PETA - The meat brand we’ve all come to love and trust
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants to pay a million dollars for fake meat — even if it has caused a “near civil war” within the organization.
The organization said it would announce plans on Monday for a $1 million prize to the […]

 
 Percentage who rate themselves an 8,9,or 10 on a 10-point scale of satisfaction
A new study show that people in wealthy countries are more likely to be satisfied with their lives. Earlier research had suggested that satisfaction did not necessarily increase once basic needs are met.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEho24rgryE

 
A couple of British gentlemen playing with their homebuilt catapult
I’ve actually had a couple cars I wish I could have done this with. Second video after the jump.
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBXkrU86YxA

The new Sony commercial called Foam City.
 
Sony went all out in creating this unusual video in Miami. How they did it after the jump.
 

You have seen the Automate Garage for cars. Now take a look at one for bicycles. Video after the jump.

 
It appears Goldstriker just can’t help themselves from blinging up every high-end mobile on the market and have just announced another iPhone edition that’s been given their gold-heavy treatment. 

While many Funeral Directors would try to sell you the most expensive hermetically sealed casket to bury your loved one in, it’s actually a natural process that our bodies return to the Earth and decompose.

A single village in China is responsible for cranking out 60% of the world’s paintings. The overwhelming majority of the paintings are slavish reproductions of famous paintings. The artists doing the work are very talented, however, and an organization called Regional asked some of the artists to paint themselves. The results are incredible.

Liquid Life In A Bottle
The human body is surprisingly intolerant when you let hydration levels drop too far and you’d be surprised how quickly a disaster can rob you of what you take for granted. Flooding is a common phenomena, as are hurricanes, earthquakes, bushfires, war and throw in a few rarer pestolences and natural disasters […]

As Colorful As Is Utilitarian

Why is it that Japan gets so many of the coolest gadgets long before we get them here in the states? While these compact USB chargers aren’t going to blow your mind, I certainly would like to get my hands on a few to throw into my travel bag.

The Infamous Cherry Popsicle
The creation of the next hot toy or snack is often a long one, involving lots of time and market research. But did you know that the ever-popular Silly Putty, the Slinky and the Popsicle were all invented accidentally?

These Plants Could Be The Future Of Lunar Agriculture

If we’re ever going to colonize the moon in any serious way, we’re going to need to terraform it. That is, we’re going to need to figure out how to grow plants up there to provide oxygen. In a big of great news on that front, it […]

A hypnotist stunned medics by snubbing anaesthetic and sending himself into a trance before undergoing surgery.
Mind-bender Alex Lenkei, who could hear the cracking of bones as the surgeon sawed at his hand but felt nothing, is thought to be the first person in the world to perform the feat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8Wbb8r8PUs

World Speed Record for Guitar Picking?
G4TV Recently aired on Attack of the Show - You Tube Star, and again on ABC Byte This in November 2007. This is NOT a music video, or musical in nature, he has other videos for music. This is ONLY a demonstration of alternate picking speed, and the technique […]