In Japanese legend, a person who folds one thousand origami cranes (千羽鶴, senbazuru; literally “1000 cranes”) will be granted a wish by the gods. The thousand paper cranes (折鶴, orizuru) are joined by a length of string. Some stories believe a person who folds such cranes is granted happiness and eternal good luck, instead of just one wish, such as long life or recovery from illness or injury. This makes them popular gifts for family and close friends. The crane in Japan is one of the mystical or holy creatures (others include the dragon and the tortoise) and is said to live for a thousand years: That is why 1000 cranes are made, one for each year. In some stories it is believed that the 1000 cranes must be completed within one year and they must all be made by the person (or group of people) who will make the wish at the end. (Wikipedia).
World's Top 5 Biggest Land Based Cranes
You all know that we love our heavy-lifting machines! For this episode, we ranked some of the most famous heavy lifters. Today, we'll look at the top five tallest land-based cranes in the world. The fifth tallest crane in our ranking is the Demag CC 8800-1 TWIN, being 768 ft (234m) high.
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40 Most Produced Military Aircraft Comparision 3D
Guess the country that produced the most produced military aircraft :) Featuring Junkers Ju 87 -6,000 Messerschmitt Bf 110 -6,150 Handley Page Halifax -6,176 Ilyushin Il-10 - 6,226 Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 -6,258 Airco DH.4 -6,295 Ilyushin Il-28 - 6,635+ Tupolev SB -6,656 Polikarp
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The Largest Land-Based Crane in the World: Massive SGC-250
The massive SGC-250 crane, the biggest and most potent crane in Sarens' fleet in terms of size and capability, was presented. They are doing a load-in, loading, and assembly of jackets for the bleacher project in this new episode of Giant Machines. Additionally, they are making a stateme
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The CH-47 Chinook can lift anything and go anywhere
Helicopters are extremely useful during military operations, carrying everything from cargo to wounded soldiers. However, not all helicopters are created equal. Some helicopters, such as the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, are much more in demand. The Chinook is renowned as the workhorse of the sky
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The Biggest Rocket ever Designed? - The Sea Dragon
In the history of space, one rocket stands out as an icon of not only the space race but of the mighty power it symbolised. Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/curiousdroid Paypal.me : https://www.paypal.me/curiousdroid You can now translate this and other curious droid videos, see my vid
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We (could) live on a 4D Pringle (Non-Euclidean Geometry and the shape of the Universe)
Everything we were taught in geometry falls apart if our universe is curved. This video is a friendly introduction to non-Euclidean geometry and how cosmologists used the Cosmic Microwave Background to calculate the curvature of our universe. See Part Two of the shape of the universe duo
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Here's why nobody forgets a ride on Boeing's legendary Chinook. #shorts
Helicopters are extremely useful during military operations, carrying everything from cargo to wounded soldiers. However, not all helicopters are created equal. Some helicopters, such as the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, are much more in demand. The Chinook is renowned as the workhorse of the sky
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Class 5: Tessellations & Modulars
MIT 6.849 Geometric Folding Algorithms: Linkages, Origami, Polyhedra, Fall 2012 View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/6-849F12 Instructor: Erik Demaine This class introduces more examples of origami models that use a variety of techniques and media. At the end of the session, the c
From playlist MIT 6.849 Geometric Folding Algorithms, Fall 2012
You’re walking down the street and see a colossal tower crane. This giant structure seems as if it has always been there; however, it wasn’t when you passed the same road just a few days ago. It is quite surprising to see that happen in such little time. It might make you wonder about how
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What's the origin of "Sabbath"?
The #etymology of the word #Sabbath takes us through the history of the Israelites, Babylonian calendars & the moon, the festival of #Shavuot, origami, Frank Lloyd Wright, and many versions of the underworld. Thank you to all our Patreon supporters! Please check out our Patreon: https://w
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As if making origami cranes wasn’t impressive enough, see how one man makes them dance together. Tiny magnets control their synchronized movements. Catch OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE Saturdays at 9/8c on Science: http://science.discovery.com/tv-shows/outrageous-acts-of-science Watch full e
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Lecture 5: Artistic Origami Design
MIT 6.849 Geometric Folding Algorithms: Linkages, Origami, Polyhedra, Fall 2012 View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/6-849F12 Instructor: Jason Ku This lecture presents both the traditional and non-traditional style of origami with many visual examples. The lecture then moves onto
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The Coolest Stuff On The Planet: The Dancing Cranes of Hokkaido
Japan is famous for its winter wildlife, especially of the feathered variety. Meet the strikingly colored red-crowned crane -- and watch its unique courtship dance -- in this episode.
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The satisfying math of folding origami - Evan Zodl
Dig into the mathematical rules and patterns of folding origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. -- Origami, which literally translates to “folding paper,” is a Japanese practice dating back to at least the 17th century. In origami, a single, traditionally square sheet of pap
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Matthew Gardiner: "Folding = Coding for Matter" - Solid 2014 Keynote
From the 2014 Solid Conference: Folding, the origami of nature, has emerged as a creative strategy for programming function into materials. In recent years, artists, designers, scientists and tech giants alike have embraced the concepts, aesthetics and efficiency of folding as a method to
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Origami attracts the minds of people all over the world. Some are interested in its geometric aspects, and others in artistic or recreational elements, so-called traditional origami. Although both origami categories rely on a single notion of paper folding, their methodologies differ due t
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Meet the Leviathans: 5 of the Biggest Aircraft Carriers in Operation
Since the first day of their launch, aircraft carriers have aroused both admiration and fear. They are the most powerful ships in any navy, and can project power to almost any part of the world. These floating cities are the backbone of modern naval warfare, capable of launching and recove
From playlist Giant Machines
Original BOEING Company Film! 1960's (20 types of Boeing Aircraft, 727, B52, VERTOL helicopters)
From an original BOEING Company 1960's film, we look at a brief chronology of over 30 Boeing aircraft, sea craft and other vehicles. Color, 13 minutes. Boeing, founded in 1916, grew to become the largest U.S. exporter and one of the largest aerospace companies in the world. Their many
From playlist Airlines, Airports, Automated Ticket Reservation Systems
Origami Madness - Science on the Web #74
A 220-pound origami elephant made out of one sheet of paper? Yes, please. An origami robot that pounces to three-dimensional life? Of course. Join Julie and Robert as they explore the magic of folding. Subscribe | http://bit.ly/stbym-sub Homepage | http://bit.ly/stbym-hsw-home Listen to u
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