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Man’s Best Friend — A 17 foot Crocodile
Chito, a fisherman from Costa Rica, has done the impossible. He’s successfully tamed and domesticated a 17-foot long crocodile. Continue reading
Steve Jobs Action Figure Gets Trashed
As a cultural icon, it’s no surprise that companies would seek to “immortalize” Steve Jobs by creating products in his image. One company released an eerily realistic Steve Jobs “Action Figure”… and was quickly shot down by Apple. Continue reading
Paypal Tells Customer to Smash Antique Violin Instead of Return It
Yes, you did read the title right — Paypal told a customer to destroy an antique violin instead of return it to the seller. Continue reading
Man Gets 10,000 URLs Tattooed on His Body
What kind of crazy stuff would you do to be in the Guinness Book of World Records? If you’re Pat Vaillacourt, you get over 10,000 URL addresses tattooed on your back and shoulders. Continue reading
A Kindle Loaded With eBooks is Heavier than a Regular Kindle
Think digital information isn’t a physical element? Think again. Berkeley professor John D. Kubiatowicz has proven that a Kindle loaded with digital content actually weighs more than an empty Kindle. Continue reading
Apparently, Prosthetic Limbs Are Getting ‘Sexy’
Who would have thought that an artificial limb could be designed to be aesthetically appealing? Japanese designer Shunji Yamanaka crafts prosthetic limbs specifically designed to suit the female physique. Continue reading
Nihon University Advertises ‘Portable Breast Cancer Detector’
Ever feel uncomfortable going to the doctor for regular breast cancer exams? Well, Japan’s Nihon University could have a solution. Continue reading
High-Tech Restaurant ‘Projects’ Food Onto Plates
An Asian restaurant has taken the traditional restaurant concept to an entirely new level. The restaurant uses a touch interface for ordering and catering to a customer’s needs. Continue reading
Chewing Gum Enhances Brain Function, Say Scientists
A team of psychologists at St. Lawrence University have discovered that chewing gum actually has measurable cognitive benefits. Chewing gum during certain activities has proven (in this study) to be very effective at boosting a person’s mental performance. Continue reading
The ‘Ban Skyrim’ Petition is too Ridiculous to be Real
According to “Stephenson B.”, Bethesda’s newest title, “The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim” should be banned, and all current players should be prosecuted. Continue reading
