
A few funny signs, and Chinese sign English interpretations…
Can you cry underwater? Would a fly without wings be called a walk? Etc…

There’s no denying that diamonds are a traditional symbol of romance and love. Why, a man needs a diamond ring to ask the woman of his dream to marry him, right? But was it always that way? Did you know that someone worked very, very hard to make diamond rings de rigueur in marriage proposals? Or that diamonds aren’t actually very rare at all? Or that they make lousy investments?

Killer comebacks! A truly good comeback can instantly turn tables, elevate the terminally zinged to the status of champion, and reduce the zinger to a stuttering fool.

Etiquette used to be the glue that held society together. It enabled people to get on with friends and neighbors without causing offense or harm. Sadly, these days it has mostly gone by the wayside. This list is of 10 of the best rules of etiquette that have now vanished. Perhaps it will inspire some to revive them!

Some of the most familiar wives tales and urban legends, plus some that sound dubious but which turn out to be true. You know them, now let’s bust them…

Fascinating facts you didn’t know about yourself, and can use in your advantage…

The balance of nature took about four billion years to settle into the pattern the earth now holds. When humans change one thing, large or small, it begins a chain reaction that we often can’t foresee. We don’t know everything there is to know about Mother Nature yet.

Bored? Unspeakably, interminably, mind-blowingly bored at work? Then why not put on those headphones and be productive with your time instead. Ten great ideas can be found within – ten websites with which to waste way too much time at work.
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There has never been a more important time to invest in green technologies, yet many of us believe these efforts are doomed to failure. What nonsense! This article demystifies common beliefs about energy…
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We all wish we could have done something differently at some point in our lives. Perhaps you invested in stocks at the height of the internet bubble, or maybe you purchased a used car only to have it break down on you the next day. Well, don’t feel so down because your bad timing is probably nothing compared to the examples we’re about to show you…

Soak your troubles away in a mammoth glass of champagne, or bubble away in a beer spa. Here are some of the most unique places in the world to take a bath…

Most Westerners know very little about the Middle East and the people that live there. This lack of knowledge hurts our ability to understand, and engage in intelligent discussion about, current events. Here’s the facts…

Waking up miserable? Here’s a few tips to enter your day happy and relaxed, and you greatly increase your chances of a healthy, productive day…
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Fun facts to share amongst friends.
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Let’s learn some odd facts we didn’t already know.

Labyrinths and mazes can be found around the world and they are important cultural works, offering rich insights into our history and the human psyche. Here are some of the most complex, beautiful, and creative mazes and labyrinths around the world…

Hairspray, one of today’s prevalent hairstyling solutions, is a product found in most households. Here are several hair-raising uses for hairspray…

Here are nine bizarre and funny old print ads that involves woman…

In 1993, a man practically destroyed a barbershop because he was upset with his haircut. He requested…
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Sometimes, lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for. Hunger, war, disease, they’ll always be with us, but caring souls will always fight to raise awareness about these issues. Others, however, have a different idea. Ones that, quite frankly, deserve to be lost. Such as…

From iPod and BlackBerry to Twitter and Wikipedia, we take a look at the processes and people who came up with the names for these iconic tech products.

Incredible moments of survival that you won’t believe until you see it…

Here are six national anthmes that take pride in their land to a whole new and insanely violent level…

For some reason, we expect our children to be able to answer the question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Some responses are downright idiotic (I wanna be a dinosaur) but for the most part, kids tend to choose the last person they saw in a uniform.

Wanting to find one of these, gives you a good reason to live!

Here’s 10 reasons you need to teach your kids about the sanctity of marriage – particularly the wedding gown.
Facts about Santa Claus’ existance… (the physics point of view)…

Since the time of fire, man has had arguments – rare or well done? Of course, arguments depend on your point of view, or in the case of husbands and wives, what the wife thinks. Some arguments are never-ending. Over the centuries, there have been some doozies that have kept philosophy students and teachers debating…

We have all come across coincidences in our lives. To some they are amazing and worthy of note, to the skeptics, it is just the law of probability. Check out these 10 examples of coincidence and let me know what you think.
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Bubbling cauldrons, toxic substances, insane and dangerous ideas — whatever happened to that kind of science? Take a look at Mark Roth in his lab in Seattle. It’s mad. It’s heroic. It’s science the way it’s supposed to be.
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As more and more spammers are arrested, prosecuted and sued under state and federal anti-spam statutes, there’s one thing you can count on: Someone somewhere will invariably call the targeted spammer a “spam king.” Which one truly deserves the title of king? Read on to find out…
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People with talents you’d never believe until you see them in action…

Fat people have a knack for being really really fat. And sometimes they get so fat that objects get caught in the folds in their fat folds. Here are 5 examples…

Don’t you wish there was something else you could trade instead of that “money” stuff you never seem to have? Well many parts of the world are way ahead of you, ditching money in favor of…

Scientists and engineers are getting some wild ideas from the wild kingdom…
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