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• Long Exposure Photos Of Ferris Wheels

  

  image credit: Mike Foote cc The original Ferris Wheel was designed and constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. as a landmark for the 1893 World's... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Dr. Blankenstein, The Mad Scientist Of Analog Synthesizers And Atari Punks

  

  image credit: James Allenspach cc Drew Blanke, aka Dr. Blankenstein, is a circuit bender and music-effects guru who's devoted to analog electronics. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Staves - Winter Trees

  The Staves are a British acoustic folk rock trio of sisters. Winter Trees' is taken from The Staves' debut album, Dead & Born & Grown. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 50 Things A Geek Should Know

  

  In days of yore, it was easy to spot a geek. They were the ones inside on a sunny day indulging their unfashionable obsessions to the detriment to our social... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Death Defying Walks In China's Yellow Mountains

  

  image credit Huangshan is a mountain range in eastern China and one of the most iconic locations in the country. The most special location is the area's aptly... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The United States Of Burgers

  

  Most US states, if not all, have their burgers. Think onion burgers in Oklahoma, Northern Jersey sliders, or the moose burgers in Alaska. If you want to know... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 10 Amazingly Modern University Libraries

  

  image credit: Ben Lunsford cc Libraries have been described as 'the heart of the university,' and, perhaps in view of this, higher education institutions... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Top 10 Warning Signs That State The Obvious

  

  The whole point behind warning signs is to alert us about doing things that could be hazardous towards us, and if you value your life it's usually best to read... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• How To Make Perfect Coffee

  

  image credit: Julius Schorzman cc You're making coffee. Great coffee. The kind that reminds you first thing in the morning of everything else you appreciate in... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Violentissimo

  The job of the conductor is not easy, keeping the musicians on time can be rough. But sometimes things get a little too rough. Will they finish the composition... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Jurassic Park: The Truth About Dinosaurs

  

  image credit: Shenghung Lin cc What did Jurassic Park get right? What did science get wrong? And will we ever see dinosaurs on Earth again? Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 SCIENCE

• 15 Incredible Outdoor Office Pods

  

  image credit: leandro agrò cc Doing business in the family home can, however, bring its own distractions. So it's fortunate that a host of office pod... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 BUSINESS

• Murder And Mayhem In Miniature: The Lurid Side Of Staffordshire Figurines

  

  image credit: Jim, the Photographer cc For most of us, ceramic figurines conjure sentimental images straight out of children's books, tame kitsch at its worst.... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 RANDOM

• The Best Of Twisted Law

  

  image credit There are a lot of strange things going on in the legal world. For example, did you know that in Swaziland, a country in southern Africa, witches... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 LEGAL

• 10 Fascinating Skybridges

  

  image credit: nicolette_mastrangelo cc A skybridge is a type of pedway consisting of an enclosed or covered bridge between two buildings. This protects... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• Running With Cats

  Advertisement for MoneySuperMarket. When Bill saved money on his car insurance he felt so good he thought he could run with wolves. But there are no wolves in... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Largest Crystals In The World At Naica Crystal Cave, Mexico

  

  image credit Dig in deep into the Naica Crystal Caves in Chihuahua, Mexico, and get nothing less than massive crystals. The cave conditions are extreme: it has ... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 SCIENCE

• Popular Movie Posters Get Mashed Up With Lamps

  

  Two months ago I posted a mashup from EliteFixtures bringing lamps and the best photos from pop culture together. Now the lamps are back and this time they foun... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 10 Great Inventions Dreamt Up By Children

  

  image credit Kids can be incredibly creative and inventive - and some even see their big ideas develop into astounding business opportunities as well. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 RANDOM

• Expecto Valueo: The Burrow From Harry Potter For Sale

  

  The Burrow, which is home to the quirky Harry Potter Muggle Ron Weasley, is up for grabs, but you may want to sharpen your wizardry skills to live there. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 BUSINESS, CULTURE, REAL ESTATE