January 2009 ↓

Giant Bizarre Fish

“This two ton fish is one of the largest and most bizarre animals found in the sea. Find out why!”

The Glass Cat

“Man… the glass visibly cooling down is such a cool sight to watch. Damn, it’s impressive how the guy managed to properly proportion the legs and stuff so well! I just feel like buying glassware now.” — Ahnox

Sweden’s First Floating Hotel

“In October 2008, Sweden’s first floating hotel opened alongside the famous restaurant “Salt & Sill”. The hotel will be a meeting and conference venue with 46 beds, and will be open all year round. At the hotel, guests can work and socialise in an inspiring environment, enjoy good food and drink, and then fall asleep to the sound of lapping waves. Despite the serene setting, there is plenty of opportunity for exciting and fun activities, with focus on the sea or food & drink. The staff members are professional and service-minded and do their outmost to look after – not the customer – but the individual person. Salt & Sill is a hotel and meeting place with a cosy, personal atmosphere, and a style characterised by modern Scandinavian simplicity.” w/ photos

Shopkeeper Keeps Store Open On Day Off

“Shopkeeper Tom Algie faced a dilemma over Christmas – how to give himself and his three staff time off but without letting down his customers. So he came up with a solution to suit everyone: leaving the hardware store open with an honesty box. He left a note telling shoppers who came in on Boxing Day to serve themselves and then leave their payment in the box he had rigged up. Perhaps astonishingly, his plan worked.” w/ photos

Man Eats Lizards

“A man in India eats a fresh lizard. Mmm, wriggly.”

How To Be A Stay-At-Home Dad

“Being a father who stays home with the kids can be a great choice for the whole family — but you need to know what you’re getting into.”

Weenie Wing Commander

“Fight the battle against burnt, blackened weenie’s with the stainless steel Weenie Wing Commander. So if your force is running low these days try using the Weenie Wing Commander to fight of the evil dark side at your next cookout.” w/ photos

Novel Fly-Swatter

“One of the many unique contraptions shown at the International Patent Exhibition in Philadelphia recently is the novel fly-swatter shown below. This method of trapping the unwary fly is guaranteed to be much easier than putting salt on its tail. With this device flies can be killed on the wing.” w/ photo

Blanket Man Must Wear Underwear

“As a condition of bail, it is certainly an odd one. Ben Hana, well known around Wellington as Blanket Man, was freed from prison in time to enjoy New Year celebrations, on the proviso that he wear underwear. Hours after his successful bail application in Wellington District Court yesterday, the homeless man was sunning himself in Tory St in a new pair of undies.” w/ photo

Top 10 Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions

“Volcanic eruptions are deemed the most dangerous forms of natural catastrophe. The flow of burning red lava hardly gives enough time to flee. That accounts for the massive casualty lists you will find in countries and regions threatened with an active volcano. Apart from the immediate loss of life and weather anomaly, such eruptions lead to far-reaching changes in climatic conditions, often taking several years for bringing things back to normal.” w/ photos