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• The Fastest Radio Controlled Jet Aircraft You've Ever Seen

  Hans Litjens from the Netherlands built this radio controlled jet aircraft powered by a Jetcat P160 SE. It has been lasered at 586 kph (366 mph). Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2011 GADGETS, SCIENCE, TECH

• 13 Things You Didnt Know About Cats

  

  image credit Though cats are very single minded creatures and will always do exactly what they want, they are the most popular domestic animals. Here are some... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2011 HOME, PETS

• Why Do Coffee Rings Form?

  

  image credit Some of the most mundane things in life - drinking through a straw, for instance, or washing your hands with soap - are the results of some... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2011 PHYSICS, SCIENCE

• Too Much TV May Take Years Off Your Life

  

  image credit Spending your days in front of the television may contribute to a shortened lifespan, a new study suggests. Researchers of the University of... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Why Baccarat Has Become A Target For High-Tech Cheaters

  

  image credit Over the past year, casinos around the world have lost millions of dollars to baccarat cheats. Between the antics of the globe-trotting Cutters... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 RANDOM

• How the Times Have Changed

  

  . You'll be amazed when you look back at what some things cost in 1960.The Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Bridge

  is a story about four animal characters trying to cross a bridge, but ending up as obstacles to one another in the process. The moral behind this story... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Hipster Ipsum Generator

  

  Lorem Ipsum is dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknow... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 10 Great Painters Who Were Mentally Disturbed

  

  image credit When the dying tyrant Nero proclaimed on his death bed, 'Oh, what an artist that perishes in me!' his remarks revealed more than just the... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Amazing Uyuni Salt Flats

  

  image credit Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the world's largest salt flat at 4,086 sq miles. The Salar was formed as a result of transformations between several... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 TRAVEL

• Kittywood Studios: Cat Videos Incorporated

  There are a lot of cat videos on the Internet. Ever wondered where they all come from? Meet Kittywood Studios. YouTube link (thanks Cora)The Presurfer Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM, VIRAL

• Top 9 Strange Streets In The World

  

  image credit Did you know that the world's shortest street is only 6 ft 9 in? Or that the world's narrowest street is 12.2 in? Or that the steepest street is... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM, TRAVEL

• Sushi: From Japan To Your Table

  

  image credit Sushi is a very popular food these days, and many cities offer a wide variety of sushi restaurants to choose from. Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Most Times Biting Three Apples While Juggling Them In 30 Seconds

  Juggling with three apples won't get you in the Guinness Book of Records. Biting three apples 65 times in 30 seconds won't get you in the Guinness Book of... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• World's Largest Stove Destroyed - By Fire

  

  image credit A fire has destroyed the world's largest stove, a Michigan landmark standing at the Michigan state fairgrounds. Fire investigators believe lightnin... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Tips on How To Live Forever

  

  The quest for immortality is as old as history itself. Today, we study the habits of those who live the longest, and invest countless billions in technology we... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 HEALTH, HUMOR, RANDOM

• 12 Incredible Snapshots Of Animals Silhouetted Against The Sun

  

  image credit Silhouette photography is a special skill. The photos are taken against a strongly lit background, sometimes with studio lights but often using... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Missing For More Than 50 Years - A Nuclear Bomb

  

  image credit More than 50 years after a 7,600lb (3,500kg) nuclear bomb was dropped in US waters following a mid-air military collision, the question of whether... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 SOCIETY

• Sunflower Soars To 23ft And Heads For World Record

  

  It hasn't exactly been a blazing summer, but this sunflower doesn't seem to have noticed. It has shot up to a height of 23ft despite a distinct lack of the... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 GARDENING, HOME, RANDOM

• Top 10 Movies Starring Death

  

  With Final Destination 5 on release, let's look at the top movies about Death. Too morbid? Sure, a real-life visit from the Grim Reaper might be a cause for... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES