Darwin Awards. Homo Sapiens Sapiens, on the verge of extinction. January 2012

DARWIN AWARD: Newcastle Icicle (31 March 2013, Newcastle, England) Investigative journalism reaches a new "low" when a reporter freezes to death in an effort to get inside the lives of those who sleep rough... DARWIN AWARD: Smokin' Hot Sauce! Thinking he was drinking alcohol, Gary picked up a salsa jar and took a swig of gasoline. After spitting it up onto his clothing, he recovered from the shock by lighting a cigarette... HONORABLE MENTION: Alligator River The East Alligator River in the Northern Territory is crossed at Cahill's Crossing. Recently a Euro tourist drove into the parking lot of the an upstream boat launch area in her hired 4WD vehicle and, seeing a concrete ramp disappearing into the water, assumed that she had reached Cahill's Crossing...

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2012 March 12 - The Scale of the Universe Interactive Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2012 March 12 The Scale of the Universe - Interactive Flash Animation Credit & Copyright: Cary & Michael Huang Explanation: What does the universe look like on small scales?

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funny air traffic controllers quotes and amusing aviation conversations Due to the nature of these stories, flight terminology below may not always be technically correct, and may also be edited or explained in parts for the benefit of non-aviation folk. I am grateful for these ATC and aviation quotes and stories sent to me by various people. Thank you. Please keep them coming. From S Dee (14 Nov 2011): How it's made Have you ever wondered how Pringles get Pringle-shaped? Or how about pretzels? How is any machine able to mass produce the food and products we love so much? These mesmerizing animated gifs show just how it’s done for 22 different everyday items… you won’t be able to look away.

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Astronomers discover star racing around black hole at Milky Way center UCLA astronomers report the discovery of a remarkable star that orbits the enormous black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy in a blistering 11-and-a-half years—the shortest known orbit of any star near this black hole. The star, known as S0-102, may help astronomers discover whether Albert Einstein was right in his fundamental prediction of how black holes warp space and time, said research co-author Andrea Ghez, leader of the discovery team and a UCLA professor of physics and astronomy who holds the Lauren B. Leichtman and Arthur E.

Drunken Fairies - How To Be Happy at Work Your job might not be the best, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be happy when you are at work. In fact no matter how bad your job is you can smile all day long after following these simple steps. The images are self explanatory so no need for additional words.