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• Google Celebrates Birthday Of Robert Noyce

  

  Today, Google celebrates the 84th birthday of Robert Noyce. Robert Norton Noyce (December 12, 1927 - June 3, 1990), nicknamed 'the Mayor of Silicon Valley',... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 HISTORY

• Devastating Explosions

  

  You've heard it before: 'Whatever you do... don't push the red button.' Well, now you can. Old Spice made this website full of devastating explosions. Do you... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• American Concept Cars

  

  image credit A series of exceptional concept cars which highlights the absolute best in concept car design from more than 100 years of automobile history. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Karma's Reunion

  Karma the cow is reunited with her calf on The Gentle Barn. The Gentle Barn was founded by Ellie Laks in 1999 and now run by Ellie and her husband Jay Weiner. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, CHARITY, ENVIRONMENT

• A Brief History Of Palm Trees In Southern California

  

  image credit If you close your eyes and imagine a typical Southern California landscape, chances are that you've pictured at least one palm tree, if not several... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 ENVIRONMENT

• People And Their Fish Twins

  

  image credit It's been commonly said that people often resemble their dogs, whether it be a good or a bad thing, but it's pretty much guaranteed that no-one... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 11 Sounds That Your Kids Have Probably Never Heard

  

  image credit Are you aware that your children may never have heard the sound of a rotary dial telephone, a coffee percolator or a typewriter? Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2011 FAMILY, HUMOR, RANDOM

• Trees Sprouting Animals

  

  image credit Trees Sprouting Animals.The Presurfer Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Bodoni Girl: A Golden Tribute To The Typeface

  

  image credit In 1798 Italian typographer Giambattista Bodoni created his now legendary Bodoni typeface, known for its slightly condensed upper case and extreme... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Stormtrooper Motorcycle Suit

  

  image credit As the backbone of the imperial army, the Stormtroopers are the empire's legions, a mass of menacing power in their awe-inspiring armor. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2011 MOTO

• Great Inventors Who Were Killed By Their Own Creations

  

  image credit Inventors spend years living with their designs; tinkering with them, perfecting them until they are ready to show them off to the world. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• The Darwin Dynasty

  

  image credit If you were asked to name a famous person with the last name of Darwin, the chances are that you will come up with none other than Charles. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Whistling On My Mind

  From a talk show from 1984. It was probably the best talk show ever. It has everything: a mullet, a moustache, a detroit sweatshirt, a guy whistling, and funny... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Mythbusters' Cannonball Map

  

  You've probably heard about the Mythbusters' cannonball faux pas. No one was hurt. But Matt Pressnall, a tech consultant from Seattle, decided to dramatize the... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Procatinator

  

  Procatinator is a fascinating and addictive site. It serves a visitor a repeating animated GIF of some sort of cat motion paired with an exquisitely chosen... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Creepiest Abandoned Zoos On Earth

  

  image credit The wind swings the old cage door open as if to free a reluctant occupant. But there's nothing there... Or are those paw prints in the sand? Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Why Do Some People Wear Surgical Masks In Asian Countries?

  

  image credit In parts of China, Korea and Japan it is very common to see people wearing surgical masks. Are they simply hypochondriacs or do they have good... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 SOCIETY

• Keith Medley And His 27-String Guitar

  Keith is an amazing talent as a musician, guitarist and master luthier. He designed and built his Medley 27-string guitar in order to play the music in his head. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Pincel De Zorro

  An illustrated tale from the Spanish author Sergio A. Sierra, Pincel de Zorro is a whimsical story set in Japan, full of tenderness, magic and sadness. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 CULTURE

• What Was Machu Picchu For?

  

  image credit Nestled atop a mountain ridge in Peru, the 15th-century Inca city of Machu Picchu had sat largely forgotten for centuries - until archaeologist... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY, TRAVEL