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Curse the capitalist system! We work like a dog almost every day of our lives just enough to pay for a decent shelter and food on the table. There must be a better way. Let’s not waste time discussing how to get out of ‘poverty’ but how NOT to pay for everyday things and start [...]

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#1 - “Bob’s Your Uncle” Meaning: This British phase means, “all will be well” or “simple as that” Origin: Back in 1887, Balfour was unexpectedly promoted to the vital frontline post of Chief Secretary for Ireland by his uncle Robert, Lord Salisbury – thus the nepotism which inspires the catch-phase. #2 - “Don’t Try To Teach Your Grandma [...]

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Without a word of a doubt, the 2008 Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony was spectacular. It was full of color, artistic performances, outstanding technology and most of all, amazing organization of hundreds and hundreds of live performers. [See photo coverage here] It was seriously amazing how everyone performed in sync. However since we’re only human we’re bound to [...]

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Having people over at your house can often lead to major consequences. Invite a bunch of the wrong people and your peaceful house will be the next feature video on youtube. Here are some people you might not want to invite on your next gathering. #10 – The Make Yourself Feel At Home Type Remember the saying [...]

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With the rising oil prices some people will do almost anything to get free gas. What would you do and to what extent will you do it for free gas? To David Partin in Orlanda, Florida, it means giving up naming his son. Partin in a contest has pledged to name his son after local [...]

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According to the U.S. government-funded World Values Survey, Denmark stands as the happiest country in the world with its democracy, social equality and peaceful atmosphere. The survey is carried out by a global network of social scientists regularly. “Denmark is prosperous — not the richest country in the world but it is prosperous.” Ronald Ingelhart, the director [...]

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Inspired by Britain’s Café Scientifique movement, a slew of US watering holes now host science nights, gatherings where the brainiacs from universities and labs give talks and booze it up with the locals. Check one out if you’re staying nearby for an up-close explanation and discussions on random theories - who knows you’ll end up [...]

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It is a well known fact that humans have an instinctive ability to strive for survival especially if you’re dying from organ failure. Imagine if you could afford $10,000 (China) for a kidney instead of waiting in line at the hospital; you’d most likely head to China as soon as possible before you kick the [...]

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While Japanese households consume less energy than Europe and U.S, the rapid increment in Tokyo on energy consumption has raised much concern from the Japanese government. The rise of greenhouse gas emissions from companies and households have raised public awareness for global warming too. Between 1990 and 2005, the energy consumption jumped 44 percent, which lead [...]

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This might seem like a coincidence but I dare say, coincidence or conspiracy? You be the judge. Here are 10 weird facts that Abraham Lincoln and JFK have in common both in their lives and in their deaths. Fact 1 Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846 John F Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946 Fact 2 Abraham [...]

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#1 Your Hand Can Have A Mind On Its Own Remember Devon Sawa’s character in 1999’s ‘Idle Hands’, a comedy / horror movie about a teen whose hand becomes possessed and goes on a killing spree? Apparently this movie has some truth in it. The ‘idle hand’ which referred to as the ‘Alien Hand Syndrome’ is an [...]

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What do Belgian beer fans do after their regular beer session? Go to the nearest mobile toilet to have a fun time… peeing! The mobile toilet engineered by two Belgian beer fans who used their skill in engineering and software development combines the usual toilet facilities in the spacious booth with video game interactivity to put [...]

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Drew Burrows knows what it is like to come home to an empty bed, lonely and without a girlfriend. So Burrows, 28, engineered a 2-D girlfriend and shared his invention to all the lonely people out there. He unveiled his invention, INBED to the public last night at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program Spring Show at Tisch [...]

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After a frantic bidding last Thursday in London, a handwritten letter which Albert Einstein initiated the idea of God as a product of human weakness and the Bible as a ‘pretty childish’ collection was successfully sold for $404,000. The price was more than 25 times the pre-sale estimate. Bloomsbury Auctions did not identify the oversea buyer [...]

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