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• 13 Bizarre Real Estate Investment Opportunities

  

  image credit Despite the 2008 housing downturn and troubles that persist in the market, real estate remains one of the safest, surest investments there is.... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 REAL ESTATE

• Coffee Places Where You Can Think

  

  image credit Coffee places where you can think by Israeli economist Ariel Rubinstein. (via Everlasting Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Now You Know It Anyway

  (in Dutch: Nu ken je het toch al) is a short children's animation made by studio Polder Animation. At a sunny flea market, Robin tries to sell her own made-up... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Boston Terrier Planking

  Planking is an activity consisting of lying face down in an unusual or incongruous location. Players compete to find the most unusual and original location in... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM, VIRAL

• Welcome To The Bee Hotel

  

  image credit You may be wondering what bees need a hotel for, when they make their own hives. The truth is that many species of bees are solitary - they do not... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Could There Be A Treasure In Your Toilet?

  

  image credit Did you know that some people actually collect toilet tank floats? We're not talking about the plastic or even metal ones you can get at Home Depot... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 ART & DESIGN

• The Fragile Beauty Of Glen Canyon

  

  image credit Glen Canyon is located in southeastern and south central Utah and northwestern Arizona. Glen Canyon is a true paradise for nature lovers from all... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, ENVIRONMENT, OUTDOORS, TRAVEL

• For Hire! - Bangalore Rickshaw

  Knocked together from bits and pieces, decorated, ready for the junk heap or carefully maintained like antique cars, the 450,000 rickshaws in Bangalore are as... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• 12 Dogs Waiting Patiently For Dinner

  

  image credit Whether it's beer or birthday cake, these dogs have no shame in using extreme cuteness to get the yum-yums they rightfully deserve.The Presurfer Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose, 1947

  

  image credit The Hughes H-4 Hercules (also known as the 'Spruce Goose') is a prototype heavy transport aircraft designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 HISTORY, SEA

• 50 Years Later: Mystery Of Alcatraz Escape Endures

  

  image credit Fifty years ago three men set out into the frigid waters of the San Francisco Bay in a raft made out of raincoats. It was one of the most daring... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Dingo Ate My Baby Case Nears Conclusion

  

  image credit The infamous case of baby Azaria Chamberlain who vanished in the Australian desert some 30 years ago could be near closure as a new inquest heard ... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 SOCIETY

• Human Hair Necklaces

  

  Kerry Howley is a contemporary jeweller and jewelry artist who is fascinated by the power materials have to influence our emotional response to jewellery, with ... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 LIFESTYLE

• A Short History Of The Campsite

  

  image credit There is a satisfying immediacy about the prospect of establishing an encampment for the night - clearing the site, erecting the tent, chopping... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 OUTDOORS

• Dogs In Cars - California

  Dogs in cars doing what they love to do... in California. YouTube link related post: Dogs In Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• RetroWebMatic

  

  Vintage photo apps have shown us all that the crystal clear images that ubiquitous modern technology allows us to capture can be greatly enhanced by making... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Ford Mustang Pool Table

  

  This 1965 Ford Mustang pool table comes complete with working lights, real chrome bumpers, chrome hardware, real alloy rims and tires, and a professional 4' x 8... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 RANDOM

• The Katskhi Pillar

  

  image credit Deep in the Caucasus region, where Western Asia and Eastern Europe meet, the small country of Georgia has a number of surprises. Not least is the... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Rarity Of The Cypress Knees

  

  image credit Bald Cypress trees are known for their amazing heights and the size of their diameters, yet there is an aspect of the Bald Cypress, a bizarre... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 ENVIRONMENT

• 10 Jobs You Didn't Hear About On Career Day

  

  Back when we were in preschool there were only a handful of sensible options for the career-minded 4-year-old: doctor, plumber, fireman and astronaut. Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 CAREER, CULTURE, HISTORY