Painful Back Flip Into Pool

October 11, 2008

“A high degree of difficulty hurts this kid, literally. He flips backward of a rope and slams the water directly on his back.”

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Fridge Magnet Commercial

October 11, 2008

“Guinness’s new Fridge Magnet commercial kicks major tushy.”

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Vinyl Record Ball

October 11, 2008

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The Unholy Union

October 11, 2008

The unholy union of a 1973 VW Beetle and a 1985 Subaru GL, with both engines still intact and functional and priced at $20,000? Working two gearshifts might be tricky, especially if the car also has two clutch pedals, but it goes without saying that this car must be driven using both engines simultaneously.” w/ photos

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Chrome Stormtrooper

October 11, 2008

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The Invisible Force

October 11, 2008

“What put the candles out? Was it a gas? Was it a liquid? The vinegar and bicarbonate of soda make a gas – carbon dioxide. This is heavier than air and so sits in the jug. When you tip the jug, it pours out. Flames need oxygen to burn (which is present in the surrounding air) – but when the carbon dioxide pours over the flame it pushes the available oxygen out of the way and the candle can’t burn any more.”

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Tortures For Flies: Dart Board

October 11, 2008

“The ultimate form of stress relief!… an informative series about harmlessly engaging the psychopath in us all. Fun for the entire family!”

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The Transformers Of Zhejiang Province

October 11, 2008

“One man in Zhejiang province, Mr. Zhu, let his enthusiasm for Transformers get the better of him, he actually built a few of his own Transformer robots out of used car parts, including an old BMW 735i front end, which he bought from a scrap car dealer.” w/ photos

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Life Under The Microscope

October 11, 2008

“It looks like a tiny, blue, bug-eyed alien - its miniature spine visible through translucent skin. But this fascinating image is actually a close-up of a chicken embryo and finalist in a ’small world’ photography competition. It is just one of 115 incredible images that use microscopes and digital imaging software to capture views of nature which are invisible to the naked eye.” w/ photos

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10 Greatest Floating Heads Of All Time

October 11, 2008

“For something that’s probably scientifically impossible, works of fiction sure seem to make the living disembodied head commonplace. The following ten heads have floated to the top of our hearts.” w/ photos

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