In 1997, Glamour magazine published a story titled "30 Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know by the Time She's 30." The list, written by Pamela Redmond Satran, was so popular that women started emailing it around, misattributing it to various female luminaries including Maya Angelou and Hillary Clinton. Noting what a phenomenon it had become, the editors of Glamour created a book
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Monday, 30 April 2012
30 Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know by the Time She's 30
In 1997, Glamour magazine published a story titled "30 Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know by the Time She's 30." The list, written by Pamela Redmond Satran, was so popular that women started emailing it around, misattributing it to various female luminaries including Maya Angelou and Hillary Clinton. Noting what a phenomenon it had become, the editors of Glamour created a book
Friday, 27 April 2012
New Study Has Found Best and Worst Seats on a Plane
Flying is -- how can we say this? -- a very personal experience. Or, at least, as personal as one can get while rocketing through the sky while stuffed in a metal tube with dozens of other people, many of whom are sweaty.A new study, however, claims to have found the best seat on the plane, that one seat that combines maximum comfort with convenience, and lessens the possibility of a
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Artist Berndnaut Smilde Creates Clouds Indoors
Berndnaut Smilde can control the weather. The Dutch artist can turn a clear sky cloudy — indoors. In his latest project, he’s installed real Nimbus clouds in empty gallery spaces in Amsterdam.
Smilde’s godlike powers come from simple science — he carefully regulates the temperature and humidity of the space, ensuring that conditions are perfect. Then, he sprays a short burst from a fog
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Bizzare - Khan Younis Zoo in Gaza Strip Embalms Dead Animals And Puts Them Back To Display
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KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip -- There is an afterlife for animals at the Khan Younis zoo in the impoverished Gaza Strip.Animals who die in the dilapidated park return to be displayed as stuffed creatures, giving visitors the unusual zoo experience of petting a lion, tiger or crocodile. But because taxidermy in the largely isolated Palestinian territory is not advanced and expertise and materials are
Saturday, 21 April 2012
Coffee Table That Also Works As A Fully Functional Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Controller
The world needs more luxurious gaming furniture and less of those gaudy leather gamer chairs with built-in speakers.Gaming decor goes to the next level with this coffee table that actually works as a fully functional Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) controller. Talented woodworker Charles Lushear sells the massive controller table on Etsy for $3,500 (plus shipping). The exotic item's 42 inches
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Top 10 Favorite Things To Do In Paris
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Oui Oui Paree! You'll fall in love with this romantic city more and more the longer you stay to explore its sights and take in the French culture. Paris simply has a certain je ne sais quoi - that special something that you can't quite put your finger on, but whatever it is, it makes you want to linger in Paris for as long as possible.Unfortunately, most tourists going to Paris have a very
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Top 10 Nicest & Worst Compliments To Women
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You might think your partner has a beautiful smile but if you want to win her heart, compliment her on being thin.The best way to please a woman is to mention her weight loss, research has revealed.According to the study of 2,000 men and women, ladies love it best when their men say they look thinner than normal.A spokesman for Dental Care Plus Implant Centres, which conducted the study, said: '
Sunday, 15 April 2012
6 Unfortunate Events Happened When These People Did Texting-and-Walking
Some unfortunate citizens are so absorbed in their little screens, or so oblivious to their surroundings, that their multitasking attempts result in calamity and/or hilarity.1. The man who nearly ran into a bear Vaz Terdandenyan of La Crescenta, Calif., was walking down the street, texting away, when he came within a snout's distance of a black bear on the loose. "Luckily, the man managed to look
Friday, 13 April 2012
Your Alarm Clock Always Fails To Wake You? Try Ramos: The Most Demanding (and Therefore Effective) Alarm Clock
If you've ever tried to wake up early in the morning, but ended up just hitting the snooze button till it was too late, Ramos is for you.Ramos Alarm Clock, possibly the most demanding (and therefore effective) alarm clocks available today. It looks gentle enough, with its lovely hardwood exterior, in a variety of finishes, but “set it and forget it” wont work here. Once it goes off, you’ll know
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Top 10 Best Jobs of 2012
This year, there are several professions that are making their inaugural appearance on our Jobs Rated Top 10 Best Jobs list. Human Resources Manager , Financial Planner , Occupational Therapist and Online Advertising Manager are all rated as a Top 10 Best Job for the first time due to a combination of high incomes, great environments, good job growth and relatively low unemployment rates.With
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
8 Strangest Things Women Hid In Their Vaginas
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Vaginas are not meant to be storage units. They are not meant to be purses. They are not meant to be secret hiding places. You are not supposed to put unsterilized foreign objects in them. Most of us understand these rules. But you'd be surprised. Some women cannot be stopped from violating the terms and conditions of their vaginas.Vodka Bottle Filled With UrineWhat do you do when you are on
Monday, 9 April 2012
Snail-slime Is The Latest Fad In Skin Care. Ick?
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Snails – or more accurately, their guts and slime – have become the latest fad in skin care. Hailed for its active ingredients, snail extract is popping up in beauty lines across South America and skin care mecca South Korea. Both low- and high-end companies have taken to the sticky ingredients, which debuted on the market in the mid ’90s and range from seemingly tame to slightly bizarre (BB
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Tired of Lifeless Celebrity Posters? A Researcher Creates Poster That Responds To Being Kissed
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An interactive poster created by researcher Keidai Ogawa at Japan's Keio University does more than stare back at you — the woman onscreen romantically leans in for a kiss when you approach.Ogawa's technology uses ultrasound sensors to detect the distance between a subject and the digital projection onscreen. As you move in for a smooch, the woman closes her eyes and gets ready for some action;
Monday, 2 April 2012
Want To Have Some Rodent Experience? Then Stay at La Villa Hamster
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Tired of the rat race? Feeling like life has you caged in? If so, stay away—far away—from La Villa Hamster. At this unusual hotel in the city of Nantes in western France guests overnight in a sort of oversized rodent cage.Staying in La Villa Hamster’s sole room can be a bit of a hairy experience. Its rodent-centric features include:• a metal water spigot activating by pushing a giant lever with
10 Best Cities In America For Newlyweds
A new report from Rent.com, has narrowed down the 10 best cities in the country for newlyweds.The online rental housing listing site took a number of variables into consideration when identifying the top cities for newlyweds -- including cost of living, mean annual income and the unemployment rate, among other factors.The website also surveyed couples about what it was like to combine households
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