Video of the Day: The Little-Known Patterns on British Streets

Posted January 09, 2017
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Today's video of the day comes to us from YouTuber Tom Scott and his series "Things You Might Not Know." This video tells us about the markings on British streets that aid blind and partial sighted people. 

This is a great example of taking a simple concepts and executing it will through video.  It is shot well, there is plenty of information and it carries your attention throughout. Take notes.

 


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