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Fastest Two-Ball Labyrinth
Alon Mass completed a two-ball game of Labyrinth in 2 minutes, 37.8 seconds, a world record. YouTube link (thanks David)The Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 FAMILY, SOCIETY -
International Dining Etiquette Quiz
Sure, you know not to eat with your feet on the table at a fancy restaurant. But what about eating at a fancy restaurant in Khartoum in Sudan? Should you bring... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Dumb-Bell Cutlery To Eat Yourself Skinny
Introducing Dumb-Bell Cutlery, a must for people actively looking to lose weight but not prepared to stop eating. Eat yourself skinny with these 1kg knives and... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 FITNESS, FOOD & DRINK, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Pink Glove Dance Competition
The Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas, USA, are competing for a $10,000 donation in their cancer treatment center. The W. Temple Webber Cancer... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 CHARITY, HEALTH -
Andy Warhol Chronology
image credit Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987) was an American artist and filmmaker. The son of Czech immigrants, Warhol graduated from the Carnegie Institute of... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Flying Ghost
Here's a clever Halloween decoration that'll make trick-or-treaters duck for cover! Just suspend the 25-ft. cable included with the Flying Ghost across your... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM -
3 Knives That Changed The World
image credit Of all of humankind's early inventions there are few that are still commonplace in the modern home. The fan assisted oven has replaced fire and I... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY -
Money Trees
image credit In several wooded areas around the UK, passersby have been stopping for centuries, meticulously hammering small denomination coins intro trees. Mos... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2011 CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, HISTORY -
The Plan To Bring An Asteroid To Earth
image credit Send a robot into space. Grab an asteroid. Bring it back to Earth orbit. This may sound like a crazy plan, but it was discussed quite seriously las... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2011 SCIENCE -
Carlsberg Stunts With Bikers In Cinema
Carlsberg beer stunts in Belgium with 148 bikers in a movie theatre. Some innocent couples want to take their seat, but the room is filled with not-so-... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM -
The 47 Society
is about the number 47, the quintessential random number. Many have noticed. Many have wondered: why? Many more have wondered: so what? In short, 47 appears to... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2011 RANDOM -
Top 10 Most Ridiculous Wannabe Rulers Of Nations
image credit Leaders can be pretty entertaining when they lose their ever-loving minds and just start with the power abuse and quirky behavior. But the things... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY -
Steve Jobs Dies At 56
image credit Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, died yesterday. He was 56. The death was announced by Apple, the company Mr. Jobs and his high school friend... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2011 COMPUTING, TECH -
18 Examples Of Amazing Long-Exposure Photography
image credit Streaks of light, trailing stars, smoothly swirling water, surreal color gradients and stretched wisps of cloud - all of these effects are possibl... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2011 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Wedding Ring Coffin
Give a dead marriage its proper, final resting place. The Wedding Ring Coffin is the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one for bringing closure after a... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2011 DIVORCE, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Swimming Cap Fashions
from the 1950s taken from the British Pathe reel 'Swim Caps.' YouTube link (via Everlasting Blort)The Read more
Posted on 05 October 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Webcam Pictures From Mount Everest
A new webcam installed on top of Kala Patthar, at the height of 5,600 meters (3,480 miles), will now allow anyone with a PC of high resolution to watch live... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2011 OUTDOORS -
Unlocking The Riddle Of Skeleton Key Necklaces
image credit Keys have always been endowed with a certain sort of magic. They have the power to reveal things that were unknown or obscured before. Read more
Posted on 05 October 2011 CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Merlin's Camelot - Château De Pierrefonds
image credit Those people who have been avidly following the BBC TV series Merlin may have wondered about the wonderful set used to recreate Camelot. The... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2011 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Unboxing The New Samsung Central Station Wireless Hub Monitor
Unboxing the new Samsung Central Station monitor. But things don't go according to plan! YouTube link (thanks Vincenzo)The Read more
Posted on 05 October 2011 TECH