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• The Windcatchers Of Persia

  

  image credit They appear throughout the Middle East: Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan have these antique Persian designs dotted around their towns and cities. The... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Giant Hot Wheels Track With Double Vertical Loop

  

  A team of engineers and two crazy drivers are preparing for a history-making challenge drawn from the daydreams of every child who's ever crisscrossed his... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Titanic Letter Returned To Belfast, 100 Years After Being Sent

  

  Titanic assistant ship's surgeon Dr John Simpson's note to his mother will go on display this summer at the new Belfast visitors' center dedicated to the liner. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Art Of Packing From Louis Vuitton

  Whether it's a week-long stay in an exotic locale or simply an overnight excursion just across state lines, packing can be both bothersome and tricky. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Alan Turing's 100th Birthday: Google Pays Tribute With A Doodle

  

  Alan Mathison Turing (1912 - 1954) was an English mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst and computer scientist. He was highly influential in the development of... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 10 Of The World's Most Expensive Beers

  

  image credit Beer is the world's most widely consumed alcoholic beverage; it is the third-most popular drink overall, after water and tea. And it's usually... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• World Record: Man Balances Glasses Of Water On Brooms On Rola Bola

  Brian Pankey balanced a glass of water on a broom in each hand while standing on a rola bola for 1 minute, 30.50 seconds, an official world record. YouTube... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Western Wildfires

  

  image credit Across the western United States, wildfire season is well underway, and dozens of fires are currently being fought. In Colorado, the High Park... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• How Much Data Is Created Every Minute?

  

  Data never sleeps. Every minute massive amounts of it are being generated from every phone, website and application across the Internet. Just how much data is... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Friday Cartoon By Mark Anderson

  

  Animal Cartoon by Andertoons Mark Anderson is a professional cartoonist from the Chicago area. His cartoons have been published in Reader's Digest, The Wall... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Criminals Of 1871-1873

  

  image credit A Flickr set of photos from the Newcastle City Gaol and House of Correction collection. Particulars of criminals convicted of a crime specified in... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Toilet Water Bowl For Pets

  

  How do you get your dog or cat to stop drinking from your toilet? Buy them their own. Then, just to confuse them, you drink out of it. The Toilet Bowl emulates ... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 15 Enchanting Red Windows From Around The World

  

  image credit There's a reason we use red to highlight objects we need people to notice - whether they're fire hydrants, stop signs, or warning flags at the... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Toddlers And Tiaras And Tammy

  Haulin' Ass with Tammy is a tongue 'n cheek beauty series. Tammy used to work in a salon out on Highway 71 South near the mall, so she knows stuff. Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Voices Behind 6 Classic Cereal Mascots

  

  image credit Their faces aren't as famous as those on the boxes, but odds are you've heard each of these beloved cereal mascots' voices somewhere else. Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 10 Untranslatable Words (And When You'll Want To Use Them)

  English is so limited sometimes. There are so many kickass words in other languages, that describe concepts that we just don't have one word for in English. Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Puppy Cafe

  

  The Puppy Cafe is located in Busan in South Korea right above a pet shop. About twenty dogs of all species, age and size are running around there. People can... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Top Gear Break A World Record

  The Top Gear Live Stunt Team has set a new world record by becoming the first to complete a spectacular double loop-the-loop on four wheels. Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 9 Largest Countries Without Mountains

  

  image credit Rare are the countries that do not have mountains in their territory. The inhabitants of these countries have to go abroad if they want to engage i... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• HandTrux Construction Digging Tool

  

  Shoveling sand or dirt is fun. It's also messy, which makes it even more fun. But using a little shovel or spade or trowel is just plain ok. Like the HandTrux... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM