Currently under construction, Poseidon will be the world’s first sea floor resort complex. The resort will be a unique, intimate and exclusive, six-star destination providing the highest possible levels of luxury and service……. as long as the walls don’t start leaking. Amazing photos.
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World’s First Underwater Resort
The Market, the Tactics and the Ethics of Marketing to Kids Online
Two new reports on the subject of advertising to kids were published recently which are worth examining in some depth. One study was conducted by Harris Interactive and the other by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
World’s Smallest Person
A 14-year-old Nepali boy who is only 50 centimetres (20 inches) tall has been put forward for a Guinness world record as the world’s smallest person, his family and supporters said.
Artist captures ‘’souls” in portraits.
Andre Ferrella is at once a painter, photographer, and multi-media artist. These various mediums are all used as expressive tools for Ferrella’s search for his connection to the universe and to articulate his sense of our universal connection to each other. (w/pics)
England Bans Sale of Fresh Sperm over the Internet
Internet sperm providers are to be contacted by Britain’s Department of Health this week to inform them of new regulations covering the sale of fresh sperm.
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Extra Cold Winter
Americans shouldn’t expect Mother Nature to help with their heating bills this winter because it’s going to be nippy, according to the venerable Farmers’ Almanac.
Steering Wheels have More Germs than Toilets
Car steering wheels carry twice as many germs as toilets, new research has revealed.
Europe Economy Growing Faster and Creating More Jobs than US
Take a drive around Munich or Frankfurt, fly into any German airport or cruise the rust belt of the Rhine, and you will see the same thing—contractors in hard hats slapping up new buildings. Germans are building everything from offices to factories. For the first time since the mid-1990s, construction is adding to economic growth, [...]
Female Prison Staff Offenders in Two-thirds of Sexual Assaults
Roughly half of all sexual impropriety reported in U.S. prisons and jails last year was perpetrated by correctional staff, not inmates. Female staff were the offenders in two-thirds of the prison cases, and two-thirds of the victims of prison staff were male inmates, according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Announcing the First Female Space Tourist
Anousheh Ansari, a U.S. citizen of Iranian origin, will become the world’s first female space tourist when she blasts off aboard a Russian rocket on September 14, the launch company said on Friday.
Study: Teacher’s Gender a Key Factor in Learning
For all the differences between the sexes, here’s one that might stir up debate in the teacher’s lounge: Boys learn more from men and girls learn more from women.
Increasing Number of Aussie Teenage Girls Opt for Plastic Surgery
The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons has denied any massive increase in the number of teenage girls wanting plastic surgery. However, New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma has called for self-regulation among doctors, saying he is concerned at the growing number of teenagers undergoing cosmetic operations.
MTV to Focus on the Digital Frontier
When the MTV Music Television Channel debuted on August 1, 1981, many media experts felt it was doomed.
Own Your Own Personal Tank
The JL421 Badonkadonk is a completely unique, extremely rare land vehicle and battle tank that you can order on Amazon for a meer $20,000.
Milwaukee Named America’s ‘Drunkest City’
Milwaukee has been ranked by Forbes.com as "America’s Drunkest City" on a list of 35 major metropolitan areas ranked for their drinking habits.
China Opens First Halfway House for Gaming Addicts
Mainland China has opened its first halfway house for Internet addicts, offering shell-shocked teenagers counselling, books—and the use of computers.
In Politics, God is Winning
A recent PEW survey on attitudes to religion in the United States finds that way more people believe liberals are too God-hating than believe conservatives are too Bible-thumping.
RSS Still Slow to Catch On
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) has marketers’ attention but most US employees do not know what it is.
Cell Phones Taking Over as Timepieces
Ask graphic designer Parker Weintz the time and he doesn’t look to his wrist, he pulls a cell phone out of his pocket — and he’s not alone.
New-Born Albino Pygmy Marmosets
These are the cutest, tiniest little monkeys you’ll ever see.
Pancake Film Becomes a Huge Hit
A student’s film about pancakes has become a worldwide hit after he put it out on the internet. James Provan shot the video in his flat as a tribute to his favourite snack and placed it on the YouTube website.
Super Sneaky Light Bulb Camera
Fitting a hidden camera in a light bulb is a very sneaky idea. It’s very easy to install because it attaches to the main electrical system and there’s no need for batteries. And, since it’s already in the wall, you can connect to the camera signals remotely via the electrical wires.
Five-Year High School Proposed
Mayor Daley suggested Thursday that high school be extended for a fifth year to defray college education costs now squeezing working poor and middle-class families.
Protect Your Household with a Raygun
When aliens bust into your humble abode to steal your silverware, you might want to take advantage of the 2nd amendment and arm yo’self with one of these fine Rayguns. These are the coolest rayguns of all times. Amazing photos.
Designer Garage of the Future
So you just spent a million bucks on a Ferrari Enzo. Do you park it in a regular garage made of regular concrete? Hell No! Futurists are thinking about this very serious problem. Here’s a garage concept, for a time where the rich are even more ridiculously rich, enough so to buy this transparent concrete [...]
