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• Produce Crate Labels

  

  image credit Prior to World War II, produce was packed in wooden crates with attractive labels, designed to catch the buyer's eye, pasted on the ends. After th... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 CULTURE, FOOD & DRINK, HISTORY

• Dirty Bus Seat

  Are you using public transportation? Be careful where you sit. This was filmed in Bialystok in Poland. I'm sure this doesn't happen everywhere because most... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Dead Cities Of Syria

  

  image credit Syria continues to be in the news as its government persists in its use of violence to crack down on protests inspired by the Arab Spring. It is... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Alps At Night

  Timelapse sequence of the nightsky in Meribel, France, during the week of January 2nd 2012. Vimeo link (thanks Cora)The Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Examples Of Brilliant Tilt-Shift Photography

  

  Tilt-shift photography refers to the use of camera movements on small and medium format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Fractal Patterns Of Landscapes Devastated By Drought

  

  image credit The beauty of nature works in mysterious ways. It can sometimes present itself in the harshest of landscapes, for example. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 ENVIRONMENT

• Do Animals Dream?

  

  image credit Yes, animals do dream. Many pet owners have seen their sleeping dog or cat twitch or paw the air, as if dreaming of bones to bury or mice to chase... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 HOME, PETS, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE

• 9 Rivers Of Superlatives

  

  image credit What's the deepest river in the world? Or the shortest? The dirtiest, the most colorful, the longest or the widest? There are many rivers in the... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 ENVIRONMENT

• Jacobsen Lawn Mowers

  Jacobsen Lawn Mower commercial. YouTube link (via Everlasting Blort)The Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 14 Floating Restaurants Around The World

  

  image credit From Chinese restaurants to cute little BBQ tables for ten, these 14 floating restaurants make smart use of available space and turn the dining... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Newsmap

  

  Newsmap is an application that visually reflects the constantly changing landscape of the Google News news aggregator. Google News automatically groups news... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• 42 St. Bernard Dogs

  Out for a walk with 42 Saint Bernards from Lasquite's Saint Bernards on Lasqueti Island, Canada. YouTube link (thanks Miss Rare)The Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 HOME, PETS, RANDOM

• Champis - The Herding Rabbit

  

  Champis, the Swedish sheep herding rabbit is now the world's famous rabbit. Forget sheep herding dogs and keep your eye out for sheep herding rabbits. (thanks... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM, VIRAL

• Inside The Lost Island Of New York

  

  image credit Stairwells strewn with debris and walls crumbling slowly to dust, it's the island that New York forgot for 50 years. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 SOCIETY

• 5 Terrible Inventions From Otherwise Great Inventors

  

  image credit After all the impressive additions they've given this world, it's easy to think of famous inventors as brilliant creators who can simply do no... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY

• World's Biggest Prawn Discovered

  

  A British expedition to one of the deepest parts of the ocean has discovered an enormous species of crustacean that looks like a prawn and is 11 inches (28... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Beardski

  

  The Beardski is an insulated ski mask that's ideal on the slopes, riding your Harley or exploring polar ice caps. Hit the piste like Grizzly Adams' gung-ho... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• 58 Unique Ideas For Pallet Furniture

  

  image credit Turning a basic wood pallet into a dreamy, colorful piece of furniture may not be as hard as you may think. You need to think outside the box and... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Seed

  is directed and animated by Ben Richardson and Daniel Bird and winner of the Best Animated Short Slamdance 2010. An egg and an apple build competing broadcast... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Villa Escudero: The Waterfall Resturaunt In The Phillippines

  

  image credit Villa Escudero Resort is located in Quezon Province, Philippines, and it offers a vast hacienda filled with comfortable rooms, and a museum of... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL