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Scientists are now able to wipe a single, specific memory from the brains of rats, leaving other memories intact.
… they trained rats to fear two different musical tones, by playing them at the same time as giving the rats an electric shock. Then, they gave half the rats a drug known to cause limited amnesia (U0126, which is not approved for use in people), and reminded all the animals, half of which were still under the influence of the drug, of one of their fearful memories by replaying just one of the tones.
When they tested the rats with both tones a day later, untreated animals were still fearful of both sounds, as if they expected a shock. But those treated with the drug were no longer afraid of the tone they had been reminded of under treatment. The process of re-arousing the rats’ memory of being shocked with the one tone while they were drugged had wiped out that memory completely, while leaving their memory of the second tone intact.
Link – via A Welsh View
These rabbits are the *real* jackalopes – they got the grotesque horns all over their body after being infected with the Shope papillomavirus.
EclecticAsylum uses french fries as paintbrush and ketchup as ink! Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] – via Say No to Crack
Who knew that making more money is as easy as buying a mo’ money man voodoo doll?
For just $35, you’ll get this doll that wears two $100 bills! That’s an instant return of 470%! 
Ah, if only making money were that easy (well, maybe if you make voodoo dolls for sale!) Link – via Eduyayo
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These japanese dudes, all dressed up as bugs, hop on a pogo stick to jump onto a platform, which gets higher with every jump.
As if that’s not bizarre enough, see how it ends: Link [YouTube video]
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Elsewares has this cool bowl made from recycled bicycle chains. Link
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These shoes, euphimistically named "ballet shoes," are sold by the more-approriately-named company called Punitive Shoes …
Link – via Naked Garlic
The Red Cross creatively used the power of optical illusion to shock viewers in its earthquake-awareness campaign in San Francisco: Link
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This is not an artist’s rendering or a photo of a star in another solar system. The photograph actually shows our moon passing in front of the sun, as seen from 1.6 million kilometers behind the earth. Link
Anna Clifford, who was arrested for drunk driving, caused the police photographer to take several steps back to incorporate the full extent of her 18in-high mohawk.
No, there’s nothing neat about drunk driving. But this hair is worth posting. I didn’t know mohawks were back in style. (Guess I’ll have to upgrade my mullet).
After Captain America [wiki] was killed (for the fourth and presumably final time), we found out that "star spangled avenger has bequeathed his most valuable possession, his indestructible shield to the only man he believed has the red white and blue balls to carry the mantle, Stephen Colbert"
Hit play or go to Link [Comedy Central video] – via Gorilla Mask
When usability expert Jacob Nielsen conducted an eyetracking experiment to improve the effectiveness of news article design, he discovered that men (but not women) stare at crotches!
Although both men and women look at the image of George Brett when directed to find out information about his sport and position, men tend to focus on private anatomy as well as the face. For the women, the face is the only place they viewed.
This image of George Brett was part of a larger page with his biographical information. All users tested looked the image, but there was a distinct difference in focus between men and women.
Coyne adds that this difference doesn’t just occur with images of people. Men tend to fixate more on areas of private anatomy on animals as well, as evidenced when users were directed to browse the American Kennel Club site.
Inspired by this Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) controller purse, Craftster user frogz created this awesome NES messenger bag! Link – via Craftzine and Urban Retro Lifestyle, Thanks Tahir!
Yesterday, the Stardust hotel and casino in Las Vegas was imploded, complete with some awesome celebratory fireworks beforehand! Hit play or go to Link [YouTube]
It’s topped with creme fraiche, chives, eight ounces of four different kinds of Petrossian caviar, four ounces of thinly sliced Maine lobster tail, salmon roe, and a little bit of spice with wasabi.
Anybody want to go in with me at $250 a slice?
