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Horse Fly Named After Beyonce
Beyonce may be one of the biggest pop divas out there, but she isn't the only diva with that name. A previously unnamed species of horse fly with a glamorous... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Wimpy Braille Burgers
Wimpy in South Africa wanted to let visually impaired people know that they offered braille menus in all of their restaurants. To spread the word they built... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2012 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, VIRAL -
Cwyfan - The Little Church In The Sea
image credit Ynys Môn is an island perched at the top of Wales. Known in English as Anglesey, the island is connected to the mainland by only two bridges. In... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2012 CULTURE, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The World's Most Innovative Countries
With the world's economies still badly slumping, many people are looking for answers to jump start their once vibrant nations, and more importantly, put some... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2012 BUSINESS, SOCIETY -
How The Dutch Got Their Cycle Paths
The Netherlands is well known for its excellent cycle paths. The city where I live, Tilburg, was the first city in the Netherlands with a cycling infrastructure... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2012 CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, HISTORY -
Calculate Your Weight In Gold
When you hear the phrase that something is worth its weight in gold, it means it's extremely useful or valuable. But what about you? What is your weight in gold. Read more
Posted on 17 January 2012 HUMOR, LIFESTYLE, RANDOM -
Old Photos Of Children Posing With Toys
William Notman was born in Paisley, Scotland in 1826, the same year in which photography was born in France. He moved to Montreal in 1856. An amateur... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Sledding Crow
Crows have long been recognized for their intelligence. Lately, the crow's ability to make and to use tools has been acquiring this bird a great deal of... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT, HUMOR, RANDOM, VIRAL -
Amazing Digital Rug
A prototype of a digital rug that changes patterns as someone walks over it. There's no information who is responsible for the rug but it could be someone in th... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 GADGETS, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, TECH -
Most Important Scientific Study Ever: What About Farting Astronauts?
image credit Humans produce two flammable gases: hydrogen and methane. Flammable gases accumulate in an enclosed space and can ignite. Astronauts are humans wh... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 CHEMISTRY, HUMOR, RANDOM, SCIENCE -
Men In Wigs
image credit Perukes or periwigs for men were introduced into the English-speaking world with other French styles when Charles II was restored to the throne in... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY -
iPoo Toilet
Designed by Serbian freelance digital artist Milos Paripovic, the iPoo Toilet is a prestigious designer toilet. He says: This design is not Apple affiliated, bu... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 GADGETS, HUMOR, RANDOM, TECH -
Chloe Saying 'Bye' At The Copley Place Mall In Boston, USA
I'm sure you will enjoy this one. Chloe took the liberty of standing at the escalator to say 'bye' to everyone. Almost everyone said 'bye' back to her and had... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM, VIRAL -
World's Largest Coffee Cup
If you love coffee, then this is something for you. While you should never drink 20 cups of coffee in one sitting, the World's Largest Coffee Cup could hold 20... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
Predictions For The Future From 1900
John Elfreth Watkins was a civil engineer working for American railroads of the 19th century. After suffering a disabling accident in 1873, he became a clerk fo... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 HISTORY -
Bacon Soda
Make your breakfast complete with Bacon Soda. It's liquid, carbonated, a little sweet, and it tastes like bacon! Bacon Soda! And you're thinking, that's just... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK, RANDOM -
Passengers Leave Behind Over $400,000 In Loose Change At U.S. Security...
image credit If America's airports had a penny for every rushed passenger through security, they wouldn't be near as pleased as they are today. Read more
Posted on 15 January 2012 TRAVEL -
The Language Of Stamps
Did you know that by putting a stamp on a letter or postcard in a particular way you can send a message to the receiver? The custom is probably as old as the... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY -
Gom
In a circus, Gom, a rubber-boy, has to replace the artist's assistant during the show. Directed by Anthony Delliste. Vimeo link (thanks Cora)The Read more
Posted on 14 January 2012 ART & DESIGN, RANDOM -
106 Great Street Art Photos
image credit Street art is art, specifically visual art, developed in public spaces. The term can include traditional graffiti artwork, sculpture, stencil... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE