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Fight with your spouse = live longer
2008-01-24 08:36:00 A study done by the University of Michigan concluded that couples who suppress their anger are twice as likely to die than those that expressed and reconciled their anger. The study took 197 couples over a period of 17 years and split them into four groups. One group expressed and reconciled their anger, the second and third group contained only one partner who expressed their anger, and the More About: Fight , Live , Spouse
Pen-top utensils
2008-01-24 08:25:00 Now you can eat and jot down notes! LOL. I don't think this needs any explanation... Gotta love them wacky ideas! :: Source: Pen-Top Utensils: Shut Down Humanity, It's Reached Its Peak
Largest picnic basket in the world?
2008-01-24 08:15:00 This has got to be the largest basket in the world! Believe it or not, this isn't a photoshop. In fact, the basket itself is a building! It's the headquarters of Longaberger, a basket making company located in Newark, Ohio. How fitting! I wonder if there's pie inside? :: Source: Longaberger.com More About: World , Basket , The World , Largest , Picnic
Teddy bear inside out
2008-01-24 08:02:00 Ever wonder what your teddy bear looks like inside out? Kent Rogowski makes it possible for you to stop wondering. As part of an art exhibition titled, Bear s, Rogowski took several teddy bears and flipped them inside out and posted fantastic photos of them on his website for your viewing pleasure. Inside out, I think they look rather cute. Though, some of them may scare your children. For More About: Teddy Bear , Teddy
Amazing sand sculptures
2008-01-24 07:48:00 I ran across a blog post featuring 10 amazing sand sculptures. I'm not talking about the kiddie, fill-a-bucket-with-sand-and-tip-it-over type sand castles. I'm talking about detailed, tons of work involved, artsy, and professional looking types. Since I'm Filipino and all, here's an example from the Philippines (Boracay) : Boy, would I love to destroy one of those...King Kong style! More About: Amazing , Sand , Sculptures
Drumming to Super Mario 2
2008-01-24 07:34:00 Andrea Vadrucci drums to the classic Super Mario 2 theme. Awesome. :: Source: Drumming to Super Mario 2
7 feet, 7 inches high school basketball player
2008-01-22 07:45:00 This seems unfair. A 7 feet, 7 inch kid playing high school basketball who can practically dunk the ball without even jumping. It looks like a grown man playing basketball with a bunch of toddlers... :: More About: Basketball , Player , School , High School , Feet
Can you spot the fake smile?
2008-01-22 07:28:00 We all put smiling faces when we're out in the world. We want people to think we're friendly and approachable. But, can you spot when someone is actually faking a smile? Find out by taking the test. You simply start the test by answering two quick, short questions. Then, you'll be shown several videos of people smiling (press the "play" button). After watching the quick clip, you then More About: Spot , Fake , Smile
Dolphins playing with bubbles
2008-01-22 07:24:00 It's amazing watching these dolphins play with circular ringed bubbles that they make themselves. They're literally playing with it in front of people at Sea World. Just watch the video: :: More About: Dolphins , Bubbles
eBay scammer on Judge Judy
2008-01-14 12:39:00 Watch Judge Judy own eBay scammer, Kelli Filkins. Apparently, the plaintiffs, KarenAnn and Shannon Davenport won two separate auctions for a cellphone. When the Davenports sent their money, all they received was two photos of the cellphone. The defendant, Filkins, argues that there was a disclaimer in the ad saying that the auction was for the photo only, not the actual cellphone. Fortunately, More About: Ebay , Judge Judy , Scammer
$100 "supernote" counterfeit bills
2008-01-14 10:29:00 No one knows who or how these $100 dollar counterfeit bills are being made. Apparently, these bills are so well made, that it's hard to distinguish the counterfeit from the legit. Some refuse to call it a counterfeit, instead it's being labeled as a "supernote". The only way to tell the difference is to make a blown up (enlarged) copy of both the fake and legit versions and examine them by More About: Bills
U.S. scientists makes old hearts new again
2008-01-14 04:38:00 U.S. scientists have figured out how to make old cadaver hearts beat anew by simply planting live heart cells onto the old heart. In this case, the old heart was from a rat. Using a core process called decellularisation, they "stripped" the heart using "powerful detergents" until bleached-white scaffolding composed of proteins secreted by the cells were left. They injected the proteins with More About: Scientists , Hearts
Running the numbers
2008-01-14 04:07:00 What do you get when you put 200,000 packs of cigarettes together? Art, that's what. Chris Jordan takes a look at American culture "through the austere lens of statistics." Each image refers to a statistic in American culture that he portrays through the use of art. For example, the first image on his site depicts 200,000 packs of cigarettes, which is the same number of Americans who die More About: Running , Numbers
Traveling tips: Free upgrades
2008-01-14 02:28:00 Nora Dunn on Wise Bread offers a simple tip on how to get free upgrades in car rentals, hotels, and airlines. And it's simpler than you may think. The secret? All you have to do is ask. That's right, just ask the person behind the counter. The worst that can happen is that the person will say "no". Sure, you may blush, but hey, no harm done, right? However, usually, you may get an upgrade More About: Tips , Free , Upgrades , Traveling
Don Renfrow: Luckiest man
2008-01-14 01:49:00 It first seems like an ordinary day at the drag strip. Then, it quickly becomes Don Renfrow's worst nightmare. I won't spoil the video for you. You may not catch it the first time, but don't fret, the video breaks it all down for you. Lucky man indeed. ::
People in Order
2008-01-14 01:37:00 A short 3-minute film for the Portable Film Festival, where people age 1 to 100 bang a drum in order of their age starting at 1. Filmed by Lenka Clayton and James Price. :: More About: People , Order
I.F.H. Monday's
2008-01-13 05:59:00 Introducing I.F.H. Monday's, the newest and latest restaurant. T.G.I. Friday's, what? Enjoy the clip. *Warning* Skip the video if you're against adult language. I.F.H. MONDAY'S on FunnyOrDie.com ::
Meebo
2008-01-12 00:48:00 Are you the type that just has to be on AIM, MSN, or ICQ constantly to stay connected to friends and family? Does your job not allow you to download and install chat clients? Well, have no fear! Just use Meebo .com. Meebo allows you to connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, and Jabber all from a simple web interface. You do not need to download or install anything. As
The sky is smiling
2008-01-12 00:34:00 This is one of those photos that just happened to be taken at the correct, precise moment... :: Source: Happy Sky
Tata Nano: $2,500 car
2008-01-11 09:48:00 Can't afford a car? Try moving to India. The Tata Nano is about to hit India with a price tag of only $2,500. The car comes equipped with an all-aluminum two-cylinder, 30 HP Bosch 624 cc four stroke engine. The car is rear wheel drive, with the transmission and motor mounted towards the rear. As you can expect, this puppy has got excellent gas mileage. 54 miles to the gallon, to be exact. More About: Tata Nano
Inflatable car protector
2008-01-10 23:41:00 So, you just finished washing and waxing your car. You wouldn't want other people's grimy fingerprints all over your hard work. Worse, you wouldn't want bird poop ruining your shiny wax job. Introducing the The Car Capsule. It comes in two sizes: 8-feet and 22-feet, retailing for about $269 and $419 respectively. The Car Capsule is a flame-retardant and anti-static inflatable bubble that More About: Inflatable , Protector
How to make a fire ball
2008-01-10 23:31:00 I think the video speaks for itself. All you need is some 100% cloth (important) , scissors, 5 feet of thread (or string), and a sewing needle. This *can* be extremely dangerous. Try at your own risk! Enjoy. :: More About: Fire , Make , Ball
ASCII Art adverts on Google Adwords
2008-01-10 08:09:00 We've all seen Google advertisements online. They're everywhere. You'll even find them on this site. However, we're all used to seeing the boring text-only advertisements. Most, we probably never even read, let alone notice. However, Sixt, a major car rental company in Germany has gotten creative with their advertisements. The company is using ASCII art in their Google Adwords campaign, as More About: Adverts , Ascii
Recharge your batteries
2008-01-10 07:51:00 Have old and dead batteries laying around? Don't throw them away just yet. Here's a video tutorial showing how you can recharge your old batteries. The batteries DO NOT have to be the "rechargeable" types. Any alkaline battery will work, or so it seems. All you need is a drill and about $3 worth of wires and parts. Some electrical experience is required, though from the looks of it, you only More About: Batteries
Fluorescent green pigs!
2008-01-10 07:23:00 Back in 2006, Chinese scientists had injected fluorescent green proteins into a pig embryo. Under ultraviolet light, the pig glows a fluorescent green color. However, the scientists did not stop there. Fast forward to 2007, they had the glowing pig mate with an ordinary pig. The results? Out of the 11 piglets, 2 of them share the mother's glowing feature. "The mouths, trotters and tongues More About: Green , Pigs , Fluorescent
6-year old tries to drive to Applebee's
2007-10-11 22:06:00 A 6-year old Colorado boy, who was hungry, tried to drive to Applebee's himself. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), the boy did not make it past 75 feet of his home. The boy managed to grab the car keys and move his car seat from the back of the car to the driver's seat. He then was able to get the car in reverse. However, the kid was unable to take the vehicle More About: Drive , Year , Trie
Spicy Thai chili causes a London scare
2007-10-04 22:22:00 In the Soho district of London , numerous passerbys complained of a strong smell that caused a burning sensation in the back of their throats. As a result, the London fire department closed off roads and sealed buildings as they tried to determine the source of the "chemical". Wearing breathing masks, the fire department traced the source to a Thai restaurant, the Thai Cottage restaurant, More About: Spicy , Chili , Hili
Anti-snore pillow
2007-10-04 22:12:00 Daryoush Bazargani, professor of computer science at the University of Rostock, Germany, has invented a new computerized pillow designed to reduce the amount of snoring. The pillow is connected to a small computer (placed on top a bedside table) which monitors and analyzes the sleeper's snoring habits. When the snoring gets loud, the computer tells the pillow to inflate with air, causing the More About: Pillow , Snore , Anti
The blind want noisy hybrids
2007-10-04 10:43:00 The vision impaired want louder hybrid and electrical powered vehicles. Apparently, vehicles like the Prius are hazardous. The problem: they are too quiet for the blind. They can't hear them coming, making it unsafe for them to cross streets. "...Baltimore-based National Federation of the Blind will present written testimony asking for a minimum sound standard for hybrids to be included in More About: Hybrids
Eight fattening foods of the fall season
More articles from this author:2007-10-03 07:19:00 Here are eight foods that will surely add pounds to your fall season belly: 1. Halloween candy: Those "bite-size" candy bars, such as Snickers, contain up to 320 calories each. Similarly, 20 pieces of candy corn will cost you 100 calories. 25 jellybeans = 140 calories. 2. Mashed Potatoes: 200 calories in a half-cup serving (if made with milk and butter). 3. Venti-sized Pumpkin Spice Latte More About: Season , Foods , Fall 1, 2, 3 |
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