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Top 10 Photos of the Week

June 23rd, 2007 at 11:31 pm » Comments (0)

I’m always amazed at how a few simple images can totally change my perspective of the world.  Here are some brilliant photos from the other side of reality.



The Great Maldive Resort

June 23rd, 2007 at 11:12 pm » Comments (0)

You’ve probably seen a few cool vacation spots before, but nothing quite like the great Maldive Resort.



World’s Tallest Man Seeks Elongated Bed

June 23rd, 2007 at 4:36 pm » Comments (0)

With his traditional Mongolian wedding ceremony just around the corner, 56-year-old Bao Xishun, the world’s tallest man, has been busy looking for a bed that is large enough for his 2.36-m frame.



HIV Infection Theory Challenged

June 23rd, 2007 at 3:59 pm » Comments (0)

A longstanding theory of how HIV slowly depletes the body’s capacity to fight infection is wrong, scientists say. HIV attacks human immune cells, called T helper cells. Loss of these cells is gradual, often taking many years.



Two-Year-Old Becomes The Youngest Girl Ever In Mensa

June 23rd, 2007 at 3:10 pm » Comments (0)

Her parents knew Georgia Brown was bright. After all, she could count to ten, recognised her colours and was even starting to dabble with French. But that was just the beginning



Researchers Use Robots to Explore Artic for New Life

June 23rd, 2007 at 1:25 pm » Comments (0)

Researchers hope newly developed robots will give them their first look at a mysterious ridge located between Greenland and Siberia.



Firstborn Children Have Higher IQ than Siblings

June 23rd, 2007 at 1:20 pm » Comments (0)

Children at the top of the pecking order – either by birth or because their older siblings died – score higher on IQ tests than their younger brothers or sisters.



Move the Train With Your Brain

June 23rd, 2007 at 1:11 pm » Comments (0)

The "brain-machine" developed by Hitachi Inc. analyzes slight changes in the brain’s blood flow and translates brain motion into electric signals.



Trading Your Cell Phone For a Million Pounds

June 23rd, 2007 at 1:04 pm » Comments (0)

This might seem hard to believe, but according to research carried out by the Carphone Warehouse and the London School of Economics, one in three people aged 16 to 24 would not give up their mobile phone for a million pounds.



Uncensored Image Hosting Service

June 23rd, 2007 at 12:55 pm » Comments (0)

BayImg is an uncensored image hosting service. It is the latest side project from the folks who bring you the Pirate Bay.



Top List of Internet Hated Words

June 23rd, 2007 at 12:51 pm » Comments (0)

"Blog", "netiquette", "cookie" and "wiki" have been voted among the most irritating words spawned by the Internet, according to the results of a poll published Thursday.



Fresh-Brewed Tea Made Into a Pill – Take it Anywhere

June 23rd, 2007 at 10:40 am » Comments (0)

Indian scientists have invented a pill and fizzy drink that offer all the pleasures of drinking a freshly brewed cup of tea.



World’s Ugliest Dog Crowned, Owners Proud

June 23rd, 2007 at 10:34 am » Comments (0)

Elwood, a 2-year-old Chinese Crested and Chihuahua mix, was crowned the world’s ugliest dog, a distinction that delighted the mutt’s owners.



Civilian Death Statistics in Iraq & Afghanistan Compared

June 23rd, 2007 at 7:41 am » Comments (0)

Every 9.62 days, there is an equivalent amount of casualties in Iraq & Afghanistan as September 11th.



Pitbulls are for Pussies

June 23rd, 2007 at 7:27 am » Comments (0)

THESE gangstas have REAL pets.