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Several of the most incredible sites in the world were created during the medieval period – a period in time that did not even really exist in word until later in the 16th century. These lists, created much later in history, often feature structures that were built before but became popular during medieval times. Image [...]
Jun 11, 2009 0
Barbecue, BBQ or Bar-B-Q is serious business in the good ol’ U-S-of-A. Heck, even the name alone sparks heated debate. Barbecue, more so than any other branch of the culinary tree in America, inspires a heap of controversy and regional diversity. Beef, pork or chicken? To dry rub or wet rub, or both? When to [...]
Jun 11, 2009 0
The classical natural wonders are huge and hard to miss – vast canyons, giant mountains and the like. Many of the most fantastic natural phenomena , however, are also least easy to spot. Some are incredibly rare while others are located in hard-to-reach parts of the planet. From moving rocks to mammatus clouds and red [...]
Jun 10, 2009 1
$1,060,000 – Diva Vodka This bottle of vodka hails from Scotland and its price is the result of how much “bling” you want your bottle to have. The bottle can be encrusted with precious gems: diamonds, rubies, sapphires, etc. Blackwood Distillers makes this triple distilled vodka that is ice-filtered through Nordic birch charcoal and then [...]
Jun 10, 2009 1
How to do 3D Anamorphic Artwork Yourself Greg Lehman, aka The “Grease” has to be one of the first fans Mighty Optical Illusions has picked over the years. He has been sending us incredible optical illusions all the way back in 2006. You can check the underlined words in this text to see all his [...]
Jun 10, 2009 1
Aye-aye baby:Image via My Funny Animals Hedgehogs are born blind and without quills, which are just beneath the skin and easily visible just hours after birth. They can be found throughout Europe, Asia and Africa and have been introduced in Australia, New Zealand and North America. As one of the first mammals, hedgehogs have been [...]
Jun 10, 2009 0
Da na na na, da na na na, Batman!When you wish upon a star…Because I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free, and I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me…Angel wings? I don’t know, but I’d say it’s a swing, and a miss.He’s found [...]
Jun 10, 2009 0
The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Year 2008 Competition Results 10 – Le Grand Foyer At number ten, the Grand Foyer of the Paris Opera. A superb composition that captures the grandeur of the place. It was designed as part of the reconstruction of the French capitol by Emperor Napoleon the Third, and over twelve [...]
Jun 9, 2009 1
Irish Red Lemonade. Red lemonade is a popular soft drink in Ireland. Lemonade in Ireland comes in two varieties – red and white. Both are officially lemon-flavoured, but there is a marked difference in taste between the varieties. Red lemonade is one of the most popular mixers used with spirits in Ireland, particularly whiskey. Major [...]
