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15 Key Milestones in Aviation History
On Sept. 19, 1783, paper manufacturers Joseph-Michael and Jacques-Ètienne Montgolfier demonstrated the flight of their hot-air balloon in front of an audience that included King Louis XVI, Queen Marie Antoinette, and 130,000 onlookers. The balloon, a paper-lined silk bag, measured… Read More ›
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74% of adults don’t know the correct meaning of these words…
A head-scratching new quiz has challenged gamers to define a variety of well-known words. Many of these words, such as hapless and bereft, are used in everyday language, while others, including bombastic, aren’t as common. According to the puzzle creator… Read More ›
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Hot Wheels Stunt Race
Some clever slow-motion filming here.
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Watch The Host
As far as movie monsters went, the one at the center of The Host was a weird one—a wicked mean salamander with a mouth that had way too many hinges and teeth and a long grabby tail. The result of… Read More ›
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Follow stailuan and his Pantone swatches
stailuan is a graphic designer who uses Pantone swatches to match the colours in his real-life images and the results are informative, educational and great to look at.
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A Latte served in an avocado
That is one of the worst things I have ever seen… Click here to watch the video.
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I am slave to Apple Watch no more
I feel free! Gone are the nagging alerts — and I had them barreled down to a minimum of approved services: Some for breaking news; emails from a half-dozen people; and text messages. Among this still seeming torrent, the Activity… Read More ›
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If Smart Watch Commercials Were Honest
It is curious to me that I am wearing an Apple Watch yet I agree with everything he says in the video above. Very funny and I like the subtle cues such as his ‘Steve Jobs’ clothing.
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Apple’s patented round pizza box
The approximately 6,000-word story mentions a specially-designed pizza box that enables Apple employees to take a pizza from the company’s posh food court, Caffè Macs, back to their desk area, or pod, without the pie getting soggy… More at The… Read More ›
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New Seiko Presage SSA & SRPB “Cocktail Time” watch models
For Seiko fans, the Seiko SARB065 “Cocktail Time” watch, released a few years ago and sold only in Japan, is something of a legend. If you were looking for a dressy watch that wouldn’t leave a big hole in your… Read More ›
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