Skin hanging-the ultimate thrill

Skin hanging-the ultimate thrill:

"The actual hanging part is the fun part, the guys in the documentary couldn’t describe exactly what they were feeling, except that they thought their skin could tear at any time, which is very likely if the hooks aren’t inserted correctly."

The Cults That Went Wacko

The Cults That Went Wacko - Photo Essays - TIME

20 Amazing And Unusual Weather Phenomena

20 Amazing And Unusual Weather Phenomena - The List Universe:

"The science of weather is a fascinating one; but even more so are the flukes and irregularities that can occur within our world. This is a list of 20 of the most amazing and unusual of those anomalies."

Creepy Talk With Polygamist Mothers Surfaces on YouTube | The Underwire from Wired.com

Creepy Talk With Polygamist Mothers Surfaces on YouTube | The Underwire from Wired.com:

"Three women from the Texas polygamist sect that was raided by authorities April 3 put on a bizarre performance when they were interviewed by ABC News earlier this week. Now the superstrange video has made its way onto YouTube."

diggNATION - Episode 146 - Our Lip Dub is Better Than Yours

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Japan baseball team hits 66 runs in two innings

Japan baseball team hits 66 runs in two innings - Yahoo! News:

"The coach of Kawamoto technical high school threw in the towel to spare his pitcher's arm with his team losing 66-0 with just one batter out in the bottom of the second."

218 HD Resolution Desktop Wallpapers for Nerds

218 HD Resolution Desktop Wallpapers for Nerds | Nerd Business Blog:

"Here are 218 HD resolution wallpapers. Nerds like you and me have big ass screens so ALL of these wallpapers are available in high resolutions of at least 1900x1200. Plus, each one has been hand picked for quality"

Sex offer caught on tape 4/18/08

abc13.com: Sex offer caught on tape 4/18/08:

"A founder of a Houston area Christian school is caught red handed soliciting sex from a parent so her daughter could enroll for free."

A single village in China is responsible for cranking out 60% of the world's paintings.

Self-portraiture and emerging artistic consciousness in Dafen

A single village in China is responsible for cranking out 60% of the world's paintings. The overwhelming majority of the paintings are slavish reproductions of famous paintings. The artists doing the work are very talented, however, and an organization called Regional asked some of the artists to paint themselves. The results are incredible.

Miraculous Direct Note Access can completely change music

DVICE: Miraculous Direct Note Access can completely change music:

"Music recording software just took another giant leap, now able to do what was thought to be impossible. Direct Note Access individually manipulates groups of musical notes (chords), giving recording engineers the ability to completely and undetectably create pitch-perfect performances, even from groups of tone-deaf musicians playing together."

The 5 Most Amazing Real Life MacGyver Moments

The 5 Most Amazing Real Life MacGyver Moments | Cracked.com:

"Were MacGyver real, the world would be a safer place. And not just for people with mullets. Of course, you'd think that MacGyver's almost supernatural resourcefulness has about as much place in the real world as a guy who shoots spider webs out of his wrists. You'd be wrong."

Oklahoma sheriff charged with using inmates as sex slaves

My Way News - Oklahoma sheriff charged with using inmates as sex slaves:

"Custer County Sheriff Mike Burgess resigned Wednesday just as state prosecutors filed 35 felony charges against him, including 14 counts of second-degree rape, seven counts of forcible oral sodomy and five counts of bribery by a public official."

Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight

Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight (video):

"Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding -- she studied and remembered every moment. This is a powerful story about how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another."

Same Place, Different Time

www.popgive.com: Same Place, Different Time

5 Proven Strategies to Simplify Your Life

5 Proven Strategies to Simplify Your Life:

Align Your Life

Look over your priorities and see what is really important to your work, your family, and your life. Pare down everything else.

Baseball's Feel-good Storylines

Rick Ankiel - Cardinals - Baseball's Feel-good Storylines - Photos - SI.com:

"In his second major league season as an outfielder, the once highly prized pitching prospect had four homers and 11 RBI as of April 14. Ankiel, who battled severe control problems before undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2003, hit .285 in 47 games late last season, his first back in the bigs since giving up pitching."

The 125-Plus People, Places and Things Ruling the Rock & Roll Universe

The 125-Plus People, Places and Things Ruling the Rock & Roll Universe : Rolling Stone

Rare Pics Of Isolated Indonesian "Tree People"

George Steinmetz - Tree People:

"The Korowai and Kombai live in tree houses that stand in clearings they have carved out of the forest."

Nine Worst Business Stories (of the Last 50 Years)

BMI Media Myth: Nine Worst Business Stories (of the Last 50 Years):

9. Food Lion Accused of Repackaging Meat
8. Oprah's Beef with Beef
7. ‘Dateline’s' Exploding Trucks
6. Rolling Jeeps
5. Silicone Breast Implants
4. Accelerating Audis
3. Wendy’s Finger Food
2. Alar-ming Apples
1. DDT

Inbred males' scent gives them away

Inbred males' scent gives them away:

"The researchers found that female mice chose to associate with males producing a greater diversity of major urinary proteins (MUPs), even when all else was held equal. An earlier study by the same team had shown that wild mice also rely on MUPs to recognize and avoid mating with their close relatives."

"Do animals have personalities?"

Howstuffworks "Do animals have personalities?":

"Pet owners are quick to attach personalities to their pets. But what do scientists say about this concept? Is it possible for animals to be irritable, adventurous, neurotic or even a mixture of these characteristics?"

Tennis study shows John McEnroe was right about line calls - 40pc of the time - Telegraph

Tennis study shows John McEnroe was right about line calls - 40pc of the time

"The John McEnroe effect has been unravelled by scientists who say that players really do see things differently from the line judges.

John McEnroe debates another line call with an umpire
John McEnroe debates another line call with an umpire

A comprehensive study of tennis matches shows precisely how much harder it is to see on which side the ball bounces, when it comes down within four inches of the line."

How To Snag a Souvenir Baseball

How To Snag a Souvenir Baseball

"Baseball season is once more upon us. Millions of Americans will be heading to stadiums across the country to root for their team. At the game you’ll find hundreds of souvenir options: pennants, programs, jerseys, and the like. These will all cost you an arm and a leg, and they’re not even that great."

Medicine's Secret Stat

Medicine's Secret Stat - TIME:

"Since public-health officials want to save lives, they focus on the thousands and avoid the NNT. Since pharmaceutical companies are in business to sell drugs, they do the same. Those two forces have kept NNT from being a big part of medical education. We could all help change that by doing nothing more than asking for the number up front the next time we're handed a prescription."

Featherless Cockatoo

BANANA HOLDER - Taylor Gifts

BANANA HOLDER - Taylor Gifts:


NANA Saver™ Banana Holder Eliminates waste so you can enjoy half now, and half later. Keeps a sliced banana fresher, longer by reducing exposure to air."

April 17, 1970: Houston, We No Longer Have a Problem

April 17, 1970: Houston, We No Longer Have a Problem:

"Apollo 13 launched from Cape Canaveral on April 11, intended to be the third manned lunar landing. The crew — James A. Lovell Jr., John L. Swigert Jr. and Fred W. Haise Jr. — experienced a slight vibration shortly after launch, but things were going normally until 55 hours, 55 minutes into the flight."

Texas prison inmate cons way onto Idaho primary ballot

The Associated Press:

"Judd, 49, qualified for the ballot by submitting a notarized form and paying the required $1,000 fee, state Secretary of State Ben Ysursa said. As a result, Democratic voters will be able to choose between Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Judd."

Pop-ups in baseball not that easy to catch: It’s the physics!

iTWire - Pop-ups in baseball not that easy to catch: It’s the physics!:

"Baseballs that are popped up have large amount of backspin due to the ball hitting the top of the baseball bat, which causes them to move in unpredictable ways."

Brain Teaser: Rule the World!

mental_floss Blog � Brain Teaser: Rule the World!:

"It’s late at night, you’re working on a report, and you’ve got to sketch some reasonably-to-scale diagrams. But for the life of you, you can’t seem to find a ruler or a yardstick to indicate inches. What to do, what to do?

With two standard sheets of typing paper, you can create a fairly accurate ruler that will measure inches and feet. The question is… how? See if you can figure it out, then visit Page 2 of this post to see if your solution matches ours."

Geographic Skills Quiz

Geographic Skills Quiz:

"Test your knowlege of world geography with this eight question quiz. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch posted it in response to a survey by National Geographic.

Americans are far from alone in the world, but from the perspective of many young Americans, we might as well be. Most young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 demonstrate a limited understanding of the world, and they place insufficient importance on the basic geographic skills that might enhance their knowledge."

Top Ten - Top 10 Banned Films of the 20th Century

Top Ten - Top 10 Banned Films of the 20th Century

Kids’ Book on Plastic Surgery

Kids’ Book on Plastic Surgery | Newsweek Health | Newsweek.com:

"From 'My Beautiful Mommy:' A girl accompanies mom on a cosmetic surgery consultation. Mom explains she'll soon be 'prettier,' and shows where the bandages will be, and the finished product"

How Will Surgery Affect Tiger Woods' Season?

A Squishy Stylus for Fat-Fingered iPhone Users | Gadget Lab from Wired.com

A Squishy Stylus for Fat-Fingered iPhone Users | Gadget Lab from Wired.com

Vintage commercial for Folger's instant coffee ...

How to convert UK car to USA traffic

How to convert UK car to USA traffic | FunPics: Biggest Photo Community in Europe

Can McFadden's talent outweigh character issues?

Can McFadden's talent outweigh character issues? - USATODAY.com:

"Before the NFL scouting combine this past February, most conversations about potential top picks in the April 26-27 draft included Darren McFadden, the dynamic running back from Arkansas.

Then he ran at Indianapolis.

Jaws dropped. Player personnel representatives gulped.

McFadden, who has been runner-up for the Heisman Trophy the past two seasons, ran a stunning 4.33 in the 40-yard dash."

The Popemobile Is Pricey

WallStreetFighter: The Popemobile Is Pricey:

"The Pope definitely rides in style with his latest suped-up whip.

His holiness' custom-built Mercedes ML 430 cost $511,000, but the Vatican got it on the cheap when it was donated by maker in 2002.

Although Pope Benedict XVI won't be cruising at more than 10 mph, this baby can go 0 to 60 in 8 seconds with its 4.3 liter v8 / 272 horsepower engine. It was shipped directly from Rome to Washington D.C. in time for his visit to the White House today."

German schoolboy, 13, corrects NASA's asteroid figures: paper

German schoolboy, 13, corrects NASA's asteroid figures: paper:

"Nico Marquardt used telescopic findings from the Institute of Astrophysics in Potsdam (AIP) to calculate that there was a 1 in 450 chance that the Apophis asteroid will collide with Earth, the Potsdamer Neuerster Nachrichten reported.

NASA had previously estimated the chances at only 1 in 45,000 but told its sister organisation, the European Space Agency (ESA), that the young whizzkid had got it right"

Miracle Man Survives 1,500-Ft. Crater Drop

ABC News: Miracle Man Survives 1,500-Ft. Crater Drop:

"An experienced snowmobiler, John Slemp, 52, of Damascus, Ore., miraculously survived a 1,500-foot plummet into the crater of Mt. St. Helens. He is the first person ever to fall into the crater."

Masturbation 'cuts cancer risk'

BBC NEWS | Health | Masturbation 'cuts cancer risk'

Men could reduce their risk of developing prostate cancer through regular masturbation, researchers suggest.

They say cancer-causing chemicals could build up in the prostate if men do not ejaculate regularly.

Prevent-It.ca

Google Earth 4.3

SNL Digital Short: Daiquiri Girl

Death by Chocolate

The Last Lecture

25 Incredibly Artistic Websites | Vandelay Website Design

25 Incredibly Artistic Websites | Vandelay Website Design:

"If you spend much time browsing through web design galleries you’ll notice certain trends in design that vary from time-to-time. Right now, there are a number of sites that effectively utilize illustration and other types of very artistic design."

Guy Goes fishing 1.5 miles offshore and Catches This

A few guys decide to spend a nice day fishing offshore and hoping to catch a big one, by the end of the day they come home with more than fish for dinner.

read more | digg story

Carmelo Anthony was arrested early Monday

Carmelo Anthony was arrested early Monday

"NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence, hours after his worst game of the season. Police said the Denver Nuggets forward was arrested on Interstate 25. He was pulled over for weaving and failing to dim his lights."

Japanese Pro Wrestling

Modern Day 'Man Ray' Makes X-Ray Still Life Portraits

Modern Day 'Man Ray' Makes X-Ray Still Life Portraits | The Underwire from Wired.com:

"British artist Nick Veasey works with scientists and radiologists to create X-ray photographs of everyday objects"

New Police Advertising Illusion

New Police Advertising Illusion

BradsDeals

Dell Coupons, HP Coupons, Overstock Coupon, Dell Coupon - BradsDeals:

"BradsDeals, published by Brad Wilson, finds and writes about online shopping deals, online coupons and codes and in-store printable coupons."

Dell Inspiron 1525 Notebook from $499

Dell's Inspiron 1525 Notebook starts at just $499 but the best deal is if you add $500 in upgrades and use 25% off $999 coupon code L3S0KX1RF42WV1 or add $800 in upgrades and use 30% off $1299 coupon code LG4SRSV8S2KCV0. For $759 (after the 25% off), you can get a powerhouse with a 1.83ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4gb memory, 250gb hard drive, Vista Home Premium, DVD / CD burner and a 6-cell battery. Or, use the larger 30% off coupon, upgrade all the way from $499 to $1299 and end-up paying just $909 after the code. Shipping is free; tax is applied to most states. Black is free; the 11 other colors are $25 extra. Click Here

Black and Decker Cyclonic DustBuster $18

Update: this has dropped to just $15.94! Priced as high as $70 elsewhere, the Black and Decker CHV9600 Cyclonic DustBuster is now at Amazon for only $17.71. It has 9.6 volts of power, the cyclonic technology maximizes filtration, and it comes with a one-year warranty. Shipping is free with a $25 purchase and there is no tax (except KS, ND, WA). Click Here

Eight Questions About the Human Body That Kids Always Ask

Eight Questions About the Human Body That Kids Always Ask:

"Kids are curious about all sorts of concepts and never stop bothering us with their thought-provoking, and annoying questions. Here are eight of them about the human body, and how to answer them."

Marilyn Monroe Sex Tape Sells for $1.5M

HARDCORE MARILYN - New York Post:

"In the sordid tradition of peddling raunchy video footage of celebrities a la Paris Hilton, a long-buried sex movie of Marilyn Monroe recently hit the market, a top collector told The Post."

Slurp! Oyster champ downs 35 dozen

Slurp! Oyster champ downs 35 dozen - Weird news- msnbc.com:

"The Acme World Oyster Eating championship belt — leather, with a silver dish featuring an oyster on the half-shell — hung on Bertoletti's skinny hips. The 22-year-old Chicago resident took the title Saturday by slurping 35 dozen of the big bivalves in eight minutes."

NFL's top 10 draft steals in league history

NFL's top 10 draft steals in league history

Whiter Teeth Really Cheap ! Video - Metacafe

Whiter Teeth Really Cheap ! Video - Metacafe

Crazy racist commercials

mental_floss Blog � Crazy racist commercials:

"It’s just plain jaw-dropping what you can find on YouTube these days. In this case, while looking for outtakes of the brilliant parody commercials from the old Dudley Moore classic Crazy People (love that flick!) I accidentally unearthed a big steaming pile of racially insensitive ads I’m sure TV broadcasters would rather forget they ever aired."

Charlie Chaplin Optical Illusion

VOUS PENSEZ – Charlie Chaplin Optical Illusion:

Watch as a mask of Charlie Chaplin rotates around on a stick. The hollow portion of this mask appears to stick out even though it is concave."

Awesome Floating Staircases

Awesome Floating Staircases:

"Those two amazing sets of stairs are from the Didden Village project by Dutch architectural firm MVRDV. The project itself is a rooftop addition in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The exterior is a stark contrast to its surrounding (and may not be to everyone’s tastes), as you can see in the link below, but the interior stairs are amazing!"

Ford Focus CC Black Magic

Ford Focus CC Black Magic: Any color, as long as it's black - Autoblog: "

Henry Ford would be proud of Ford Europe's latest special edition. Offered only in black – inside and out – the 'Black Magic' edition is based on the new Focus Coupe-Cabriolet launched in this year Geneva."

Wacky Packages

box vox: Wacky Packages:

"Entirely based on existing consumer packaging, each Wacky Package satirized either the product itself, or else some other unrelated cultural subject. Each set was sold with a stick of bubble gum and packaged in a wrapper."

Droste Effect Packaging

box vox: Droste Effect Packaging:

"This particular phenomenon, known as the “Droste effect,” is named after a 1904 package of Droste brand cocoa. The mathematical interest in these packaging illustrations is their implied infinity"

Roller Coaster Tycoon

'Death by Chocolate' (SNL)

'Death by Chocolate' (SNL)

"April 12th's Saturday Night Live featured three clips of Ashton Kutcher dressed up as a giant chocolate bar with a killer instinct"

It's A Dog, Not A Towel

www.popgive.com: It's A Dog, Not A Towel

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Animated Trailer Leaked

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Animated Trailer Leaked - Film School Rejects:

"George Lucas’ upcoming animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars has been leaked online by a polish distributor."

The Largest Man Made Saltwater Lagoon

www.popgive.com: The Largest Man Made Saltwater Lagoon: "This man-made saltwater lagoon has been attracting huge crowds to the San Alfonso del Mar resort at Algarrobo, on Chile's southern coast.It is more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, had a 115ft deep end and holds 66 million gallons of water."

Gumbel Resigns From NFL Network - New York Times

Gumbel Resigns From NFL Network - New York Times:

"Gumbel has experienced success as a news and sports reporter, but primarily as a studio host, most notably during 15 years on NBC’s “Today” show. But in his first major play-by-play job, he was criticized because his thin voice and lack of deep football knowledge did not compare favorably with more experienced announcers like Al Michaels."

Win A Trip To The Slammer

Win A Trip To The Slammer:

"PENN WILL GUIDE YOU ON A TOUR of his awesome two-story desert paradise, where you’ll see great things such as:

- A framed tattoo on real human skin!

- A koi pond shaped like a Goldfish cracker!

- Stunning artwork by Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick!"

Lottery winning MORAN blows $10 Million in 3 years, now back on welfare

Lotto winner Pete Kyle skint on dole | The Sun |HomePage|News

"What was the #1 song on ... the day you were born?"

#1 Song on This Date in History:

"What was the #1 song on ...- the day you were born?"

Time to Boil the Diapers: 1943

Time to Boil the Diapers: 1943 | Shorpy :: History in HD