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Luggage Stack

September 21st 2011 05:44
What is the world record luggage stack?
I don't know but this must be close.
I wouldn't stand to near to one of these if I were you, I'd like to see them try and move the thing!
I hope they haven't stacked the fragile items too high up!


airport luggage stacked high



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What Are Countries Named For

September 9th 2011 02:59
How did the countries of the world get their current names?

The map below details the origins of every countries moniker. It makes for very interesting reading. Click on the graphic to open the full version in a new window.


world map country name origins
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Pool Shot

August 15th 2011 07:36
A different take on synchronised diving!

synchronised pool shot



Very impressive effort from these guys, I would have asked how many takes this needed but they all look perfectly dry so it must have been first time!
Although one of the guys in the back right looks like he completely stuffed it up.
It's still a great shot, well done boys!


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Easter Has Been Cancelled!

June 10th 2011 02:47
Due to circumstances beyond our control, Easter has been cancelled this year.




easter bunny killed cancelled
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How Shower Faucets Should Work

April 22nd 2011 01:58
The graphic below is so true. Why can't we have a shower tap that behaves as it should!?


The shower faucet tap
click to enlarge
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Snow Blizzard Humor

April 1st 2011 00:04
Being stuck in a massive snow storm is normally no laughing matter.
But sometimes, it's better to see the funny side!
Below is some snow sense of humour from Chicago Now.
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Chinese New Year

March 28th 2011 23:35
Photos in this articles sourced from the Matador Network (link above). Click for more information.

Chinese New Year is the most important and longest festivity of the traditional Chinese holidays


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The Tree of Life

February 28th 2011 01:23
tree of life

The Tree of Life in Bahrain is a 400 year-old mesquite tree which lives alone in the middle of the desert. The mystery of how the tree survives has made it a legend.
tree of life pictures

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The War Against Counterfeit Money

November 19th 2010 03:14
Counterfeiting is probably as old as money itself. In the USA there is about $60 million worth of fake money in circulation.
The info-graphic below details how counterfeit bills are detected and what governments are doing to prevent counterfeiting operations in the future.

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Largest Hailstones Ever Seen

October 6th 2010 01:53
Recently a new weather record was set for the longest hailstones ever recorded at 8 inches!


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Flowchart: Forgetfulness

what to do when you forget someone’s name
Click to open the full sized image in a new window.

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information about marijuana


Marijuana or hemp has been used by man for millennia, and not just for getting high


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Elistmania put together a great collection showing 50 welcome signs from all 50 states of the USA. It appears that some states welcome visitors better than others! View the full set here.


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The Truth About Bacteria

May 19th 2010 06:56
Bacteria are a few micrometres in length and come in a wide range of shapes. Bacteria thrive in every habitat on Earth, growing in soil, acidic hot springs, radioactive waste, water, and deep in the Earth's crust, as well as in organic matter and the live bodies of plants and animals. There are typically 40 million bacterial cells in a gram of soil and a million bacterial cells in a millilitre of fresh water.
Bacteria are vital for the survival of life on earth especially in the recycling of nutrients.

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