Bored?

How about experiments online then:

Here a selection of experiments presented by the Science Center Spectrum in a continuous and touring exhibition...


Historical picture of the Science Center Spectrum

... as an interactive animation:

»»» http://www.sdtb.de/Englisch.179.0.html

Experimenting also exists in English, however a bit more playful:

»»» http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/computerstuff.htm

Not all window washing baskets are used for washing windows

"On 25 May 1977 George Willig climbed up the facade of the World Trade Center 1 (South Tower, 110 floors, roof at 417 m) from the ground floor to the roof using the window washer tracks. He was fined 1 dollar and 10 cents - one cent per floor."

»»» http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Willig