballs, frisbees and plenty of unexpected setups…
This unbelievable fishing technique turns an ordinary-looking stretch of water into the scene of a seriously impressive catch. Instead of relying on the kind of rod-and-reel setup most people associate with fishing, RAMPE demonstrates a…
When 7 orcas stranded on an Argentine beach, an extraordinary rescue effort began. The massive animals were trapped in the shallow water and sand at La Caleta near Mar Chiquita, while rescuers and local people…
This invisible balloon pantomime by Rob Spence is a brilliant example of how convincing physical comedy can become when the performer has extraordinary control over every movement. There is no real balloon in his hands,…
When animals see a mirror in the Australian bush, their reactions range from cautious curiosity to complete confusion. Some approach slowly, others appear ready to confront the mysterious animal staring back at them, and a…
Viola Brand’s artistic cycling performance takes bicycle control to a level that barely seems possible. Instead of simply riding around the arena, she balances, spins and performs acrobatic movements while using almost every part of…
The world’s largest horn isn’t just ridiculously huge — it’s powerful enough to make glass shatter. Mark Rober builds an enormous air horn and uses it to demonstrate just how dramatically the shape and size…
