Sure, not all of these may be useful for everyone, but there are at least a few that would be game changers, such as the iTouchless bag reasler. Or, for those who still find themselves reading physical books and magazines more so than their digital verions, ScanBoard will definitely come in handy. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for a mind-boggling viral video of 360-panorama of the night sky.
They may not have millions of followers, but parents and grandparents alike end up posting social media gold by just being themselves. One funny example would be accidentally posting a birthday message on Burger King’s Facebook page rather than their own child’s. Unfortunately (or fortunately), that is one of the less embarrassing examples you’ll see today. Continue reading for more.
It’s hard to imagine people living 100 years ago in cities filled with smog and steam-powered machinery could picture technologies that would exist in modern times, but these old postcards drawn by artists reveal scarily accurate predictions of 21st century gadgets. They’re called En L’An 2000 (In the Year 2000) and feature scenes that look strangely familiar, despite being created between 1899 and 1910. Above, we have an early version of Facetime, which basically shows a cine-phono-telegraph that enables people to speak over the telephone and see each other on a screen at the same time. Continue reading for more.
This 1907 No Mint Mark Saint Gaudens Ultra High Relief Pattern PCGS just might be the most expensive legitimate item on Amazon. The coin is named after its designer, the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, who designed the obverse and reverse. It is considered by many to be the most beautiful of U.S. coins. Product page. Continue reading for a video, more hilarious reviews and information.
Whether if you live in a rented apartment or have a gigantic mansion, these five cool inventions are things you should definitely consider getting. They range from a transforming couch bunk bed to a mobile fireplace and fold-away ladder. Click here to view the first image in this week’s funny work pictures gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of the most ridiculous Schwarzenegger moments ever.
Ignoring warning labels and messages have become common practice for a lot of geeks, but sometimes, the messages themselves may make you wonder just who wrote them. For example, a remote-controlled helicopter that is apparently trying to tell you to not use it if the blade is damaged, but in the strangest way possible. Continue reading for more.
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Looking for better ways to do things online? Well, these 10 tips are a start. For example, buying plane tickets online in icognito mode could save you a few bucks since some of the sites store information in cookies and price things according to what’s been searched the most. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of 1600hp vehicle that can actually walk on water.
Having your drink made slightly wrong probably isn’t a big deal, just imagine going home and finding out the barista spelled “Zach” as “Tsach” on top of that. Unfortunately (or fortunately), that is just one of the many name FAILS you’ll find here today. Others include: “Rory” instead of “Laurie” and “Juanica” instead of “Monica”. On a side note, did you know that Starbucks was named after Starbuck, a character in Herman Melville’s novel Moby Dick? That’s right, according to CEO Howard Schultz, this nautical theme extended to the company’s logo as well and was inspired by a 16th-century Norse print of a “two-tailed mermaid, or siren.” Continue reading to see them all.
Aerial refueling is a procedure that basically allows the receiving aircraft to remain airborne longer, extending its range or loiter time on station. A series of air refuelings can give range limited only by crew fatigue and engineering factors such as engine oil consumption. Potential fuel savings in the range of 35-40% have been estimated for long haul flights. The two main refueling systems are probe-and-drogue, which is simpler to adapt to existing aircraft, and the flying boom, which offers faster fuel transfer, but requires a dedicated operator station. Continue reading for more.
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You don’t have to be a professional artist with years of schooling under your belt to make urban street art masterpieces, and that perfectly sums up France-based OakOak. Believe it or not, he’s just a self-proclaimed “pen pusher” by day, but spends his free time creating artworks all over St. Etienne and other cities in France. First up, we have Cyclops placed perfectly to make use of a beam of sunlight. Continue reading for more.