A man with an unusually tiny brain managed to live an entirely normal life despite his condition, caused by a fluid buildup in his skull, French researchers reported on Thursday.
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Man With Tiny Brain Leads Entirely Normal Life
The Shop-Raiding Seagull With a Taste for Chilli Doritos
The rest of the flock flap around, begging for titbits and diving for scraps, not this fellow. He simply pops to the shops and his tastes, it seems, are rather particular. It has to be tortilla chips. But not just any kind, only Chilli Heatwave flavour Doritos will do. Luckily for him, they are always [...]
38 Years Ago Today, Apollo 11 Astronaut Took a Leap
On July 20, 1969, half a billion people watched as Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon.
Smokers Bib
This Smoker’s Bib was apparently designed for senior citizens in an effort to keep things cleaner and to keep random fires from breaking out.
Land Roller – The First Major Innovation in Skating Since ”Rollerblade” Popula
LandRoller is revolutionizing skating with a radical design that delivers enhanced performance thereby breathing new life into recreational skating. Only with new patented Angled Wheel Technology™ can large wheels be mounted on a skate while maintaining a low center of gravity and a short wheelbase.
German Zoo Faces Charges For Selling Animals As Food
A mayor in eastern Germany has filed charges against workers at his local zoo for shooting animals and selling them as meat.
NEC’s Drive-Thru Face Recognition System
On July 19, electronics giant NEC announced it has developed the world’s first automated border control system that uses facial recognition technology capable of identifying people inside their automobiles. The system is already in operation at checkpoints on the Hong Kong – Shenzhen border.
Tattooing Fish
Singapore is now exporting … tattooed fish!
Children Shopping Online
Over three-quarters of US children ages 8 to 14 have completed an online shopping transaction, according to Stars for Kidz data cited by Internet Retailer.
TV Commercials Continue to Move Online
The line between online advertising and offline advertising is blurring. eMarketer estimates that this year US online video ad spending will reach $775 million, and grow from there.
