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Kudzu: finally, it's good for something. Posted: 3 months ago by meggysue
Long the bane of the South, taking over hillsides and forests, kudzu is a staple in Chinese medicine. While a Kudzu salad might not benefit you, Kudzu extract might be the next big thing in treating blood pressure, cholesterol, and other markers of metabolic disorders.
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Blue Beer Posted: 4 months ago by pocksucket
It's made of icebergs in Japan, it's blue and it's beer, apparently.
And it says "draft" on the bottle...
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Wake Up Terrified Posted: 11 months ago by suebe
To the sounds of the clanging bells that warn of an oncoming freight train.
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Beer Shampoo Turns a Shower Into a Celebration
Posted: 1 year ago by muppet
My life is now complete.
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Firefighter accused of walking off with crash victim's foot Posted: 1 year ago by arsphidius
A firefighter who allegedly took a man’s severed foot from the scene of a traffic accident last week is under investigation.
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Oldest Bedrock In The World Found In Canada Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
Earth is estimated to be about 4.6 billion years old. This bedrock along the eastern bank of Hudson Bay in northern Quebec is about 4.28 billion years old.
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15 More Examples of Creative Steampunk Art, Design and Fashion Posted: 1 year ago by mitzuzake
Steampunk has gone from an obscure science fiction genre to a style all its own. Here are 15 exceptionally creative works of steampunk art, design and fashion for your viewing pleasure.
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Hard-working 'couple' revealed as four twins Posted: 1 year ago by LeehBlanc
A married couple who astonished diners at their restaurant by appearing to work 21-hour days have revealed the secret of their labours.
*I wish I was a twin, so I could pull off $hit like this...
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I knew I'd find this if I searched long enough.... Posted: 1 year ago by suebe
The Tamponator 3000 robotic tampon opener...
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Radioactive cellphone straps sold to 2,600 in Japan Posted: 1 year ago by mitzuzake
Japanese police arrested 2 people (from Hiroshima, yet) for allegedly selling fluorescent cell phone lanyards that contain about 26 times the allowable level of radioactive Tritium per unit.
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Scopes Monkey Trial begins, 83 years ago today Posted: 1 year ago by mitzuzake
On July 10, 1925, the Scopes trial -- or "Monkey Trial," as it was called -- began with jury selection. The trial lasted just a week but the questions it raised are as divisive now as they were back then.
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Jesse Jackson speaks on Barak Obama, lol Posted: 1 year ago by smarty1052
not what you'd expect, caught when he thought his microphone was off on the O reilly factor..
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Cow farts collected in plastic tank for global warming study Posted: 1 year ago by tigertony
Not that I'm going to, but I have to ask where you sign up to become a Fart Collector... and why you would want to.
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Hitler Back In Berlin Posted: 1 year ago by suckersklub
Madame Tussaud's latest exhibit sparks controversy.
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Toilet-trained chimp on the run in a forest Posted: 1 year ago by bevissimo
A 42-year-old chimpanzee who is toilet-trained and can eat with a knife and fork is believed to be at large in a Southern California forest.
Moe served as his owner's best man at wedding.
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Tunguska -due to methane released during an earthquake ? Posted: 1 year ago by mutil8or
A source of endless speculation is the wide area of flattened trees, spread outward in a circle, the result of an apparent explosion that occurred just after the turn of the century in Siberia. No witnesses, radioactivity, or meteor remains seem to exist as pieces toward solving this puzzle. Nuclear power was not yet in mankind's hands. What occurred?
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Rice Bag Babies Go Against the Grain Posted: 1 year ago by Mitzuzake
Tired of handing out cigars when celebrating the birth of a new baby? A Japanese specialty gifts company suggests you share your joy by giving family & friends personalized bags of rice which feature your new baby's face - and are filled to match his or her weight.
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Diamond-Like Crystals Discovered In Brazilian Beetle Solve Issue For Future Optical Computers Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Optical computers, computers that use light instead of electricity will revolutionize life. Researchers have not been able to create the ideal crystal to manipulate light properly. However a beetle seems to have done it, its back has the crystal structure we have been looking for.
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Texas teen wins track title all by herself Posted: 2 years ago by MeMe
And when it was time to hand out the team trophies, Richardson accepted the 1A team championship for Rochelle High School — by herself.
(picture not related, it wouldn't upload)
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Pelican Spears Tourist Posted: 2 years ago by mutil8or
Debbie Shoemaker was wading in waist-deep water in the Gulf of Mexico when she felt something like "a big hard punch in my face."
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Canadian Police Taser 82 year old man in a hospital bed Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
82-year old man was wielding a 3" knife, the mounties come and taser him supposedly for his safety as well as others.
video (.mov format) here
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Tim Horton's fires single mom over free TimBit given to baby Posted: 2 years ago by zzz
I received a very prompt reply from Rachel Douglas, Media Relations at Tim Horton's after I emailed her this morning:
Unfortunately tha actions of the manager of this location were not appropriate nor grounds for dismissal. With an apology from management Ms. Lilliman has been rehired by this Tim Hortons franchisee at another location.
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Toronto Maple Leafs Fire Head Coach Paul Maurice Posted: 2 years ago by punthe
Don't let the door hit you... wait...
LET the door hit you on the way oot, you sorry sack! Let's hope the Leafs can get the coaching staff they deserve for 2009!
Comments: 4 Score: [-] 159 [+].
Solar Powered Plane To Land Every FIVE Years Posted: 2 years ago by deepcleanfun
Department of Defense is developing an aircraft that will need to land only once every five years.
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Breast Pudding from Japan (of course) Posted: 2 years ago by Mitzuzake
Sweet Breast Pudding - twin rounded mounds of jiggling, milk-flavored pudding topped with a cherry or vanilla "nipple".
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