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• 50 Things Every Graphic Design Student Should Know

  

  A list compiled by Jamie Wieck of 50 things every graphic design student should know on leaving college. Some of these points are obvious, others less so - but... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2011 ART & DESIGN, RANDOM

• Ghost Ants Change Color According To The Food They Eat

  

  Ghost ants, scientifically known as tapinoma melanocephalum, feed on sweets. Their abdomens are transparent, therefore you can see the the food they eat in... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• FlyNano

  

  10 years ago, aviation consultant, flight designer and enthusiastic pilot Aki Suokas first dreamed of a radical new flight design. So, he designed the FlyNano.... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Blue Lobster

  

  A blue lobster was caught Wednesday off the shores of Prince Edward Island, Canada, the only one since 2009. An estimated one 4 million lobsters is blue. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• How To Never Mispronounce A Scotch Name Again

  

  Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland. In Britain, the term whisky is usually taken to mean Scotch unless otherwise specified. In other English-speaking... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2011 DRINK, HUMOR, RANDOM

• Protect Your Body From Everyday Radiation

  

  with the SmartShawl, an anti-radiation protection shawl from SmartSense. The SmartShawl was developed to give women a peace of mind while surrounded by... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Baaa

  is a bit of animated weirdness by Cyriak. Let's call it experiments in ovine geometry. Cyriak is Cyriak Harris, a British freelance animator. Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 10 Father's Day Gifts For Rock 'N' Roll Dads

  

  If your pop is of a certain age, his rock-star dreams probably got no farther than his parents' garage. You know why: He regularly stumbles over the lead notes... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Longevity Game

  

  How long can you expect to live? The Longevity Game gives you a peek into your future by identifying the factors that can lead to a healthier, more productive... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2011 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, HUMOR, RANDOM

• World's First Amphibious Ice-Cream Truck Sails The Thames

  

  If you frequently find yourselves craving ice cream while sailing, you could be in luck... because the world's first amphibious ice cream van set sail on the... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• King Penguin Crèche - The Biggest Day Care Facility On The Planet

  

  image credit If you have children you will no doubt have experienced the heart stopping moment when you realize the little one has wandered off and you cannot... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT, HUMOR, RANDOM

• Beer In Space

  

  Thirsty Swagman, a company from Australia, provides real and exciting alternatives to sightseeing travel for those who enjoy a good night out. Now they want to... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Animals Crossing The Road

  

  image credit We all know why the chicken crossed the road. As Aristotle already discovered: To actualize its potential. But it's not just chickens that cross th... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Tanner Foust's World Record Jump

  Tanner Foust, an American professional racing driver and stunt driver, broke the world record for a distance jump in a four-wheeled vehicle at the Indianapolis... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 HUMOR, MOTO, RANDOM, SPORTS

• Glow In The Dark Toilet Roll

  

  The 'Glow in the Dark Loo Roll' is ideal for cleaning up things that go dump in the night. This toilet tissue will cast its funky green glow across the bathroom... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 15 Gadgets For Filthy Rich Students

  

  Are you tired of budgeting your student loan and working a dead end job? Well, let's imagine a world where you had millions of pounds at your disposal. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 3 Of The FBI's Real-Life X-Files Investigated

  The Federal Bureau of Investigation's newly-revamped online 'Vault' gives the public easy access to formerly-secret documents that detail everything from... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Six-Pack Abs Challenge

  

  Comedian/Filmmaker Mark Malkoff sets out with personal trainer Robert Brace in an attempt to get six-pack abs within thirty days. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Money-Shredding Alarm Clock

  

  This alarm clock provides a powerful incentive to wake up. It shreds money. The clock is probably a design concept as there's no sign of a version for sale,... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 4 Facts That Have Changed Since You Were In School

  First they blew your mind when they told you Pluto isn't actually a planet. Then they told you that not only is Atlantis real, it's been sitting in the bottom o... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM