Author Archives
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If you have these vinyl records in your collection…
‘There are a few examples of valuable records people can be looking out for,’ Barton says. ‘The Beatles’ White Album is one. The early editions were individually numbered; The Beatles had 1-4, so these are obviously really rare, but any… Read More ›
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How Russia Tried to Cover Up a KGB Murder in London
In the weeks after Alexander Litvinenko was given a deadly dose of polonium-210 from a teapot in a Central London hotel, Russian authorities assured the British government that they would cooperate with the investigation and allow police officers to interview… Read More ›
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The Romain Jerome Super Mario Bros. Watch
The formula is rather simple, actually. First, brands assume that some people really like luxury watches and are willing to pay premium prices for original and exclusive designs. Second, they know that items which remind consumers of things they loved… Read More ›
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More toys on cars
I linked to a Jaguar the other day which has 4,600 Hot Wheels cars stuck on it. Turns out that was not the first, as evidenced by the above photo from kirk.is taken in 2005.
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The Unicorn Frappuccino
The Unicorn Frappuccino blended crème is made with a sweet dusting of pink powder, blended into a crème Frappuccino with mango syrup and layered with a pleasantly sour blue drizzle. It is finished with vanilla whipped cream and a sprinkle… Read More ›
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Short Film: Find my Phone
I’m not totally convinced by a situation that is set up in this way, but there is some good information included. Neil made some good points on Twitter about it as well- Yes, the guy stole a phone. But should… Read More ›
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Knops – The volume button for your ears
What if you could adjust the volume of life itself? No more flights filled with crying babies. No more risk of your ears falling off at that concert. No more loud neighbors Only the sounds you like to hear, when… Read More ›
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Galaxy S8 vs 7 Plus vs LG G6 vs Pixel vs 3T SPEED Test
As ever, the numbers offer some surprising results.
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The Dino Sphere
I need a Dino Sphere. I need one. You’ve probably seen nature shows covering animals with bioluminescent properties, emitting radiant light just by, well, living. Dinoflagellates fall into that category, and the Dino Sphere is the auditorium through which you can… Read More ›
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So when he was finally exonerated, why did he ask for his conviction back?
Cook, who has a big, square face, smiled too. He had fought for almost four decades to get to this moment. In 1978 a jury found him guilty of the murder of Linda Jo Edwards, a 22-year-old Tyler secretary whose… Read More ›
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