September 2010
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Don't Sleep So Much - You Might Kick The Bucket
In hindsight, my high school Algebra teacher may have been certifiably insane. The first day of class he wandered off on a tangent about a Medieval prince who loved his sleep. This prince loved his sleep so much he decided to sleep five minutes longer every night: 8 hours, 8 hours 5 minutes, 8 hours 10 minutes … until he slept over 24 hours. Then, he died. Class dismissed, Professor continued....
August 2010
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Amusing Ourselves To Death
Via PBH: Huxley Vs. Orwell: Infinite Distractions Or Government Oppression?
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Amusing Ourselves To Death
Via PBH: Huxley Vs. Orwell: Infinite Distractions Or Government Oppression?
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When McDonald's Opened In The Soviet Union
On January 31, 1990, the first McDonald’s opened it doors in the Soviet Union with a restaurant in Moscow after 14 years of navigating Soviet red tape. Over 30,000 Muscovites stood in line for hours to wait the chance to be served McDonald’s.
At the time, the Moscow location was the largest McDonald’s in the world, with seating for over 700 people and capable of serving over...
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The Jersey Shore, American Politics, & The...
President Barack Obama is a liar.
The man entrusted with the ultimate privilege looked the nation in the eye and betrayed each and everyone one of us. In a White House Correspondents’ dinner speech this May, Obama quipped: “[The Jersey Shore-Up provision] reads, ‘The following individuals shall be excluded from the indoor tanning tax within this bill: Snooki, JWOWW, The Situation...
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The Jersey Shore: Smartest Show On Television?
We always forget something about the “Jersey Shore”.
Ronnie, J-Wow, Pauly-D — they had to apply for the show. This means MTV had to turn down legions of over-tanned, under-read guidos and guidettes. Surely, there was some girl too Snooki for even Snooki. A bro more vain than even The Situation. The real question, then, is: what are they doing right now? Do they watch Snooki’s censored flips in...
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Up In The Air & Utterly Terrified
This isn’t normal. Glasses aren’t supposed to roll off the flight attendant’s table and shatter on the floor. The pilot isn’t supposed to sound so shaky on the flight PA. We’re 32,000 feet over the icy North Pacific Ocean. A butterfly-in-your stomach dip later and we’re 31,800 feet up.
Your whole life is supposed to flash in front of you in moments like these. The big events—graduations,...
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The View From The Top Of Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu (Quechua: Machu Pikchu) – “Old Mountain”) is an Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”, it is perhaps the most...
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The View From The Top Of Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu (Quechua: Machu Pikchu) – “Old Mountain”) is an Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”, it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca...
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Pigs And Tigers Rear Each Others Young
At the Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Thailand, tigers and pigs have learned to co-habitat with each other to the point of rearing each others offspring. Interestingly, the Royal Bengali tigress shown above nursing piglets was born in captivity and breast-fed by a female pig for four months after her birth.
The mixing of pigs and tigers, especially of their piglets and cubs, is common form of visual...
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Pigs And Tigers Rear Each Others Young
At the Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Thailand, tigers and pigs have learned to co-habitat with each other to the point of rearing each others offspring. Interestingly, the Royal Bengali tigress shown above nursing piglets was born in captivity and breast-fed by a female pig for four months after her birth.
The mixing of pigs and tigers, especially of their piglets and cubs, is common form of...
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The Oarfish: The Longest Fish On The Planet
Say hello to the Oarfish, the world’s longest bony fish, measuring up to 17 meters (56 feet). Plus it sports a pretty cool hairdo, if I don’t mind saying myself.
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The Oarfish: The Longest Fish On The Planet
Say hello to the Oarfish, the world’s longest bony fish, measuring up to 17 meters (56 feet). Plus it sports a pretty cool hairdo, if I don’t mind saying myself.
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Chinese Company Unveils 'Straddling' Bus
Developed by the Shenzhen Hashi Future Parking Equipment Co., the 3D Fast Bus (or the more aptly termed Straddling Bus) was first exhibited at the 13th Beijing International High-tech Expo this year. As described by China Hush:
… The model looks like a subway or light-rail train straddling the road. It is 4-4.5 m high with two levels: passengers board on the upper level while other vehicles...
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Chinese Company Unveils 'Straddling' Bus
Developed by the Shenzhen Hashi Future Parking Equipment Co., the 3D Fast Bus (or the more aptly termed Straddling Bus) was first exhibited at the 13th Beijing International High-tech Expo this year. As described by China Hush: … The model looks like a subway or light-rail train straddling the road. It is 4-4.5 m high with two levels: passengers board on the upper level while other...
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Visualizing The Size And Scale Of Our World
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Visualizing The Size And Scale Of Our World
