Whether it is spelling versus pronunciation of words, incorrect scientific knowledge from years gone by, production errors in popular music, and more, our history is full of interesting mistakes, formerly lost knowledge, and mind boggling coincidences that some would classify as missed opportunities.
The Interesting Mistakes That Surround Us Every Day
Saturday, January 04, 2014
The Interesting Mistakes That Surround Us Every Day
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The Wackiest Weather Bloopers of 2013 [VIDEO]
In this thunderingly funny compilation, we see some of the wackiest, oddest and most insane weather bloopers of last year — from hiccup fits to broken green screens to rapping reporters.
The Wackiest Weather Bloopers of 2013 [VIDEO]
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Thursday, January 02, 2014
Chrome vs. Firefox: where Firefox beats the Google browser
If you look at desktop computers, you will notice that there are three core Internet browsers left for those systems. There are also forks of two of those browsers available that increase the number of programs that you can download and use, but in the end, it all comes down to those three browsers.
There is Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chromium. If you compare Firefox and Google Chrome -- the most popular Chromium-based browser, with each other, you will notice many similarities, but also differences.
Chrome vs. Firefox: where Firefox beats the Google browser
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Scientists' Favourite Jokes
The Observer has a great collection of scientists' favourite jokes, along with anecdotes and background about each joke.
Scientists' favourite jokes
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A Guide on Self-Destructing Emails, SMS, Facebook Photos, Tweets and More
The internet is written in ink and not pencil. That’s what Erica Albright told Mark Zuckerberg in the movie The Social Network. If you follow the timeline of that movie, she almost got all her facts right. But things have changed since, as with most of the medicines, a lot of things you share on the interweb too come or could come with an expiry date.
A Guide on Self-Destructing Emails, SMS, Facebook Photos, Tweets and More
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Wednesday, January 01, 2014
Watch One Woman's Face Morph Into Many Different Faces With Lighting
Your eyes might tell you differently, your brain might make you believe something else and that gut of yours will say you’re right but you’re not. There is only one person in this video. You will only see one woman’s face. It may look like a different person, but it’s not. The magic is in the lighting. Simple lighting changes can change a person’s face so much that they look like different people.
Watch One Woman's Face Morph Into Many Different Faces With Lighting
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Three Great Scientific Discoveries of 2013
2013 has been a terrific year in the field of science with so much having been accomplished, but what are the biggest discoveries of the year? YouTube channel SciShow looks at three very big scientific discoveries that changed how we look at physics, Mars, and our ourselves!
Three Great Scientific Discoveries of 2013
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Sunday, December 29, 2013
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 13/2013
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on Beyond The Black Stump
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 13/2013
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Saturday, December 28, 2013
The Most Cringe-Worthy News Fails of 2013 [VIDEO]
Just because you're responsible for reporting the news doesn't mean you can't be the news. News anchors and reporters alike made plenty of headlines this year for their gaffes, hot mic snafus and awkward on-camera moments.
The Most Cringe-Worthy News Fails of 2013 [VIDEO]
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Saturday, December 21, 2013
Fire Ready Kit - Country Fire Authority
The Fire Ready Kit has been designed to help you plan for survival, beginning with the basics of preparing before the fire season, through to planning what to do if fire is in your area and you cannot leave.
Fire Ready Kit - Country Fire Authority
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Friday, December 20, 2013
Insane Bike Trick Seems To Murder The Laws Of Physics
We no longer live on Earth, my friends. We’re in some weird world where people can do the impossible. Do you want to fly? You should try. Do you want to spin in the air in both directions? I think you can. Because this insane Superman double backflip bicycle trick destroys everything that should be humanly possible. The rider does a full back flip while fully extended in a Superman pose, somehow re-gathers himself onto the bike and then does another full back flip. All in one jump. Sweet.
Insane Bike Trick Seems To Murder The Laws Of Physics
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Free-range Scanning
The other day my desktop printer/scanner decided it would no longer scan. I may be the last person in the world to make this discovery, but just in case you were equally unaware: your cell phone and your tablet are scanners too.
Free-range Scanning
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Thursday, December 19, 2013
50 Stunning Sports Photos From 2013
Some are silly. Some are poignant. Some are action-packed, others reflective and still others defy any simple description. Some show iconic athletes and seminal sports moments. Others show athletes you've never heard of and never will again.
50 Stunning Sports Photos From 2013
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Sports! YouTube! 2013's 10 Hottest Videos
Sports and YouTube are a match made in heaven. Here above are the 10 most popular sports videos of 2013, according to — you guessed it — YouTube.
Sports! YouTube! 2013's 10 Hottest Videos
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Five Surprising Things That Will Happen In The Next Five Years
IBM Research’s 5 in 5 list — five things that will happen in the next five years — is here. Some are quite surprising and awesome. The bad news: no flying cars and/or realistic sex robots yet. The good news: doctors routinely using your DNA information to heal you effectively.
Five Surprising Things That Will Happen In The Next Five Years
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Monday, December 16, 2013
9 Fun Facts That Are Total Lies
Everybody loves fun facts. But sometimes these little nuggets of trivia can be more fun than they are fact. And sometimes, they’re outright lies. Like these!
9 Fun Facts That Are Total Lies
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Rat trapped on an escalator
This poor rat got stuck on the escalator at the Civic Center BART Station, and there's something infinitely poignant about its treadmill race.
Rat trapped on an escalator
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Sunday, December 15, 2013
China's on the Moon
A little after 8:00 am Eastern Time today, China's Chang'e 3 became the first object to make a soft landing on the surface of the Moon since 1976. That's a shot of the Moon's surface above, taken by the lander after it made touchdown.
China's on the Moon
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Saturday, December 14, 2013
How to block Gmail from displaying images in emails by default
Most email providers and programs nowadays do not display images and other data linked to third party servers by default when you open emails on their websites or in email clients. Google announced a change to the way images are handled on Gmail. Starting with today, images are automatically displayed in emails thanks to a new proxy technology that it has implemented on the site.
How to block Gmail from displaying images in emails by default
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Friday, December 13, 2013
12 Web Acronyms You've Never Heard Of
Ever heard of FTFY? How about GOMB, DIAF or GLHF? If these new Internetisms don't seem worth your time, you can just FGDAI (Fuhgedaboudit).
12 Web Acronyms You've Never Heard Of
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