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• Phonetic Clues Hint Language Is Africa-Born

  

  A researcher analyzing the sounds in languages spoken around the world has detected an ancient signal that points to southern Africa as the place where modern... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2011 HUMOR, LANGUAGES, RANDOM

• Last Two Speakers Of Dying Language Refuse To Talk to Each Other

  

  The language of Ayapaneco has been spoken in the land now known as Mexico for centuries. It has survived the Spanish conquest, seen off wars, revolutions,... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Outrageous Royal Wedding Memorabilia

  

  Come Friday, April 29, all eyes will be on London's Westminster Abbey, where Prince William and Kate Middleton are walking down the aisle. Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Dogs In Shades

  

  image credit Let's face it - dogs are cool. Yet every so often even our canine friends need a little more protection for their eyes. So, out comes the sun and... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2011 HUMOR, PETS, RANDOM

• How Round Is Your Circle?

  How do you draw a straight line? How do you determine if a circle is really round? These may sound like simple or even trivial mathematical problems, but to an... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2011 HUMOR, PHYSICS, RANDOM, SCIENCE

• RoboEarth

  

  What if robots could learn from their past experiences? And what if they could share their new-found knowledge instantaneously with their peers? RoboEarth is... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 GADGETS, HUMOR, RANDOM, TECH

• Cat Levitator

  

  The Cat Levitator was invented by Per Karlsson in 1954. This device was invented by Swedish immigrant Per Karlsson in the early 50s, and a small series was... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Great Metamorphosis

  

  Want to know what you look like as a Frenchman, a German or an Englishman? This is a Dutch site but it's very easy to understand what you have to do. Just follo... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The World's Tallest Tree

  

  Redwood National Park in California, Usa, is hiding the tallest tree in the world. The tree is called 'Hyperion,' and is 379 feet and 4 inches (115,6 meters)... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Wedding Superstitions Around The World

  

  image credit Most American brides are sure to have something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue on hand when they tie the knot. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 HUMOR, LIFESTYLE, RANDOM, WEDDING

• Oldest Readable Writing In Europe Discovered

  

  Marks on a clay tablet fragment found in Greece are the oldest known decipherable text in Europe, a new study says. Considered 'magical or mysterious' in its... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY, HUMOR, RANDOM

• Japan's Earthquake: One Month Later

  

  Japan is just in the beginning of the long term recovery effort from the earthquake that struck off northeastern Japan on March 11. The crisis alert level from... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 CHARITY, CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Rat Temple Of Karni Mata

  

  Karni Mata was a female Hindu sage born in the Charan caste and is worshiped as the incarnation of the goddess Durga by her followers. She lived an ascetic life... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT, HUMOR, RANDOM, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Most Expensive Car In The World

  

  For most people a $30,000 car is out of reach, while others don’t think twice about spending three or four times more on a ride. But even those enthusiasts may... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2011 HUMOR, MOTO, RANDOM, SPORTS

• 'Evil' Dino Linked To First Carnivores

  

  A new dinosaur recently unearthed in New Mexico represents an evolutionary link between the world's oldest known carnivorous dinosaurs and later meat-loving din... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT, HISTORY, HUMOR, RANDOM

• Cathy's House - Wonderful Day

  Vermilion Pleasure Night was a short-lived Japanese late-night variety and comedy skit TV show which mixed animated and live-action segments. Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Room Where The Internet Was Born

  

  The Internet was born in a room at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA, in 1969, when Professor Leonard Kleinrock's lab sent out the first ARPANET... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2011 COMPUTING, HUMOR, RANDOM, TECH

• 40 Names Of Bands Before They Were Famous

  

  Ever heard of Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem? Or The Pendletones? The Polka Tulk Blues Band? Mother Mcree's Uptown Jug Champions?... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, HUMOR, MUSIC, RANDOM

• Face Mug

  

  Put a smile on that Face Mug with a hungry mouth cubby that bites off more than you can chew. Perfect for serving milk and cookies, coffee and doughnuts, tea an... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• World Record Jump Attempt Set For Indianapolis 500

  

  The iconic Indianapolis 500 will celebrate its 100th anniversary this Memorial Day weekend, but a crew of stunt drivers, engineers and construction experts is... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2011 HUMOR, MOTO, RANDOM, SPORTS