Is there an efficient way to hold and eat a hamburger without the guts going everywhere? Three researchers spent four months finding the best way to hold a large hamburger.
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Saturday 31 May 2014
The 25 Most Powerful TV Shows Of The Last 25 Years
TV doesn't get much respect. It rots your brain and grows couch potatoes. But the so-called idiot box also swings elections, rewires brains, snares criminals, and even sways the Supreme Court.
The following 25 TV shows may not be the best shows of the last 25 years - in fact, some are among the worst - but their impact reaches far beyond the living room.
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How To Tell Someone's Age When All You Know Is Her Name
Picture Mildred, Agnes, Ethel and Blanche. Perhaps you imagine the Golden Girls or your grandmother's poker game. These are names for women of age, wisdom and distinction. The median living Mildred in the United States is now 78 years old.
Now imagine Madison, Sydney, Alexa and Hailey. They sound like the starting midfield on a fourth-grade girls' soccer team. And they might as well be: the median American females with these names are between 9 and 12 years old.
How to Tell Someone’s Age When All You Know Is Her Name.
Swedish Street Musician
Swedish one-man-band Anders Flanderz performs the Star Wars Theme in Stockholm.
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(thanks Kurt)
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(thanks Kurt)
Stromness: Abandoned Whaling Station Of South Georgia
The island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic is remote, to say the least - they are 1,390 kilometers (864 miles) east-southeast of the Falkland Islands, considered the ends of the earth by many themselves.
There is no air strip and visitors must arrive on the island by boat. On the northern coast of the island is the former whaling station of Stromness, named for a village in the Scottish Orkney isles. The last time the place was used commercially was in the early 1960s. Now it's left to decay, its only company the seals and penguins native to the islands.
Straight Razors And Social Justice: The Empowering Evolution Of Black Barbershops
In a country where institutionalized racism has been the norm for centuries, black barbershops remain an anomaly. Though initially blocked from serving black patrons, these black-owned businesses evolved into spaces where African Americans could freely socialize and discuss contemporary issues.
Quincy Mills spent a decade researching the history of black barbershops for his recent book, which provides a fascinating look into our nation's complicated racial dynamic: Barbershops remain both a proud symbol of African American entrepreneurship and a relic of an era when black labor exclusively benefitted whites. Collectors Weekly spoke with Mills about the roots of black barbershops and their relevance today.
Friday 30 May 2014
Why Does Bacon Smell So Good?
What is it about cooking bacon that makes it smell so good? Breaking down the science of that sweet smell.
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A Little Bird Either Learns Its Name Or Dies
Do animals invent names? As in names for themselves? Names for each other? Giving names is not something exclusively human. Other animals have name-like calls that they use much like we do.
Like the Superb fairywren, a bird native to Australia. It apparently gives its babies names - in this case, a 'family' name, like Jones or Smith. There is a good reason - or rather, a dastardly reason - for this last-name preference.
Greatest Roommate Interview Ever!
Writer, filmmaker and host of Running Late Scott Rogowsky needed a roommate, so he produced a talk show in his apartment and invited the people who answered his Craigslist ad to be his guests.
With a little help from his friends Gilbert Gottfried, Andrew W.K., and Michael Gregory of The Gregory Brothers, Scott conducted the most memorable roommate interviews of all-time and created a new web series in the process.
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(thanks Scott)
With a little help from his friends Gilbert Gottfried, Andrew W.K., and Michael Gregory of The Gregory Brothers, Scott conducted the most memorable roommate interviews of all-time and created a new web series in the process.
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(thanks Scott)
San Juan Parangaricutiro - The Church Buried Halfway In Lava Rock
Located in the state of Michoacán in Mexico, this church is the only remaining building left from the village of San Juan Parangaricutiro. On February 20, 1943, a volcano began to erupt, slowly consuming two villages in lava and ash.
It took almost a year for the lava to reach and melt the rocks around this small church. The Paricutin volcano continued to erupt for another eight years, but the small church withstood it all.
James Bond Was Really Drunk All The Time
Three esteemed physicians in the U.K. took on the noble task of cataloging every occurrence of James Bond's alcoholic endeavors in all of Ian Fleming's novels, giving scientific basis to what we all knew already: Bond is a hopeless drunk.
Their findings, published in a 'festive' edition of the British Medical Journal, showed that the only thing that slows Bond's imbibing down is stints in far-flung prisons, which basically works out to about five martinis a day.
The Red Beach In Panjin, China
Seeing red? Don't worry, you're not having some eyesight issues; it's just the Red Beach in Panjin, China. Unlike the usual beaches, the Red Beach doesn't have red sand, but only seaweeds that cover almost the entire Liaohe Delta. When autumn comes the landscape's colors turn from orange, to pink, and to flaming red.
Other than the vivid red color that paints the marsh, you can also see the Crown Cranes and Black Beaked Gulls around the area. That's why the Red Beach is also called the 'home of the cranes.'
Thursday 29 May 2014
Izhikhothane - South Africa's Bizarre Money-Burning Sub-Culture
Izikhothane, which loosely translates to 'brag it,' is a South African subculture of youths who dress themselves in designer clothes they can barely afford. They arrive in minivans at public spots and participate in elaborate dance-offs against rival gangs.
During these performances, they indulge in burning wads of cash, destroying their clothes and spilling expensive food and alcohol on the streets. Why, you ask? To show off, obviously.
Top 10 Most Popular Sports In The World In 2014
There are a few ways of going about mapping the most popular sports in the world. On the one hand, we could define the term 'popular' as 'most watched' - in which case we would try to measure the fan base for each type of sport. Another option could be to measure the 'most played' sports in the world - in which case we would have a much more difficult time, as we'd have to somehow determine how many people are playing each sport, on average, per country.
This top 10 list of most popular sports will attempt to come to a conclusion regarding the most viewed sports around the globe, as a function of the number of fans - as estimated through participation and media coverage. This way we can use existing data sets to arrive at the most accurate conclusion.
Bear Battle Royale
Mom was eating grass and the cubs were having a ball, just chasing back and forth and mauling each other.
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(via Neatorama)
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(via Neatorama)
Doughnut Doubles
Photographer Brandon Voges from Bruton Stroube Studios teamed up with the National Restaurant Association's annual food show and shot portraits as Donut Doubles.
Great Miscalculations
The discovery by the French state-owned railway company SNCF that 2,000 new trains are too wide for many station platforms is embarrassing, but far from the first time a small mis-measurement or miscalculation has had serious repercussions.
The French fiasco has been blamed by SNCF on the national rail operator RFF. But sometimes there is no-one else to share responsibility. Here are 10 examples where a little error has proved very expensive, or even fatal.
Slim Your Wallet
Having a Fat Wallet is nothing to be ashamed of. Sure you have a slim phone and slim laptop but when it comes to wallets, it's something you've probably never thought much about. Here are some tips on how you can slim your wallet.
Wednesday 28 May 2014
10 Questions Still Baffling Scientists
Science has done a terrific job of answering some of the world's most difficult questions, but certain mysteries still elude researchers. How does gravity work? Can your pet fish really predict an earthquake? Why do we yawn so much? Here's what scientists don't know and how close we are to figuring it out'.
World Cup Final Stadiums
La Coupe de Monde. El Copa del Mundo. The World Cup. No matter what language you say it in, the biggest competition in football always means the same thing; a summer festival for millions watching the beautiful game. Every edition of the World Cup is special in it's own right but this year stands out from the rest; football is heading back to its spiritual home, Brazil.
Of course part of the World Cup legend are the iconic stadia; from the timeless twin towers of Wembley to the newly-revamped Maracanã which will take pride of place at this year’s tournament, these coliseums have provided the platforms for the most iconic moments in the history of the game.
This Landscape In Argentina Proves That Volcanoes Aren't Always The Enemy
In Argentina, volcanoes are nature's sculptors that created an unbelievable landscape of white labyrinth. Get lost in this deserted natural art with more than 5,000 rock formations. This area is named as Campo de Piedra Pomez or Pumice Stone Field in English.
Located in Catamarca, Argentina, this magnificent creation was made from the explosion of a volcanic stratum that spread ashes and debris that were crystallized right after. These later turned into rocks with holes created by gas escapes during its cooling stage and the dry harsh winds carved these porous rocks into an artwork that you'll witness when you get there.
NSA Webcam Spying Prank
American comedian Jack Vale hacked into his friends and family's webcam and spied on them to demonstrate how easy it is for hackers and even the government, to spy on people.
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(thanks Kyle)
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(thanks Kyle)
The 50 Most Beautiful Christian College And University Campuses In The World
Many universities and colleges across the globe provide both high-quality education and a thorough devotion to Christian principles. However, some institutions associated with the teachings of Jesus excel not only academically and spiritually, but also aesthetically - boasting some of the loveliest looking campuses anywhere on Earth.
Whether because of their lush green spaces, breathtaking surroundings or inspired architecture, these places of learning can offer stunning locations in which to study, rest and play. Here are 50 of the most beautiful Christian college and university campuses in the world.
Toy Robots To Have And To Hold
Oh, the glory days of Japanese vintage toy making! All sorts of Robots from Outer Space were popping up in the minds and imagination of Japanese designers - to be treasured by human collectors, and ultimately preserved by some kind of Wall-E disposal unit. Here are some the fabulous metal toys of the 1950s.
Tuesday 27 May 2014
Yareta, The 3,000 Years Old Plant
These rocks on the highlands of the Andes looks like they are covered with moss. Actually, they are a type of flowing plant known as Yareta and it lives in colonies which can be thousands of years old.
Yareta is a flowering plant that grows in the cold Puna grasslands of the Andes in Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile, and western Argentina. To survive the extreme conditions, Yareta grows in packs so dense that its stems can take the weight of a human. The plant keeps close to the ground in order to retain as much heat in as possible.
Flying Colors! Creative Paint On Airliners
Some airline companies are clearly out-painting competition with their groovy air fleet. Often called 'aircraft livery' such special paint schemes can be exciting and even inspirational.
Japan Airlines with their Disney jumbo jets comes to mind, in particular, plus Australian Qantas Airways has been commissioning famous artists to come up with exotic art for their 'birds.'
A Simple Explanation Of 'The Internet Of Things'
It's a term you may have heard before: The Internet of Things. It's becoming an increasingly growing topic of conversation both in the workplace and outside of it. It's a concept that not only has the potential to impact how we live but also how we work.
But what exactly is the 'Internet of Things' and what impact is it going to have on you if any?
10 Incredible Facts About The Galaxy
Floating round our galaxy are billions of stars, thousands of alien societies, and liters of er... alcohol. Watch the video to find out more incredible discoveries about the Milky Way.
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10 Of The Largest And Strangest Machines In The World
While our technical instruments and communication devices keep getting smaller, our machines just keep getting bigger. There is now an aircraft large enough to allow other aircraft to piggyback a ride, ships that pile on other ships as cargo, and bulldozers that need more than one operator in the driver's seat.
10 Of The Largest And Strangest Machines In The World.
The Mystery Of Go, The Game That Computers Still Can't Win
Go is a board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,500 years ago. The game is rich in strategy despite its relatively simple rules. No machine has ever beaten a top human Go player - at least not without a huge head-start. Computers match or surpass top humans in chess, Othello, Scrabble, backgammon, poker, even Jeopardy. But not Go.
In 1994, machines took the checkers crown, when a program called Chinook beat the top human. Then, three years later, they topped the chess world, IBM's Deep Blue supercomputer besting world champion Garry Kasparov.
Monday 26 May 2014
Aug(De)Mented Reality
Using a unique animation technique involving traditonal animation cels and his iPhone, Hombre_mcsteez turns everyday life into an odd creature infested cartoon universe.
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271 Years Before Pantone, An Artist Mixed And Described Every Color Imaginable In An 800-Page Book
In 1692 a Dutch artist known only as 'A. Boogert' wrote a book about mixing watercolors. The title of the book is 'Klaer Lightende Spiegel der Verfkonst' (Clearly Lighting Mirror of the Art of Painting). Not only would he begin the book with a bit about the use of color in painting, but would go on to explain how to create certain hues and change the tone by adding one, two, or three parts of water.
Spanning nearly 800 completely handwritten and painted pages, it was probably the most comprehensive guide to paint and color of its time. According to Medieval book historian Erik Kwakkel who translated part of the introduction, the color book was intended as an educational guide. The irony being there was only a single copy that was probably seen by very few eyes.
50 Most Amazing Summer Camps In The U.S.
A good summer camp should be a safe and magical place where girls and boys can make friends, discover new passions and learn to be independent. Here, they are taught values such as teamwork and cooperation - all while surrounded by majestic lakes, mountains, woodlands and wide-open spaces so often lacking in congested cities.
More often than not, kids find out who they are and what makes them tick. Here are 50 of the most incredible summer camps in the United States.
Cognitive Bias Parade
A cognitive bias is a pattern of deviation in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion. Cognitive biases are tendencies to think in certain ways. They can lead to systematic deviations from a standard of rationality or good judgment, and are often studied in psychology and behavioral economics.
Cognitive Bias Parade is a daily illustrated review of cognitive mistakes.
The Monument To The Battle Of Nations: The Biggest Monument In Europe
The shadow of a new war was already casting a long shadow in 1913. Yet it was the year when the people of the city of Leipzig in the German state of Saxony saw the completion of their monument to a battle which had taken place exactly a century before.
The Monument to the Battle of Nations commemorated the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Leipzig. However, for almost a century after its inauguration, this remembrance of a battle of the past would be used by one group or another for their own ideological purposes.
The Mammoth That Trampled On The History Of Mankind
Next month, scientists will meet in the town of Les Eyzies in the Dordogne, France, to mark the 150th anniversary of the discovery of the La Madeleine mammoth - an engraving on ivory that proves man had lived alongside these prehistoric creatures.
The uncovering of the engraving, in 1864, was the handiwork of a joint British-French archaeological expedition and it provided the first, unambiguous evidence that human beings had once shared this planet with long-extinct animals such as the mammoth.
Sunday 25 May 2014
Zoo In The Philippines Offers Snake Massage
Adrenaline junkies can have a snake massage by 20ft Burmese pythons at the Cebu City Zoo in the Philippines. Fearless tourists are relaxing with massages by four giant snakes. The treatment is free for those brave enough.
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Isoscope
As we think about traffic in cities as somewhat like the pulse of the city, Isoscope is an approach to capture this rhythm with its up and downs. It's an interactive tool that creates aesthetic visuals about locations that are reachable by car in a chosen time from a chosen location.
The boundaries of the reachability is shown by 24 layered organic shapes, while one layer represents one hour of the day. The output reveals many information like the traffic infrastructure, connectivity of regions and natural boundaries. Since the location to choose is not exclusive, places all over the world can be explored and compared.
(via engadget)
The Forgotten 19th-Century Photo Technology That Romanticized America
Taschen has just published a new book called An American Odyssey: Photos from the Detroit Photographic Co., 1888 - 1924, whose 612 pages are crammed with hundreds of Photochroms, a Swiss-invented hybrid of black-and-white photography and stone lithography.
Collectors Weekly interviewed one of the book's co-authors, Sabine Arqué, who explained how this technology found its way to Detroit and ending up giving most Americans their first color glimpse of places like the Grand Canyon, which had been shot decades earlier by the great American photographer William Henry Jackson.
(thanks Ben)
L'Incroyable Marrec
L'Incroyable Marrec (The Incredible Marrec) is a short film by Regis Aillet and The Incredible Marrec Crew. It's about Marrec, an old mariner. When he comes back from a fishing party, a boy is waiting for him on the dock. Marrec is going to tell him the story of his most incredible fishing party.
For English subtitles, activate the CC button at the bottom right.
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(thanks Régis)
For English subtitles, activate the CC button at the bottom right.
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(thanks Régis)
Nature's Sleeping Beauty: The Lost Gardens Of Heligan
If you want to know if secret gardens really do exist, look no further for England's Lost Gardens of Heligan will likely make you lose yourself in its beauty. The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall is one of the most popular botanical gardens in the UK.
The garden, originally created and owned by the Tremayne family, was once an estate that has a number of farms, quarries, woods, brickworks, a flour mill, a saw mill, a brewery, productive orchards and kitchen gardens. It was the center of the community until the First World War broke out which made the family leave the place which turned into a war department.
These Gorgeous Stones Were Accidentally Created From Layers Of Car Paint In Old Auto Factories
At first glance, these brilliantly colorful gemstones might look like agate, a stone valued for its beauty and used in the jewelry industry. Their origin, however, might surprise you. These stones, called Fordite or Detroit Agate, are actually paint deposits from old car paintings racks.
Before the car painting process was automated, automotive bodies were painted by hand on long production lines. The vehicles' paint would drip off and dry on the equipment used to move the automotive bodies. This enamel paint would then get baked onto the rack and solidify. After this process is repeated hundreds or thousands of times, the deposits can grow to be several inches thick.
Saturday 24 May 2014
Will Ferrell And Chad Smith Drum-Off
American comedian and actor Will Ferrell and Chad Smith, the drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, look a lot alike. Jimmy Fallon officiates Will and Chad's battle for the title of greatest drummer on the Tonight Show that ends in a surprise performance of 'Don't Fear the Reaper' from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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The Hellish Desert Pit That Has Been On Fire For More Than 40 Years
There are places on Earth that are a little creepy, places that feel a little haunted and places that are downright hellish. The Darvaza gas crater, nicknamed by locals 'The Door to Hell,' definitely falls into the latter category. While drilling in 1971, Soviet geologists tapped into a cavern filled with natural gas.
The ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed, leaving a large hole with a diameter of 70 metres (230 ft). To avoid poisonous gas discharge, it was decided the best solution was to burn it off. Geologists had hoped the fire would use all the fuel in a matter of days, but the gas is still burning today.
9 Simple Conversation Hacks: How To Turn Any Interaction In Your Favor
Losing arguments with your spouse? Missing out on raises at work? Maybe you need to improve how you're approaching these conversations. Learn how you can use simple psychological tools to your advantage in nearly any conversation.
(thanks Sarah)
10 Real-Life Locations Of Fictional Television Hangouts
Fans of the original version of The Office planning a trip to England in order to snap a picture in front of the Crossbow House in Slough (photo above), which served as the exterior of the Wernham Hogg Paper Company, are bound to be disappointed. In late 2013, it was announced that the building was set to be demolished.
But pop culture fans looking to make a road trip visiting the real-life locations featured in some of their favorite television shows shouldn't fret: plenty of other photo ops await!
The Secret Origins Of The Bloody Mary
A Bloody Mary is a cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and usually other spices or flavorings such as Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, piri piri sauce, beef consommé or bouillon, horseradish, celery, olives, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, and celery salt.
The Bloody Mary cocktail is celebrating its 80th birthday this year. In fact, if it weren't for the 18th Amendment and the Russian Revolution there would be no Bloody Mary.
(via Look At This...)
Friday 23 May 2014
Why Did Women Start Wearing Makeup?
Today, a great percentage of women apply makeup daily. There is a simple reason for this: they want to look good. The subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) touches of pigment and shade can make a huge difference. They can hide flaws in the skin and enhance the natural appearance of certain facial features.
Call it vanity, if you must, but spending quality time in front of a mirror is a daily ritual millions of women can't do without, whether they're preparing for an average day at work, a big event, or a date with that special someone. It all goes back to the ancient Egyptians, who were the first women to wear makeup.
Could The Clothes On Your Back Halt Global Warming?
Climate change is upon us. Yet fashion never slows down. Americans get bored with their trendy H&M and Forever 21 rags within six months and dump 70 pounds of clothing each in the landfill every year. And all the fuel, carbon emissions, labor, and water that went into making those clothes goes to waste.
Wearing vintage and thrift-store clothing can slow fashion down, but that's not all we can do. Collectors Weekly talked to five sustainable-fashion experts on how we can be fashion-forward without burning through natural resources.
(thanks Lisa)
Wearing vintage and thrift-store clothing can slow fashion down, but that's not all we can do. Collectors Weekly talked to five sustainable-fashion experts on how we can be fashion-forward without burning through natural resources.
(thanks Lisa)
50 Best Colleges For Summer School
Students looking to boost their academic credentials over the summer needn't give up their precious vacation time completely. Some university campuses are naturally conducive to a healthy work-life balance; some are set in cool college towns replete with outdoor restaurants and cafés, happening music scenes, and interesting cultural activities; and yet other campuses are ideally placed for major music festivals.
Here's a list of the 50 most desirable U.S. colleges at which to attend summer school. The following institutions were selected based on their proximity to hip summer festivals, surf-ready beaches, majestic mountain scenery, hiking and cycling hotspots, water sports-friendly lakes and rivers, and action-packed towns where there’s always something going on.
Germany: Berlin Ampelmann Traffic Icon Seeks Female Match
Politicians in Berlin's central district want to modernise pedestrian crossings by adding a female companion to the iconic Ampelmann traffic light. The Social Democrat party is asking for an Ampelfrau to be introduced, to represent the self-assurance of the modern-day woman.
Social Democrat party leader Martina Matischok says: It's about equality. We don't want to replace the Ampelmann, we want to complete him.
The Flamboyant Towers Of Post-Soviet Architecture
Since the conclusion of the Cold War, architecture in the former Soviet Union has transformed itself. Uniform gray buildings have been replaced by more colorful and sometimes bizarre constructions.
Parade Of Skeletons At The Gallery Of Paleontology And Comparative Anatomy
The Gallery of Comparative Anatomy and Paleontology, one of the many components of the National Museum of Natural History, holds one of the most beautiful and comprehensive collection of bones in the world.
Inaugurated in 1898, the gallery was created to preserve and present to the public collections of great historic and scientific importance, that were made from the great expeditions of the traveller-naturalists of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Thursday 22 May 2014
Frostie The Snow Goat
When Frosty the Snow Goat came to Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary (an Australian not-for-profit farm sanctuary), he was suffering from a debilitating disease. Because of that, his back legs didn't work. So they gave him a tiny wheelchair.
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The Science Of Selfies
A selfie is a self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a hand-held digital camera or camera phone. Selfies are often shared on social networking services such as Instagram, Snapchat, and Tumblr. They are often casual, and are typically taken either with a camera held at arm's length or in a mirror.
Social media scientist Dan Zarrella used a dataset of more than 160,000 Instagram images tagged with #selfie to study the science of selfies and what leads to more (or fewer) likes.
This Is Why You Get To Celebrate Your Birthday Every Year
If today is your birthday: Happy Birthday! But have you ever thought about why we even bother to celebrate birthdays? When you think about it, they're really just an opportunity for your friends and family to come together and congratulate you for surviving another year. But for some reason it's become far more than that.
ThunderCats Lair For Sale, Buy It Before Mumm-Ra Does
Movoto tries to put a price on the most iconic property from ThunderCats: Their headquarters, the Cats Lair. ThunderCats is an American animated series based on a group of cat-like humanoid aliens. The classic '80s cartoon's iconic fortress is up for sale, and if you have the cash this could be a purrfect hangout.
(thanks Patrick)
World's First Kim Jong-un Impersonator Wows Onlookers In Hong Kong
A musician from Hong Kong has become the world's first professional Kim Jong-un lookalike. Howard has endured endless jokes about his dictator double ever since Kim rose to power in 2011. Now the 34-year-old is perfecting his wave and stern smile to bag work moonlighting as the ruthless general's impersonator.
Howard - who refuses to give his surname for fear of reprisals form the secretive state - says he fell into the role almost by accident when a picture of himself posing as the Dear Leader went viral on Facebook last April.
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(via Laughing Squid)
Howard - who refuses to give his surname for fear of reprisals form the secretive state - says he fell into the role almost by accident when a picture of himself posing as the Dear Leader went viral on Facebook last April.
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(via Laughing Squid)
Piksels
Piksels is a new Bart Bonte game. Use the cursor keys to move around and r-key to reset a level. There are 16 levels. Piksels was created for the lowrezjam, a game jam with the restriction to create a game with a maximum screen resolution of 32x32.
More Bart Bonte games.
Archaeopteryx: X-Rays Shine New Light On Mystery 'Bird'
Is it a bird? Is it a dinosaur? Or something in between? The feathered limbs of Archaeopteryx have fascinated palaeontologists ever since Charles Darwin's day. Only 12 of these curious creatures have ever been found.
Now these precious fossils are going under the glare of a giant X-ray machine - to find out what lies buried beneath the surface. Using a new 'camera obscura' technique - inspired by Leonardo da Vinci - scientists have captured some of the clearest ever images of Archaeopteryx.
Wednesday 21 May 2014
Is Farting In The Workplace Acceptable?
Is it ok to fart in the workplace? The Black Sheep aims to answer that. They surveyed 95 working professionals - TV producers, pilots, a nuclear physicist - to see what their personal policy is on lettin' out a toot in the ole' office.
(via Geekosystem)
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