May 2011
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A Basic Guide For Surviving A Zombie Apocalypse
An impending zombie apocalypse is no laughing matter: the threat is actually commonly believed to be real, and there is a plethora of information and books out there for surviving the invasion of the undead. Here we provide you with basic tips for escaping an undead onslaught - if the occasion should ever arise. Have An Emergency Kit Ready
There’s nothing worse than being stuck in an...
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A Basic Guide For Surviving A Zombie Apocalypse
An impending zombie apocalypse is no laughing matter: the threat is actually commonly believed to be real, and there is a plethora of information and books out there for surviving the invasion of the undead. Here we provide you with basic tips for escaping an undead onslaught - if the occasion should ever arise.
Have An Emergency Kit Ready
There’s nothing worse than being stuck in an impending...
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The Seven Tallest Summits In The World
The Seven Summits, or the mountain ranges with the highest peaks on each of the seven continents, is a challenge to all those who consider themselves mountaineers.
Mount Everest, Asia, 29,029 feet
Also called Mount Chomolungma, Mount Everest is located in Nepal and is the highest elevation in the world. From standard climbing routes that pass through the âdeath zoneâ â altitudes higher...
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The Seven Tallest Summits In The World
The Seven Summits, or the mountain ranges with the highest peaks on each of the seven continents, is a challenge to all those who consider themselves mountaineers.
Mount Everest, Asia, 29,029 feet
Also called Mount Chomolungma, Mount Everest is located in Nepal and is the highest elevation in the world. From standard climbing routes that pass through the “death zone” – altitudes higher than...
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The World's Five Best Aquariums
The International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest is the largest and most popular aquarium design competition in the world, garnering competition from across the globe. The competition hosts a judge panel of 18 esteemed experts who award the contestants according to a 200 point criteria, half of which is determined by “Artistic Impression Point” – the other half is divided under 5 categories on the...
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The World's Five Best Aquariums
The International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest is the largest and most popular aquarium design competition in the world, garnering competition from across the globe. The competition hosts a judge panel of 18 esteemed experts who award the contestants according to a 200 point criteria, half of which is determined by “Artistic Impression Point” – the other half is divided under 5 categories on the...
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Rescuing A Baby Lamb After The Volcano In Iceland
A seven year old girl carries a newborn baby lamb as an ash cloud creeps in after the eruption of Grimsvötn volcano in Iceland.
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Rescuing A Baby Lamb After The Volcano In Iceland
A seven year old girl carries a newborn baby lamb as an ash cloud creeps in after the eruption of Grimsvötn volcano in Iceland.
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The Interesting Origins Of 7 Common English Idioms
Ever wondered where some ever-present idioms originated from in the English language? We’ve researched some of the most commonly used sayings and traced back their fascinating and sometimes bizarre history.
“Always a bridesmaid, never a bride”
Definition: Literally, always being a bridesmaid and never a bride. More figuratively, it is a forlorn saying for women when they can’t find love.
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The Interesting Origins Of 7 Common English Idioms
Ever wondered where some ever-present idioms originated from in the English language? We’ve researched some of the most commonly used sayings and traced back their fascinating and sometimes bizarre history.
“Always a bridesmaid, never a bride”
Definition: Literally, always being a bridesmaid and never a bride. More figuratively, it is a forlorn saying for women when they can’t find...
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The Near-Extinction Of American Bison In The...
As the populations of the United States pushed West in the early 1800’s, a lucrative trade for the fur, skin, and meat of the American Bison began in the great plains. Bison slaughter was further encouraged by the US government as a means of starving out or removing Native American populations that relied on the bison for food. Hunting of bison became so prevalent that travelers on trains...
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The Near-Extinction Of American Bison In The...
As the populations of the United States pushed West in the early 1800’s, a lucrative trade for the fur, skin, and meat of the American Bison began in the great plains. Bison slaughter was further encouraged by the US government as a means of starving out or removing Native American populations that relied on the bison for food. Hunting of bison became so prevalent that travelers on...
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What The Inside Of A Wave Looks Like
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What The Inside Of A Wave Looks Like
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Incredible Vampire Hunting Kit From The 1800's
Travelers in the 19th century would purchase ‘vampire hunting kits’ in preparation for their travels to Eastern Europe. The kits would contain a wooden stake, Bible, crucifix, pistol with lead bullets, gunpowder, garlic and glass vials that held various concoctions to ward off vampires. Interestingly, these kits predated Bram Stoker’s Dracula and other written accounts of...
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Incredible Vampire Hunting Kit From The 1800's
Travelers in the 19th century would purchase vampire hunting kits in preparation for their travels to Eastern Europe. The kits would contain a wooden stake, Bible, crucifix, pistol with lead bullets, gunpowder, garlic and glass vials that held various concoctions to ward off vampires. Interestingly, these kits predated Bram Stoker’s Dracula and other written accounts of vampires, pointing to...
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Next In Sustainable Living: Beer Bottle Houses
As people move to more sustainable ways of living, some innovative architects have begun using recycled materials to create more environmentally-friendly habitats. Incredibly, beer bottles have become a primary means of this style of building, with far-ranging benefits including cheap construction, recycling and up-cycling, pollution reduction, natural solar power lighting, and natural insulation....
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Next In Sustainable Living: Beer Bottle Houses
As people move to more sustainable ways of living, some innovative architects have begun using recycled materials to create more environmentally-friendly habitats. Incredibly, beer bottles have become a primary means of this style of building, with far-ranging benefits including cheap construction, recycling and up-cycling, pollution reduction, natural solar power lighting, and natural insulation....
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The First Underwater Hotel Suite
At the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island owned by Hilton Hotels, guests can spend the night 5 meters under the Indian Ocean in a private suite. The suite is encased in plexiglass and is accessible by descending a spiral staircase. Needless to say, the suite is quite breathtaking:
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The First Underwater Hotel Suite
At the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island owned by Hilton Hotels, guests can spend the night 5 meters under the Indian Ocean in a private suite. The suite is encased in plexiglass and is accessible by descending a spiral staircase. Needless to say, the suite is quite breathtaking:
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The Many Voices Of The Simpsons
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Medical Animals As The Future Of Health Care
Revital Cohen designed the Life Support project to show how animals could be transformed into alternative, low-cost medical assistant devices.
Cohen outlines a plan to use greyhounds that are retired from racing as a ventilation aid for humans with respiratory problems. The dog would replace a mechanical ventilator by running at an object it is trained to chase using the pressure of its...
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Medical Animals As The Future Of Health Care
Revital Cohen designed the Life Support project to show how animals could be transformed into alternative, low-cost medical assistant devices.
Cohen outlines a plan to use greyhounds that are retired from racing as a ventilation aid for humans with respiratory problems. The dog would replace a mechanical ventilator by running at an object it is trained to chase using the pressure of its...
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The Worlds 6 Most Bizarre Landscapes
Most of the time Mother Nature can be pretty boring: a hill here, a tree grove there, the occasional berry patch. Every once in a while the natural processes at work can meet at bizarre angles, forming landscapes that bewilder and beguile — Mother Nature’s believe-it-or-nots. With no further ado, we present the six most bizarre natural landscapes:
Rio Tinto River, Spain
The...
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The Worlds 6 Most Bizarre Landscapes
Most of the time Mother Nature can be pretty boring: a hill here, a tree grove there, the occasional berry patch. Every once in a while the natural processes at work can meet at bizarre angles, forming landscapes that bewilder and beguile — Mother Nature’s believe-it-or-nots. With no further ado, we present the six most bizarre natural landscapes:
Rio Tinto River, Spain
The blood-red...
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Incredible 3D Food Printer
It’s possible you’ve heard of a 3D printer - a printer that fabricates a concrete three-dimensional
object from adding successive layers of material in, say, the shape of a tea pot or a bracelet. It
can print an object with or without color, using polymer or plaster and can be bought online - if
you’re feeling breezy about $6k (used) to $14k (new). Sounds crazy, but it’s...
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The Incredible 3D Food Printer
It’s possible you’ve heard of a 3D printer - a printer that fabricates a concrete three-dimensional
object from adding successive layers of material in, say, the shape of a tea pot or a bracelet. It
can print an object with or without color, using polymer or plaster and can be bought online - if
you’re feeling breezy about $6k (used) to $14k (new). Sounds crazy, but it’s...
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The Eruption and Collapse of Hawaii's Volcanoes
On March 5, 2011, the floor of the Puʻu ʻŌʻō crater deflated, then collapsed; above is a video of the collapse – an occurrence that stunned the world as well as the residents of Hawaii, especially with its peripheral tremors across the state. After watching the resurgence of activity foil the volcano’s hollowed out center, it collapsed, as seen in this timelapse video.
Most Hawaii...
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The Eruption and Collapse of Hawaii's Volcanoes
On March 5, 2011, the floor of the Puʻu ʻŌʻō crater deflated, then collapsed; above is a video of the collapse – an occurrence that stunned the world as well as the residents of Hawaii, especially with its peripheral tremors across the state. After watching the resurgence of activity foil the volcano’s hollowed out center, it collapsed, as seen in this timelapse video
Most Hawaii residents...
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Behind A Frozen Waterfall
This photograph was taken behind a frozen waterfall at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Behind A Frozen Waterfall
This photograph was taken behind a frozen waterfall at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
