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• Electric Disco Clam

  The Lima scabra (also known as flame scallop, rough fileclam, lightning clam or disco clam) is a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Limidae. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• The Greatest Diners In Television History And Their Yelp Reviews

  

  image credit: Rdikeman cc Many scenes from our favorite television shows would often unfold at their eating establishment. Whether the actors are sitting... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 HUMOR

• Human Migration Around The World

  

  Almost 216 million people, or 3.15% of the world population, live outside their countries. Designer Carlo Zapponi created a visualization showing the migration... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 SOCIETY

• 10 Shortest People In The World

  

  image credit: Krish Dulal cc With recent medical advances, people are more aware of dwarfism today than ever before. However, it is certainly not a new... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 CULTURE

• Turning Hot Water Into Snow

  It's really cold outside at the moment on the south shore of Montreal, Canada. The temperature outside is at -13°F (-25°C), but when you add in the wind chill... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 SCIENCE

• Mustache Union Suit

  

  What's the opposite of being sexy? Wearing a Mustache Union Suit, of course! The Mustache Union Suit is long underwear covered in the most obnoxious little shap... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Gary The Goat Cleared Of Vandalising Flower Bed

  

  Gary, the flower-eating goat's graze with the law ended after a judge ruled neither he nor his owner could be found guilty of vandalism of the incident in Augus... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Build A Literal International House Of Pancakes

  

  International Pancake Day is coming up on February 12th. How much would an actual international house of pancakes cost? Well, it would cost $113,671, and be... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• What is the Evolutionary Purpose of Tickling?

  

  image credit: José Malhoa You probably know that you can't tickle yourself. And although you might be able to tickle a total stranger, your brain also strongly... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 HISTORY, HUMOR, RANDOM, SCIENCE

• The Deadly History Of Persia's Ancient Assassins

  

  image credit In the year 1090, a charismatic man by the name of Hasan-i Sabbah used his popularity to gather together a small but devout following of Ismaili... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Flag Secrets: 5 International Flags With Surprising Stories

  

  image credit: erjkpruncýk cc When designing their flags, countries need to decide on a color scheme and style that accurately reflect their nation's... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 30 Rock High Five Challenge

  With '30 Rock' ending their seven year run next week, My Damn Channel's Mark Malkoff and Geeking Out's Kerri Doherty went to Silvercup Studios in Queens to see... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• An Inside Glimpse Of The World's Biggest Space Telescope

  

  image credit: NASA Webb Telescope cc We may not be able to travel back in time, but once the currently-under-construction James Webb Space Telescope is... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 15 Dwarf Actors With Giant Careers In Hollywood

  

  image credit: csztova cc Hollywood was built on tall, dark and handsome, right? Well, ever since rumors circulated that Tom Cruise stood on a box to kiss Kelly... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Underwater Hotel

  

  Most guests luxury hotels are not thrill-seekers - but visitors to the Poseidon Undersea Resort will have to take a serious leap of faith. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Lobed Comb Jelly

  - or Lobata - is an oval-shaped animal which has eight rows of tiny comblike plates that it beats to move itself through the water. As it swims, the comb rows... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Historic Ice And Snow Vehicles

  

  image credit: puuikibeach cc At this time of year, people in some parts of the world struggle with the task of driving on snow and ice for a few months. Take a... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 RANDOM

• What Is Lake-Effect Snow?

  

  image credit: pmarkham cc If you live on the downwind side of a large lake, you're probably all too familiar with this weather phenomenon. It happens when cold... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 ENVIRONMENT, WEATHER

• The Vintage Waiting Room Art That's Hooked The Shabby Chic Crowd

  

  image credit: vintspiration cc You might not know the brand name Mar端shka, but if you lived in the United States in the 1970s or '80s, chances are its... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 CULTURE

• 10 U.S. Vice Presidents: A Celebration Of Almost-Great Men

  

  image credit In the words of Vice President John Nace Garner, the vice presidency 'isn't worth a pitcher of warm piss.' That may be true, but the characters... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 CULTURE, HISTORY