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  • Why It's Almost Impossible to Spin 300 Hula Hoops At Once | WIRED

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    For decades hula hoopers have been competing to see who can whirl the greatest number of hoops. The world record is currently 200 hoops, but could it go up? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez examines the science and skills behind the spin.

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    WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez explores the science behind remarkable human feats.
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      Why It's Almost Impossible to Run a Two-Hour Marathon | WIRED - Duration: 6 minutes, 12 seconds.

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      • 1 year ago
      • 2,219,492 views
      Three of the world's finest distance runners are about to attempt one of the greatest feats of athleticism in history: a sub two-hour marathon. To do it, the athletes will need to maintain an avera...
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      Why Holding Your Breath For 24 Minutes Is Almost Impossible | WIRED - Duration: 8 minutes, 2 seconds.

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      • 1 year ago
      • 2,190,430 views
      Spanish freediver Aleix Segura held his breath for 24 minutes and 3 seconds in 2016. How is that possible? Here's how.

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      Why It's Almost Impossible to Do a Quintuple Jump | WIRED - Duration: 8 minutes, 46 seconds.

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      • 1 year ago
      • 2,522,412 views
      At this year's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, we may see quad corks in Big Air Snowboarding or in Freestyle Skiing -- and we'll see quad twists and quad jumps in Figure Skating. But have we reache...
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      Why It's Almost Impossible to Throw a 110 MPH Fastball | WIRED - Duration: 9 minutes, 46 seconds.

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      • 10 months ago
      • 4,153,973 views
      More and more pitchers are throwing triple digits. The fastest of them tops out at 105 MPH. WIRED examines why the 110 MPH fastball is almost impossible.

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      Why It's Almost Impossible to Juggle 15 Balls | WIRED - Duration: 14 minutes.

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      • 9 months ago
      • 3,395,374 views
      The world's best numbers juggler can throw and catch 14 balls. Once. Has he reached juggling's limit? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez looks into the physics and physicality of extreme juggling.

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      Why It’s Almost Impossible to Score a Corner Kick Goal in Soccer / Football | WIRED - Duration: 7 minutes, 44 seconds.

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      • 8 months ago
      • 1,478,330 views
      The "gol olimpico" or "Olympic goal" – an unassisted corner kick bent into goal – is one of the rarest in soccer. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez straps on his shin-guards to explore the shot's perfect mix...
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      Why It's Almost Impossible to Jump Higher Than 50 Inches | WIRED - Duration: 11 minutes.

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      • 5 months ago
      • 5,263,154 views
      The standing vertical jump is an important measure of an athlete's explosive power and a critical test in the NFL Combine. So who jumps the highest? And what's the limit? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez ju...
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      Why It's Almost Impossible to Skip a Stone 89 Times | WIRED - Duration: 11 minutes.

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      • 4 months ago
      • 6,516,619 views
      Kurt Steiner set the world record for skipping stones by hurling a rock at the water and making it skip an astonishing 88 times. How is that even possible? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez got coaching from...
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      Why It's Almost Impossible to Run 100 Meters In 9 Seconds | WIRED - Duration: 14 minutes.

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      • 3 months ago
      • 4,036,923 views
      Usain Bolt is "the world's fastest man" because he has the record for the 100 meter sprint at 9.58 seconds. But could runners go faster? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez explores the science of extreme spri...
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      Why It's Almost Impossible to Ride a Bike 60 Kilometers in One Hour | WIRED - Duration: 18 minutes.

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      • 1 month ago
      • 3,393,941 views
      The hour record for cycling is very simple. It's just one rider going as far as possible for one hour. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez explores the physical power needed to push for 60 minutes and the equi...
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      Why It's Almost Impossible to Spin 300 Hula Hoops At Once | WIRED - Duration: 14 minutes.

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      • 2 weeks ago
      • 428,427 views
      For decades hula hoopers have been competing to see who can whirl the greatest number of hoops. The world record is currently 200 hoops, but could it go up? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez examines the sci...
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    • GoPro Hero7 Black vs. Hero6 vs. Sony X3000 | OOO With Brent Rose | WIRED - Duration: 9 minutes, 9 seconds.

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      • 5 months ago
      • 155,710 views
      Tech Writer Brent Rose reviews the new GoPro Hero7 Black for WIRED, testing it against the Hero6 Black and the SONY X3000, and reviewing its "hypersmooth" image stabilization, audio capture, timela...

    • Test Driving Extreme Watercraft | OOO With Brent Rose | WIRED - Duration: 8 minutes, 33 seconds.

      WIRED
      • 7 months ago
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      Why ride on a normal personal watercraft when you could go extreme? Brent Rose splashes and crashes the Seabreacher and Jetovator, two of the wildest watercraft on the market.

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    • The Best High-Tech Gear for the Ultimate Camping Trip | OOO With Brent Rose | WIRED - Duration: 4 minutes, 43 seconds.

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      • 1 year ago
      • 100,432 views
      Want to take your upcoming camping trip to the next level? Brent Rose packs a car full of high-tech gear and attempts to pull off the ultimate camping trip.

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    • How To Watch And Photograph An Eclipse | OOO With Brent Rose | WIRED - Duration: 6 minutes, 22 seconds.

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      • 1 year ago
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      WIRED's Brent Rose goes over some of the best ways to watch this year's total eclipse.

      Tech writer Brent Rose is on a quest. With a surplus of emerging technologies and scientific discoveries po...

    • Stand-Up Comedy Using Only Siri, Alexa, Cortana and Google Home | OOO with Brent Rose | WIRED - Duration: 9 minutes, 4 seconds.

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      • 1 year ago
      • 903,495 views
      The age of the digital assistant is upon us and as these AI helpers attempt to interface with humans companies like Apple and Google are trying anything to make their interactions more organic. Bre...

    • How to Pack for the Apocalypse | OOO with Brent Rose - Duration: 12 minutes.

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      • 2 years ago
      • 1,048,374 views
      Bug-out bags/survival kits are a controversial topic. Everybody has a different philosophy about what makes a good one. This is Brent's. While bigger and heavier than a lot of the bags you'll see o...

    • GoPro Hero5 Black vs. Session vs. Garmin Virb | OOO with Brent Rose - Duration: 9 minutes, 13 seconds.

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      • 2 years ago
      • 699,297 views
      GoPro's new 4K cameras, the Hero5 Black and Hero5 Session, aim to deliver the best GoPro experience yet. Brent Rose takes them through their paces, and compares the Hero5 to Garmin's impressive Vir...

    • Smashing Frozen Things in Slow Motion | OOO with Brent Rose - Duration: 8 minutes, 24 seconds.

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      • 2 years ago
      • 148,147 views
      Armed with 20 gallons of liquid nitrogen, Brent Rose super freezes objects the Internet has never seen frozen and uses a Phantom high-speed camera to record their destruction in super slo-motion. T...

    • HoloLens + NASA = AMAZING | OOO with Brent Rose - Duration: 5 minutes, 14 seconds.

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      • 2 years ago
      • 61,023 views
      Brent Rose tries out a new “Mixed Reality” software developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. The software allows virtual elements to be merged with the user’s actual environment, creating a world in...

    • How to Make VR Porn | OOO with Brent Rose | WIRED - Duration: 6 minutes, 34 seconds.

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      • 2 years ago
      • 3,879,709 views
      It’s been reported that porn will be one of the biggest content offerings driving demand for VR. But what actually goes into making the porn experience full dimensional and real for the viewer? For...

    • Is Vaping Healthier than Smoking? | OOO with Brent Rose - Duration: 7 minutes, 51 seconds.

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      • 2 years ago
      • 3,981,096 views
      Vaping is smoking's hottest new trend--just ask Leonardo DiCarpio who was caught puffing on one at the Golden Globes. The industry claims this is a safe alternative to cigarettes, but how much do w...

    • Riding the New Hendo Hoverboard 2.0 | OOO with Brent Rose - Duration: 5 minutes, 50 seconds.

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      • 2 years ago
      • 2,495,261 views
      In 2014, startup Arx Pax made headlines with the Hendo Hoverboard. With some helpful input from Tony Hawk and others, now we have the Hendo Hoverboard 2.0, and Brent Rose just scored the first ride...
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