What if nutrition labels told people exactly what calories meant, in practical terms? A bottle of Coke could dole out specific exercise requirements. The calories herein, it might say, are the equivalent of a 50-minute jog. The decision to drink the Coke then becomes, would you rather spend the evening on a treadmill, or just not drink the soda?Some would sa […]
Earth isn’t round. Centrifugal force pushes outwards at Earth’s equator giving it a slight waste-line. Standing on that equator you would be spinning around Earth’s center at 1000 miles per hour. At the poles, however, you would be standing still (and turning in a circle) You would still be hurling through space at 67000 miles per hour though The hottest […]
Who Knew Nature Could Do This?A spectacular video from Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota demonstrates the incredible capabilities of nature. The footage is of snow getting pushed ashore in the spring. This is called an ice shove or shoreline ice pile up. It is a surge of ice from an ocean or large lake onto the shore. They are caused by ocean currents, strong […]
HE SAYS HE WANTED TO SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEERI don’t see how holiday cheer is disorderly conduct," complains a Minnesota man ticketed for disorderly conduct after chucking a thousand dollar bills over a crowd at the Mall of America on Black Friday. Serge Vorobyov, 29, threw the cash from a third-floor railing as the band played "Let It Snow," repo […]
It's the day after Thanksgiving — which means it's time to be thankful for morons who attempt to fry their own turkeys. Here it is: The very best of the biggest Turkey Fryer Fails we found on the internet. Be safe! The Homemade Turkey Fryer:"Homemade turkey fryer," or pot with oil over an open flame? Either way, if you have to drop your T […]
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Get the lowdown on holiday history, travel, football, feasting, and more. Thanksgiving is almost upon us—but how much do you know about America's favorite day to eat turkey? Here's the lowdown on Thanksgiving history, holiday travel, football, feasting, and more.Thanksgiving Dinner: Recipe for Food Coma?Key to any Thanksgiving Day menu are a fat tu […]
Sneezes occur when small particles literally get up your nose and cause a whole series of involuntary chain reactions. So why are your eyes involved? .
Every now and then, everyone has brain farts. You forget how to make change, you misspell the word “definitely” or maybe you just wore mismatched socks. But these people all took that to a brand new level. Maybe I’m being a little bit harsh, but…probably not. .
Whatever it takes. Status quo. Now THIS is something to be thankful for. Things are about to get interesting. Best. Holiday. Ever. No judgment. Forget turkey. This is easily the best part of Thanksgiving. Black Friday on Thursday? WHAT IS THIS WORLD WE LIVE IN?! You've been warned. Plan accordingly. Burnnnnn. Ahhh, tradition. Now that's love. Psh, […]
Most people believe that they are safe inside their own homes. This story just proves, though, that even that is rarely true. Two boys were playing rough in their parents room when they made a startling discovery. This could chill any homeowner down to their very core. The house was built in the early 2000s. There was nothing to suggest there was anything we […]
In the world of print advertising, there’s a small window to grab the audience’s attention. Being restricted to a still image means the message must be very strong and catchy. Ad agencies often rely on humor to achieve this. A humorous print ad campaign starts with a funny idea, but must be brought to life with clever art direction and great visuals.For this […]
Dozens of companies use acronyms or initials in their names, but how well do you know what the abbreviated letters mean? Let’s take a look at the etymologies behind a few abbreviated company names. [via mentalfloss] 1. CVSSorry, drugstore fans, there aren’t three fatcat pharmacists with these initials running around out there. When the pharmacy chain was fou […]
Mother Nature can really unleash some fury when she wants to. Its amazing how something can be so destructive and beautiful at the same time. Here are 42 examples of some of the most beautiful extreme weather photography I have ever seen. Enjoy. [via] Jim Reed I wanted to start off with the king of extreme weather photography, Jim Reed. Jim’s photos are cons […]
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