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• The World's Richest Animals

  

  He's worth an estimated $145 million. He inherited his fortune from his father, who in turn had received the money from Karlotta Liebenstein when she died. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2011 HUMOR, PETS, RANDOM

• Karakuri

  ningyo are mechanized puppets or automata from Japan. Its roots can be traces back to the 17th century when skilled craftsmen created automata. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 25 Creative And Original Mugs

  

  A collection of 25 unique, stylish and beautiful mugs. They differ from standard mugs by their shapes, the materials they're made from, and even their color. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Chilean Volcano Can Be Seen From Space

  

  A towering plume of brown ash is clearly visible from space as a Chilean volcano continues to violently erupt. Captured by specialist equipment on the Aqua... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2011 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY, WEATHER

• What Sugar Actually Does To Your Brain And Body

  

  image credit We consume an enormous amount of sugar, whether consciously or not, but it's a largely misunderstood substance. There are different kinds and... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2011 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, HUMOR, RANDOM

• Life Thrives In Strange Places: 14 Urban Ecosystems

  

  image credit Boars wreaking havoc in urban Berlin, dogs riding the subway in Moscow, a species of mosquitoes that only lives in man-made underground spaces and... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Gigantic Noah's Ark Replica Aims For London Olympics

  

  image credit In a mere 422 days, billions of people will be focused on the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. If one eccentric Dutchman has his wish, they'll also... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• A Dictionary Of An Ancient World

  Ninety years in the making, the 21-volume dictionary of the language of ancient Mesopotamia, unspoken for 2,000 years but preserved on clay tablets and in... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Hector Thunderstorm Project

  Australian photographer Murray Fredericks made a visit to Melville Island, situated in the Arafura sea North of the Australian mainland. Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Magazine Stool

  

  Here's a clever idea. If you have a large, ever-growing magazine collection and nowhere to store it, you will be pleased to see this Magazine Stool - called a... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 15 Facts You Might Not Know About Knight Rider

  

  Knight Rider was an American television series that originally ran from 1982 to 1986. The series was broadcast on NBC and starred David Hasselhoff as Michael... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Titanic II Sinks On Maiden Voyage

  

  When Mark Wilkinson from Birmingham, UK, took ownership of a cabin cruiser called Titanic II, perhaps he should have realised the omens were not good. Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• E-Z-Fynd

  is a new way to search the internet. YouTube link More about E-Z-Fynd. (via Everlasting Blort)The Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2011 COMPUTING, HUMOR, RANDOM, TECH

• The Hair Hall Of Fame

  

  is a web site all about hair. It's a salute to the best, the funniest, the weirdest, the most outragous and the most creative hairdoes past and present. Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The 10 Most Spectacular Butterflies In The World

  

  image credit Butterflies are for sure the jewels of the natural world. Their short life, majestic colors, fascinating metamorphosis and impressive space... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT, HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Customer Is Not Always Right

  We've all heard the popular phrase, 'The customer is always right,' but is it true? Can the customer always be right? Not Always Right is a web site that tells... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2011 BUSINESS, HUMOR, RANDOM

• Squirrel Takes A Seat To Eat

  While perched in his chair, this squirrel eats some corn of the cob. YouTube link (via Nothing To Do With ArbroadThe Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Van Gogh, Ecomagination-Style

  

  The London National Gallery unveiled an ecomaginative collaboration - an installation of Dutch painter Van Gogh's famous 'A Wheatfield with Cypresses,' made fro... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• True Knowledge - The Internet Answer Engine

  

  True Knowledge is an internet 'answer engine' which breaks new ground by giving direct answers to direct questions. Users can access the world's knowledge simpl... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Pit Bulls - The Nanny Dogs

  

  image credit Astoundingly, for most of history America's nickname for Pit Bulls was 'The Nanny Dog.' For generations if you had children and wanted to keep... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM