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August, 2007

Suicide at San Quentin

Written on 9 Aug, 2007 at 14:13 in Featured, Interesting | viewed times and users have made 11 comments so far

San Quentin State Prison is California’s oldest prison. It was opened in 1852 after being built by the same prisoners who were going to populate it. Hundreds of inmates have had their necks broken by hanging or, worse, painfully killed... (Continue reading)

Tallest Man in the World

Written on 8 Aug, 2007 at 17:43 in Interesting | viewed times and users have made 4 comments so far

Mongolia’s Bao Xishun is no longer the world’s tallest man. His title has been replaced by Leonid Stadnyk who stands tall at 8ft 5 inches. That makes him 8 inches taller than Bao Xishun. He may be taller han Bao... (Continue reading)

3D Panorama

Written on 8 Aug, 2007 at 17:05 in Photography | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

Flash based 3D Panorama of a Library. Be sure to look at the roof. This may make you a bit dizzy though. Link ... (Continue reading)

For Sale: Largest Gold Coin

Written on 8 Aug, 2007 at 16:55 in Art | viewed times and users have made 2 comments so far

A million dollar gold coin that weighs 100 KG (220 lbs) is being auctioned over TeleTrade. The winner will receive this coin on August 16. One side shows Queen Elizabeth and the other has a picture of three maple leaves. via BLavish Technorati... (Continue reading)

Transbay Barad-dur and Mount Doomalpais

Written on 8 Aug, 2007 at 16:49 in Art | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

Jim Leftwich’s design proposal for not-yet-constructed San Francisco Transbay Tower. via BoingBoing Technorati Tags: Funny, Images, LOTR ... (Continue reading)

Royal Guard Barber Break

Written on 8 Aug, 2007 at 16:41 in Funny | viewed times and users have made 1 comment so far

Royal Guards enjoy some bare skin on their head. via Neatorama Technorati Tags: British, Funny, Images, Royal Guard ... (Continue reading)

The Incorruptibles

Written on 6 Aug, 2007 at 15:34 in Interesting | viewed times and users have made 3 comments so far

An Incorruptible is a person whose body is supernaturally being protected by a paranormal force usually after death. Incorruptible bodies have been found mostly by the Catholic Church but they also exist in Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim religions. Here is a... (Continue reading)

Evolution of the Toothbrush

Written on 6 Aug, 2007 at 11:14 in Technology | viewed times and users have made 2 comments so far

The Chewing Sticks The Toothbrush first appeared around 3500 BC and was used by Egyptians and Babylonians. People often chewed on one end of the stick until the fibers of the wood formed a brush which was then used to clean... (Continue reading)