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• Innovative Cat Transit System

  

  Thanks to architecture firm Because We Can, our feline friends can have their very own Cat Transit System. The studio, led by interior designer Jillian... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• A Few Tolkien-Rific Facts About The Book Version Of The Hobbit

  

  image credit The long-awaited Hobbit movie is finally in theaters and while plenty of people are talking about the movie, we're here to talk about its... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Chemistry Of Snowflakes

  The video tracks formation of snowflakes from their origins in bits of dust in clouds that become droplets of water falling to Earth. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Pipe Dreams: The Art Of the Hookah

  

  image credit A hookah, or water pipe, is typically made of glass. Water is used to cool tobacco smoke before inhalation. The hookah originated in India and... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Vegetarian Roots: The Extraordinary Tale Of William Cowherd

  The Beefsteak chapel hardly sounds like a place where vegetarians would be welcome, but more than 200 years ago, this tiny chapel in Salford was the British... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Healing Power Of Dogs

  

  image credit Why does petting a dog make us feel better? It's not just because they're cute, they can also bring us comfort. The human-canine bond goes back... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Why Does 'XOXO' Mean 'Kisses and Hugs'?

  

  Kisses and hugs or XOXO is a term used for expressing love, affection or good friendship at the end of a written letter, email or SMS text message. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Pinokio Lamp

  The Pinokio Lamp is an exploration into the expressive and behavioural potentials of robotic computing. Customized computer code and electronic circuit design... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The 5 Most Persuasive Words In The English Language

  You, free, because, instantly and new are the most persuasive words in the English language. There are certain power words that hold more sway over our... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Crapping Paper - Ruin The Surprise

  

  Don't you hate giving people gifts? First, there's that apprehension as they fondle the paper. Then the forced grin as they give it a 'comedy' shake (not too... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Perfect Christmas Tree

  

  Members of the University of Sheffield's Maths society have put an end to bare branches by calculating the amount of baubles, tinsel and lights needed, as well... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Gorgeous Models Of Rusted Antique Cars By Martin Heukeshoven

  

  German artist Martin Heukeshoven makes miniatures of antique cars, but with a special touch. Instead of making shiny, new and all-chrome cars, Heukeshoven uses... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• A History Of Wine Labels

  

  image credit Wine labels are important sources of information for consumers since they tell the type and origin of the wine. The label is often the only resourc... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• End Of The World - Live Blog

  

  image credit Today the Maya Long Count calendar reads '13.0.0.0.0' ('thirteen b'aktun') for the first time in 5,125 years, believed by some to mark the end of... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 10 Spectacular Volcanic Plugs And Natural Monoliths

  

  image credit A volcanic plug, also called a volcanic neck, is a volcanic landform created when magma hardens within a vent on an active volcano. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• How Google Makes $100 Million A Day

  

  There's no doubt that Google is one of the world's most successful companies, and it has been for several years. Their many free services are fueled by revenue... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Toys That Were Made To Be Broken

  

  image credit Remember the shoddy toys you begged your parents to buy while waiting in the supermarket checkout line, then promptly lost interest with before... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Sing For Me Vending Machine

  A Coca-Cola vending machine was placed at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Instead of a logo on the front, the machine said 'Sing for me. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Friday Cartoon By Mark Anderson

  

  Mark Anderson is a professional cartoonist from the Chicago area. His cartoons have been published in Reader's Digest, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Woman's... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Giant Robots

  

  image credit While Transformers may be science fiction, there's no shortage of giant robots in the world. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM