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Lego Block Lamp

August 29, 2008

“The guys who designed this LEGO block lamp managed to dig up some sort of industrial-strength blocks that won’t melt into a pile of smelly goo when subjected to the heat of a lightbulb.” w/ photos

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Mona Lisa Painted In 80 Milliseconds

August 29, 2008

“The Mythbusters compared a CPU vs a GPU to explain parallel processing and the GPU drew an ACTUAL Mona Lisa drawing using paint balls in 80 milliseconds!”

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Portable Pac-Man Mini Console

August 29, 2008

“Created by modder Sam Thornley, the portable Pac-Man Mini console gets its brains from one of those Jakks Pacific Namco Arcade Classic systems, seamlessly melded with a tiny 2.5-inch LCD display and powered by a set of 4 rechargeable AA batteries for easy travel.” w/ photos

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The Puffin

August 29, 2008

“All four puffin species have large bills. They shed the colorful outer parts of their bills after the breeding season, leaving a smaller and duller beak. Their short wings are adapted for swimming with a flying technique under water. In the air, they beat their wings rapidly (up to 400 times per minute) in swift flight, often flying low over the ocean’s surface.” w/ photos

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Housewife’s Homemade Invention

August 29, 2008

“It’s an age old problem, trying to find the end of sticky tape. But one Norfolk housewife has invented a DIY device to help solve the common frustration - and little did she know it could earn her a small fortune.” w/ photos

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The Beauty Of Animals

August 28, 2008

A sweet collection of photos that show off the beauty in various forms of animals seen on planet earth.

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Alphabet Trucks

August 28, 2008

“Tabuchi has photographed trailer trucks on empty highways, each bearing one letter of the alphabet. His set of 26 trucks is perfectly uniform in scale and composition and lighting. Uncanny. The project also serves as a sort of visual typology of truck typography.” w/ photo

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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Tribe

August 28, 2008

“Piercing blue eyes undimmed by the passing of 1,300 years, this is the Lady of the Mask – a mummy whose discovery could reveal the secrets of a lost culture. She was found by archaeologists excavating a pyramid in Peru’s capital city Lima, alongside two other adult mummies and the sacrificial remains of a child. It is the first time a tomb from the region’s Wari culture has been discovered intact and gives historians the chance to pin down exactly how the pre-Incas buried their dead.” w/ photos

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Ferrari Pedal Go-Kart

August 28, 2008

“Your dream becomes reality with the Ferrari FXX Exclusive. With its aerodynamic spoilers and side skirts the Ferrari FXX Exclusive is an impressive presence on any circuit. With no less than 7 gears, 12-inch “lightweight metal” wheel rims, with ultra flat super slick X-treme tyres, you’ll accelerate into pole position in no time.” w/ photos (explore the site)

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Boy’s Midget Tractor

August 28, 2008

“While Marcus Ming, Sr., a Mississippi county-road super-intendent is towing heavy machinery with his huge track-type tractor, Marcus, Jr., is usually at home towing his playmates’ wagons here and there with his own 1-1/2-horsepower working model of his dad’s juggernaut.” w/ photo

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