Put simply, a supercell may sound like a term you’d only hear in movies, but it’s actually a thunderstorm that’s characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone: a deep, persistently rotating updraft. For this reason, these storms are sometimes referred to as rotating thunderstorms. Continue reading for five fascinating things you may not have known about supercells.
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Why simply walk down the stairs, when you can slide down with the SlideRider? Created by Minnesota-based inventor Trisha Cleveland, this indoor slide can quickly and easily be stored away when not in use. To keep things safe for both adults as well as children alike, there are two bumpers along the sides and weights on both to ensure it’s structurally stable. Click here to view the first image in this week’s art of trolling gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of a dad who decided to photograph his daughter each and every day for 18-years.
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Microsoft hopes consumers will purchase the Surface Pro 3 instead of a laptop when it comes time for a replacement. Featuring a 12-inch ClearType Full HD display, 4th-generation Intel Core (i3 / i5 / i7) processor and up to 8 GB of RAM. The battery is rated for 9-hours, ensuring users have all the power, performance and mobility of a laptop in an incredibly lightweight, versatile form. Continue reading for two videos and more information.
SOUL Volt Wireless Headphones are currently being offered for only $33.77, this week only, originally priced at $249.99. These Bluetooth 4.0 wireless phoneas have a frequency response of 20-20KHz, 40mm speaker diameter, dynamic driver, and neodymium magnets. Product page. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Notable features:
- Advanced driver and circuitry design for powerful deep bass and clear mids and highs. Bluetooth v4.0 EDR Class II Apt-X decoder provides high quality stereo music playback.
- Built-in dual microphone for noise reduction.
- Up to 12 hours of battery life. Wireless range of up to 33-feet.
- Comfortable on-ear design. Universal 1-button remote control for Android Samsung Blackberry Apple and others.
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Rich geeks everywhere with $85,000 to spare will soon be able to buy their very own Star Wars landspeeder. It’s called the Aero-X, and this hoverbike is designed to carry 2 people up to a height of 10-feet above the ground at speeds of up to 72 km/h (42 mph). Continue reading for a video and more information.
For those who don’t know, WD-40 (Water Displacement, 40th formula) was developed in 1953 by Dr. Norm Larsen, founder of the Rocket Chemical Company, in San Diego, California. It was originally designed to repel water and prevent corrosion, and later was found to have numerous household uses. Larsen was attempting to create a formula to prevent corrosion in nuclear missiles, by displacing the standing water that causes it. He claims he arrived at a successful formula on his 40th attempt. This product first became commercially available on store shelves in San Diego, California in 1958. Continue reading for some interesting uses you might not have known about.
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No, the slick Lamborghini Aventador pictured above hasn’t been Photoshopped, it’s just an awesome galaxy-themed wrap owned by a member of the Vancouver-based Deluxe Supercar Club. The 2013 Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster was announced for production in November 2012, equipped with the same V12 engine as the coupe version, Lamborghini claims again that it can reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.9 seconds and a top speed equaling that of the coupe, at 349 km/h (217 mph). Continue reading for more pictures.
Thanks to smartphones and tablets, accessing Facebook wherever you may be is easier than ever. Unfortunately, that also means people spending all of their free time posting strange things on the social network. For example, the user above mentions people posting duck face pictures, yet her own profile picture has the same expression. Continue reading for ten more people who should think before posting on Facebook.
Summer is just around the corner, and for some, that means going on vacation, while others prefer spending money on some high-tech toys. If you’re a part of the latter group, here are five gadgets and accessories you might want, but probably don’t need. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery .Continue reading for a viral video showing why some of the DJs today are more than meets the eye, especially when it comes to dropping the bass.
Hotels may be comfortable, but for some, they are too mainstream (popular). Here are five alternative ways to spend your vacation, should you have a Jeep, truck, or van to tow a trailer around with. Starting off, we have the Dub Box Camper. Priced at $22,000, this camper takes on the iconic retro styling of the VW Bus, and comes with a double bed, retro styled refrigerator, aluminum blinds for privacy, several different upholstery options, iPhone ports, as well as an optional pop up top. Continue reading for more.