Japanese Dinosaur Prank

On August 28, 2013 by Tim Newman

I’m not a fan of prank shows like punk’d and members of that ilk. It seems both forced and mean in equal measure. The only reason I’m posting this prank is because it...

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Ching Shih – The Most Deadly Female Pirate That Ever Lived

On August 28, 2013 by Tim Newman

Only a handful of women pirates are recorded in history, whether that’s due to the misogyny of contemporary historical writers or simply because the women folk had better things to do than maraud...

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Snails: Faster & Deadlier Than Once Thought

On August 27, 2013 by Tim Newman

  Snails. Not the most fascinating topic on the menu you might think. Well, think again. These virtually blind and deaf hermaphrodites have been on the planet for a million years and are...

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Massive Marlin Jumps Onto Fishing Boat Without A Fight

On August 27, 2013 by Tim Newman

This video is set off the coast of the Dominican Republic. A bunch of fellas are out fishing for big critters when one jumps straight onto deck without a fight. The poor blighter...

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Russian Road Rage Video

On August 26, 2013 by Tim Newman

…..meanwhile back on the roads of Russia: some fella takes his fury out on a distracted driver by smashing their mobile phone into smithereens. As an aside, the word “smithereens” is from Irish Gaelic smidirn,...

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Kestrel Lands On Camerman’s Head + Medieval Falconry

On August 26, 2013 by Tim Newman

I recently attended a medieval festival in the grounds of Herstmonceux castle. At this auspicious event they had a collection of birds of prey, as you might expect, and they were a joy to behold. Us...

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The Problem With Selfishness

On August 23, 2013 by Lonesome George

Our determination to act in our own self interest and our comfort in doing so is the biggest problem our species faces. Syria, Egypt, Iraq, to name just a few, bring shame on...

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Red Hot Nickel Ball Placed On World’s Largest Gummi Bear

On August 23, 2013 by Tim Newman

Bit of an odd title I hear you say? Correct. There’s a Youtube channel called carsandwater and it features some guy heating up a ball of nickel until it’s red hot, then putting...

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Whatever Happened To That HUGE Louisiana Sinkhole?

On August 22, 2013 by Tim Newman

Welcome to Assumption Parish, Louisiana where a massive sinkhole opened up, covering 25 acres of land the video below went viral in 2012; it ate anything it fancied. When this huge, brand new pond did eventually stop eating things it began belching...

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VIDEO: 550 Tonne Russian Military Hovercraft Disturbs Sunbathers

On August 22, 2013 by Tim Newman

Firstly: thank you, Russia for your constant stream of military surprises. You never disappoint. I genuinely appreciate it. Today’s military surprise comes in the form of a 60 metre long, 500+ tonne military...

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