Thank You Mom

We went around New York City asking real people on the street to say thank you to their mothers.

Video: Michael Marantz

Ed note: After you have thanked your mom, give her one of these unorthodox foods for Mother’s Day.

The Highest Horse Jump in the World

On February 5, 1949, a horse named Huaso jumped 8 feet and 1 inch in Viña del Mar, Chile. The record stands to this day and is one of the longest-running unbroken sports records.

Ed note: African American jockeys once dominated the track. Read about the Kentucky Derby’s forgotten jockeys.

Man Soars Above the New Zealand Coast in a Paramotor

Fly alongside Rob Whittall as he soars above New Zealand’s West Coast with his Paramotor, in search of a little sould satisfaction. White Cloud Productions NZ joined forces with Rob to capture stunning images of Raglan and the surrounding area…presenting Surreal Perspectives.

Video: White Cloud Productions NZ

Ed note: Check out these amazing photographs by George Steinmetz as he flew over Africa in a paraglider.

The World’s Rarest Gorilla Caught on Film

For the first time ever, conservationists have captured video footage of Cross River gorillas in their natural environment thanks to a camera trap secreted in a forest in Cameroon. The elusive gorillas are some of the most elusive animals on Earth.

Video: Wildlife Conservation Society

Ed note: To make matters even worse, it appears that humans pass on deadly infections to endangered mountain gorillas.

In the Kitchen With Top Chef Dale Talde

From the kitchen of his new restaurant in Brooklyn, the chef talks about what it takes to fuse Asian cuisine with an American twist.

Ed note: Love pho? Check out our article by Mimi Sheraton as she searches for Hanoi’s ultimate pho.

The Best of Creativity All In One Mashup Video

A lot of amazing creations are made every day. Barb.fr brings some to your window. Enjoy this 2012 video mashup. Visit on.fb.me/barb_fr for the complete list of creators.

Ed note: In a recent study, researchers concluded that people are conflicted about creativity. In fact, here are some of the words that study subjects associated with creativity: agony, poison and vomit. Do you agree?

The Best Song Named After a Historical Figure?

Ed note: RIP Adam Yauch, aka MCA of the Beastie Boys.

3-D Scanning: Bringing History Back to Life

Specialists are using new technology to unravel a mystery in the Smithsonian collections.

Ed note: Follow @3D_Digi_SI to see which Smithsonian artifact they’re currently digitizing.

From Sunrise to Sunset, a Stunning Timelapse of Venice

It’s really a great place and I hope I can share some of its magic with this short video.

Video by: Joerg Niggli

Ed note: Forget the gondola, the quickest and most convenient way to see Venice is via the public-transit vaporetti. Rick Steves on getting around Venice.

Finding Portland: The City Where Young People Go to Retire

Finding Portland was produced, shot and edited in 51 days during March and April at the invitation of TEDx Portland, where the video was unveiled to a sell out crowd of 650 and met with a standing ovation.

Comprised of 308, 829 photographs taken from over 50 unique locations, it took an average of 3.8 hours to make each second of this film.

Video by Uncage the Soul Productions

Ed note: Author Katherine Dunn on how she was charmed by the Pacific Northwest city.

h/t Laughing Squid