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Il Silenzio
Melissa Venema is a 13-year-old trumpeter from Amsterdam, Holland. And she is unbelievably talented. Here she plays with the world-famous Johann Strauss Orchestra. She plays a beautiful piece called Il Silenzio. It'll sound familiar to anyone who's heard a military bugler. It shares a melody with Taps.
Duration: 5:02
Ex-con on pins and needles
Ray Materson doesn't have a very manly job. He spends his nights embroidering. But his creations fetch thousands of dollars. His art is pretty good. But the story behind Materson himself is the really interesting part. He started embroidering while serving a 15-year prison sentence. And it taught him invaluable lessons.
Duration: 3:06
Woman crushed by horse
Kaila Mussell is a stout woman. She does Saddle Bronc riding in rodeos across the country. It’s a rough sport. Riders sit atop wildly spinning and bucking horses. And they just try to hang on. Mussell is one of the only women to do it professionally. Watch her take a serious spill in this video. But as I said, she’s tough. She bounces right back.
Duration: 1:19
Crazy Canadian ice fishermen
I've always thought Canadians must be hardy people. They brave some extreme winters every year. In fact, they can be at home in frigid weather. Burrr! I'm cold just thinking about it. But these Canadian ice fishermen are just crazy. These guys will make your jaw drop. Do not try this yourself.
Duration: 1:16
Gulf oil spill from space
The ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico makes headlines every day. It's one of the worst history. Some estimates have it totaling more than 100 million gallons of oil. That number is just too big to really understand. You need to look at it from a different perspective. Shortly after the spill, NASA began taking photos of the Gulf from space. These images are illuminating and troubling.
Duration: 1:55
Yo-Yo "master"
Kenny Strasser, aka "K-Strass", is a self-proclaimed yo-yo master. He travels around performing on behalf of the non-profit ZimZam Yo-Yo. And he's been featured on a number of midwestern news stations. But here's a secret. Strasser's non-profit doesn't exist, and neither do his yo-yoing skills. Strasser is a genius prankster. He makes any newscast hilariously awkward. You'd think someone would have googled him before putting him on camera.
Duration: 3:25
Driving upside down in a tunnel
The right driver can perform amazing stunts with a car. Of course, that driver has to be a little bit crazy. Or in Jeremy Clarkson's case, over-the-moon crazy. He's the host of BBC's Top Gear. And he gets asked a lot of car related questions. But one keeps popping up. Can you drive a car upside down in a tunnel? Well, he decided to find out.
Duration: 1:51
Know your sidewalk rights
Kathleen Harris is a bureaucrat's nightmare. But she might also be a local hero. Harris was injured when she tripped over a damaged piece of sidewalk. She asked the city to pay her medical bills. Officials said they weren't liable unless the damage had been reported in writing. So, Harris started checking sidewalks and filing reports—thousands of them.
Duration: 2:58
Slick way to get a job
Google Ads are a great way to sell things. But what if your product is yourself? Alec Brownstein wanted a job at New York's top creative advertising firms. But just getting an interview is tough. So, he bought Google Ads. And he linked them to the names of the companies' top executives. When they googled themselves, who's ad popped up first? This was really clever. And it landed him a dream job.
Duration: 1:01
This is one odd couple
Tara and Bella live on an elephant sanctuary in Tennessee. New sanctuary residents quickly find friends. And then they seem to spend all their time together. Tara and Bella are no different. Ok, maybe they're a little different. They're still inseparable buddies. But while Tara is an elephant, Bella is a dog. They truly are an odd couple.
Duration: 3:20
Blink and you'll miss this trick
Magic tricks are cool. But magicians can sometimes come off pretty cheesy. We've all seen dozens of magicians acting overly dramatic. At first glance, Michael Grasso looks like just another one. But this trick is truly impressive. Watch closely, because it happens fast. And I'll bet you'll still be left scratching your head.
Duration: 3:23
Pulling a tooth with a rocket
Losing your baby teeth is a rite of passage. And getting one out is half the fun. You could wiggle it out. You can tie it to a doorknob and slam the door. Or, like this little guy, you could tie it a model rocket. Yes, you read that correctly. A rocket. This probably isn't the best idea. But he sure has a cool story to tell.
Duration: 3:21