15 Bizarre Human Activities
Travel broadens the mind. At least that’s what they say. And with the holidays approaching, one’s mind inevitably turns to travel. For many, this means the annual pilgrimage home for big, turkey-laced family gatherings. For others, as witnessed by the film Four Christmases, others take advantage of the opportunity to skip the predictable fights and family drama, and opt instead for a spot of globe trotting. Depending on where and when you go, you‘re sure to discover stranger things than kissing under the mistletoe. Take a look at some of the bizarre things you‘ll find.
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Some of the Best Acoustic Guitarists in the World
Andy Mckee – Drifting
Andy McKee (born in 1979 in Topeka, Kansas, is an American finger style guitarist currently signed to the American record label Candyrat Records. His style of playing and his compositions have earned him a considerable international fan base; in late 2006, a live performance of his flagship song “Drifting” became a Featured Video on YouTube and MySpace, achieving over 21,000,000 views Read more
10 Most Incredible Solar Flares Captured In Pictures
March 25, 2009 by admin
Filed under Nature, Odd and Bizarre
Solar flares are like the Sun’s equivalents of Earth’s natural hazards, though of course they occur on a much larger scale. It would be nice to say such phenomena have minimal impact on the environment or life on Earth, but solar flares do strongly influence our local space weather, and produce streams of highly energetic particles in solar wind that can pose radiation risks to astronauts. Who knows what a biggie could do? Read more
Top 5 bizarre x-rays
March 25, 2009 by admin
Filed under Misc, Odd and Bizarre
The five strangest things swallowed by man, woman and animal
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The Seven Smelliest Creatures in the World
March 24, 2009 by admin
Filed under Nature, Odd and Bizarre
Bombardier beetle
The Bombardier beetle gets its name from the mixture of chemicals it can fire from its rear. The beetle has two separate chemicals, hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide, stored in its body. Read more
World’s Most Stunning City Skylines
Chicago
From modern skyscrapers like the John Hancock Center and the Sears Tower—the world’s tallest high-rise building for more than 23 years ending in 1997—to earlier icons such as the 1895 Reliance Tower and 463-foot-tall Chicago Tribune Tower, completed in 1925, Chicago boasts a skyline of monumental proportions. Says Andres Lepik, “As far as great American skylines go, for me it’s mostly New York and Chicago.” Read more
The Six Creepiest Abandoned Places
There are many abandoned territories in the modern world. Places that, for one reason or another, were left entirely intact, yet completely vacant for sometimes decades on end. From entire townships fading into obscurity, to rotting amusement parks closed from lack of interest – they’re as varied as they are manifold. Any manmade place seems Read more
