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Extreme Google Street View

August 31st 2009 08:48

For anyone who doubted Google's commitment to Street View, here is proof of just how far they will go!

See the full link here.

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Diseases You Can Catch From Animals

August 28th 2009 05:01

Animals, especially domesticated ones are generally clean. Sometimes however, they can wreak havoc by handing humans some of the worst diseases on the planet. Bubonic Plague and Bird Flu are some examples. Thanks to popularmechanics.com, today we sample a few of the most vile gifts our animals friends can pass on. Beware!

Pigs: CYSTICERCOSIS

Your mother was right—wash your hands before you eat. If you touch surfaces contaminated by faeces or eat or drink food that has been contaminated, you could swallow pork tapeworm eggs, which hatch inside the stomach, penetrate the intestine and travel through the bloodstream to other parts of the body, including the muscles, brain or eyes. There, they could develop into cysticerci (cysts). Cysts in the eyes cause blurry vision and infection could lead to swelling or detachment of the retina. If the cysts are in your muscles, you might feel lumps under the skin. When the tapeworms form cysts in the brain—called neurocysticercosis—the real trouble begins: Depending on where and how many cysts occur, the infected victim could have seizures, headaches and brain swelling. If the infection is severe, the patient could die.

Rabbits and Rodents: TULAREMIA

Tularemia is carried by rodents, rabbits and hares. People can become infected by being bitten by an infected tick, handling the carcasses of animals that carry the bacterium, eating or drinking contaminated food or water, or breathing in the bacteria. Within five days of infection, symptoms begin to appear: Sudden fever, chills, diarrhoea and muscle aches, ulcers on the skin or mouth, swollen lymph glands and eyes, and a sore throat. Though the disease is incredibly infectious—as few as 10 to 50 organisms can bring it on. It is not known to pass person-to-person, but can be fatal if not treated quickly.

BAYLISASCARIS (RACCOON ROUNDWORM) INFECTION

The nasty Baylisascaris parasite lives in the intestines of raccoons, where it lays millions of eggs that make their way into the world through faeces. The eggs are extremely hardy; with enough moisture, they can survive in soil for years. People become infected when they ingest the eggs in soil, water or on contaminated objects. The eggs hatch into larvae in the intestine and more through the liver, brain, spinal cord and other organs. Symptoms of infection are nausea, fatigue, liver enlargement, loss of coordination and muscle control, and sometimes blindness and coma. Cases are extremely rare, but anyone who lives where raccoons live is at risk; hunters, trappers, taxidermists and wildlife handlers could also be at risk for infection.

Mice and Rats: HANTAVIRUS PULMONARY SYNDROME

The first symptoms of hantavirus, which occur one to three weeks after exposure, are similar to the flu—fever, chills, muscle pain, fatigue—but the virus gets much, much worse. Symptoms progress to headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea, then to coughing and shortness of breath. Fluid builds up in the lungs, causing Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), blood pressure drops, the heart beats too quickly or too slowly, and victim's organs fail. If the disease isn't treated quickly, the patient could die.

Humans get hantavirus from the saliva, urine and droppings of wild mice and rats. (The common house mouse doesn't carry the virus.) The disease is spread by touching areas where the animals have nested or by inhaling dust laced with hantavirus from dried urine and droppings. HPS was first discovered in 1993, when an outbreak in New Mexico killed several otherwise healthy young people.

Dogs and Cats: TOXOCARIASIS

Dog might be man's best friend, but your pooch is also capable of passing on parasitic roundworms, and so is your cat. Which is why you should keep your kids out of sandboxes and soil and wash your hands after cleaning out the litter box. If you don't, you could end up swallowing roundworm eggs, which live in dog and cat intestines and are expelled through stool. When a worm enters the eye, toxocariasis can cause Ocular larva migrans, a disease that can lead to blindness. Visceral larva migrans may also occur, causing swelling of the body's organs and central nervous system. Symptoms include fever, coughing, asthma and pneumonia. The most severe cases occur in young children, but on the whole, serious cases are rare.

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Posted By: Jack - Category: Animal

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Masters of Disguise

August 26th 2009 04:52

It's a dangerous world out there for any creature. How do most animals survive? Is it their superior strength, speed, agility, cunning, defence systems or even place of residence?
Believe it or not, for some animals and plants their entire method of survival is dependent on fooling and deceiving others. Thanks to The Guardian, here are the Masters of Disguise and Deception in the animal kingdom.

Canopy Ant

A parasitic nematode worm turns the abdomen of its host, the canopy ant, bright red like a ripe berry – tricking birds into eating the ant and its parasites. The nematode's eggs are excreted in the bird's droppings, which more ants then feed to their brood.

Hoverfly

The harmless hoverfly fools potential predators into thinking it's a wasp.

Mimic Octopus

The mimic octopus can change its colour and shape to look like several different species, including flatfish – and sea snakes.

Fly Orchid

The flowers of the fly orchid not only look like flies, they also produce a scent that mimics a female fly's pheromones. Passionate male flies try to mate with the flowers and pollinate them in the process.

Snapping Turtle

Alligator snapping turtles have a worm-like appendage on their tongue that fish find irresistible.

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Carhenge

August 24th 2009 02:53

Located in southern England, Stonehenge is a circular arrangement of earthworks and massive stones thought to date from about 2000-3000 BC. The site's actual use or purpose is not known, although it was probably built for rituals and observing the sun and heavens.

Such is the fascination of the monolithic structure with modern day humans, artist Jim Reinders has re-invented Stonehenge with scrap vehicles. The structure lives in Alliance, Nebraska and it also attracts thousands of enchanted visitors each year.

The images of Carhenge in today's post were sourced from inhabitat.com here.

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Posted By: Jack - Category: Art & Advertising

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What Your Username Says About You...

August 21st 2009 03:11

We can't choose our family, and we have no say the name our parents give us.
However in the online world we can call ourselves, our characters, teams and usernames whatever we like (well apart from few character limitations!).
As our usernames are of our own choosing, they can say a lot about us. From gender, age and personality type to general attitude towards the internet.
But is the message our usernames send to the world what we intended?
Perhaps not, as the table below demonstrates.
Thanks to cracked.com, here's what your username really says about you, compared to what you think it means.. Enjoy the Username Translator!