January 2011
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Jan 31, 2011 The Difference Between Great Britain, the UK, and England
Via Buzzfeed...
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Jan 27, 2011 Breaking news on epic failure
Joe Raedle/Getty Images This piano turned up on a sandbar in Miami's Biscayne Bay. The production designer for "Burn Notice" (What is Burn Notice?) helped put it there, but not why you might think (and completely unrelated to this kid). Thanks, New York Times and Miami Herald, for breaking news on epic failure....
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Jan 26, 2011 Daniel Johnston turned 50. Here’s what he wants:
The "Infinite Comic Book of Musical Greatness" will combine the unique and brilliant characters, images and words of Daniel Johnston along with Daniel's amazing music, and the musical and artistic contributions of fans, to create a one-of-a-kind interactive comic book experience. More info here. ...
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Jan 26, 2011 Andreia Chaves’ “Invisible Shoe”
“The Invisible Shoe” has a mirrored surface, creating a deceptively obscured optical effect with every step taken. The chameleon-like façade blends in perfectly with any environment. Via Yatzer...
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Jan 25, 2011 Happy Set!
Did anyone catch that segment of Nightline last night, where reporter Yunji de Nies asks, "Would the Happy Meal be happy without a toy?" This should help answer her question: (thanks to pndbrnd for sharing)...
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Jan 24, 2011 There’s no “i(Phone)” in “adventure”
"Every time I turned on my phone, I would get this message: International data rate of $19.97/MB applies...
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Jan 24, 2011 Insect Cuisine – Food of the Future?
Dutch student Walinka van Tol inspects the worm protruding from a half-eaten chocolate praline she’s holding, steels herself with a shrug, then pops it into her mouth. “Tasty … kind of nutty!” the 20-year-old assures her companions clutching an array of creepy crawly pastries at a seminar, which...
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Jan 20, 2011 The Joy of Stats – BBC’s Visualization of World Progress
Via Reality Carnival ...