Craig Sexton of 1-800-Got Junk has seen all kinds of weird things in the many estate clean-ups he's done. There was a fridge of rotted cheese and rotted cans of salmon. But nothing prepared Sexton for what he found in the suite above an old deli called the Lido in east Vancouver in February. picked by Moogle 2 weeks ago 1 comments edit related share weird |
Junk mail rarely brings you something you want, but for one homeowner it has led to a lawsuit landing on his doormat. Paul O'Brien is being sued by a woman who says she trapped her hand in his letterbox while posting mail. Joy Goodman, a cake decorator in her late 40s, is seeking damages for personal injury and loss of earnings. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago 11 comments edit related share plime.com |
An Indian inventor has found a novel way of helping the poor - by turning old junk into a reliable piece of machinery that can walk and talk. Feroz Siddiki has spent two years developing the IRobo and hopes it will eventually rival more expensive robots like Asimo made by the Japanese company Honda. VIDEO picked by DrNothing 10 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
An expert panel has said that schools must ban junk foods like sugary drinks, cakes and chips in order to tackle childhood obesity effectively. The Institute of Medicine report was compiled following a request by the Congress. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
A mysterious metallic object that crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home earlier this year was not a meteorite after all, but probably a piece of space junk, scientists said Friday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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Edouard Martinet creates some pretty amazing art out of household junk! picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
Site with info and openings for old shows, movies, commercials and video games. For when you're feeling nostalgic. picked by 86Apex 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share entertainment |
Anne Cohen decided to collect the stack of bumph to show how companies are bombarding homeowners. picked by muppet 7 months ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
Dear Bulk Mailer, 13 comments edit related share plime.comPlease find attached to your no-postage-necessary envelope, this brick. I figured with all these great junk mails you send me every month, you'd like something in return! I know it costs twenty cents for every ounce I mail to you, so I hope it doesn't weigh too much more than an ounce. -Resident or Homeowner picked by doggylives 4 months ago |
Alanis Morissette covers "My Humps" picked by PulsisX 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
You ran an extra half-mile today and want to reward yourself with one of your favorite junk foods. You're craving pizza or ice cream or candy. You know none of these foods are good for you, but do you know which ones would do the most damage to your diet? Keep reading for the best and worst junk foods of all time. picked by pvisi111 3 weeks ago 7 comments edit related share entertainment |
British social workers have decided to allow an 8-year-old boy who weighs almost 200 pounds (91 kilograms) to remain at home with his mother, who has refused to stop feeding him junk food... picked by Ankabout 1 year ago 11 comments edit related share plime.com |
Englishman John Webber thought nothing of the small, shiny cup, passed down from his junk dealer grandfather and stashed under a bed for years, until appraisers said it was an ancient Persian artifact. 1 comments edit related share plime.com*I only have ancient dust rhinos under my bed. picked by dollyllama 2 months ago |
Who says junk food's bad for you? It didn't affect George Johnson's longevity; at 112 years old, he's considered California’s oldest living person and the state’s last surviving World War I veteran. picked by ybne1else 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share weird |
When a bolt is lost in space, should anyone care? picked by Galoot 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share science |
Well, the Guy Robots are not run-of-the-mill toys, but unique pieces of handcrafted art, meant to be enjoyed visually and displayed prominently. 2 comments edit related share artsI love these things. Seriously considering buying one Fixed link to link to whole gallery not single pic picked by doggylives 4 months ago |
(ray gun does not actually work, and isn't intended for self defense) picked by gammerus 3 months ago 3 comments edit related share arts |
Here are some examples of vehicle cemeteries around the world, areas on earth that have unwittingly become the home to rusting, unused machines - remember, this is just a selection of the many boneyards on earth and while they often look stunning and make for a great photo, the environmental costs far outweigh the view. picked by maxriter 10 months ago 6 comments edit related share plime.com |
Works of art created by casting shadows using misc objects. picked by ogri2003 1 year ago 4 comments edit related share arts |
Halloween is coming up and that means finding creepy crappy decorations that... 2 comments edit related share plime.com"Can seesaw the booy & screams eyes light spooky sound". The previous sentence is typo-free. picked by Dangerman 10 months ago |