Way back in 1927, Prof. Thomas Parnell from the University of Queensland set up an experiment to show how some materials have strange and intriguing properties. The Pitch Drop Experiment demonstrates how pitch, a derivative of tar, despite appearing solid at room temperature, is actually a liquid. It’s just a very slow-moving liquid! You can… Read More
The ‘Webcam Features’ Category
Dutch Gerbils Melk and Puur Get Their Own Webcam
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 by MarkWant to relive your childhood and see some gerbils? Well, now you can as two gerbils, Melk and Puur, are currently being featured all day every day on the aptly named GerbilCam from the Netherlands. The two gerbils’ names when translated from Dutch mean milk and dark chocolate. I’m guessing the owner of this webcam… Read More
Tens of Thousands Watch Boring Recall Petition Center Webcam
Friday, January 20th, 2012 by MarkIn Wisconsin, petitions to recall Gov. Scott Walker are being processed for all to see on webcam. Perplexingly, tens of thousands of people have decided to tune in to what is an incredibly boring webcam. Here at Camscape, we like to think we feature lots of interesting webcams, many of which get far less views… Read More
Black Bear Jewel at North American Bear Center to Give Birth Any Day Now!
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 by MarkIt was two years ago when the Internet was abuzz to see black bear Lily from from the North American bear Center in Ely give birth to a baby cub Hope. We here at Camscape posted again in early 2011 when Lily was expected to give birth again. But now it’s not Lily who is… Read More