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Hitachi's Personal Brain Scanner
Brain scanners have been a hot topic for quite a while - great advances have been made. And now Hitachi has taken the technology one step further. They've developed a light weight, walkman-styled, personal…Published 5,350 Views
Frikandel
The Horse Meat Hot DogIt make come as a shock to some, but the Netherlands offers a different kind of hot dog. It's called Frikandel and it's made of a combination of meats including HORSE. It's seems very disturbing at first…
Published 5,587 Views
The Fainting Goat Phenomenon (VIDEO)
Have you ever scared a goat and had it topple right over? If you answered 'no' then you've never met a Tennessee Fainting Goat. These are a special breed of goat that will drop into a dead faint when startled…Published 6,292 Views
Veggie Flavored Soda
Pepsi Ice CucumberYesterday we had veggie-flavored ice cream. Now today we find out that Pepsi is offering a new flavor of veggie-flavored soda: Pepsi Ice Cucumber. What are they thinking? This is disgusting! Of course…
Published 5,043 Views
Grasping At God
Paris Hilton Seen Carrying Bible and Then Visiting Buddhist StoreJust to be fair to Paris Hilton, I guess all of us are more inclined to turn to God when we're in trouble. But to jump from one religion to the next in the span of a couple of days is a bit much! Paris was recently photographed carrying her Bible around one day and then in a Buddhist store the next.…
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World's Largest Dog (VIDEO)
Gibson the Great Dane Stands 7 Feet TallGibson the Great Dane is the Tallest Dog in the World. He stands a startling 7 feet tall and weight a whopping 170 pounds! Gibson is a Harlequin Dane, known for their unique white and black dappled/spotted…
Published 91,896 Views
Twisted Justice
Charles Manson Is Up For ParoleCharles Manson, convicted killer and cult leader from the late 60's is up for parole. He was sentenced to death but that ruling was overturned and reduced to life in prison. He has been up for parole and denied a total of 10 times so far. But he is re-eligible for parole every 5 years.
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Office Politics
Four Women Fired For Gossiping At WorkHours spent gathered around the water cooler catching up on the latest office gossip may become a thing of the past if happenings in the town of Hooksett, New Hampshire are any indication. When rumors of a hot office affair between the Town Administrator and a fellow employee started to circulate sw…
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Immaculate Conception For Sharks
A recent study has confirmed that female sharks can reproduce without the assistance of male sharks. A baby shark was born in a tank with three female sharks none of which had any contact with male sharks…Published 2,265 Views
MySpace Hacked By Terrorists
Is Laura Schlessinger's Son A Victim Or a Bad Guy?Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a talk show host who tells other people how to raise their kids. Her own son, Deryck Schlessinger is currently on the hot seat since his MySpace page was recently removed due…
Published 3,992 Views
Starcraft II Revealed (VIDEO)
Gamers Are DroolingStarcraft is a massive multi-player, online game that has followers of all ages. And now, despite predictions saying it would never happen, the makers of Starcraft have taken the whole world and made in…
Published 3,166 Views
Slick Leather Mouse For The Discerning Professional
Ohhhhhhhhh! This has got to catch the attention of the elitists out there. Nothing but the best! Now, I've caught your attention. So, slick it up with this sweet leather mouse. The perfect accent to any…Published 2,594 Views
Who's A Rat Dot Com Reveals Police Informants
The Who's a Rat website is a large online database revealing informants and agents who've switched sides to reduce their own sentences. Don't bother looking for it - the site has been shut down (at least…Published 3,789 Views
Extreme Makeover For the Web
Science Foundation Proposes OverhaulThe National Science Foundation is looking at completely overhauling the Internet. It's proposing a complete transformation - in effect wiping the slate clean and starting fresh. Experts feel that this…
Published 3,948 Views
Text Messaging Soars In Popularity Amongst Teens
Secret, Faceless, AnonymousKids grab on to anything new that allows them to keep their private life a secret from their parents. This desire for secrecy is likely feeding the raging popularity of text messaging services among teens.…
Published 3,573 Views
Kiddy Pirates Calling It Quits
Illegal Downloading Drops Among YouthThere has been a significant drop (24%) in illegal downloads of copyrighted materials by kids in the 8 to 14 ages bracket. And it looks like parental influence has played a large part in curbing this trend.…
Published 2,036 Views
The Wowo Dog Pod
The Wowo Dog Pod is the most curvaceous, fluff-lined, bed of style. Any pet would be in the lap of luxury to have such a bed. And it just gets cooler - it turns out the designer made the Wowo Dog Pod attachable…Published 4,514 Views
Flip That House
Mortgage Fraud Is On The IncreaseMortgage Fraud has risen an alarming 30 percent and all the figures aren't even in yet. Scam artists buy low priced properties and then flip them at a huge profit - but their doing so through shady methods…
Published 2,605 Views
Feral Children (GALLERY)
Kids Brought Up By AnimalsFeral Children are kids that for whatever reason became lost from human society and were adopted by animals. There are lots of reports of monkeys and wolves adopting babies and raising them as their own.…
Published 8,415 Views
Perfect Petzzz
Pet Ownership Doesn't Come Any Easier Than ThisPerfect Petzzz are just that - they're perfect in all their sleeping glory. Pet their fur and watch them breathe. They are 100% maintenance free - take them anywhere - to work, to study group or just set…
Published 4,876 Views
Human Trafficking & Modern-Day Slavery Flourish In North America (VIDEO)
Human trafficking and modern-day slavery are alive and well... and not just in Third World countries. Experts say that locations in the US are top destinations for human traffickers who bring thousands…Published 5,679 Views
Rogun
A Robot That Can Recognize Your FaceA start-up company in Korea (KornTech) has made a breakthrough - they've created a very cool robot that can recognize faces. The robot uses face recognition technology. It has real value as a security…
Published 2,904 Views
Playing With Your Food (GALLERY)
Cakes That Are GamesYour mother always told you not to play with your food but maybe now she'l make an allowance with these very cool game cakes! In fact, there is an entire website devoted to Game Cakes. Pick and choose…
Published 4,626 Views
Weird Events (GALLERY)
The Famous Frog-Jumping ContestEvery year, Calaveras County holds a Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee. This bizarre event attracts huge throngs of people eager to break the World Record set in 1986 for the cash prize of $5000. For you animal…
Published 3,197 Views
Kids In Business (VIDEO)
CEO of Elementeo Is Only 13 Years OldTwenty-somethings are not the only ones riding the success wave in big business as seen at this year's TiECON Conference. The CEO of a gaming start-up called Elementao practically stole the show - he's…
Published 3,496 Views
Pop Up Books As 3D Sculptures (GALLERY)
Photographer, Thomas Allen creates 3D art sculptures inspired by pop-up books and Viewmaster slides and they're really cool. This artist brings childhood stories to life with is innovative art form bringing…Published 4,082 Views
Spike Lights
Cool, Blue Lighting By Designer, Tom KirkThe International Contemporary Furniture Fair showcases some of the most innovative designs including the ubercool Spike Lights by designer, Tom Kirk. Spike Lights are a unique approach to lighting - their…
Published 3,641 Views
Taxidermy Gone Wrong (GALLERY)
Chernobyl Chicken, Two-Headed Squirrel and Feral CatArtist Sarina Brewer adds a very macabre twist to her trysts with taxidermy - she works with animal remains (including roadkill) and recreates them into some awfully unearthy and disturbing works of...…
Published 8,837 Views
Blamestorming, Mouse Potato and Swipeouts
Technology Inspired LingoTechnology is changing everything including our very language and the way that we speak. It's responsible for the creation and use of new terms and new words. And if you don't want to appear out of touch,…
Published 2,824 Views
Real Life Pirates
Sudden Surge In Attacks In 2007There has been a rise in the number of real life pirates marauding key travel routes in the deep seas. And they're not just after the rich and famous on their yachts. These bad guys are attacking fishing…
Published 3,697 Views
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