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Let’s say you run across the deal of a lifetime.  A beautiful modern house with all the furnishings included, right down to the coffee cups, for €120,000 (that’s $189,000 or so).  Well, you’d probably think it’s too good to be true, right?  I know I would.  Well, our prudent behavior is what separates us from […]

From left-handed Whoppers to the Taco Liberty Bell and 168 mile-per-hour fastballs, major entities have pulled a fast one on the public more than once on April 1. Some of the top pranks have completely pulled the wool over the eyes of the public. No matter how outlandish the details coming from a reputable source, […]

It’s the last day of March. That can only mean one thing: April Fools’ Day is tomorrow. If you haven’t thought of the perfect prank to celebrate this centuries-old holiday of sorts quite yet, Trend Hunteris here to help. They have compiled a thorough list of the “Top 40 Prank Ideas for April Fools’ Day,” […]

Unless you’re lucky enough to get by with cycling-powered rock concerts, Earth Hour may bring with it a few boring moments without light. Don’t just twiddle your thumbs in the dark: try out one of these 60 things to occupy yourself with. You’ve got a few good hours left, so check them out! My favorite […]

Turbulent times lead to drastic measures. Sixty years ago or more, there were hidden settlements peppered across the lands of the Soviet Union. These secret cities were populated by hundreds of thousands of people (1.5 million in all according to mental_floss). Creepy example: the academic cities of “Akademgorodok” were constructed for chemical and biological weapons […]

You’ve got to admire the TSA sometimes — always looking out for the big picture. I mean a woman with a pair of nipple rings sounds pretty threatening, right? Okay, sarcasm aside, this story sounds too crazy to be true (but then we are talking about trying to fly the unfriendly skies). It all started […]

When we think of animals to be scared of, I think bears and 50-foot-long snakes attacking Jennifer Lopez come to mind first. But, not to make you paranoid or anything, there are far less noticeable creatures that are a hundred times more vicious–and poisonous. Dark Roasted Blend contributor M. Christian published a recent article about […]

We’re geeking out on Star Wars again, (just like this 3-year-old) and proud of it. Just when you thought the fanboy love ended at fan-made images and Saul Bass intros, we go and find the perfect companion for your bipedal paws. Enter the Darth Vader foot slippers. “What on Earth” catalog brags that these little […]

What’s the common link between swamp gas, rotten eggs, and stinky rodents? They’re all tied together in this new research addressing suspended animation — the science fiction technique for preserving humans over long periods of time. A new study says hydrogen sulfide may help poison our metabolism into running slower, but without harming the circulatory […]

My tastes in furniture run to the eclectic. From retro in one area to more modern in another room, I decorate in a style that probably would confuse most interior designers. If I can combine a creative use with a greener sensibility in my rooms, I’m even more excited about it. Designers have been doing […]

The theories that surround Lost are about as legendary as the show itself. I admit, I am enamored with the show because it has been able to sustain a level of mystery. Earlier this week, we discussed the Top 10 shows that changed the way we view television. I mentioned that Lost would join that […]

If you’re anything like me, you don’t throw things away promptly once they’re broken.  After all, if you tinker with that NES or Dreamcast a little bit, maybe you’ll figure out a way to get it working again.  Well, that’s what I tend to tell myself, anyway.  Because of this, I have a lot of broken […]

Yeah we know — dragons were made famous by trying to bite the heads off little hobbits or in any medium where the words “Final” and “Fantasy” come in contact. But science fiction has its own variations of the mythical creature. io9 compiled a list of half a dozen dragons that appear outside their usual […]