Posted by: diychica on: August 11, 2010
A British man has become the first person to walk the entire 4,000 mile length of the Amazon River – and after hearing about some of the things he encountered en-route, we can see why no-one else has managed it. Source:http://www.asylum.co.uk/2010/08/10/british-man-walks-length-of-amazon-river/
Posted by: diychica on: August 11, 2010
Research finds what makes humor funny, suggesting a violation of moral norms is key to comedy. Source:http://www.livescience.com/culture/what-makes-humor-funny-100810.html
Posted by: diychica on: August 10, 2010
A motorist caught speeding claimed he did not realise he was going so fast because he is dyslexic. Source:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7933409/Motorist-blamed-dyslexia-for-speeding-at-103mph.html
Posted by: diychica on: August 10, 2010
If you search hard enough, youll find there are some truly amazing venues that are worth of being called unique. Here are nine such examples. Source:http://www.totalprosports.com/2010/08/09/9-truly-unique-sports-venues-from-around-the-world/
Posted by: diychica on: August 9, 2010
Friday marked the start of Antiques Week in Manchester, New Hampshire. We wanted to get a close look at the event that kicks off the week. Ron Borgeault presided over his annual auction. Joining Ron at the dais was Jack Lipinski of Antiques and Fine Art Magazine. Source:http://www.noonmarkantiques.com/blog/2010/8/7/northeast-auctions-24th-annual-summer-americana-auction.html
Posted by: diychica on: August 9, 2010
Honda Australia wants to show off just how spacious the diminutive Fit really is, and to do so, they made a series of hilarious commercials cramming it full of people and their stuff. Source:http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-shows-just-how-much-you-can-cram-in-a-fit-video.htmlhttp://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-shows-just-how-much-you-can-cram-in-a-fit-video.html
Posted by: diychica on: August 9, 2010
For many years, researchers assumed women who became lesbians in their 30s or later were simply repressed by society until they felt comfortable coming out. But one researcher says these women might have always had the capacity to become attracted to women, but might have never had a reason to act. Source:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129050832
Posted by: diychica on: August 9, 2010
From a miniature bust of Elvis Presley wearing shades to tiny hammers and old boots, Dalton Ghetti’s work is mind boggling. Source:http://inhabitat.com/2010/08/06/amazing-miniature-sculptures-carved-from-pencil-tips/
Posted by: diychica on: August 8, 2010
Every day, thousands of stories are passed around the internet on blogs and via Twitter. A new study by Journalism.org has examined the source of those stories. It turns out, most of them come from… Source:http://www.good.is/post/animated-infographic-what-the-tweet/
Posted by: diychica on: August 8, 2010
It’s common to think that being overworked can lead to a lot of stress, but almost 50% of the country has something else to say about that. A new Gallup Poll reveals that underemployed Americans suffer from bad health at twice the rate of their employed counterparts. Source:http://www.examiner.com/x-14820-Gallup-Polls-Examiner~y2010m3d30-Can-You-Get-Sick-From-Not-Working-Enough
