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Fairy Tale Architecture
You might think fairy tales are for children. Not always! What would you say about a few sweet colors and some warm materials for a fairytale house with a... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2011 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Happy Bouncing Dog
Presurfer reader Brian sent me this video of his dog getting really excited when he's about to eat dinner or go for a walk. He starts jumping up and down like... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM -
Infinity Chilli Is Now Officially The World's Hottest
Measuring a mouth-burning 1.17 million on the Scoville Scale (a measurement of the spicy heat of a chili pepper), this is the the hottest chilli in the world,... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2011 FOOD & DRINK, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Rally Driver Sets New World Speed Record On Ice
Former rally world champion Juha Kankkunen has set a new world speed record on ice after driving at 205.48 mph (330.68 kph) on sheet ice off the coast of... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2011 HUMOR, OUTDOORS, RANDOM -
Royal Wedding Sick Bag
British graphic designer Lydia Leith has created the 'Throne Up' bag - a barf bag for people who are already sick of the royal wedding coverage. Read more
Posted on 20 February 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM, SOCIETY -
Sleeping As An Art Form
Various artistic and stylish sleeping positions demonstrated by cats and dogs.The Read more
Posted on 20 February 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM -
Growing Is Forever
Growing is Forever by Jesse Rosten is a beautiful short film that is an ode to the Redwood forests of California, set to a poem by Kallie Markle. Vimeo... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, ENVIRONMENT, TV & VIDEO -
10 Fascinating YouTube Facts That May Surprise You
YouTube is huge. More video content is uploaded to YouTube in a 60 day period than the three major U.S. television networks created in 60 years. The average... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH -
Bishop Castle - A Medieval Castle In Cowboy Country
image credit Colorado, San Isabel National Forest - the heart of what many call Cowboy Country. Yet stray of the beaten path and you come across Bishop castle... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM -
7 Idiot Proof Tips For Driving Safely
image credit Although it is terrifying to refer to one of the most dangerous daily tasks that adults perform as 'idiot proof,' the fact remains that not everyon... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM -
The Great Banyan Tree
is a 250 year-old tree that covers about 14,500 square meters of land in the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Botanical Garden near Calcutta, making it the widest... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT, HUMOR, RANDOM -
Weird Cars
A car is an item of necessity and also luxury. But for many designers, cars are works of art where they can unleash their creativity and imagination. Read more
Posted on 19 February 2011 HUMOR, MOTO, RANDOM -
Bollards Of London
Bollards are posts preventing vehicles from entering an area. Bollards of London is a site dedicated to those rather odd looking pavement objects you find in th... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM -
10 Most Iconic Photo Portraits Of the 20th Century
They say that 'a picture is worth a thousand words,' but some photographs eschew any such numeric limitation and go on talking to us forever; certain photo... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2011 -
A Train Running Through A Bangkok Market
More than three years ago I showed a video of the Maeklong Line running through a Bangkok market. It was the third most viewed post in the history of The... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2011 HUMOR, VIRAL -
The Sound Systems Of Cartagena
Cartagena is a city in northwest Colombia. The city is known for its sound systems. These sound systems - called picós - played an important role in shaping... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM -
Queen Mary 2: Atlantic Time-lapse
Time-lapse sequences taken on 20 and 21 December 2010 from the upper decks of the Queen Mary 2 as she sailed from New York towards the Caribbean. Read more
Posted on 18 February 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM -
Robots To Fight Autism
Two years ago, a yellow spongiform robot named Keepon became a minor YouTube sensation when one of its creators programmed it to do a squishy, twisty dance in... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2011 HEALTH, HUMOR, MEDICINE, RANDOM -
Gnome Life
I am one hundred and eight years old, and some days I act accordingly, all 108 years showing in my stride and in my gaze. Other days I pick another age. Read more
Posted on 18 February 2011 HUMOR, RANDOM