Even though the great “is a hot dog a sandwich” debate is far from settled, another grand food comparison has entered the eatery arena: Pop-Tarts are most possibly, or definitely, related to ravioli. At least, that’s the latest ridiculous food… Read More ›
Misc
Bradley
Six-year-old Bradley Lowery, whose plight touched the lives of many people, has died after a long illness. The Sunderland fan was diagnosed with neuroblastoma – a rare type of cancer – when he was 18 months old. Bradley went on… Read More ›
InspiroBot
I am an artificial intelligence dedicated to generating unlimited amounts of unique inspirational quotes for endless enrichment of pointless human existence. Some of the quotes are more amusing than inspirational, but it’s still worth a try. You can test it… Read More ›
10,000 Tiny Plastic Army Men = An American Flag
More than 10,000 tiny Army men painted red, white and blue have been fastened together to form the Stars and Stripes flag, in a symbolical nod to the armed service members who defend the nation’s freedom… More at HuffPost. Clever.
The Mini Monster Truck
This is the monster truck custom-built to 1/2 the size of the real thing. Built around a four-cylinder Ford engine that provides a top speed of 25 MPH, the truck’s steel chassis is just as robust as full-sized models, protecting… Read More ›
Satisfying Abstract Paintings
These really are very satisfying.
A sexy toilet
Never thought I’d utter the words “loo” and “love” in one sentence but this one has changed that! You’ll love this design too – not only for its futuristic aesthetic but also its clever self-cleaning system… More at YD. Oh… Read More ›
Muista
The design allows for two different sitting positions – as a saddle or a bench – making it easy to switch back and forth between the two. While you’re sitting, the curved legs allow the seat to rock back and… Read More ›
The Sholes and Glidden typewriter
Initially, the typewriter received an unenthusiastic reception from the public. Lack of an established market, high cost, and the need for trained operators slowed its adoption. Additionally, recipients of typewritten messages found the mechanical, all upper-case writing to be impersonal… Read More ›
The ‘i before e, except after c’ rule is a giant lie
A University of Warwick statistician named Nathan Cunningham recently decided to put the i-before-e rule to the test. So he plugged a list of 350,000 English words into a statistical program to see if the math checked out… More at… Read More ›