Tuesday, March 27, 2007

PICTURES : Most Dangerous Roads in the World, Part 3

"Since our last installment in this highly popular series (Magnificient Tunnel Road, November 2006) we have received many tips and pictures of the roads that are no less intimidating, and in some cases just as dangerous."



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Saturday, March 24, 2007

Top 5 Impossible Structures

Here are some of the impossible structures, though they appear to be impossible for construction but they are made possible. These pictures have not been edited.



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Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Top 10 Mysteries of the Mind

Much of what we don't understand about being human is simply in our heads. The brain is a befuddling organ, as are the very questions of life and death, consciousness, sleep, and much more. Here's a heads-up on what's known and what's not understood about your noggin.



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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

PICTURES: You think your job is bad??

Pictures that make you say I'm glad that is not my job!



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How thieves hack into an ATM -- slideshow

Full sequence taken from security camera, with explanation



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Monday, March 19, 2007

Ten Photos Taken at the Right Moment

Some lucky photographers often catch unexpected moments - sometimes appropriate, sometimes inappropriate, and often hysterical. Other times photographers catch moments just before something happens, or as it happens. Here's a collection of ten such photos...



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Sunday, March 18, 2007

VIDEO: Amusing physics.

Just Amazing things. Needs to be seen...



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PICTURES: Beautiful Air Scenes of Africa

Some of the most stunning pictures you might ever see!



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Thursday, March 15, 2007

How Pi Works

Pi is an extremely interesting number that is important to all sorts of mathematical calculations. Anytime you find yourself working with circles, arcs, pendulums (which swing through an arc), etc. you find Pi popping up. We have run into Pi when looking at gears, spherical helium balloons and pendulum clocks.



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The Longest Waves in the World (Pics + Video)

Twice a year, between the months of February and March, the Atlantic Ocean waters roll up the Amazon river, in Brazil, generating the longest wave on the Earth. The phenomenon, known as the Pororoca, is caused by the tides of the Atlantic Ocean which meet the mouth of the river. This tidal bore generates waves up to 12 feet high for over a half hour.



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