Wingsuit BASE jumps are nothing new, but we've usually reported them elsewhere. This time, we have for you a historical video with the first jump with a wingsuit made in Slovenia, the author of which is Robert Krenker, and the evidence was collected by Matej Saksida, who accompanies him "on" the parachute. A video that will freeze your blood.
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Slovenian flags are flying again on Kickstarter! That is where the Slovenian piece of furniture Stolžek or The Woodieful Chair is, which offers the user endless possibilities of use and is based on the idea that wood expresses the elegance of nature. The stand is characterized by sustainable functionality and timeless design.
Dogs of Time is the first Slovenian film noir. The full-length debut of Matej Nahtigal was shot in an independent production based on the book proposal of the same name by Zoran Benčič. It made its debut at the Ljubljana Festival of Slovenian Film, visited Velenje and Portorož, and now the film, which represents a milestone in domestic film production, is coming to the regular cinema schedule. The film won an award from the Association of Slovenian Film Critics.
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Boomerang appeared on Kickstarter almost three years ago, Xvida's magnetic holder and stand for the iPad, which allows you to easily attach the phone to various surfaces. The Slovenian company is now returning to the scene of the crime with an attachment that enables extremely fast wireless charging of Phone 6/6S, iPhone 6/6S Plus and all other phones that support the Qi wireless charging standard.
Slovenia Lover is a new Slovenian YouTube show in English that promotes Slovenia in a fun way. Zunaj is already the first episode in which Rok Trkaj explains, among other things, where Slovenia is located. Many still do not know this today! Educational and fun. The creative team of Slovenia House is behind the project.
Marketer Klemen Premrl delighted us with new attractive videos. This time we get to know Iceland more closely, which gives him an icy reception, which he doesn't mind at all. Quite the opposite. The best ice climber in the world once again confirmed his status as the king of the ice.
Slovenian startup Noordung presented the first prototype of an urban electric bicycle (N-01), which connects cycling with music and introduces other innovative solutions for the excellence of the user experience while cycling on city streets. Or as they say at Noordung: "When Tesla and Dr. Dre.''
Adrifund, the first Slovenian crowdfunding platform, came to life. Until now, we have only reported on the foreign platforms Kickstarter and Indiegogo, where many Slovenian ideas also competed for start-up funds, but now Slovenians have got their own Kickstarter. It grew on the lawn of Matej Rauh from Lesc. He brought the idea from Iceland, where the "local" platform Karolina Fund was a great success.
T-Holder are Slovenian shirt braces that solve the problem of the shirt leaking from the pants. It is a fashion accessory that allows the shirt to remain taut even during movement and does not have to be pressed again and again by the pants after bending or stretching. According to Indiegog, with the T-Holder braces, Slovenian innovator Nik Vene is also trying his luck on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, where, in contrast to the first, he has already exceeded the set financial goal.
Complicated headphones are a source of frustration for many users of smartphones and portable music players. Slovenes invented a medicine. Twistear, earphones that don't tangle! The innovation, which took root three years ago, has now gone to Kickstarter, where the team from Gorenjska is collecting the necessary start-up funds until April 1, 2016 to start mass production. Support Slovenian knowledge and get rid of the problems of the 21st century!
Adrenaline enthusiasts from Trbovelj sent the Hillstrike Snowtrike to Kickstarter, which is supported by mountain bikers Matic Hribar, Janez Forte, Jaša Kofol and Rok Prašnikar. With the tricycle, they want to bring the mountain bike experience to white fields and extend the mountain biker season into winter. The Hillstrike Snowtrike is lightweight and durable and has no real competition in the world.