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• The Cosby Sweater Project

  

  is a blog by Kelly Tucker where she paints a sweater worn by the Huxtable family members from every episode of The Cosby Show in chronological order. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 10 Of The Biggest Animals To Roam The Planet

  

  When it comes to size, humans are mere peanuts next to ballpark-sized animals. Here's a snapshot - you never know what a paleontologist will dig up - of some... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse

  

  Does it never end? We just survived the Rapture and now the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns for a Zombie Apocalypse. There are all kinds of... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Amazonian Tribe Lacks Abstract Idea Of Time

  

  An Amazonian tribe has no abstract concept of time. The Amondawa lacks the linguistic structures that relate time and space - as in for example, 'working throug... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Games For Cats

  Friskies - a brand of cat food - has developed three new games made just for cats. The colors, movement, and game-play have been researched and tested for... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 HUMOR, PETS, RANDOM

• Slowcop Speed Report

  

  Measure the speed of your web site with Slowcop. Type in a URL and get an instant speed report. This tool will give you insights into what's making your page... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 RANDOM

• How Snake Oil Got A Bad Rap

  

  These days, 'snake oil' is synonymous with quackery, the phoniest of phony medicines. A 'snake oil salesman' promises you the world, takes your money, and is... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Las Pozas - Surreal Eden Of The Jungle

  

  image credit If you wander away from the town of Xilitla in Mexico and enter the tropical rain forest then you are likely to come across something unexpected bu... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Are You Ready For The Rapture?

  

  image credit Today there will be an earthquake. At 6pm local time. Not just a little one but an earthquake that will cause all of the graves all over the world... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Journalists Memorial

  

  The Journalism museum, the Newseum, and Google have joined forces to launch the Journalists Memorial channel, described as 'A Tribute to Journalists Who Have... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2011 MEDIA, RANDOM

• Heavy Traffic

  A time-lapse video showing heavy traffic at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The original footage was about an hour and 10 minutes.... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2011 RANDOM

• Gentleman's Willy Care Kit

  

  For sale at Amazon: The Gentlemen's Willy Care Kit. The Gentleman's Willy Care Kit comes complete with fluffing brush, styling scissors, sprucing mirror and als... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Extreme Knitting And Crochet Art

  

  image credit While some people may think knitting and crocheting are just for grandmas, that couldn't be further from the truth. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HUMOR, RANDOM

• Make Your Franklin

  

  is a self-described community project that encourages artists to reflect on the world and 're-create a symbol of modern society: the $100 banknote. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Discovery Of An Entirely New Branch Of Life

  

  image credit In further proof that we never know just how much we don't know, a paper published in Nature suggests that biologists in the UK have discovered an... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2011 ENVIRONMENT, HUMOR

• Pedal Powered Bus Fun Children

  

  A uniquely designed pedal bus for children is the new craze in the Netherlands. The pedal powered bus is designed and manufactured by a Dutch company called... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Benjamin Franklin's Armonica

  

  In 1761, Benjamin Franklin (American author, scientist, diplomat and inventor) unveiled a new musical instrument the like of which few Americans had ever seen. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Breakfast Interrupted

  A boldly artistic re-think on the most important meal of the day. Vimeo link (via Everlasting Blort)The Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Sutherland Sisters

  

  of Lockport, New York, were world-famous for their incredible hair, which reportedly had a collective length of 37 feet. The Sutherland children were all... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2011 RANDOM

• Sloth Crossing The Road - With A Little Help

  A three-toed sloth attempting to cross a busy road in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. YouTube link (via J-Walk Blog)The Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM