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Big Miracle movie trailer

September 22, 2011 @ 11:18 pm

This upcoming film called Big Miracle is based on a true story about whales stuck under a thick sheet of ice in Alaska. I want to see this.

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Shooting a Super Soaker in Fairbanks, Alaska

January 22, 2011 @ 12:27 am

Fairbanks, Alaska — a place so cold you can shoot water from a Super Soaker and have the stream of water turn instantly into mist! That’s what -45F will do to water apparently. [via]

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Pushing North: Biking from Florida to Alaska

December 4, 2010 @ 11:18 pm

..pushing north (Extended Trailer) from Marcus Johannes on Vimeo. Wow. Two riders, Marcus Johannes and Dirk Badenhorst took to their bikes and rode from Key West, Florida all the way to Fairbanks, Alaska. The journey took them 89 days and … Continue reading →

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Patagonia Slingshot Down Vest

October 16, 2010 @ 1:15 am

I really love this Patagonia Slingshot Down Vest in Alaska Blue. It’s not too puffy for a vest and it’s filled with goose-down for that super soft and super warm feel. Maybe I’ll get one for the coming winter months.

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How Gore-Tex fabrics are tested

February 27, 2009 @ 7:43 pm

Discovery News sent two correspondents to the Gore laboratories to see how Gore-Tex fabrics are tested with some very advanced weather-simulation machines. The weather chambers at Gore can practically simulate any real-world weather condition from extreme heat to extreme cold. … Continue reading →

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