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William Shakespeare wore earrings 26 Aug 2013 | 03:08 am
Apparently, men wearing earrings is not a new thing. Even William Shakespeare wore one. Earrings became an object of male fashion at the time of the English Renaissance, in the late 1500′s. At the tim...
The British constitution is not written down in any single document, and therefore it’s described as “unwritten”. 17 Aug 2013 | 03:32 am
Today I learned that Britain has a constitution that is not written down in any single document. Unlike France or America, Britain has never had a major event – such as a revolution – that would lead ...
The Allies fooled the Germans by using inflatable tanks and rubber airplanes at WW2 15 Aug 2013 | 02:19 am
The Allied forces included professional artists and other creatives among their members. They were recruited with a specific mission – to fool the Germans. One of their major accomplishments was creat...
A gang once stole a bridge that weighed 10 tons 15 Aug 2013 | 01:37 am
Guest post. Did you know that a gang once stole a 10-ton metal bridge in Czech Republic? Home security company SimpliSafe has put together a list of weird thefts and some advice on how to avoid them....
Swimming makes you feel and look younger 8 Aug 2013 | 04:02 am
According to a number of doctors, swimming is the best form of physical activity. Swimming is a low impact exercise (unlike jogging) and offers a high calorie burn while being safe enough for a wide v...
A teenage girl invented a torch powered by body heat 31 Jul 2013 | 03:59 am
Ann Makosinski – a 15-year old Canadian student – invented a torch powered by the heat from ones hands. The voltage is generated as a result of different temperatures on each side of the device. This ...
Man on a boat tows an island 31 Jul 2013 | 03:16 am
This photo shows a guy towing an island. The island is actually a piece of land that detached from the shore and floated into the middle of the lake. This incident took place in North Karelia, Finland...
A great shot of Sutro Tower floating in the sky of San Francisco 30 Jul 2013 | 03:55 am
Sutro Tower. Foggy San Francisco.
Part of Guernsey looks like a cow’s head 17 Jul 2013 | 04:09 am
“Look, a cow!” – my wife told me pointing at a place on the map of Guernsey last week. I thought she had a point. Speaking of cows, beef in Guernsey tastes very well because cattle is not grown for e...
Our lives would be pretty miserable without mobile devices 17 Jul 2013 | 02:33 am
In this video ad, Qualcomm takes a look at how awkward our lives would be without mobile devices. As a fun fact, Qualcomm is the largest private sector employer in San Diego and the county. If you ow...
