How scientists are bringing dinosaurs back to life with the help of the humble chicken
Boy Returns Lost Bank Deposit Bag Of More Than $100,000
Boy Returns Lost Bank Deposit Bag Of More Than $100,000:
"Jared said that the campus police gave him $20 for his honesty and a campus cashier made him cookies."
The iPhone 3G FAQ
IPhone Faq: The iPhone 3G FAQ: "Steve Jobs may have launched the iPhone 3G on Monday, and we may have gotten a hands on with it already, but in typical Apple fashion, there's still a lot of stuff left unsaid. How does activation work? How will first-gen iPhone users bring an iPhone 3G onto their plan? Does the GPS work for driving? How much will games cost on the App Store? We've got answers. Lots of them."
Tim Russert, one of the good guys
Farewell to Tim Russert | Salon News: "There was no artifice in the 'Meet the Press' host. The best political questioner on TV seemed the same guy off-camera as on."
Explorers find 1780 British warship in Lake Ontario
Explorers find 1780 British warship in Lake Ontario: "A 22-gun British warship that sank during the American Revolution and has long been regarded as one of the 'Holy Grail' shipwrecks in the Great Lakes has been discovered at the bottom of Lake Ontario, astonishingly well-preserved in the cold, deep water, explorers announced Friday."
Top 10 Beaches in America (2008)
Top 10 Beaches in America (2008) | The Travelers Zone: "“Dr. Beach,” also known as Stephen Leatherman, is director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research. He uses 50 criteria in selecting the best beaches — including water and sand quality, facilities and environmental management — and his picks always attract nationwide notice."
Gullible.info
Gullible.info:
"• According to the periodical, Habidashery Today, the average pair of Men's boxer brief underpants is too worn out to wear after 34 washings in an automated washing machine, yet men typically keep a pair until they have been through the washer 48 times.
• The same magazine states that the longest-lasting type of women's panties are silk thongs. With proper care they can regularly last several years.
• There are 5.27 mouse pad for every mouse in use in the North America and Europe.
• As of 2007, approximately 8.27 percent of American women can touch their elbows together behind their back. In 1920 the rate was approximately 14.5 percent.
• Untrained chimpanzees show a slight but definite preference for blue M&Ms over all other colors."
"• According to the periodical, Habidashery Today, the average pair of Men's boxer brief underpants is too worn out to wear after 34 washings in an automated washing machine, yet men typically keep a pair until they have been through the washer 48 times.
• The same magazine states that the longest-lasting type of women's panties are silk thongs. With proper care they can regularly last several years.
• There are 5.27 mouse pad for every mouse in use in the North America and Europe.
• As of 2007, approximately 8.27 percent of American women can touch their elbows together behind their back. In 1920 the rate was approximately 14.5 percent.
• Untrained chimpanzees show a slight but definite preference for blue M&Ms over all other colors."
Baby Smash!
Baby Smash! by Scott Hanselman: "As babies smash on the keyboard, colored shapes, letters and numbers appear on the screen. Baby Smash will lock out the Windows Key, as well as Ctrl-Esc and Alt-Tab so your baby can't get out of the application. Pressing ALT-F4 will exit the application and Shift-Ctrl-Alt-O brings up the options dialog."
First-person R/C car puts you in the driver's seat
First-person R/C car puts you in the driver's seat - Autoblog: "Its system has a camera mounted in the car's driver's seat. It transmits its signal wirelessly to VR-style goggles that give the operator a first-person view of the terrain ahead of the car itself. That alone would be neat, but the camera has pan and tilt functionality that the driver controls by simply moving his or her head to 'look' in each direction."
Save Your Own Life: How to Survive ...
Save Your Own Life: How to Survive ...
"How a chair, rocks, aspirin, and a scarf can keep you alive in 12 do-or-die emergencies."
Gullible.info
Gullible.info:
• The average public building in the United States has 42 'Exit' signs.
• Stephen Colbert's eyesight is 20/15; the eyeglasses wears are plain glass.
• At any given time, 37.4 percent of people signed onto Yahoo Instant Messenger have set themselves to be invisible.
• As of the end of 2006 there were 1,472,686 roatary dial telephones in use in the United States.
• The average utility pole (often referred to as a 'telephone pole') in the United States is 24 years old.
• The average public building in the United States has 42 'Exit' signs.
• Stephen Colbert's eyesight is 20/15; the eyeglasses wears are plain glass.
• At any given time, 37.4 percent of people signed onto Yahoo Instant Messenger have set themselves to be invisible.
• As of the end of 2006 there were 1,472,686 roatary dial telephones in use in the United States.
• The average utility pole (often referred to as a 'telephone pole') in the United States is 24 years old.
TIM RUSSERT DIES FROM APPARENT HEART ATTACK
TIM RUSSERT DIES FROM APPARENT HEART ATTACK - New York Post:
"Tim Russert, NBC journalist and political heavyweight host of 'Meet the Press,' has died after collapsing at NBC's Washington news bureau, a source said. He was 58 years old."
Letts goes back to Wal-Mart in 4th novel
Letts goes back to Wal-Mart in 4th novel
"Billie Letts returns to Wal-Mart in the opening scenes of her fourth novel, which feature a shoplifting gymnastics star and her younger brother.
Letts' first novel, Where the Heart Is, became an American classic with its tale of an
unwed, pregnant teen who finds refuge and eventually gives birth in a Wal-Mart store.
In her latest novel, 15-year-old Lutie McFee eases the pain of being kicked off the high school gymnastics' team by stealing sexy clothing from the discount retailer."
"Billie Letts returns to Wal-Mart in the opening scenes of her fourth novel, which feature a shoplifting gymnastics star and her younger brother.
Letts' first novel, Where the Heart Is, became an American classic with its tale of an
unwed, pregnant teen who finds refuge and eventually gives birth in a Wal-Mart store.
In her latest novel, 15-year-old Lutie McFee eases the pain of being kicked off the high school gymnastics' team by stealing sexy clothing from the discount retailer."
Chief Judge in Obscenity Case Caught Posting Porn
Chief Judge in Obscenity Case Caught Posting Porn | Threat Level from Wired.com: "A top federal judge who is presiding over an obscenity trial in Los Angeles has been caught posting explicit photos and videos to his web site. The judge told the Los Angeles Times that he didn't think the site was publicly accessible."
21-leaf clover
21-leaf clover "A 21-leaf clover discovered on June 3 by Iwate prefecture farmer Shigeo Obara has shattered the Guinness world record for most leaves on a clover stem (Trifolium repens L.). The current official record is held by an 18-leaf clover that Obara found in his garden in May 2002."
Waalbot Wall Climbing Robot
Waalbot Wall Climbing Robot - Engineering TV:
"Wall climbing robots can perform inspection, observation, repair, and act as communications relays. Their small size allows them to enter areas that are inaccessible to humans. The tri-leg Waalbot uses dry adhesion to stick to walls and ceilings as it climbs."
60 Popular Pieces of False Knowledge
60 Popular Pieces of False Knowledge
Mark Twain once said, “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”
Here are 60 pieces of false knowledge many people misquote as absolute facts."
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Billboards Made of Lettuce - McDonald’s Growing Fresh Salads Ad (VIDEO)
Billboards Made of Lettuce - McDonald’s Growing Fresh Salads Ad (VIDEO): "This unique growing outdoor billboard by Leo Burnett, which promotes McDonald’s health-conscious menu items, just won a Gold at New York Festivals’ Innovative Advertising Awards.
The garden billboard was erected a few months ago with green lettuce planted to form the words “fresh salads.” The creative team worked closely with a horticulturist/landscape architect to have the lettuce start with 1�-inch spouts and grow into lush leaves over time. Watch the garden billboard grow in the above video.
The billboard was created by Leo Burnett, Chicago with creative team of Brian Shembeda, Mark Tutssel, John Condon, Vince Cook, and Gary Fox-Robertson."
Oregon Trail now available for mobile phones
Oregon Trail now available for mobile phones - Joystiq: "Mobile games developer Gameloft has released its updated version of The Oregon Trail. The game costs $4 (or more, depending on your carrier) and introduces several new gameplay elements to the elementary school classic."
All Edges Brownie Pan
ThinkGeek :: All Edges Brownie Pan: "Perfect chewy, moist brownies are now within our reach thanks to the All Edges Brownie Pan! This is the end of dry edges and uncooked centers."
Dough-Nu-Matic
ThinkGeek :: Dough-Nu-Matic: "The operation is simple: Mix up the batter using one of the included recipes, fill the oil tray, heat 'er up, and watch it go. Every minute, one hot delicious mini doughnut slides out into the collection tray"
Toastabags
Toastabags: "For, as its name suggests, the Toastabag allows you to cook things in a toaster. Not in every toaster, just the slotted kind that most people have nowadays. All you do is put the ingredients in the bag, pop it down in the toaster and wait."
Fahrenheit Roller Coaster Looks Terrifyingly Amazing
Fahrenheit Roller Coaster Looks Terrifyingly Amazing (Video):
"Unveiled at the Hershey Park in Pennsylvania late last month, the Fahrenheit Roller Coaster promises to make people who love extreme experiences jump up and down in glee. The ride features a 97-degree slope (7 degrees past vertical!) and will make its passenger feel up to 4Gs of pressure during acceleration, more than what NASA astronauts feel during the launch of a space shuttle."
BeerTender
Williams-Sonoma | BeerTender:
"Fresh, perfectly chilled, pub-style draft beer is always on tap, thanks to Krups’ and Heineken's innovative BeerTender, a Williams-Sonoma exclusive. Freeing up space in your refrigerator, the sleek countertop machine operates with Heineken’s compact 5-liter Draught Kegs."
Little Girl Kills Car With Big Gun
Little Girl Kills Car With Big Gun | Gadgets Power: "Perhaps the ultimate in father/daughter bonding, we see here a little kid blowing the bejeesus out of a moving automobile at the Oklahoma Full Auto Shoot, using nothing but a fully automatic, tripod mounted gun.
Keep watching. At around 2:20 you’ll see young Alyssa hanging off the back of a firearm that’s bigger than the girl herself. Anybody know what kind of gun that is? I want one.
http://www.oklahomafullauto.com/
Oklahoma Full Auto Shoot"
Keep watching. At around 2:20 you’ll see young Alyssa hanging off the back of a firearm that’s bigger than the girl herself. Anybody know what kind of gun that is? I want one.
http://www.oklahomafullauto.com/
Oklahoma Full Auto Shoot"
The Healthiest Supermarket Foods in America
The Healthiest Supermarket Foods in America: "the most reliable basics and the best secret ingredients that will improve your diet and take your cooking up a notch—all in one trip to the supermarket"
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? - TIME: "Daniel Kripke, co-director of research at the Scripps Clinic Sleep Center in La Jolla, Calif., has looked at the most important question of all. In 2002, he compared death rates among more than 1 million American adults who, as part of a study on cancer prevention, reported their average nightly amount of sleep."
Concept Cars: The Ten Craziest Concept Cars Of All Time
Concept Cars: The Ten Craziest Concept Cars Of All Time: "With the help of some of our readers, we've put together a top ten list of what we believe are the most insane concept cars ever created."
Sunshine may be nature's disease fighter
Sunshine may be nature's disease fighter - Los Angeles Times: "Men lacking in vitamin D have more than double the normal risk of a heart attack, a study says, one of many suggesting the vitamin is crucial to good health."
Polaroid debuts pocket-size photo printer
Polaroid debuts pocket-size photo printer | Crave, the gadget blog - CNET:
"Polaroid, the company that brought the world the iconic snap-and-print camera, is ready to introduce a new instant-photo product fit for the Digital Age. The PoGo, a mobile, inkless printer with a cute name, is small enough to fit in a pocket and prints wallet-size pictures that can be turned into stickers."
Steve Jobs's Appearance Grabs Notice, Not Just the IPhone
Business Technology : Steve Jobs's Appearance Grabs Notice, Not Just the IPhone: "Apple’s iPhone 3G got most of the headlines on Monday after the product was announced at an Apple technical conference in San Francisco. But blogs and other Internet news sites also took note of a gaunt-looking Steve Jobs."
There is No God
There is No God
As heard on NPR's Morning Edition, November 21, 2005.
As heard on NPR's Morning Edition, November 21, 2005.
| Contributor: | Penn Jillette |  |
| Location: | Las Vegas, NV | |
| Country: | United States of America | |
| Series: | Contemporary |
Paul Newman Ailing
YesButNoButYes: Paul Newman Ailing:
"Paul Newman is reportedly dying from lung cancer. He was diagnosed at Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and is receiving outpatient care."
A Great Gift for Every Dad: The 2008 Father's Day Gift Guide
A Great Gift for Every Dad: The 2008 Father's Day Gift Guide - Esquire: "Still haven't bought a Father's Day gift yet? From the workaholic to the recent retiree, we've got a gift that's right for every dad."
How to Cook the Perfect Steak - Esquire
How to Cook the Perfect Steak - Esquire:
"Missouri chef Steve Greer offers foolproof tips on how to make the perfect steak. Because it’s grill season"
Scientists discover macaque monkeys in Indonesia that fish - News
Scientists discover macaque monkeys in Indonesia that fish - News:
"Groups of long-tailed macaques were observed four times over the past eight years scooping up small fish with their hands and eating them along rivers in Indonesia's East Kalimantan and North Sumatra provinces, according to researchers from The Nature Conservancy and the Great Ape Trust.
The species had been known to eat fruit and forage for crabs and insects, but never before fish from rivers."
15 Show-Stealing TV Sidekicks
TV Sidekicks That Steal My Show:
"True, they may be mere tagalongs to the Jerry Seinfelds, Michael Scotts, and Peter Griffins of the TV world, but these 15 show-stealing sidekicks have kept me tuning in"
Men's top 10 health threats
Men's top 10 health threats: Mostly preventable - MayoClinic.com:
"Rank Cause Percentage of male deaths
1 Heart disease 28.0
2 Cancer 24.0
3 Unintentional injuries 5.9
4 Stroke 5.1
5 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 5.1
6 Diabetes 2.9
7 Influenza and pneumonia 2.4
8 Suicide 2.1
9 Kidney disease 1.7
10 Alzheimer's disease 1.5
Total 78.7"
"Rank Cause Percentage of male deaths
1 Heart disease 28.0
2 Cancer 24.0
3 Unintentional injuries 5.9
4 Stroke 5.1
5 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 5.1
6 Diabetes 2.9
7 Influenza and pneumonia 2.4
8 Suicide 2.1
9 Kidney disease 1.7
10 Alzheimer's disease 1.5
Total 78.7"
More Things You Only Learn in the Movies
More Things You Only Learn in the Movies:
"All beds have special L-shaped top sheets which reach up to the armpit level on a woman but only to waist level on the man lying next to her.
All grocery shopping bags contain at least one loaf of French bread.
It's easy for anyone to land a plane, providing there is someone in the control tower to talk you down.
Properly applied, lipstick will never rub off.
The ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place.
No one will ever think of looking for you in there and you can travel to any other part of the building without difficulty."
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"All beds have special L-shaped top sheets which reach up to the armpit level on a woman but only to waist level on the man lying next to her.
All grocery shopping bags contain at least one loaf of French bread.
It's easy for anyone to land a plane, providing there is someone in the control tower to talk you down.
Properly applied, lipstick will never rub off.
The ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place.
No one will ever think of looking for you in there and you can travel to any other part of the building without difficulty."
Read More:
2008's Top 100 Golf Resorts
"From amenities to pricing information, we've got everything you need to start swinging—and the only places you'll want to go after to unwind."
Super Foods for Men and Women
Super Foods for Men and Women: The Guys | Living Healthy | Reader's Digest: "Guess what? You have different nutritional needs than the opposite sex. Discover the best foods for you both."
Australian surgeons save unborn baby's leg
Australian surgeons save unborn baby's leg - Yahoo! News: "Baby girl Leah had a rare condition in which stray bands of tissue wrap themselves around the developing foetus's limbs or digits, in this case both her legs, and cut off blood flow."
High Risk Jobs for Addictions
High Risk Jobs for Addictions: "A study conducted from 2001 to 2002 confidentially surveyed workers across all fields on their alcohol and drug use, asking whether they had drunk heavily or used drugs within the last month. The study sorted all jobs in the United States into 21 general occupational categories provided by the Department of Labor."
5 Reasons to Buy the Apple iPhone 3G
PC World - 5 Reasons to Buy the Apple iPhone 3G: "Now may be the time to become an Apple iPhone owner at last."
The 25 Worst Sitcoms Ever
The 25 Worst Sitcoms Ever | TV Crunch: "TV has its hits and misses, right? For every great sitcom, there’s a pile of crappy ones. Some get cancelled right out of the gate — others drag on for years, begging to be put out of their misery."
the future in dubai: new buildings in the united arab emirates
dubai architecture: new buildings in the united arab emirates: "here is only a small portion of the buildings that are being proposed, constructed or developed in dubai
and its surrounding region."
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