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In some ways, the biggest mistake you’ll ever make is your last one.  That’s what a crocodile in Tanzania found out when he confronted a group of hippos in the River Mara.  The creature approached the group of hippos, but when they formed up defensive ranks to protect their babies, for some unknown reason, he […]

The Register says they have assembled the world’s best gallery of the world’s filthiest computers.  That might not be hyperbole, as I don’t think I’ve ever seen a computer infested with spiders or with dead mice inside.  These images are truly impressive examples of how not to keep a computer in good working order.  Also, […]

There’s nothing quite as effective as a good visual.  If you’re trying to sell something, you need a hook to make your ad memorable, and the thing that tends to stick in my mind best is a really cool image.  That’s what makes these awesome advertisement images so effective.  They’re effective enough so that you’ll […]

Air travel is a lot of fun, but the process of dealing with the airport, waiting in line to get on the plane, getting through airport security, packing, dealing with annoyed travelers, waiting around with no wifi, and all the other stuff that happens before you get on the airplane is kind of a drag.  […]

The Berlin Wall fell 20 years ago, yet the land of Russia remains a mysterious and strange place to most Americans.  I mean, we all hear about the funny stereotypical drunk Russian stories, and we’ve seen a couple of weird statues from there, but there’s a whole other world to Russia that remains underrepresented.  For […]

We’ve seen a lot of unusual animals with odd medical problems, like the naked penguin and the world’s ugliest bird.  While both those critters are pathetic in their own way, there’s nothing quite as sad (in a silly way) as the plight of poor Dolores and the other spectacled bears of Leipzig, Germany, who are […]

In its battle with nature, the Chinese government has once again decided to meddle in forces they do not understand.  They spent most of the time leading up to the Olympics seeding clouds to make it rain and lower pollution, and now to fight an unseasonable slate of dry weather, they’ve decided to take to […]

Part of the fun of Halloween for me is decorating.  I love putting out pumpkins and ghosts and all that kind of thing (even though I hate having to take those decorations down come November).  While I never worked in retail during the winter holiday season, I can appreciate a good Halloween window display, and […]

Lots of artists have been inspired by real people, but sculptor Adam Beane takes it a step farther.  Despite having only been a sculptor since 2002, he produces some of the best, most photo-realistic toy-sized sculptures I have ever seen.  Take a look; these things are incredible!  Just look at that detail!
From the lines on […]

I absolutely love those weird old “glimpse into the future” promotional videos that Philco Ford, RCA Whirlpool, Frigidaire, and those sorts of companies used to produce.  You know the ones I’m talking about:  some hair-helmet early 1950’s model highlights things like electric blenders, kitchen computers, and steel appliances and we laugh because not only do […]

Today is the launch date of the latest Microsoft operating system, Microsoft 7.  To celebrate, MS is undertaking a lot of inventive marketing campaigns.  If you thought the first Microsoft stores in the US and Windows 7 launch parties were crazy, just look at some of the things Windows is doing internationally.  They’re giving free […]

It might have taken him 32,000 man hours over 15 years, but David Reynolds has finally accomplished his dream.  Using over 4 million matchsticks, he has built the world’s largest matchstick model.  His inspiration wasn’t a F1 racer, Viking longboat, or Middle Earth, but the Brent Bravo North Sea oil rig.
Just how big is the […]

If you’re in the mood for some stirring photography, there’s no greater example of the power and fury of planet earth than the volcano (AKA nature’s pimple).  To promote the upcoming book Earth on Fire: How Volcanoes Shaped Our Planet by Angelika Jung-Hüttl and photographer Bernhard Edmaier, Treehugger has published a slide show of awesome […]

Imagine walking into a gallery in New York City and buying a painting.  An obscure work, thought to be 19th Century German.  It’s a well-made portrait, but nothing special.  Then, after careful analysis and the lucky uncovering of a fingerprint, the truth is uncovered:  for $19,000 you could have bought an original work of Leonardo […]

Artist Marc Quinn had an unusual idea.  Using 4.5 liters of blood collected from his body over a 5-month period, he has assembled a self portrait.  He didn’t mix the blood with clay, or paint with the blood, or anything of that sort.  He took it one creepy step further and made the self portrait […]