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• Cycling In The Netherlands In The 1950s

  

  Cycling is a common and popular method of transportation and recreation in the Netherlands. The country is well equipped with cycle-paths and other segregated... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2011 HUMOR, OTHER SPORTS, RANDOM, SPORTS

• Dynosphere Car Runs On One Wheel

  The Dynosphere consists of a wide-rimmed latticed wheel with a power plant inside its circumference, where the driver sits. There is also room for a companion.... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Dogbrella

  

  Keep your dog dry while walking them in the rain with The Dogbrella. This inverted bumbershoot forms a waterproof cocoon around a small dog, enabling canine... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Camera Capture

  If you've ever wondered what all those strange modes on your camera do, this may answer your questions. YouTube linkThe Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• T-Shirt Give-Away Winners

  

  The T-Shirt Give-Away, courtesy of Johnnyroyale t-shirts in cooperation with The Presurfer, is over. With the help of a True Random Number Service we picked 5... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 10 Most Eccentric Millionaires

  

  Ever heard of the millionaire who decided to give away his entire fortune because he was unhappy? Or the millionaire who changed his mansion for mud after... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Popcorn Cake

  

  A cake made of buttery, salty popcorn, dotted with colorful M&M;'s and salty pretzel sticks, all held together by sticky, sweet marshmallow. (via Everlasting... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 13 Most Famous Trains In The World's History

  

  Trains have been around longer than planes and automobiles and they carry a special charm into the world of transportation. They were present when the West was... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Are You Typical?

  In a world of 7 billion people, who is most typical? YouTube linkThe Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Concordia - Research Station At The End Of The World

  

  image credit These pictures could easily be publicity stills from a new science fiction blockbuster set on an ice bound planet circling a distant sun. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Christopher Quiray - Tachycardia

  Progressive guitarist Christopher Quiray plays his acoustic solo 'Tachycardia' in a live studio performance. Audio recording and mastering by Peter Giza and Ale... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Spider Vs Car

  Under the heading of strangest recalls ever, Mazda is weaving the most bizarre of all: more than 65,000 Mazda6 are being recalled because of possible spider... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Baby Laughing At Ripping Paper

  Here's something to light up your day. This is 10-month-old Micah. His father, Marcus McArthur, says he's finishing up his doctorate and is applying for... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Various Hairstyles And Maru

  Maru the cat shows different hairstyles. YouTube link (thanks Cora)The Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Why Some Countries Drive On The Right And Others On The Left?

  

  In some countries people drive on the left side of the road. This strange quirk perplexes the rest of the world; but there is a perfectly good reason. In the... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Stereo Dock For iPod Or iPhone With Bath Tissue Holder

  

  A stereo dock for your iPod or iPhone with a bath tissue holder. Now you can enhance your experience in any room with your favorite music from your... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Strange Powers Of The Placebo Effect

  A placebo is a simulated medical intervention. Sometimes patients given a placebo treatment will have a perceived or actual improvement in a medical condition. Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Power Of Color: 40 Colorful Bird Photos

  

  image credit Bird photography is one of the most popular parts of nature photography. Of course the most colorful birds you see don't live in your backyard. Her... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2011 CULTURE, HUMOR, PHOTOGRAPHY, RANDOM

• The Mysterious And Exotic World Of Geishas

  

  image credit A geisha is a member of a professional class of women in Japan whose traditional occupation is to entertain men. A geisha must be adept at... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 3D Printers Create Edible Objects

  

  The computational synthesis laboratory at Cornell University and the New York City-based French Culinary Institute have teamed up to construct novel edible... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM