6 Abandoned Mega-Machines: Jumbo Jets, Space Shuttle Transporters & MoreNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Mega-machines are quite simply the largest man-made mechanical objects ever built, designed to carry out tasks that even a century ago would have seemed like fantasy. From ferrying hundreds or thousands of passeng…
The Top 10 Craziest Science Stuff You Didn't Know Published on 12/27/2005You can Hypnotize ChickensA chicken can be hypnotized, or put into a trance by holding its head down against the ground, and continuously drawing a line along the ground with a stick or a finger, starting at its beak and extending straight outward in front of the chicken. If t…
The Origin Of The Word "Soccer"Today I found out the origin of the word “soccer”. For all you out there who love to complain when Americans, and certain others, call “Football”, “Soccer”, you should know that it was the British that invented the word and it was also one of the first names of what we now primarily know of as “Foot…
Winds Beneath Your WingsNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 By Captain Lim Khoy Hing(This article was published in Air Asia inflight magazine, travel3sixty June 2013 edition) There are different kinds of winds that aid or encumber aircraft on the ground and in the air, but g…
The Top 10 Dumbest Personal Names EverNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Optimus Prime has got you covered Optimus Prime (born 1971) is a U.S. Army Ohio National Guard firefighter. His name is taken from the character of the same name in the Transformers cartoon series. He legally chang…
Top 10 Expensive Restaurants In The World Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Dinning is an exciting experience for the food junkies. Visiting one of the most expensive restaurants in the world gives one a true culinary encounter.Read more »…
10 Amazing Metal Detector DiscoveriesNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 By Brynn ManninoMetal detectors are often called "the gift that keeps on giving," a description that certainly holds true in the case of these 10 lucky treasure hunters, who got much more than they bargained for wh…
What Those Nasty White Chunks That Sometimes Come From Your Throat AreNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 by: Noreen Today I found out what those foul smelling, small, white-ish, chunks that you can sometimes feel at the back of your throat when you swallow are. They’re called Tonsilloliths or Tonsil Stones.Read more »…
10 Incredible Old Computer AdsNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 System Industries: "80 MB for under $12,000" (1977)Read more »…
Top 10 Most Winning Countries In The Olympics EverNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 I don’t know about you, but for me, the Olympics get better every year. Started in 1896, this international gathering is commonly referred to as the world’s premiere sports competition. Now split and alternating be…
Creative Sushi ArtIn a world where you can express your creativity and talent in any way or form, here are some examples of sushi dishes that have an artistic edge to it. It has received a fair bit of popularity and more Chef's are testing their creative side with this art form.Read more »…
10 Most Disgusting Food Ingredients That You Probably Eat On Daily BasisNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 One phrase that we frequently read on the “contents list” of various food items is “natural flavors”, which is quite intriguing. They say it is a way of protecting the secret formula or recipe of the food item unde…
The 5 Worst Charities In AmericaNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 No doubt, there's a special place in Hades for those who bilk the generous goodwill and donations of others in order to line their own pockets. The Tampa Bay Times and The Center for Investigative Reporting have co…
9 Bad Habits: Are These Worrisome?Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 A bad habit is like a prominent red light so it is immediately noticed even from a great distance, such as smoking? Ugh! Being lazy and lying sedentary all the time? Duh! Churning on sugar coated sweets? Very bad! …
Pink Handfishes That Don’t Swim But WalkNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Fishes are strange enough as they are, but what about fishes with hands? Weird! The pink handfish, as it is called, is a part of the handfish family, and is last seen in 1999. It is now one of the newly named speci…
10 Common Plants You Didn’t Know Were ToxicNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Throughout time, plants have provided us with many things: Food, shelter, warmth, fuel, medicine, clothes, textile, entertainment and a love of nature. With many of the species of plants around today, toxicity is a…
6 Worst Soccer InjuriesThe biggest fear of a footballer is to get injured while doing what he loves, playing football. An injury at any time could potentially be the end of a promising career. A slide tackle too early or too late, a misjudged volley, a collision of heads while going for a header, anything could lead to so…
World's 5 Biggest Oil SpillsNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Over two decades after the devastating Exxon Valdez oil spill off the coast of Alaska, significant quantities of oil can still be found covering the state's shores and beneath gravel beaches, a new study has discov…
5 Interestingly Coloured BeachesEver seen beaches with black, green, white, red or multicolour sand? See this amazing nature phenomenon below!Read more »…
30 Craziest LawsuitsNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Sued Michael Jordan, because he looks like himAllen Heckard sued Michael Jordan and Phil Knight on July 2006. Heckard claims he has suffered emotional trauma because he looks like Michael Jordan. Heckard has filed …
New Plasma Device Considered The Holy Grail Of Energy Generation And StorageNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Scientists at the University of Missouri have devised a new way to create and control plasma that could transform American energy generation and storage. Randy Curry, professor of electrical and computer engineeri…
Old VHS Tapes Turned Into Slightly Less Old Hard DrivesNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 by: Paul StraussNeed some additional storage for your computer? Then you might want to check out these wacky hard drives, fashioned out of old VHS tapes. Sure, VHS tape tech is definitely obsolete, but aren’t hard …
5 Humiliating GPS DisastersNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 By: Justine GoodmanThe stupidity is endless when it comes to people blindly accepting the instructions provided by their GPS devices. Here's what happens when you let Garmin and TomTom run the show. Read more »…
5 Misleading Car NamesNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 By Rob SassFew things in the development of a new car are more crucial than the name. In the case of a bland or mediocre car, it’s the last chance the marketers have to generate some buzz. That may well be why some…
Soap ArtWho says soap can only be used for cleansing?As you can see it makes for great material when you have an artistic sense. Some of you may not be impressed by all these pieces, but I for one never looked at soap as anything but something to help me get squeaky clean, so I’m genuinely impressed to …
10 Greatest Robberies Of All Time Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Original source : http://2spare.comPosted : August 2006 Author : Central Bank of Iraq (2003): Saddam took US$1 billion a day before the warIn March 2003, on several occasions beginning on March 18, the day before t…
Riusuke Fukahori's 3D Goldfish ArtNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Riusuke Fukahori was born in 1973 in the Aichi prefecture, he went on to graduate from the Aichi Art University in 1995 and has pursued full time work since 1999. In 2002 he started creating 3D images of goldfish …
3D Paintings By Keng LyeNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Beautiful three-dimensional artworks painted by talented artist Keng Lye on multiple layers of transparent resin. Inspired by Riusuke Fukahori’s creative painting technique, this Singapore-based painter has taken t…
Fridge Magnet Bottle OpenerNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 We love a cool and handy kitchen gadget, this fridge magnet is great. Ever spent hours looking for the cap opener? Well now that problem is fixed. The magnet is subtle and integrates well in your kitchen and doesn´…
World's Largest Book: 5x7 feet Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Bhutan: A Visual Odyssey Across the Last Himalayan Kingdom checks in at more than 5 x 7 feet and weighs 133 pounds. Certified by Guinness World Records as the largest published book in the world, it features 112 pa…
10 Everyday Fruits And Vegetables That Are PoisonousNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Most of us think that eating fruits and vegetables can be nothing but healthy but there are hidden dangers in many common foods. Poisons that make you sick, paralyze and even kill you lurk behind some of our favori…
7 (Un)Luckiest People In The World Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 1. Frane SelakEscaped from a derailed train, a door-less plane, a bus crash, a car into flames, another 2 car accidents... but then won $1,000,000 dollars on the lottery!Read more »…
Top 5 Most Bizarre Products Ever Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Eat Alternative Human Flesh, for the cannibal in you Hufu is a tofu-based product that is meant to resemble, as realistically as possible, the taste and texture of human flesh. It is touted as a "human flesh altern…
This Just Might Be The Largest Crab You've Ever SeenNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 What you're looking at above is Claude, a monster Tasmanian king crab that weighs a whopping 15-pounds and measures 15-inches wide and would have produced 20-pounds worth of meat. Read more »…
Paper Sculptures That Will Leave You SpeechlessThese amazing paper sculptures are made by Jeff Nishinaka. For 28 years he has made some of the most beautiful paper sculptures that currently exists. His works includes some projects for Sprint, Visa, Paramount and C and probably one of the most recognizable brands in the world, Coca Cola.Read …
13 Simple Solutions To Annoying Everyday ProblemsNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Keep Your Tube Clean All you need is two Q-tips and two rubber bands for an awesome homemade toothpaste squeezer.Read more »…
14 Hacks That Will Make Your Life A Whole Lot EasierSome tips on handling your daily life....Read more »…
Top 10 Animals Who Live LongerNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Red sea urchinThe red sea urchin or Strongylocentrotus franciscanus is found only in the Pacific Ocean, primarily along the West Coast of North America. It lives in shallow, sometimes rocky, waters from the low-tid…
10 Truths About CigarettesNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 It is very rightly said that cigarette has fire at one end and a fool at the other. Whenever you light a cigarette you actually are putting your health, your life expectancy and your money on fire. Why do people sm…
Abu Dhabi Airport's Sleeping PodsNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 We had a dream stop-over in Abu Dhabi!Airport unveils cocoon-like sleep pods where you can nap for £8 an hour * Ten pods have been installed at Abu Dhabi International Airport * Pods boasts wifi and power points…
Top 10 Countries With Highest Illiteracy Rateby LiAqAt The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) defines literacy as:The ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, compute and use printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning …
I See Faces Here And ThereIs it just me, or are all the things around us want to say something?Read more »…
Top 10 Worst Military Leaders In HistoryNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 By Jeff DanelekIn war, there are winners and losers. Sometimes an army is defeated because they simply faced a larger and more powerful foe. Other times they lose because of some bizarre set of circumstances no one…
Fantastic Tiny Pieces Of ArtHere are some fantastic tiny pieces of art from a three-dimensional bull the size of a red blood cell create by Japanese engineers to the Incredible Hulk in the pin of a needle!Read more »…
