If England is good enough for Madonna’s birthday parties, it’s good enough for the peace sign. The symbol turns 50 this week, and to aid in the celebration BBC News has published an article detailing the history of what is commonly referred to as “the most popular symbol in the world.”
As the report notes, it wasn’t always […]
Unless you were named prom king/queen, “Most Likely to be Cool,” or some other extremely extroverted title in high school or college, it’s always a guilty pleasure to be able to avoid a certain social situation for some secret reason. Maybe an annoying friend will be attending, maybe it will be awkward in every way […]
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We live in a world where there is so much stimulation that it’s sometimes hard to get attention. This has become increasingly difficult for people in advertising. As the old song by Bruce Springsteen went “57 channels and nothing on” and with the knowledge that this song is now over 25 years old, it’s up […]
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The Apocalypse always starts out with the best of intentions. Nuclear power is good, because it saves the environment from pollution. Genetic engineering is going to cure all diseases. Robots are going to patrol our streets and keep us safe from loitering thugs and littering punks, like metallic Charles Bronsons. Next […]
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Here’s a quick early morning diversion for those of you looking to get lost in some cool pictures. These are a collection of images capturing fire and water in motion, but the circumstances are shaken up a bit. The pics include firefighters in rescue mode, surfers getting owned by waves, and a chopper plus fire […]
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Guys, let’s get real for a sec. The weekend has come and gone, but the remains of that crazy party are all over your kitchen floor…and walls…and ceiling.
But you’ve got a problem: there’s no missus around to take care of things!
I know tons of our male readers have been sitting at home wondering how to […]
Showgirls are all the rage right now apparently. Just watch CNN or Fox News for five minutes and you’ll probably catch a politician or two getting caught with an escort. But have you ever wondered what the secret to a high tip is for a stripper?
It’s not something a lot of people ponder every day, […]
Depending on where you live, tunnels might not be an everyday means of transportation. But other people require them to get from point A to B on a daily basis. Even though subways or other things like that can desensitize you to “underwordly” travel, there are some tunnels around the globe that merit a second […]
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It’s the question I seem to ask most often when I use the internet, and probably the second most asked question throughout the web (aside from “A/S/L?”). “Hey, random person on my friends list, go to insert website and let me know if it’s working.” I’m sure I ask that about 15 times […]
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You don’t have to be a card-carrying member of PETA or a Rainbow Warrior boarding Japanese tuna boats to appreciate this story.
A dolphin known as Moko by local residents around Mahia Beach in New Zealand came to the rescue of a pair of pygmy sperm whales last week. The whales repeatedly tried to beach themselves […]
We live in a day and age that everyone has access to a camera from a person’s cell phone to small, inexpensive digital cameras hanging vicariously off their belts.
The thing about photography is there are times that people are in the right place at the right time.
Some of the time, needless to say, it might […]
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Are you a Gmail advocate? There are a number of us out there, and even though the ubiquitous ‘BETA’ moniker refuses to get taken down, it’s pretty much a polished product. If you’d like to be able to fly through your inbox using shortcuts and impress all of your friends (all 2 of them who […]
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Here’s something for the Johnny Knoxville type pranksters out there looking to pick on people riding motorcycles. Or maybe just those loud crotch rocket junkies… they deserve it (just kidding!). Either way, it’s a funny prank with a funny effect if you can pull it off. Some guys ran up behind a motorcycle rider at […]
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You know, people complain about education in America sometimes … and maybe all the criticisms aren’t unfounded. But when people see how other less-fortunate areas of the world teach their children, it becomes easy to appreciate any shortcomings our current systems may have. For example, just try and learning your ABC’s in a cave. It’s […]
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Put your geek hat on, because The-TrukstoP compiled a couple handfuls of the coolest fan-made images related to everyone’s favorite galaxy far, far away. They’re cool, funny, amusing, and just plain awesome. The one featured above, for example, shows the historic use of AT-AT’s in World War II. Don’t laugh… it’s true. Below is another […]
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Come on. Get your head out of the gutter.
This PopFi post isn’t about some odd attempt to get into the Guinness Book of World Records.
It’s information about a new scientific compound that will make polyurethane coatings more flexible, thinner and stronger all at the same time.
A materials scientist from Down Under coupled his love of […]
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