This Is How a 'Go-Around' Avoids Disaster at an Airport

Everything seems fine as the pilot guides the aircraft into the final approach. Suddenly, there's another plane where there isn't supposed to be one: right on the runway where the pilot is set to land. The engines roar, the nose lifts and the jetliner heads skyward once more. Crisis averted.
This Is How a 'Go-Around' Avoids Disaster at an Airport

Extremely Graphic Surgery Video Shows The Miracle Of Heart Transplants

Human heart transplantation is a medical miracle that saves the lives of thousands of patients every year. A heart transplant can add years, sometimes even decades, to a very sick patient’s life. It’s a game-changer, and it’s breathtaking to watch. It’s also EXTREMELY GRAPHIC. You’ve been warned.
Extremely Graphic Surgery Video Shows The Miracle Of Heart Transplants

Happy 42nd birthday, Leap Second!

It was on this date in 1972 that the first leap second was added to a day. The modern definition of a “second” was settled in 1874 by European scientists working from Muslim scholars’ improvement on Ptolemy’s Second Century calculations. But in the early 1960s astronomers realized that the rotation of the earth is irregular -- fundamentally, it is slowing.
Happy 42nd birthday, Leap Second!

Woman's Photoshop Experiment Shows There Are Many Ways to Be Beautiful

What does it mean to be beautiful? To show how different countries have very different standards when it comes to beauty, journalist Esther Honig had her face photoshopped by people in 26 countries — and the results are stunningly disparate.
Woman's Photoshop Experiment Shows There Are Many Ways to Be Beautiful

5 Facts You Didn't Know About Disney

Disney, the company with near-exclusive ownership of our childhoods. It continues its legacy of wonder and magic for audiences of all ages. There has never been another company equally revered ... and polarizing.
5 Facts You Didn't Know About Disney

How to block YouTube channels permanently

One of the most annoying features of the video portal YouTube is its recommendation feature. Whenever you open the start page on the website, you see a mix of channels you are subscribed to and recommendations based on your location in the world and the selected regional version of YouTube. If you are not subscribed, you only get recommendations. While it may make sense to feature popular channels from a region to users, it can become annoying quickly as channels are rarely swapped out.
How to block YouTube channels permanently

Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 5/2014

The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on Beyond The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 5/2014

Rare 'Honey Moon' tonight. Turn away from the internet long enough to enjoy it

Friday the 13th, 2014: A rare "honey moon" in the sky. June’s full moon is known by that name because of all the full moons each year, it is most likely to give off an amber glow.
Rare 'Honey Moon' tonight. Turn away from the internet long enough to enjoy it.

TV's Greatest Catchphrases All In One Video? You Got It Dude.

If you're looking for something to leave you satisfied and smiling, or if you're thinking "that's what she said" right now, we have a YouTube treat for you. Tastefully Offensive rounded up 45 of the very best television catchphrases — from "d'oh" to "jinkies" — showcasing the quips, one-liners and absurd phrases that have defined our television viewing experience (and everyday discourse) over the years.
TV's Greatest Catchphrases All In One Video? You Got It Dude.

Breaking: News Bloopers are Still Hilarious [VIDEO]

Admit it, you aren't watching local news for the hard-hitting facts — you're watching because the bloopers are downright hilarious. For all its virtues, live TV has an infinite number of pitfalls which any unsuspecting anchor or reporter can fall into. May's bloopers may even be worse/funnier than April's supercut, which is a hard feat to manage.
Breaking: News Bloopers are Still Hilarious [VIDEO]

Top 20 travel tips to form your overseas travel checklist

Frequent travellers get smarter each time they go somewhere; here’s your chance to learn some tricks from the experts.
Top 20 travel tips to form your overseas travel checklist

Missing Malaysia Airlines Plane Isn't in Search Area, Officials Say

The autonomous underwater vehicle searching for debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines jet off the coast of Australia concluded its search on Thursday, finding no sign of the plane. The ship that’s been towing the device, called the Bluefin-21, is now headed back to base.
Missing Malaysia Airlines Plane Isn't in Search Area, Officials Say

Bookmark This World Cup Schedule ASAP — It's Beautiful and Helpful

With 32 teams, group play and the knockout stage, the 2014 World Cup will feature 64 matches taking place in 12 Brazilian cities over a one-month span. That's a lot to keep track of — so please allow us to recommend the most beautiful, helpful and interactive World Cup schedule we've seen on the Interwebs.
Bookmark This World Cup Schedule ASAP — It's Beautiful and Helpful

35 GIFs You Need After a Long Weekend

he first day after a long weekend is always the toughest. But you will power through this with the help of some extra-special GIF-sized TLC.
35 GIFs You Need After a Long Weekend

Illusion of the Year winners

Christopher D. Blair, Gideon P. Caplovitz, and Ryan E.B. Mruczek University of Nevada Reno, USA, USA The Dynamic Ebbinghaus takes a classic, static size illusion and transforms it into a dynamic, moving display. A central circle, which stays the same size, appears to change size when it is surrounded by a set of circles that grow and shrink over time.
Illusion of the Year winners

Scientist Falls 70 Feet Into Mountain Crevasse — And Lives

An American climate scientist fell into a 70-foot crevasse on Mount Himlung in the Himalayas, and he lived to tell the tale. Western Kentucky University professor John All was conducting climate research in Nepal on Monday when he suddenly fell, breaking his arm, five ribs and dislocating his shoulder.
He looked up, realized he had fallen through a 70-foot hole and turned on his camera. Later, he posted it to Facebook, describing it as "one of life's hardest moments."
Scientist Falls 70 Feet Into Mountain Crevasse — And Lives

15 Confessions From the Waiters Serving Your Food

The number one rule of dining out: treat your waiters right. You have no idea what's really going on behind those kitchen doors.
15 Confessions From the Waiters Serving Your Food

Florida man fights off shark

Jim Roseman was diving off Florida's east coast when he ran into what looks like a great white shark. Luckily he had a GoPro and his speargun.
Florida man fights off shark

Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 4/2014

The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on Beyond The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 4/2014

NASA Captured This Striking Photo Of A Massive Storm Near Australia

Being on board the International Space Station would provide one with ample opportunities to snap some amazing shots of the small blue ball we call home. Did I say amazing? I meant terrifying. Take this rather swirly mess of clouds off the south-western coast of Australia.
NASA Captured This Striking Photo Of A Massive Storm Near Australia