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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Twisted Torture Techniques
"These outdated techniques, ostensibly designed to extract confessions, were often so brutal that death was either a direct or an indirect result. How long it took for death to come could depend not only on the technique, but also on its application by the torturer."Link
Scenes From North Korea
"What photography comes out of North Korea is either state-produced, state-approved, or at the very least state-managed (visitors are restricted in their movement). Still, if you look over the following images with those restrictions in mind, one can still get some idea of life in North Korea in 2008. These photos were all taken within the past six months - some taken from the borders, peering in, others provided by North Korea itself..."Link
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Tenant Leaves £5k Mound Of Rubbish In Flat
"Dirty tenant turned his home into a rubbish tip by cramming it with more than 1000 burger and Kentucky Fried Chicken cartons. Landlord Chris Dowling couldn't believe his eyes, or nose, when confronted with the squalor the man had left behind."Link
Stop Forwarding Crap Email
"StopForwarding.us is an anonymous way of telling people you know to stop forwarding chain letters and pointless emails."Link
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Hurricanes, As Viewed From Orbit
"Hurricane Ike just rolled across Cuba, and soaked parts of Haiti - both regions still reeling from recent Hurricane Gustav. Ike appears to be weakening now, but is headed tward the Gulf Coast of the U.S., and may yet strengthen. The crew aboard the International Space Station was able to take a photo of Ike from 220 miles overhead last Thursday - one in a long series of great NASA photographs of hurricanes from space. Here are some of the best, from the past several years."Link
Umbrella Today
"Before running out the door, ever wonder if you might need to take an umbrella with you? Umbrella Today is the simplest weather report ever. Just type in your zip code and receive a simple yes or no answer."Link
Monday, September 8, 2008
Tiny Houses
"...these tiny homes can be as small as 90 sq. ft. complete with bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and living quarters. The following homes provide a glimpse into these small shelters, from fixed homes to those and wheels and everything in between."Link
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
Top 10 Most Fatal Occupations
"Are you thinking of getting a new job? You may want to check this list out before applying - these are the career paths that are most likely to see you dead! The ranking of the items on this list are based on US statistics, so they may vary in other countries."Link
45 Beautiful Motion Blur Photos
"Photos taken with a camera do not represent a single moment of time. Due to technological constraints these shots stand for some scene over a brief period of time. This time frame depends on the camera’s shutter speed. In motion blur, any object moving with respect to the camera will look blurred or smeared along the direction of relative motion."Link
10 (un)American Icons
"When you think of 7-Eleven, the Chrysler Building, and Budweiser, what country comes to mind? If you said Japan, Abu Dhabi, and Belgium, then no need to read on. But if such news comes as a shock, keep reading to learn about ten un-American Icons this country holds dear."Link
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