Stuff to make you think laugh and wonder keeps the mind young, and minds don’t get more adolescent than ours: » On “Black Tuesday”, October 29, 1929, the stock market lost $14 billion, making the loss for that week an astounding $30 billion. This was ten times more than the annual U.S. federal budget, and far more than the U.S. had …
Here is a collection of things to make you laugh, think and wonder » Do you resent high fuel prices, and the massive profits being made by oil companies? Well, here’s a little advice to help hit them back in the pocketbook. Don’t ‘top up’ your tank the next time you fill up. When you do, the pump’s vapour recovery system …
Jokes, thoughts and questions to entertain enquiring minds: » We’ve all heard about the harms of high fat diets, and the negative affect that they have on long term memory, but recent British research on short term memory and problem solving skills of lab animals that have ingested high fat foods, found that their short term memory declined by 15%, and, …
The Viper Challenge Think you’re all tough and brave? Are you a gal or guy who thumps their chest and proudly proclaims invincibility to hot stuff? Well, the Viper Challenge at the Red Dog Saloon is calling you out with their ‘Viper’ hot chicken wing challenge. If you think that you’re hot stuff, find out by taking the Red Dog …
Imagine personal flight being as intuitive as riding a bike. Or, transporting a small fleet of first-responder craft in the belly of a passenger transport craft. Think of the advantages of being able to patrol borders without even constructing roads. Well, the Aerofex Corporation in Manhattan Beach, California, has exactly what you’ll need. Aerofex is an active participant in cutting …
Apparently, humans are not the only mammal that likes to drink alcohol, and drink way too much of it. In fact, if given a choice between alcohol, or any other beverage, elephants prefer alcohol. An event in India’s Dumurkota village, spawned newspaper headlines such as, “Trunk and Disorderly!”, and “Herd of Elephants Goes on Drunken Rampage After Mammoth Booze Up”. …
From A Galaxy Far, Far Away Now papyrus Jedis can create their own light sabers with easy to follow instructions and pre-printed paper. Chris Alexander has searched the reaches of the Empire and brought us ‘Star Wars Origami: 36 Amazing Paper-folding Projects from a Galaxy Far, Far Away’. Paper Folding Adventure This book is a paper-folding adventure and Star Wars …
New Zealand–based tour operator, Forgotten World Adventures, has taken an old abandoned rail line, and turned it from a rusting eyesore, into a profitable business. They invite folks to drive “rail carts” along the old Stratford to Okahukura Railway Line, which was originally built between 1901 and 1933, and runs parallel to the Forgotten World Highway. The “rail carts”, however, …
As racism in Canada continues to grow, the inevitable confrontation between First Nation Canadians, and all other Canadians, is beginning to look like it is finally nearing. I’m sure that you have your own thoughts about the ‘Idle No More’ movement, and the racial confrontation about to take place that was set up back in 1763, one that is politically necessary …
Thryonomys swinderianus, more commonly known as a grasscutter, looks like a cross between a rat and beaver, but it isn’t. Imagine having a living lawnmower that gets a bazillion miles to the gallon, works all day, every day, and when you’re done with it, makes a delicious stew? Well, we found the rodent for you! Domestic grasscutters, a rodent prized …
The USS New York is an incredibly significant and important ship. Why? Well, because the USS New York was built with 24,000 tons of steel recovered from the World Trade Center attack and destruction. It is the fifth ship in a new class of warships, ones specifically designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew …
Canis latran predators, better known as coyotes, are appearing within urban settings all across North America, and in increasing numbers. This has a professor of wildlife ecology at the Ohio State University, Stan Gehrt, saying that urban coyotes, the largest of the mid-size carnivores, may be setting the stage for even larger carnivores to begin to migrate to cities. Gehrt …
Stop being so serious and read something that will bring a smile to your face, something like: » When José, who was newly arrived in the U.S., first went to the Yankee Stadium, there were no tickets left for sale. Touched by José’s disappointment, a security guard found him a perch, way up near the American flag. Later that week, José …
Driving Legend It ain’t new, in fact, it’s a blast from the past. The Legacy Power Wagon is a living, driving legend. Artisan auto mechanics at Legacy Classic Trucks, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, handcraft each truck. They are for serious collectors, who want to own a symbol of the ruggedness and integrity of America’s West. Dodge Power Wagon ‘On Steroids’ …
