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• Israeli Scientists Breed Black Tomato

  

  Israeli horticulturists have developed a gothic crossbreed of tomato that is red on the inside, black on the out. To create the 'Black Galaxy' tomato, the... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 BIOLOGY, GARDENING, SCIENCE

• This Is How Our Sun Will Look When It Dies

  

  image credit In a few billion years, our dear Sun will look like this, a beautiful glowing eye of spent starstuff trash in the shape of Sauron's Eye. And no... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 ASTRONOMY, SCIENCE

• Miniatur Wunderland - The Largest Model Railway Of The World

  Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany, has the largest model railway in the world, and one of the most successful tourist attractions. Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Will Listening To Mozart Really Make You Smarter?

  

  image credit The concept of the 'Mozart effect' was described by French researcher, Dr. Alfred A. Tomatis in his 1991 book Pourquoi Mozart? Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 MUSIC, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Copy Of Mona Lisa Discovered in Spain's Prado Museum

  

  A copy of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, Mona Lisa, has been found in the vaults of the Spanish Prado museum, looking younger and more ravishing than the... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Groundhog Day: The Weather-Predicting Woodchuck

  

  image credit Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated on February 2 in the United States and Canada. According to ancient folklore, if it is cloudy when a... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• How They Serve Ice Cream In Dubai

  This is how they serve ice cream in Dubai. YouTube link (via Bits and Pieces)The Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, HUMOR, RANDOM, TRAVEL

• Gorillas Grin Like Us, But Mean Something Different

  

  image credit Psychologists from the University of Portsmouth have published a paper suggesting gorillas use human-like facial expressions to communicate moods... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Should They Claim?

  

  Nowadays it seems that whenever someone hurts themselves they say 'I'm gonna sue' or 'I think I may have got whiplash.' As a result insurance premiums go up... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 LEGAL

• Space Cats

  Brant Widgeon is an Astronomical Image Enhancement Engineer. Many people are surprised to hear everything that goes into making the beautiful celestial images... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 ASTRONOMY, HUMOR, PHOTOGRAPHY, RANDOM, SCIENCE

• Bled Island In Slovenia

  

  image credit Bled is a town in Slovenia and is a popular tourist destination for its scenic beauty. The town is particularly popular for the glacial Lake Bled.... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Clever Things To Make At Home

  

  Some industrious or crafty people choose to make gifts instead of buy them from a store. This DIY mentality is nothing new, as these plans from 'Popular... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• 22 Incredibly Old Living Things

  

  image credit Rachel Sussman has been traveling the world for the past few years photographing some of the oldest living things on Earth. Here's a look at some... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 RANDOM

• Formula 1: A Look Back Through The Premier Class Of Racing

  

  image credit The popularity of Formula One racing has grown to a point where it's now attracting a global television audience in excess of 520 million. The rac... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 MOTO, SPORTS

• 6 Injuries For The Modern Era

  

  image credit Ever heard of a text neck, a Blackberry thumb, a Wii wrist, or a iPad shoulder? Our shiny new gadgets are proving once again that human beings are... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 HEALTH, TECH

• Flying People In New York City

  Three human shaped RC planes were flown around New York City to create the illusion of people flying. It's a marketing stunt to promote the February 3 release o... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 MOVIES

• Borgund Stave Church

  

  image credit The Borgund Stave Church is a church located in Borgund, Lærdal, Norway. It is classified as a triple nave stave church of the so-called Sogn-type... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Extraordinary Inventions: Victorian-Era Prank Machines

  

  image credit At the beginning of the twentieth century, 40 percent of American men belonged to a fraternal lodge, and they were hazing their newbies with... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Coulrophobia - Are You Afraid of Clowns?

  

  image credit Did you find Heath Ledger as The Joker scary? Then perhaps you suffer from coulrophobia, the abnormal fear of clowns. Why do so many people find... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 PSYCHOLOGY

• Animated History Of Aviation

  A brief history of aviation in 3D animation. While there are many contributions to aviation that could not be included, this video shows many of the... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, HISTORY, TECH