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Timeline Of Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme which depicts the adventures of a Time Lord - a time travelling, humanoid alien known as the Doctor. Read more
Posted on 28 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
JibJab Year In Review 2012: The End Is Here!
Hurricanes! The fiscal cliff! Honey Boo Boo Child! The bizarre events of 2012 look a lot like omens of the apocalypse. JibJab takes inspiration from the Mayan... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
What Do Astronauts Eat?
image credit In the early days of the U.S. space program, astronauts had to contend with freeze-dried powders and small cubes of food as well as gel-like liquid... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
The Lost Wooden Churches Of Russia
image credit Crumbling and abandoned, the last remnants of Russia's wooden churches lay dotted in the woodlands of the country's north-western corner. Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
The Armillary Sphere: The Marriage Of Science And Art
image credit You may have seen an armillary sphere before. At its heart there is something recognizable - the Earth. Around it is a bewildering array of rings,... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
Creator Of Thunderbirds Gerry Anderson Dies
image credit Gerry Anderson, the creator of classic TV series Thunderbirds and Stingray, died yesterday aged 83. Mr Anderson, who also created the Captain... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
The Eggheaded, Noggin-Filling Story Of Eggnog
image credit Eggnog is a sweetened dairy-based beverage traditionally made with milk and/or cream, sugar, and whipped eggs. Brandy, rum, whisky, bourbon,... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
Nine Cutest Animals Of 2012
Cuddly animals are always popular on the Internet. Everyone likes funny or cute pictures and videos of animals. Enjoy this list of sweet little animals. Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
Things You Don't Know About Christmas Carols
image credit You've probably heard them over and over throughout the last month, and might even be dying for them to finally disappear again, but what do you... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
What Is The Most Annoying Sound In The World?
image credit It's so universal that it's become a clichĂŠ: nails on a chalkboard! When it comes to noises that bother everyone's ears, it's seemingly ... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
Rascal, The World's Ugliest Dog, Sings A Christmas Carol
Rascal is a Chinese Crested who won the title of World's Ugliest Dog in 2002. Since then he has been cast in four horror movies, seen on The View, Last Call wit... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
12 Of The World's Most Mysterious Monuments And Ruins
image credit Around the world, in places as diverse as Homestead, Florida and Yonaguni, Japan stand monuments and ruins whose origins are shrouded in mystery. Read more
Posted on 26 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
What Does Randomness Look Like?
image credit In ancient history, the concepts of chance and randomness were intertwined with that of fate. Many ancient peoples threw dice to determine fate, an... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
The Strange Worlds Beyond Our Solar System
image credit Over the last two decades, astronomers have catalogued around 850 planets outside our Solar System. And the search for worlds orbiting other stars... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
Parrots Have Personal Musical Tastes
image credit They are known as great mimics, but now scientists have discovered that parrots also have varied musical tastes - and an intense dislike of dance... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
The Size Of The World Wide Web
How many web pages are there on the Internet? WorldWideWebSize estimates the numbers of pages indexed by Google, Bing, and Yahoo Search. Read more
Posted on 25 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
Holiday Greeting Cards Through The Decades
image credit Families and friends have been sending each other holiday greetings for hundreds of years, but Christmas cards weren't a popular tradition until th... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
Holland Vs The Netherlands
A lot of my regular vistors know that I'm from the Netherlands. The Netherlands are often referred to as 'Holland' although this is geographically incorrect.... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
Hierve El Agua - Mexico's Freeze Frame Falls
image credit As you approach Hierve el Agua you would be forgiven for thinking that you are about to witness close up one of nature's magnificent sites - that o... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM -
Why Rudolph Has A Red Nose
image credit Scientific research into a herd of Arctic reindeer is showing evidence of the possibility of the animals actually having red noses, and not just... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM