Most kids go through a stage in which they're afraid of the dark. Any creaking floorboard, rustling shutter, or random bump in the night fill them with terror. Good! Here's why, and why we should maybe never grow out of it.
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Why We're Afraid Of The Dark (And Why It's Good That We Are)
Most kids go through a stage in which they're afraid of the dark. Any creaking floorboard, rustling shutter, or random bump in the night fill them with terror. Good! Here's why, and why we should maybe never grow out of it.
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Driving Across America By Myself
Driving Across America By Myself is an experimental short film made by Ari Fararooy, documenting his 3 week road-trip across the US. He filmed, edited, and starred in the video, which contains tons of visual effects and photo animations.
Vimeo link
(thanks Ari)
Vimeo link
(thanks Ari)
Rudolph And Ruins: Abandoned Santa Parks
Whether the early displays of holiday cheer fill your heart with anticipation for the coming winter months, or dread and irritation for another long, bombastic season of endless carols and swarming lights, there's no denying that the Christmas spirit is again taking its hold.
Some places have tried to capture this fleeting joy year-round with 'Santa Parks' where there are always prancing reindeers and busy elves. Yet even this attempt at capturing holiday joy as a sort of amusement park has its expiration date. These Santa Parks have been abandoned and left to ruin.
(thanks Scott)
The World's Largest Ship Is Bigger Than The Empire State Building
The largest floating vessel in the world has taken to the water for the first time in South Korea. At a length of 1,601 feet (488 m), the Prelude, which is owned by Royal Dutch Shell, is 150 feet longer than the Empire State Building is high. In operation, it would weigh more than 600,000 tonnes; more than five times the weight of the largest aircraft carrier.
The Prelude is a floating liquefied natural gas facility which will allow Shell to produce natural gas at sea and then liquify it by chilling it to -260 degrees F so it can be transported around the world.
(thanks Cora)
World Births And Deaths Simulated In Real-Time
Every day people are born and people die. Mathematician and software developer Brad Lyon made a map showing the world's birth an death in real time. It's a statistical simulation based on world birth/death rates.
Mad Max Truck
This Mad Max inspired truck drove through the streets of Mogilev in Belarus.
YouTube link
(thanks Cora
YouTube link
(thanks Cora
10 Most Bizarre Student Protests Ever
Students have been kicking up a righteous fuss about educational and political issues for centuries. They've used strikes, occupations and sit-ins, to name but a few methods, to make their various points.
However, while strikes and demonstrations may be some of the most common forms of dissent, it's no surprise that student protestors sometimes look for different ways to make their point, and these are sometimes ironic or just plain weird. Here are 10 examples of bizarre student protests.
Rio Secreto
A vast system of underground rivers flows through the limestone earth of the Yucatán Peninsula, with the largest found just south of Playa del Carmen. The Rio Secreto allows visitors an exhilarating chance to walk, wade, and float through a massive network of subterranean chambers.
Rio Secreto is one of a number of attractions along the Riviera Maya promoting themselves as family-friendly theme parks.
(thanks Juergen)
Top 15 Bizarre, Unique, And Hilarious Trade Show Items
Trade shows offer a great opportunity for businesses to make their mark on attendees. Success is largely determined by how memorable, useful, or effective your promotional products are in communicating a message that resonates.
Here's a list of the Top 15 bizarre, unique, and hilarious trade show items. One thing's for sure: once you see them, they're hard to forget!
(thanks Casey)
Monday, 9 December 2013
Are You On Santa's Naughty List?
Find out if you where nice or naughty in the past year. This scientific, 100%-accurate test will work out whether you're getting coal for Christmas. I took the test and it said I am Santa's Special Angel. Awesome!
Are You On Santa's Naughty List?
Are You On Santa's Naughty List?
The Portuguese Water Dog: From The Russian Steppes To The White House
Until the announcement on April 11, 2009 about the breed of dog that President Obama and his family were to welcome into the White House, little was known about the Portuguese Water Dog.
Yet the fact that Bo (as he became known) is now ensconced in the White House is something just short of a miracle. Behind the shaggy good looks of the Portuguese Water Dog there lies a remarkable story of species survival. By the 1930s the dog was on the verge of extinction.
Villanous Vixens
We often hear about villains in Medieval and Renaissance history. For example King John, Edward the Blaxk Prince and Cesare Borgia. But where are the stories about naughty women? Were there villainous women during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance?
Of course! Here's a look at a few women well known for their infamy.
(via Everlasting Blort)
Monday Puzzle
The Presurfer, in cooperation with pzzlr.com, brings you a puzzle every Monday. Just to tickle your brain.
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At a bus stop Terry ran into his old friend, Max, whom he hadn't seen since childhood. I’ve three daughters now, you know',' said Terry. 'How old are they?' asked Max. Terry replied 'Well, the product of their ages is 36 and the sum of their ages is the number of this bus stop.' Max thought about this for a while then said 'That’s not enough information for me to work it out.' 'The oldest plays the violin,' said Terry. 'Oh, sure, now I know,' said Max.
How old are Terry's three daughters?
You can find the answer here.
At a bus stop Terry ran into his old friend, Max, whom he hadn't seen since childhood. I’ve three daughters now, you know',' said Terry. 'How old are they?' asked Max. Terry replied 'Well, the product of their ages is 36 and the sum of their ages is the number of this bus stop.' Max thought about this for a while then said 'That’s not enough information for me to work it out.' 'The oldest plays the violin,' said Terry. 'Oh, sure, now I know,' said Max.
How old are Terry's three daughters?
You can find the answer here.
Can't Resist Chocolate Cake? Blame Your Brain
Researchers of the Institute of Clinical Physiology in Pisa, Italy, have discovered that our brains react differently when we see or taste chocolate cake offering a new insight into why some people simply cannot stay away from sugary treats.
Even seeing a picture of a chocolate cake can trigger a maelstrom of delight in the pleasure centre of their brains. For others, however, the taste of sweet or fatty foods barely registers. So they are more likely to steer clear of sugary, fatty foods, and pick a healthier option.
Sunday, 8 December 2013
Oreos: The Greatest Cookie In The World
Mmm, Oreos. Aren't they the best cookies in the world? The world-famous, beloved Oreo cookie celebrated its 100th birthday last year. Oreo is a sandwich cookie consisting of two chocolate disks with a sweet cream filling in between. Oreos are the best-selling cookies in the world.
The Oreo Biscuit was first developed and produced by the National Biscuit Company (today known as Nabisco) in 1912 at its Chelsea factory in New York City.
Cup Noodles Museum In Japan
In 2011, Japanese food company Nissin Foods opened a museum in Yokohama entirely dedicated to the snack to celebrate its 40 years of existence. The museum contains a My Cup Noodle Factory, where visitors can create their own instant noodle recipe, as well as a play area littered with giant instant noodle cups.
The Cup Noodles Museum is actually Nissin's second cup noodles museum, the first one being Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum located in Osaka. There is also another Ramen noodle museum in Shinyokohama, which is also popular among fans.
Koalas Bellow With Unique Voice Organ
Male koalas sound bigger than they are. It's a low, rumbling bellow that seems very incongruous coming from the mouth of a diminutive koala. Scientists have found that these famously sleepy marsupials have evolved a vocal organ that allows them to produce very low-pitched sound.
YouTube link
YouTube link
10 Amazing Innovations Of The Near Future
With all the innovation taking place in the world, from tiny steps in existing technologies to new, industry-changing ideas, it's getting pretty hard to keep up to date with the latest discoveries. If you're interested in a small glimpse of what's in store for humanity in the near future, then this list is for you.
Why Do We Value Gold?
Mankind's attitude to gold is bizarre. Chemically, it is uninteresting - it barely reacts with any other element. Yet, of all the 118 elements in the periodic table, gold is the one we humans have always tended to choose to use as currency. Why not osmium or chromium, or helium, say - or maybe seaborgium? Why gold?
Saturday, 7 December 2013
The Wikidrummer
How does a drumkit sound on different locations. Performed by Julien Audigier on Natal drums.
YouTube link
YouTube link
Mystery Alien-Like Creature Seen In Bristol Harbour
Experts were baffled after video footage emerged of a glowing 'alien-like creature' swimming in Bristol harbour in the UK. Stunned eyewitnesses filmed a mystery luminescent, tentacled being, which was flashing a variety of colours, floating close to the top of the water.
Videos of the strange marine object in the city's historic docks were posted on Youtube and Twitter. Marine biologists admit they are baffled, but claim the footage could be a marine salp which had drifted off course by the weather.
update: It's a hoax (thanks Ilya).
Retail Therapy: What Mannequins Say About Us
In 1937, the mysterious 'Cynthia' shook up New York's social scene: Her expressionless face remained completely blank. Everywhere she went, Cynthia tantalized the paparazzi and her adoring public - always seen on the arm of the fashionable Lester Gaba, wearing the runway's latest styles and enjoying New York nightlife to the fullest - but still her gaze revealed nothing.
Of course, that's because Cynthia was a mannequin, crafted by Gaba to promote his retail display business. Cynthia was merely the descendant of a long line of mannequins, whose idealized bodies gave shape to our materialist fantasies at least since the time of the Egyptians.
(thanks Hunter)
MiG31 GoPro
World's first mount of GoPro's on board of MiG-31 'Foxhound'. Filmed by Artur Sarkisyan.
YouTube link
(thanks Cora)
YouTube link
(thanks Cora)
Most Popular Top 10s Of 2013
It's almost the end of the year so we are going to see a lot of Top 10 lists appearing in the next few weeks. Lifehacker gathered the most popular Top 10 lists in 2013.
The 10 Best YouTube Channels For Automotive Enthusiasts
Cars aren’t as cool as they used to be. While today’s best automobiles are truly the best ever made, getting into the hobby isn't as easy as it used to be. Thankfully, YouTube can help.
The video streaming site is brimming with excellent automotive channels that provide informative reviews, excellent head-to-head comparisons, and in some cases, a fair bit of humor.
Here are 10 YouTube channels you absolutely must check out.
Friday, 6 December 2013
Bohemian Rhapsody: Star Wars Edition
Based on Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen and Star Wars created by George Lucas. Performed by the Star Wars cosplayers of the Arizona geek community.
YouTube link
(via Geekosystem)
YouTube link
(via Geekosystem)
Presurfer Banner Made By Eva
Presurfer reader Eva loves to make banners and she made one for The Presurfer.
I think it's beautiful. Thank you Eva.
Velvet Underdogs: In Praise Of The Paintings The Art World Loves To Hate
A black velvet painting is a type of painting distinguished by the use of black velvet as the support, in place of canvas, paper, or similar materials. The velvet provides an especially dark background against which colors stand out brightly.
For more than 30 years, black velvet painting has been the butt of a collective joke, the embodiment of everything cheap and tacky in American culture. But according to the founders of the Velveteria museum, which reopens in Los Angeles next week, velvets are far more interesting than that. With these wacky tour guides, Collectors Weekly takes a look at the intriguing history of this maligned art medium.
(thanks Lisa)
Chorus Teacher's Pentatonix Audition
A sketch from actor, writer and comedian Nate Clark (nateclarkshow.com/). In this video he plays Terry, who is a big fan of a cappella group Pentatonix and he would like a spot in the group.
YouTube link
(thanks Nate)
YouTube link
(thanks Nate)
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 World and the Saturday Evening Post, to mention just a few. Among his clients are GM, General Electric, FedEx, Microsoft, and IBM.
This Is The Official Color Of 2014
Pantone, the self-declared official body in control of the entire visible spectrum, has announced the color of the year for 2014. Dubbed Radiant Orchid - or its technical name PANTONE 18-3224 - it's actually kind of just... pinky purple?
And you better get used to to seeing it around: when Pantone chooses a color of the year, you can be certain you'll see it in clothes and drapes and mugs and phone cases and who knows what else.
5 Mysterious Deep Sea Discoveries
Ocean explorers must have one of the most interesting and terrifying jobs in the world. Imagine being surrounded by the vast blue nothingness of the deep sea days on end, seeing sights that would terrify most of us out of our wits, for the off chance to discover something no other human has seen before.
While most of them come away from their adventures with nothing more than empty pockets and fantastic swashbuckling stories, every so often they make intriguing discoveries which usually leave us wondering: how much don't we know about our planet?
Thursday, 5 December 2013
Nelson Mandela Dies
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the revered statesman who emerged from prison after 27 years to lead South Africa out of decades of apartheid, has died, South African President Jacob Zuma announced late Thursday. Mandela was 95.
Mandela will have a state funeral. Zuma ordered all flags in the nation to be flown at half-staff from Friday through that funeral. Mandela, a former president, battled health issues in recent months, including a recurring lung infection that led to numerous hospitalizations. He was later moved to his home in the Johannesburg suburb of Houghton, where he died.
Extreme Car Transport In Russia
How can you get your car to the other side of a river when the bridge is 200 miles away? In Siberia they use a zip line to get cars across the river.
YouTube link
YouTube link
10 Things To Do With Nettles When You're Bored
Normally, nettles are associated with that nasty sting that they give you should you be foolhardy enough to examine them with bare hands or unfortunate enough to have a brother or sister willful enough to want to push you in to them.
However, they have many more uses than a tool in the escalation into nastiness of sibling rivalry. So, what exactly can you do with nettles when you are bored?
A History Of The Glass Wine Bottle
Glass has been around a long time. Naturally occurring obsidian glass has been used in human tools since the Stone Age. The first true glass was produced around 3,000 BC in Northern Syria. In South Asia, glasswork was used beginning around 1730 BC.
The ancient Romans were particularly well-known for their glasswork, which was used both domestically and industrially. They developed the technique of glassblowing, which was used to make wine bottles. It’s no surprise, then, that the term 'glass' was first used by the Romans.
(thanks Michael)
Volocopter VC200 First Flight
The first radio controlled flight tests of the Volocopter VC200 took place on November, 17th 2013 in the dm-arena in Karlsruhe, Germany. German company e-volo flew the volocopter by remote control, without any passengers, nine times for a total airtime of 20 minutes.
YouTube link
YouTube link
Old Finnish People With Things On Their Head
Photographers Karoline Hjorth and Riita Ikonen came up with something truly peculiar and special in their photo series 'Eyes As Big As Plates.' Their subjects are old, super serious and Finnish and all are wearing ridiculous organic head pieces.
(via Everlasting Blort)
(via Everlasting Blort)
Rare Weather Phenomenon Fills Grand Canyon With Fog
Last week on Friday, November 29, The Grand Canyon was taken over by a rare weather phenomenon that filled the entire canyon with a thick layer of fog. The occurrence, called a temperature inversion, caused everyone, including rangers, to flock to the rim to take photos of it.
An inversion happens when cold air is trapped near the surface of the earth by warmer air above. Humidity in the cooler air creates the fog. While inversions happen once or twice a year at the Grand Canyon, a full inversion is more unusual, happening closer to every 10 years.
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Lofoten - Amazing Arctic Circle Anomaly
The archipelago of Lofoten in Norway is north of the Arctic Circle. Yet throughout the year it has temperatures which belie its position. This is because of the largest positive temperature anomaly in the world relative to latitude.
It makes Lofoten an unexpected delight - its early settlers must have thought they had stumbled across an arctic paradise. Prepare to have your breath taken away.
Gummi Bears... Rocks!
TheHumanTim presents his take on the theme song to 'Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears.'
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(via Geekosystem)
YouTube link
(via Geekosystem)
Why We Can 'See' The House That Looks Like Hitler
From seeing shapes in clouds to hearing Bing Crosby in a blizzard of static, we're all prone to finding things that aren't there. And there's a name for it: apophenia. Apophenia is the experience of seeing patterns or connections in random or meaningless data.
The term is attributed to Klaus Conrad by Peter Brugger, who defined it as the 'unmotivated seeing of connections' accompanied by a 'specific experience of an abnormal meaningfulness,' but it has come to represent the human tendency to seek patterns in random information in general, such as with gambling and paranormal phenomena.
Christmas Spending - An Infographic Insight
An infographic looking at the most popular Christmas gifts of all time and the average family Christmas spending by country.
Baikal Ice
Percussion group 'Ethnobeat' from Irkutsk in Russia playing on the frozen water of Lake Baikal.
YouTube link
(thanks Cora)
YouTube link
(thanks Cora)
Red Squirrels Show Signs Of Recovery from Deadly Poxvirus
The red squirrel population in the UK, long on the brink of complete destruction, has shown signs of resistance to a deadly poxvirus which has killed hundreds of thousands of them over the decades.
A study in an area of Merseyside in the North East of England has shown that around 10 percent of the population there now carry squirrelpox antibodies in their bloodstream. The antibodies, which enable the squirrels and their descendants to respond to the virus also indicate that a number of the animals have had the disease but have recovered.
Have $10 Million To Spare? You Can Live In Iron Man's House For A Year
If you think Tony Stark's house would cost a lot to buy, try living in it for a year. Movoto figured out his bills and they're super expensive. They ran the numbers on his utilities, mortgage, and house care... basically any cost apart from food and drink.
(thanks Travis)
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Big Game
Big Game is an animated short film, created by 6 students from The Animation School in Cape Town, South Africa. Bobo, a lonely monster, is set to spend yet another birthday alone, until a cunning hunter throws him a killer surprise party.
Vimeo link
(thanks Cora)
Vimeo link
(thanks Cora)
The Swimming Pigs Of The Bahamas
Exuma, a district in the Bahamas is stunningly beautiful. It consists of almost four hundred small islands, positioned languidly along 250 miles of the Atlantic Ocean north of Cuba. Many of the islands are uninhabited.
Yet one of them, Big Major Cay has a population that might surprise you. There are pigs on the island and when they are not doing their best impression of beach bums they take to the water. These are the swimming pigs of the Bahamas.
The Gentle Art Of Cracking Passwords
On the internet, the most popular colour is blue, at least when it comes to passwords. If you are wondering why, it is largely because so many popular websites and services (Facebook, Twitter and Google to name but three) use the colour in their logo. That has a subtle impact on the choices people make when signing up and picking a word or phrase to form a supposedly super-secret password.
It's just one of the many quirks to be found in the password-picking habits of us humans. There are plenty of others. For example studies suggest red-haired women tend to choose the best passwords and men with bushy beards or unkempt hair, the worst. These studies also reveal that when it comes to passwords, women prefer length and men diversity.
Seahorses Are Actually The Deadly Stealth Ninjas Of The Sea
Chances are the most you know about seahorses is that they look ridiculous and that the dudes get pregnant. As of today, however, we wish we knew everything about seahorses - because it turns out they'[ re one of the deadliest, stealthiest predators in the sea.
A new study published in Nature Communications by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Minnesota revealed that the very traits which make the seahorse so laughable - like its slow movements and weird shape - are actually what makes it so cunning.
The Evolution Of The Ugly Christmas Sweater
Former NASA engineer Mark Rober has woo'ed us with his combination of the latest app technology and the perennial ugly Christmas sweater.
YouTube link
(thanks Bryce and Kyle)
YouTube link
(thanks Bryce and Kyle)
Nasa To Send Seeds To Moon To Grow Lunar Salad
It might make a more appetising soup than a salad. Nasa is to send turnip, cress and basil seeds to the Moon in an attempt to grow them.
The experiment will be the first attempt to germinate plants on another world. The seeds will be housed inside a specially constructed canister, known as the Lunar Plant Growth Chamber, that will carry enough air for 10 days.
Top 30 Best New Movies Of 2014
Let's take a look at the top 30 best new movies of 2014. This year sees the return of the biblical epic, highly talented directors turning to detective mysteries, and some comic book movies potentially falling back into camp.
(thanks Sheridan)
Monday, 2 December 2013
Abduckted
Abduckted is a short animated video about what happens when someone goes hunting for ducks.
Vimeo link
(thanks Cora)
Vimeo link
(thanks Cora)
Lombard Street, A Very Crooked Street
With eight sharp hairpin turns down steep Russian Hill, Lombard Street in San Francisco has been reputed as the most crooked street in the world. This famous one-way brick road situated between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets was designed out of necessity to reduce the hill's natural 27% incline, which is steeper than most vehicles are capable to climb.
Funnily, the lane is actually reserved for vehicles traveling downhill. It's often known as the most crooked street in the world, however Ripley's Believe it or Not has bequeathed that title to neighboring Snake Alley in Burlington, Iowa.
Five Astounding Animal Automata
From man-eating tigers to the most elegant of robotic birds, some of the earliest automata were tributes to the wonders of the animal kingdom.
Here are five of the most astounding mechanical animals from around the world, some centuries old. Be sure to watch the videos to see these bestial objects spring into surprising life.
(via Everlasting Blort)
ANDRA Drag Racing Super Slow Mo
What does ANDRA Drag Racing look like at 1000 frames per second? Amazing details as the high speed sport of drag racing is slowed right down. ANDRA is the Australian National Drag Racing Association.
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YouTube link
Monday Puzzle
The Presurfer, in cooperation with pzzlr.com, brings you a puzzle every Monday. Just to tickle your brain.
In 1912 Arthur Finnegan purchased an old house. While he was replacing some loose floorboards he was very excited to find an old sack of money buried under the floor. His excitement soon dissipated, however, when he realised the sack contained only coins. There were 100 coins in all, with a total worth of $5. The sack did not contain any nickels. What coins were in the sack, and how many of each were there? There is more than one solution.
You can find the answer here.
In 1912 Arthur Finnegan purchased an old house. While he was replacing some loose floorboards he was very excited to find an old sack of money buried under the floor. His excitement soon dissipated, however, when he realised the sack contained only coins. There were 100 coins in all, with a total worth of $5. The sack did not contain any nickels. What coins were in the sack, and how many of each were there? There is more than one solution.
You can find the answer here.
What Is The World Running Out Of?
Would you believe it is chocolate? Or sardines? And yes, even bacon. While the unsustainable pressure we're putting on our natural resources prompts visions of oil, fresh water, and coal, you'd be surprised at how many of our creature comfort commodities are dwindling just as quickly.
While the following may not be quite as crucial as, say, potable water, they're still an integral part of our day to day lives. So let's take a moment to appreciate some of these seven mainstays of the modern world that you'd better enjoy while you still can.
How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football
During the late 1870s, American football resembled a combination of soccer and rugby with a riot mob mentality. Almost anything went: Players could carry the ball, kick it, or pass it backward. Starting in 1880, Walter Camp, a Yale player, introduced a series of changes to make the game more strategic.
Unfortunately, some ended up making the game more dangerous. In the 1905 season 18 players died. Another 137 were seriously injured. Then Roosevelt stepped in. On October 9, the president summoned some of the game's most powerful figures for a closed-door meeting at the White House.
Sunday, 1 December 2013
How To Pull Out A Car From A Frozen Lake... Russian Style
An empty SUV falls into a frozen lake after cracking the ice with its weight. The Russians on the scene come up with an ingenious way to save the car.
YouTube link
(thanks Cora)
YouTube link
(thanks Cora)
Modular Origami: The Ancient Art Of Kusudama Evolved
Kusudama is a traditional Japanese art form which has evolved in to what is now generally referred to as modular origami. But there is a difference between the two.
The form of Kusudama goes back to before written history. The general consensus is that they were used to hold bunches of herbs or flowers as urban culture took hold. Before this the plants would have been hung on their own and the kusudama evolved as an aesthetically pleasing receptacle for both potpourri and incense.
Ebony And Ivory: A Field Of Ruined Symphonies
Just outside the tiny town of York sits a piano graveyard, where the majestic instruments are taken to die. It began as an art installation, and has become a tip-of-the-hat to Buddhist ideology.
The project began with musician Ross Bolleter, who works solely with ruined pianos; instruments that are anywhere between the first and final stages of decay.
(thanks Michael)
Elephant Seals Crush A Cameraman's Tent
During filming for The Adventures of the Penguin King, elephant seals crushed one of the crew's tent.
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(via Miss Cellania)
YouTube link
(via Miss Cellania)
30 Most Influential College Professors On Twitter
People use Twitter for a whole host of different reasons, and while for some it may be a way to follow the lives of celebrities like Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, for others it's a tool for connecting with the world and accessing valuable, immediate information.
The following university professors use their 140-character-limit tweets to share their thoughts, knowledge and expertise and keep their followers up to date with their various pursuits around the globe. As such, their feeds are arguably essential reading for anyone hungry for a well rounded and insightful social media experience.
Famous Names And Nicknames
Mae West was called 'Peaches' as a young girl by the young boys in Brooklyn. President Benjamin Harrison was known as 'Kid Gloves.' He was prone to skin infection and wore kid gloves to protect his hands. Jerry Lewis' nickname in high school was 'Id' (short for 'Idiot'). Marilyn Monroe affectionately referred to her husband Joe DiMaggio as her 'Slugger.'
Famous Names and Nicknames.
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