A single silk thread is made by twisting fibers from five cocoons into one. Pay attention to the left side of the screen. One of the cocoon fibers is about to run out of fiber. Before it is depleted, another fiber is quickly added, and the spent cocoon is cut away. Adding a new fiber happens in the blink of an eye. When seen in super slow motion, the new cocoonfiber can be seen drawn into the silk thread.
Keyword: silk, cocoon, thread, fiber, production, super slow motion
In 2010 at the Shanghai Expo, the sight of humanoids laboriously clambering up walls was identified with a hard working Japanese businessman and was brought to the attention of many people. Above all, the humanoid that can climb vertically by its own ability made a big impact worldwide, being the fi...
The finale of this event is a firework called 'The Raging Shaku Dama 300.' Begin the continuous launch of 300-shaku damas. This major Oceanside fireworks festival lasted a full 90 minutes!
Keyword: hanabi, fireworks, festival
This is 'Sunflowers' by Van Gogh, said to have been lost in WWII. The original was lost in a fire during the war and no longer exists. The faithful reproductions of original artwork using ceramic boards find their way to this museum.
Keyword: Gogh, Sunflowers, Replication, revival, replica, Tok...
These flowers are made of egg shells. Tiny baby's breath blossoms are made of ordinary eggs like those found in any kitchen. It's not just the flowers but the leaves and vase as well and it takes about three months to complete. Another one features the motif of a woman and closer look reveals int...
They change the balance of feed for each cow, based on the milk
urea level for each cow. If you give them too much nutrition, they can harm the health of the cows. And, if cows are malnourished,
they cannot produce milk with over 4.0% fat. Fine adjustments are made to get the best balance for e...
This is the campus of Hokkaido University, which first opened its doors in 1876 as Sapporo Agricultural College. Its historic agricultural science department is a flagship institution in Japan with a long history.
Keyword: Hokkaido, University, Sapporo, campus, student
March 2015, Hokuriku Shinkansen began service. It travels between Tokyo and Kanazawa in 2 hours and 28 minutes. It is the first bullet train to run along the Sea of Japan. A dream-like “super limited express” was born from the proud skills of the Japanese. Speed and beauty have been combined in it...
Everything except the loaves and French breads in this backery are 100 yen. An unbelievable 80 different varieties are there. Bean jam buns and buns filled with cream, breads with sausage hearty enough for a meal, and fancy original creations. Even sandwiches with pork cutlet and other fillings are...
In a section surrounded by apartment buildings, the houses create a nice view. About 7 years ago, this area was full of houses, but now only a few remain. Everyone wants to preserve this sort of scenery.
Keyword: old houses, remain, Kitashinagawa, scenery
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