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• Zombie Dead Blog

  

  The Zombie Dead Blog is not about zombies. It's about blogs left for dead on the Internet. Some are bad, others still have a little shine to them. Let's go... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 11 Of The Most Unusual Elevators

  

  image credit: kallerna cc Elevators have a simple task: take passengers from one floor to another safely. But it doesn't mean that they have to be boring. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Alan Kay's Dynabook - The First Tablet Computer

  The iPad was not the first tablet computer. In 1968, Alan Kay (born 1940) outlined the Dynabook, calling it a 'children's computer.' The Dynabook defined the... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 GADGETS, TECH

• The Shoemaker

  Frank Catalfumo is a 91 year old shoemaker and repairer in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. He first opened the doors to F&C; Shoes in 1945 and continues to work five day... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• How Far Do You Run Playing Different Sports?

  

  image credit: Tomasland cc While watching sports, have you ever stopped to wonder, 'How far are those guys actually running?' It's a common question, but one... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Strong Hints Of Dark Matter Detected By Space Station

  

  image credit: NASA Dark matter is a type of matter hypothesized to account for a large part of the total mass in the universe. Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Stop Motion Animation Using 500 Smartphones

  Video for Korean smartphone maker Pantech. This Matrix inspired video was created by building a 'Vega city' using hundreds of Vega No 6 smartphones, requiring... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Mesmerizing Photos Of The Human Tower Festivals Of Catalonia

  

  image credit: Jordiferrer cc Every year in Catalonia, Spain, there are festivals in which people come together to build colorful - and ridiculously tall -... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 12 Beautiful Photos Of Waxwing Birds

  

  image credit: Randen Pederson cc The waxwings form the genus Bombycilla of passerine birds. Waxwings are characterised by soft silky plumage. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Digging For The Perfect Beat: Davey D On The Vinyl Roots Of Hip-Hop

  

  image credit: mika-photography.com cc Hip-hop deejays have always been record nerds at heart. In the 1970s, Bronx innovators scoured their mom's record... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Surprisingly Naked Animals

  

  image credit: M.M.Minderhoud cc Wะต all love little fluffy pets. It doesn't matter whether it's a rabbit, a puppy, a kitten, or a baby horse. But... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 20 Vintage Railway Scenes From The Glory Days Of Train Travel

  

  image credit Throughout the Victorian period and the early part of the 20th century, railways were a source of great civic pride and prestige for both private... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Crochet Coral Reef Project

  

  image credit: stitchlily cc The Crochet Coral Reef is a project by the Institute For Figuring, a non-profit Los-Angeles based organization that pioneers creativ... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• 25 Things You Didn't Know About Beer

  

  Think you know your beer? Think again! This infographic details the top 24 things that you most likely have never known. Prepare to be amazed! Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cows Are Cool

  

  image credit: Gavigan cc No really! Cows are cool! Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 10 Most Expensive Weddings

  

  All you need is love, right? Well, if you're one of these 10 couples you'll also need a lot of money for things like $40,000 cakes, catering for 11,000 guests o... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Weird Crafty Fish Can Make Itself Invisible - And We Don't Know How

  

  image credit: Resetarits Lab cc The pirate perch (Aphredoderus sayanus) is a very strange creature: it's a small fish, only 5.5 inches long at most. Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• One World Trade Center Nears Completion

  

  image credit: Royal Navy Media Archive cc On July 4, 2004 the symbolic cornerstone of One World Trade Center was laid. Due to various disputes over financing,... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 SOCIETY

• How Much Does Hogwarts Castle Cost?

  

  How much would Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry be worth? Well, if Hogwarts were placed on the market today it would be worth about $204,102,000.... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 RANDOM

• 12 Largest Church Buildings In The World

  

  image credit: MarkusMark cc Here's a list of the twelve largest church buildings in the world as measured by various criteria. Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY