Ten Best Spy Gadgets

This post is all about the 10 best spy gadgets that have ever been invented. From a gun made out of a tube of lipstick to a poison umbrella, they are all here right out of a James Bond movie.

Lipstick Pistol

“It’s a classic,” Boghardt, the International Spy Museum’s historian, says of this 4.5 millimeter single-shot weapon, presumably taken from a KGB agent in the mid-1960s. While it’s unclear whether this dangerous “kiss of death” was ever used, a cyanide pistol was used for assassination in that era. These covert weapons are surviving examples of the “active measures” that were taken in this time period, unlike many of their intended targets.
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Unusual Luxury Yacht

By panta

A yacht is a high end recreational boat. The term designates two rather different classes of watercraft, sailing and power boats. Yachts are different from working ships mainly by their leisure purpose, and it was not until the rise of the steamboat and other types of powerboat that sailing vessels in general came to be perceived as luxury, or recreational vessels. Later the term came to encompass motor boats for primarily private pleasure purposes as well.

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Sony's Biggest Misses

By Chris Morris

The PlayStation Vita won't hit store shelves for another month, but some critics are already declaring it a disaster, based on early sales returns. That's quite premature - not to mention a bit fatalistic - but you don't get to become a multi-billion dollar, multinational company without making a few mistakes. For every Walkman and Playstation 2 there exists a handful of other Sony ideas that didn't ring true with consumers. Some were critical flops. Some had disappointing sales. Some weren't even physical products. But, in the end, all of them fell short in one way or another. Here's hoping the Vita avoids the fate of these Sony misfires.

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Some Facts That Are Fun To Know

Some facts are not important, but they are amazing dan fun to know, and others just make us wonder...

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Cranky Croc Steals Aussie Zoo Worker's Lawn Mower

 
By KRISTEN GELINEAU, 29 December 2011

SYDNEY (AP) — A giant saltwater crocodile named Elvis with an apparent affinity for household machinery charged at an Australian reptile park worker Wednesday before stealing his lawn mower.

Tim Faulkner , operations manager at the Australian Reptile Park, north of Sydney, was one of three workers tending to the lawn in Elvis' enclosure when he heard reptile keeper Billy Collett yelp. Faulkner looked up to see the 16-foot (5-meter), 1,100-pound (500-kilogram) crocodile lunging out of its lagoon at Collett, who warded the creature off with his mower. "Before we knew it, the croc had the mower above his head,"

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5 Strongest Alcoholic Drinks

by: John Scrovak

http://regretfulmorning.com

Have you ever walked into your local liquor store and wondered, without reading the labels of each and every bottle there, which is the strongest alcohol they sell? Which would let you get the most bang for your buck? Which to slip into your dates drink to ‘loosen her up?’ (By the way, don’t do that.)

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10 Weirdest Fruits

List by: David Dietle

If you grew up American, like me, then your typical idea of “Tropical Fruit” was bananas and the occasional kiwi. When I was a kid, pineapples were something you rarely saw in a grocery store and mangos were something mentioned in movies or songs and I just assumed they didn’t exist for real and I just assumed Sesame Street and Don Ho were lying to me. The internet has effectively erased the borders when it comes to things like a country’s native foods, and the global distribution of goods has brought the weird to our neighborhood food dispensaries. Here are 10 bizarre fruits that people actually eat, that we otherwise never would have heard of.

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Kids See Things Differently

If you are a parent, you have most likely smiled more than once while thinking about how your child views the world. I think it's safe to say that kids look at things a lot differently than us grown-ups. Jeff Wysaski knows all about how kids view things differently than adults. His adult vs. kid comparisons on Pleated Jeans really made me laugh. The difference is remarkable but I think it is quite true. It's amazing how seeing pictures like this can bring back so many memories.

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Top 10 Invented Languages

by Charlotte Coville

Inventing a language from scratch might seem like an odd way to spend your time, but there are good reasons to do it. People create languages for scientific, cultural and artistic purposes: to test theories about how the brain works, to help people communicate, to ‘improve’ existing languages, or because they just need a new language for a book they’re writing. Here are some of the best examples of invented languages:

10. Solresol

Developed by Francois Sudre in the first half of the nineteenth century, Solresol is an example of an international auxiliary language: a planned, deliberately simplified language created in order to make worldwide communication easier. Solresol was the first such language to gain any recognition, but what really made it unique is its musical basis: it contains a total of only seven syllables, made up of the names of the musical scale (do re mi fa so la si).
This arrangement meant that words could be written in musical notation, and that the language could be communicated by singing. Syllables could be expressed in seven colors and easily ‘read’ by the illiterate. Unfortunately, Solresol never really took off, although some devoted fans remain today.

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Weird College Majors

"You have a degree in that??"

Author: Brooke Windsor

Most people associate college or university with the pursuit of certain standards of academics and the attainment of prestigious degrees that aid their owners in getting special jobs or careers that they will love for a lifetime and have pretty decent starting salaries in comparison to someone who just finishes high school or secondary school but goes no further. However, with the growth in random areas of expertise and incredible amounts of detailed specialization in already established subject matter, several institutions of higher education have had to spread the base curriculum in order to allow their students to compete in a world of new areas of study and unique fields of interest. Even though they may not openly promote or publish these very different majors of study in their colleges or universities, degrees are still there for the taking for people who look closely enough. Do you think that higher education is limited to normal things like English, physics, or psychology? Perhaps it’s time to think again and take a look into all the new and weird offerings of college and university institutions.

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Gun Accident Pictures

Any firearm is capable of causing an accident regardless of the type of guns. Many recorded incidents had caused various injuries; rifles and bolt action guns primarily caused injuries to the face and hands of the handlers whereas revolvers and most guns cause injuries to the hands of the handlers.

The causes of these accidents vary, either because of manufacturing defect (which is rather unusual, though not impossible in modern times), to improper handling, blockage of the barrel or inappropriate use of ammunition (which is now on the increase)

Another factor to consider is the “reload”. If the amount of powder is exceeded it could very easily lead to the barrel burst, while the amount below the limit would not provide enough power to push the projectile out of the barrel, leaving it stuck inside which would cause an accident when the second shot is made

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Funny Door-Stops

On these images are shown the door-stops for all occasions. As you see many of them are very funny. You can also use your imagination and your creativity to design a “holder for doors” to prevent the door shutting in front of your face! If you have, why not share with us...

 

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Another Case Of Gun Accident

Compare these two photos of the same type of rifle

Even if you are the most experienced user, remember that safety should always come first folks. Accidents happen very quickly and often have very bad results, results which may have been prevented in the first place. If you're not 100% sure of what you're doing, best get advice first. Don't take things for granted and never experiment unless you are sure of what you are doing – your life may depend on it!

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When A Gun Misfires

It’s not often that you get to see what happens when a gun jams upon firing, and much less reported too. So everyone would start to think that a gun is a piece of perfect engineering with no chance of accidents. However when an accident do occur, everyone is going to take their time to identify the type of gun and try to figure out what happened, but how many of us are going to wonder about the pain that the shooter suffer? It's fortunate he did not lose his hand...

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Strange Cases Of Demonic Possession

Author: Ben Dennison

Copyrighted © roadtickle.com

The phenomenon of demonic possession has persisted since the rise of modern Christianity. Sometimes passed off as mental or physical illness, the recognized traits of demonic possession include bizarre movements, changing voices, violent out bursts, speaking in tongues and others. When one is possessed by a demon it’s believed that the only way to remove the evil spirit is through the Catholic rites of exorcism. Below are four notable cases of demonic possession.

1. Anneliese Michel (1976)

Raised in a strict Catholic family, Anneliese was very devout in her faith. Her dedication went well above and beyond the norm; during winter time she slept on bare boards to make reparations for the sins of priests and drug addicts. So yeah, she was definitely on board with Catholicism. She also suffered from epileptic attacks starting when she was sixteen. It was almost as though God were punishing her despite her devotion.

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Top 10 Soft Drinks

Nowaday’s soft drinks, energy drinks, juices, cocktails, sodas, flavored shakes and different beverages play a major role in our daily expenses. Sometimes alcoholic drinks come into consideration but it varies from country to country. You would be astonished to hear that every second 15,000+ beverages of different kind are sold throughout the globe. If we do our own analyses it would be very easy to realize that how much soft drink we take daily or weekly. Soda drinks are also very common these days. Quintillion’s of dollars are spent on these kinds of soft drinks all over the globe throughout the years.

10. Diet Mountain Dew

Mountain Dew was launched in 1964 and went on win over the hearts of almost all the youths the world over. Currently ranked at the 10th spot of the Top 10 Soft Drinks List, Diet Mountain Dew (which came out in 1988) is one of the 15 different versions of Mountain Dew and is notorious for having the most quantity of caffeine as compared to other diet sodas. It retains the same taste but leaves a strange taste in the mouth afterwards. Diet Mountain Dew has become a very popular fountain drink here in the USA with people of all ages.


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Some Crazy Haircut In Football History

Football, soccer .... one of the world's famous games. Highlights of the stars in the field  made it into the front page of newspapers and magazines. Many players became celebrities by the display of their skills. But some made it thorugh other reasons, such as their hair-do:

Taribo West - It was terrible, West...

Marouane Fellaini - He's a cult-hairo at Goodison Park

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Most Expensive Gadgets In The World

The rich have lots of money and they spend them to buy expensive things which would be their hobby and style. All over the world there are many luxurious and expensive things. Lets take a look at some of the most expensive gadgets that had caught on the eyes of the rich. These things are made of expensive material and gems. Let's take a look...

IPhone 3g Supreme

Price: 1.92 Million pounds

iPhone 3g Supreme – World's most expensive mobile phone made by a British Company. Stuart Hughes made this mobile phone on ten months. It is made with gold and diamonds which makes on most expensive phone. It is stylish and world’s most expensive mobile phone.

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Why Wedding Ring Is Worn Over 4th Finger

Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger? There is a beautiful and convincing explanation given by the Chinese.
Thumb represents your Parents
Second (Index) finger represents your Siblings
Middle finger represents your Self
Fourth (Ring) finger represents your Life Partner
Last (Little) finger represents your Children

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World's Most Bizarre Food

Armed only with his vast knowledge of all things edible, Andrew Zimmern is on a quest to find the world’s most bizarre foods. As a food writer, dining critic, radio talk-show host, TV personality, chef, and teacher, Zimmern is one of the most versatile and knowledgeable personalities in the food world. He is game for anything and knows the most interesting food is found closest to the source. So whether he’s chasing down large water rodents in the Louisiana bayou, fishing for piranha in the Amazon or flushing out cave bats in Malaysia, you can be sure the guy with the iron stomach will dish up the unimaginable.

We asked Zimmern to compile a list of the top 10 most bizarre (but palatable) foods he has ever eaten, listed in order from least palatable to most surprisingly tasty.

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Drawing vs Photography : Ben Heine

Today we are listing incredibly creative and amazing pencil drawings vs photography work of Ben Heine from Belgian, who is a painter, illustrator, portraitist, caricaturist and photographer. Ben Heine was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and currently live and work in Brussels. He studied graphic arts and sculpture and also have a degree in journalism.

All the creations you see below come from his own production. His project title is "Pencil vs Camera", which is also called as "Drawing vs Photography" or "Imagination vs Reality". He has been taking photos and drawing since almost 10 years. This "Pencil Vs Camera" series is nothing but the result of several years of graphic exploration and a logic consequence of his artistic evolution.

 

 

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10 English Words With Shameful Past

by Rick Raule

Words. Some of us interact with them almost every day. They’re inexpensive, portable and let us communicate our feelings rather well (like, say, the feeling of wanting sex.) Sure, you could always come up to someone and repeatedly jam your finger through a circle made with your other hand (while furiously raising and lowering your eyebrows) but words are so much more efficient. Unfortunately, it turns out that some of the words that we thought we could trust were lying to us about who they really are. Just like finding out that the lovable elderly man from down the street used to be a Nazi, so will the origins of these 10 English words surprise the pants off of you:

10. Wife

There is something inherently wholesome about the word “wife,” isn’t it? It makes you think of love, weddings, and picket fences or perhaps “wife-swapping,” depending on your preferred life style. (You know, the good things in life.) There’s definitely nothing shameful about being a wife. Or is it?
The precise origin of the word is uncertain, though some linguists have suggested that it might come from the root *ghwibh-, which means “shame,” as in “Dear God, look at yourself, woman. You married ME of all people? You should be ashamed of yourself.” Pretty sure that’s exactly how we got the word.

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What Your Gym Outfit Says About You

By Brooke

Nov 5, 2011

So December break is right around the corner and you’re starting to hit the gym You know that those thirty minutes of cardio feel like they’ll never end and the easiest way to pass the time is to watch everyone else around you. You look them up and you look them down and try to figure them out. Who they are, what they’re into, what they’re like. And you can tell alllll of this from what they wear to the gym. So what does this mean? They’re trying to figure you out too!

Here’s a list of what people wear to the gym and what people think about you:

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10 Most Spoken Languages

by Justin Jurek

The development of spoken languages is probably the most significant development in communications in the history of the world. Since mankind first developed language, languages have developed into a multitude of varieties, a diversity which endures to this day. Here is a list of the top ten languages, grouped by the number of native speakers.

10. German (over 90 million speakers)

German is a member of the West Germanic language family, alongside English. German is primarily spoken, as its name suggests, in Germany, where it is the official language. However, it is also the official language of Austria, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg, and is one of three official languages of Belgium (alongside Dutch and French) and one of four official languages of Switzerland (alongside French, Italian, and Romansch) and is the official language of Italian province of Bolzano-Bozen. In addition, it is recognized as a minority language in several countires, including Poland, Denmark, Hungary and the Czech Republic.
Common German phrases include Guten tag (Good day), Sprechen sie Deutsch? (Do you speak German?), and auf wiedersehen (Goodbye).

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Funny Cats Sleeping Positions

by Justin Thomas

January 11, 2012

Cats sleep for 18 hours a day, and when you sleep that much you really have to have a good arsenal of sleeping positions. Luckily, these cats have found some pretty good ones. Whether it’s upside down, laying across hangers in a closet, or twisted into a pretzel, cats can sleep in some pretty funny positions. Check out these 25 creative cats sleeping funny:

 

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The Loving Husband During FIFA

A man had two of the best tickets for the FIFA World Cup Final. As he sits down, another man comes along and asks if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him.

"No", he says, "the seat is empty."

"This is incredible!" said the man, "who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the FIFA Cup Final, the biggest sporting event of the year, and not use it?"

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Real Or Sculptures?

Are these really sculptures?

Believe it, they are really just sculptures....

 

Email received July 2010

Be Happy With Your Job

If you don‘t like your job, just be glad that ...

... you are not an electrician in China ...

… or a plumber in Hungary …

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Don't Die After Reading These

Too Good!!!
China/Korea/Japan are the places to be for English teachers...

WELCOME FOR COMING!?

Exist? Ok ok got it......

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Monowheel - A One-Wheeled Cycle

Although the concept isn't new and various monocycles of this kind had already been built, it's unlikely you'll find one for sale, even in special stores. That's what happened to british designer Ben Wilson, who, consequently, decided to build his own one-wheeled vehicle, which he simply named Monowheel.

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Latte Art

Although many people agree that making good coffee is an art, very few would imagine that there actually is "art in coffee". Latte Art is precisely the ability of making drawings and patterns with foam... Seducing...

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