Friday, April 30, 2010
Smaller than a pencil tip... but this baby frog could one day save your life
He is less than a centimetre long and is gripping for all its worth to the tip of a pencil. But don't be fooled by the size of this baby 'poison dart' frog, its skin is 200 times more toxic than morphine. The frogs, among the most poisonous amphibians on the planet, are found only in the wild on the western slopes of the Andes in Ecuador, South America.But now dozens of the rare species
Creatures on Mariana Trench
.fullpost{display:inline;} Have you ever heard about this trench? the largest and deepest trench in the world?? Here is the location : 11"21' North latitude and 142" 12' East longitude (search with google earth) The depth of this trench is approximately 11.034 meters or 36.201 ft or in other words if the trench is Mt. Everest ( 8.848 m
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Hotelicopter - World's First Flying Hotel
Announcing the world’s first flying hotel! Welcome to The Hotelicopter. Experience the adrenaline rush of taking off and flying high in the largest helicopter ever produced. The Hotelicopter features 18 luxuriously-appointed rooms for adrenaline junkies seeking a truly unique and memorable travel experience. Each soundproofed room is equipped with a queen-sized bed, fine
'We've found Noah's Ark!'... claim evangelical explorers on mission to snow-capped Ararat (but British scientists say 'show us your evidence')
As believers in the literal truth of the Bible, they knew it was there. Even so, the explorers who say they found seven large wooden compartments beneath snow and volcanic debris near the peak of Mount Ararat can be forgiven their excitement. 'It's not 100 per cent that it is Noah's Ark, but we think it is 99.9 per cent that this is it,' said Yeung Wing-cheung, a filmmaker working with the
Girl, 10, is 'first person' to survive sting from the world's most venomous creature... the lethal box jellyfish
A ten-year-old girl has become the first person ever to have survived an attack from a lethal box jellyfish, the world's most venomous creature. Rachael Shardlow was stung by the creature while swimming in the Calliope River, near Gladstone, in Queensland, Australia. Rachael's 13-year-old brother pulled her on to the riverbank. She told him she could not see or breathe, and fell unconscious
Friday, April 23, 2010
Really Cool 3D Drawing
Typical drawings can be really boring stuff. So, how it would like if the drawings are in 3D?The answer is here. Some people could tell that this look like the drawings are coming alive source
Sleeping animals
Humans need at least 8-hours of sleep to be able to rest and have sufficient strength for the next day. Over sleep or under sleep will both lead to health problems, sooner or later. Animals too, need to sleep to stay healthy.Here are some of the cutest images of sleeping animals. Take a look…
Best moments of Jackass and CKY
Watch this sweet compilation of stunts, crashes, jumps and crazy stunts with video footage from Jackass the series and Bam Magera’s CKY videos!
Spring Fever in 58 Amazing Photos
As I sit, working in my apartment, I see the beautiful deep blue sky from the window. The spring is gently touching everything outside and I saw the first flowers in bloom yesterday. The earth is still cold but in a week or two it’ll be filled with young tender greenery and soft blooming colors. The strangers in the streets are hiding the smiles but we all feel that wonderful sensation of “
Obama Grounding Plans To Return Man To Moon
US President Barack Obama is expected to announce that he is grounding plans to return astronauts to the moon. The decision is set to be revealed as part of Mr Obama's budget plan for 2011. It follows the recommendations of an independent
Pollution disaster as Deepwater Horizon oil rig sinks into sea
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)An aerial photo taken in the Gulf of Mexico shows the burning oilrig Deepwater Horizon, which collapsed and sank after an explosion caused by an oil 'blowout'Robin Pagnamenta, Energy Editor, and Jacqui Goddard in MiamiRecommend? (17)A team of engineers using an underwater robot was struggling last night to control one of the world’s most challenging oil spills
White House Taken To Africa For Water Plight
It is the White House but not as we know it. WaterAid and End Water Poverty want action on unclean conditions One of the world's most recognisable buildings is given a makeover by charity WaterAid and campaign group End Water Poverty. It's been done to highlight the plight of millions of people around the world without
Bangkok Blasts Leave Three Dead, Dozens Hurt
At least three people have been killed and dozens injured in a series of grenade explosions in the business district of Bangkok. The blasts came as hundreds of pro-government demonstrators
Footage Of Terrifying Mafia Revenge Attack
A Mafia gang carried out a terrifying punishment raid on a bowling alley and amusement arcade - after a Godfather's wife left him. Giuseppe Palumbo, 34, ordered the raid after his wife, who has not been named, left him and went to stay with an uncle, the owner of the two premises
Amorous Slug Discovered In Borneo Rainforest
A slug that fires "love darts" at its chosen mate is among more than 120 new species of wildlife found on the island of Borneo. The newly discovered slug fires 'love darts' at the object of its affections Also among the new discoveries listed in a report by global conservation group WWF are a frog with no lungs which breathes
Earthquake Hits Gulf Of California
An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale has struck the Gulf of California off Mexico. Earthquake strikes off Mexico coast The US Geological Survey said the strong quake struck inside the Sea of Cortez, 76 miles from the town of Santa Isabel on the Baja California peninsula and was 6.2 miles deep. There were no initial reports of deaths or serious
Search For Workers Missing After Oil Blast
A huge air and sea rescue operation is continuing in the Gulf of Mexico for at least 11 oil workers missing after an explosion on a rig. Crew members from the Deepwater Horizon semi-submersible oil rig jumped into the water to escape as balls of flames shot into the night sky.
Intimate Titanic Letter Fetches New Record
A letter from a first-class passenger on board the Titanic has fetched £55,000 at auction - a record price for a piece of written correspondence from the ship. Some of the memorabilia sold at the auction The piece was penned by Adolphe Saalfeld, on three sides of stationery from the doomed vessel, to his "wifey", Gertrude, still home
Nasa Releases Dramatic New Sun Pictures
Astonishing new pictures that could help unlock the secrets of the Sun have been released by Nasa. The dramatic videos and images - 10 times clearer than high definition TV - show giant flares and clouds of ionised gas erupting from the surface of the star. One video captures a
Scientists Finally Find The Man In The Moon
Scientists have captured an image of a moon which looks like a giant Pac-Man. The pattern of temperatures found on Saturn's small inner moon Mimas. Pic: Nasa Mimas, one of Saturn's 62 moons, revealed the likeness when a probe measured daytime temperatures across its surface. The resulting map looks like the character
China Aims To Sterilise 10,000 People
Health authorities are planning to sterilise nearly 10,000 people in southern China over the next four days in a bid to meet family planning targets. The rule of one child per family has been in force for decades Some of the people in Puning City will be forced to have the procedure carried out against their will. Amnesty International says forced sterilisation "
Funny Photos of Crazy Situations
When things seem impossible, some people just won’t say die. They will find some ridiculous way to achieve their goals no matter how difficult the task may be. Some of their inventions are amazing, some are incredible, but all are ridiculously funny.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
The hard-to-sea life: Stunning pictures of the 'nonillion' magical microbes of the ocean
The ocean depths are home to myriad species of microbes, mostly hard to see but including spaghetti-like bacteria that form mats the size of Greece on the floor of the Pacific. The survey, part of a 10-year Census of Marine Life, turned up hosts of unknown microbes - some of them looking like extras in a science fiction movie and underpinning all life in the seas. 'In no other realm of
Husband spots wife walking the dog 43 TIMES on Google Street View
When Terrry Southgate logged onto Google Street View he hoped he might find a picture of his wife Wendy out and about. She had, after all, mentioned seeing the Internet giant's camera car as it photographed their Suffolk village while she walked their dog Trixie. But as Mr Southgate followed their usual dog-walking route online he was stunned to spot his wife a total of 43 times.
Back to the drawing board: How one artist brought 2D architect blueprints to life
You may think you've tumbled into the science fiction film Tron, but this room formed from neon green grids is part of a massive new art installation in HongKong. The Hope & Glory project is an ambitious multi-media exhibition developed by British expat artist Simon Birch. It is based on the 'hero myths' that pervade history, ranging from the Odyssey of ancient Greece to
The 10 Best Ideas of Leonardo Da Vinci
Da Vinci helped revolutionize science. And sometimes he just dreamed up fanciful concepts. Always, he thought in ways no one else had. 10. Mirror Writing Was it a ploy to thwart Renaissance copycats peeking at his notes, or just a way to avoid the inky mess of writing left-handed? Whatever his motives, Da Vinci sure liked mirror writing: most of his journals are
World’s Largest and Most Expensive Yachts
Photo by autumn_leaf Yachts are so beautiful and charming. They seem to fly over the waves inspiring a magnificent feeling of freedom. But having even a small yacht is not a cheap pleasure, not to mention the world’s biggest and most expensive yachts. I wish I could spend at least a day on one of these amazing mega-yachts, as I’m sure that would be unbelievable! Dubai Dubai is the current
(Funny) Main Differences between Russia and the USA (28 pics + videos)
RUSSIA Vs Usa - Battle of the Special Forces - Funny bloopers R us
Fight Fail’s Random One Punch KO Videos!
We decided to put together a list of one punch KOs for your viewing pleasure! Fight Ended by One-Punch KO – Watch more Kick Ass One Punch KO In High School Locker Room – Watch more Fights David Vs Goliath Delivers One Punch KO – Watch more Fights Kid Only Lasts One Punch – Watch more Funny Videos Best One Punch Knockout Ever –
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Operation volcano! Navy armada ready to pick up thousands of stranded Britons after France scuppers DIY rescue mission
An Armada of Royal Navy ships is poised to rescue Britons stranded by the aviation shutdown.The dramatic operation would carry thousands of families home from Channel ports in a rerun of the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation.Security Minister Lord West said commercial ships and amphibious landing craft could also be drafted into service. Coming home: Britons rescued from France by TV presenter Dan
Saturday, April 17, 2010
The Paradise on Earth: Bora Bora
Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. The island, located about 230 kilometres (140 mi) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the center of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest
It Seems Like a Good Idea
No obstacle is too big, no idea is too outrageous, if you are brave (or silly) enough to go ahead and try it. Most of situations depicted here result from a sheer necessity, not idle experimentation, though. Creative loads: (image credit: Moobol.com, Stephen Frost of CSR-Asia.com) Creative, but still overloaded: (image credit: Dasar)
18 Official and Unofficial Google Branded Bi-Products
Google needs no introduction, and if you still do not use Google Search Engine, there is something obviously missing in your life! While Google established itself as an Internet Search Engine, they have come a long way by offering products and services that range from advertising, Google Android, Nexus One, Google Buzz, various Online apps, and the list just goes on. Predictably,
Steampunk Computers – Between Vintage and Modern
Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction and speculative fiction, frequently featuring elements of fantasy, that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used — usually the 19th century, and often Victorian era England — but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as
Iceland's disruptive volcano
#fullpost{display:inline; Today, British civil aviation authorities ordered the country's airspace closed as of noon, due to a cloud of ash drifting from the erupting Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland. The volcano has erupted for the second time in less than a month, melting ice, shooting smoke and steam into the air and forcing hundreds of people to flee rising floodwaters.
Interesting Facts about Farts
#fullpost{display:inline; Do you know that farts are flammable?Do you know that farts can blazing out of your ass at 7mph and a person can still fart after death? This is something you want to know but always shy to ask – the facts of farts! Learn the interesting facts about your farts from the diagram below. source
The Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg – The World’s Biggest Model Train Set
#fullpost{display:inline; Frederik Braun and his then-girlfriend and today’s wife were visiting the alpine city of Zurich in July 2000. Sauntering together through the alleys of Zurich’s center, they came across a railway model shop, which at once evoked childhood memories in Frederik. During the following hours, the idea of realizing the long forgotten childhood dream
12 Wackiest Scholarships that Actually Exist
#fullpost{display:inline; Tall Clubs International Scholarship (The scholarship for the tall) If you find yourself having to duck to enter doorways then you might qualify for this obscure scholarship. If you are a male 6′2″ or taller, or a female 5′10″ or taller, then you can be in the running for the Tall Clubs International Scholarship. All you have to do is to
10 Cool Facts About The Human Body
Our bodies are truly amazing things. Using these vessels every day, we sometimes forget just how amazing they are. However, the human body is a truly revolutionary machine of evolution and while we don’t have wings, armor, venom, or claws, there are some truly cool things about our bodies. 1. You Can Live Without Many of Your Internal Organs Image Source Many of us think that if we
World War II: Photos You Have Never Seen
All wars are a nightmare to those involved. Thank God, most of us don’t know what it is like and have ever been involved in the fights. Most of us have never suffered from hunger, from invaders, or had no home, no clothes and no hope. In most countries of the world, the present generation has no idea about War World II, or they judge on it from shots published
World War II: Photos You Have Never Seen
All wars are a nightmare to those involved. Thank God, most of us don’t know what it is like and have ever been involved in the fights. Most of us have never suffered from hunger, from invaders, or had no home, no clothes and no hope. In most countries of the world, the present generation has no idea about War World II, or they judge on it from shots published
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Annular Solar Eclipse
An annular eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly in front of the sun but does not completely obscure it, thus leaving a ring – an annulus – of sunlight flaring around the lunar disk.Observers saw this annular eclipse along a narrow path which began in central Africa and then trek across the Indian Ocean, through southern India, Sri Lanka, Burma, and, ultimately, China. Viewers in much
The Man with Half a Body – Meet Kenny
Kenny Easterday is an American man born with a rare disability called sacral agenesis. To improve his mobility, his legs were amputated at the hip when he was young.Easterday gained some notoriety following the 1988 release of the Canadian movie The Kid Brother (1988), in which he played a fictionalized version of himself. The film developed a small “cult” following in Canada, the United
Unbelievable Photos Of Nature
Our world is incredible. But most of the time we don't notice how beautiful and amazing the colors of nature are. This great collection of photos of nature can show you how wonderful our world is.
Pictures Of Different Insect Swarms
These are pictures of different insect swarms noticed all around the world during different time period. From locusts to butterflies, mosquitoes to bees, there are also various ants, gnats, bugs and many others. Normally, nothing special about them, but when you see them in such amount it becomes kinda spooky…
Friday, April 9, 2010
20 Worst Photoshop Mistakes
When used correctly Photoshop has the ability to make people appear thinner and more beautiful, as well as the power to give millions an inferiority complex. It seems every image in every magazine has been Photoshopped these days, and this has lead to what must be amateurs being let loose on images that are going to print. Below are some of the most ridiculous and obvious
Stone Of Arc: The Worlds 10 Most Amazing Natural Arches
These 10 amazing stone arches and natural bridges are brought to you by the hand of time, supported by the weathering action of wind and water. Time marches inexorably on, however, and the same forces that built up these exquisite natural wonders will someday sweep all of them away. Rainbow Bridge, USA (images via: Guy Rolland, Utah.com,
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