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The Fun of Belly Dancing
Possibly invented by women to get back into shape after childbirth, this ancient art is a good workout for women and certainly enjoyable for men to watch. Benefits are that it can be practiced at home what with the advent of instructional videos, one need not go out to the gym or dance floor to excercise.

from the article: "...I have recently been searching for a good way to re-start a fitness routine. I have always been bored to tears by treadmills and exercise bikes and am unlikely to attend a class due to the demands at home."

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Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 2:00 am by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



A Video Gift for Valentine's Day

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<span>My girlfriend sent me this valentine gift that I will never forget! Isn't she so sweet? It was a short surprise video for Valentine's Day. Thanks to my baby and I love you. </span>

- via youtube

Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 1:54 am by [submitter anonymized] | comments (1)



Manhole Covers: Decorative Doorways to the Underground
Manhole covers don't have to be merely heavy plain disks to metal; they can be ornate and decorative. Some older varieties before the era of modern lighting have glass jewels inset to provide light from above to below.
And did you know that there may possibly even be a manhole cover orbiting Earth at this very moment? An 'experiment' during the early days of nuclear weapons testing may have blasted a 700-lbs. manhole cover into Earth orbit!

"...cast-iron manhole covers come in many assorted designs and patterns meant solely to decorate the street above. While collecting manhole covers as a hobby is impractical due to their weight and size, people can and do as a hobby collect images of them from around the world."

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Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 1:25 am by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



BOTFLY: A Vampire Insect as Horrifying as any Fiction
There are insects called "botflies" that lay their eggs upon a warm-blooded mammalian host (including humans) whereby they hatch, and the larvae burrow beneith the skin and live for up to a year, drinking the blood and fluids as they mature...

"...There are about 150 species of hairy flies that are known to be parasitic to mammals. Notably there is the Dermatobia hominus, the human botfly. This is going to be nasty folks."

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Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 1:09 am by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Hearty Vegetarian Chili

This is an interesting recipe of chili. If you like chili and vegetables then this is the right recipe for you.

Click the link to see the ingredients and method.Thank you!

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Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 12:30 am by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Baked Lobster and Rice
Enjoy this recipe called baked lobster and rice. Click the link to see the ingredients and procedure.

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Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 12:24 am by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Do women's beauty magazines really have a secret purpose??
Are women's beauty magazines really cleaverly designed for a purpose other than informating women on beauty topics? Does the latest issue of your favorite beauty magazine really prove that woman's fashion magazines are really cleverly designed sex manuals?

Is it a secret that women really purchase fashion magazines more for the sexual advice, and less for the beauty and health tips?

Link - via socyberty

Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 12:04 am by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Open.edu: Top 50 University Open Courseware Collections
Open.edu: Top 50 University Open Courseware Collections

Universities both large and small, from all around the world, have started to offer their valuable information to the general public in the form of audio, video, and text files. These courses won’t earn you a degree specifically, but they can go a long way towards expanding your knowledge.



Universities both large and small, from all around the world, have started to offer their valuable information to the general public in the form of audio, video, and text files. These courses won’t earn you a degree specifically, but they can go a long way towards expanding your knowledge.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 11:26 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Potential pitfalls of a spell check

A lot of people rely on a spell check which, although can be useful, shouldn't really be relied on as it only picks up on words that are spelt wrong and not wrongly spelt!

Like, a spell check ain't going to tell you ti change 'there' if you meant 'their', as far as it is concerned it is right, when it's not. Does that make sense? I think so. lol

You all need to check your spelling for mistakes. Bet you are happy that you have a spell checker.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 11:18 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Irreverant look at searching the web
Lot of truth in this one I think, makes one think more about searching the web.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 11:14 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Crafting Dominos
This is something fun to do with dominos and is getting rather popular.  Many people selling them on ebay and etsy.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 10:27 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



List o' 15 Cruelest Figures of History
"There are means and there are ways; and there mean ways". These leaders of countries and empires definately fit into the latter. These are some of the most despicable leaders in history - hard to short list at 15, but a valiant job here for sure.

If there is one thing that history has shown, it is that bad people exist and often rise to the top. There have been many outright evil characters who have gained significant control of the political workings in their country and impacted the course of world history with their wicked ways. This list presents some of the worst offenders of breaking the sacred trust that is given by the public to a leader or national figurehead. These are bad men and women who have done bad things, which we as a global civilization will hopefully learn from. Hopefully.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 10:21 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Sausage Log Stuffed with a Taco Bell Cheesy Double Beef Burrito
The work of a genuis or madman?

Some guy went and stuffed a sausage roll with a Cheesy Double Beef Burrito from Taco Bell. Sure it's grade D (for delicious) meat, but, wait -- where's the bacon wrap? Pfft, and I almost called you a genius.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 9:57 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)
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Unlocking The Afterlife – Codes and Ciphers May Reveal Life After Death
For thousands of years mankind has cherished a belief that the individual identity survives after the death of the body, although evidence for this belief is as rare as the phoenix.

The communication may take the form of a direct message conveyed psychically by one friend to the other, a message sent through a medium, or even an intuition or conviction by one friend that the other is dead. Christie-Murray keeps a register of everyone taking part in the scheme and will investigate any messages that are received.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 9:45 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (1)



The Power of Sleep: Shakespeare Was Probably Right
‘Sleep that knits up the raveled sleave of care, The death of each day’s life, sore labor’s  bath, Balm of hurt minds, great nature’s second course, Chief nourisher in life's feast.’

With these words, spoken by the murderer-king Macbeth, William Shakespeare voiced a view taken up by poets and philosophers through the centuries: sleep is good for you. Accepted as commonplace for so long, it is probably taken for granted. However, only recently has medical science started to investigate thoroughly the restorative powers of sleep.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 9:39 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Attack of The Blues – a Case for Medical Detectives
When a policeman became suspicious and took a closer look, to his amazement he saw that the man’s nose, lips, ears and fingers were bright blue. The patient was rushed to Beekman Downtown Hospital; by the time the ambulance arrived, the blueness had spread over all of his body.

The doctor who examined the vagrant noted that he was in a severe state of shock and suffering from diarrhea. The doctor concluded that the patient’s blue color was due to an insufficient supply of oxygen in the blood, probably the result of carbon monoxide poisoning from an automobile engine or a gas pipe.

During the next nine hours, 10 more sufferers were brought to the hospital with the same peculiar symptoms. Following heart massage, stomach pumping, and oxygen, most recovered; the last to arrive was blue all over and could not be saved.

All victims were elderly down-and-outers and had fallen ill in different locations around the city. Finally it was established that all had eaten breakfast at the same run-down cafeteria, the Eclipse.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 9:32 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (1)



Elise Island
The ‘Evangelisches Konigin Elisabeth Krankenhaus’ Hospital, in Berlin, created a dreamland for young patients with psychiatric issues in cooperation with dan pearlman creative agency.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 7:37 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Successful business on saying „sorry”

Business based on psychological help to customers is not new. But this time I’m not talking about psychological counselling, but about a very special niche service – sorry-service.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 7:31 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Weird creature measured 6ft long
This barnacle may look like a mollusc but it is in fact a crustacean related to shrimps, lobsters and crabs

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 6:51 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (1)
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Amazing Depreciated Church
he church was built in 1733, and 19 th century is edged with boards, covered with iron and painted with white paint.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 6:44 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)
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Ray William Johnson Dog

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Although he is neutered, Barry the Dog is the only animal on Youtube who has the balls to make fun of Ray William Johnson.  

- via youtube

Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 6:33 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Fashion: Evolution of Clothing and Costumes of Ancient Egyptian
Clothing of men and women in ancient Egypt. Trade in textiles and dye flourished in Egypt before the............

In ancient Egypt, the dancers wear ............the egyptian wore rush sandals or............

Conquest and wars have mingled the dress of a people with other, but there are distinctive types of clothing identified with specific cultures during all history. Excavations in the Nile Valley of Egypt have revealed............



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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 6:27 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



10 Clever Ads on Buildings
With right ad placement you can always get impressive and creative effects like these ones.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 6:24 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Kenya - Child Poverty - AKA Child Labor
A lot of children are exploited around the world. These images take place in Kenya. See how some of these poor kids live their lives.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 6:24 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Common Foods That were Invented Accidentally
Accidents, shortages, misunderstandings, spoilage and more. All these events caused the unintended discovery and creation of many popular foods, beverages, snacks and condiments used today. Here is a list of five such products and the circumstances under which they were created.

Pepsi Cola

Originally intended to be: ... more from link





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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 6:23 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Not Your Grandma's Chiquita Bananas
Designer DJ Neff helped revamp Chiquita's recognizable but tired logo. Some of his designs resemble Lucha Libre masks while others look like they are straight out of Japanese comics. As for the task at hand, Neff says:

"The client's goals were kind of like that dream brief you get handed that simply says: 'Make babanas cool.'"

Click here to read the complete interview with Neff and see the amazing results, including some "outtakes."

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 6:21 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Fashion: General Characteristics and History of Clothing
Many theories explain why man began to wear clothing. The most prevalent theories are...........

Primitive man painted his body as part of his toilet just as moderns women use cosmetics in moderns times. Before cloth was known decorative design satisfies an elemental human need.

People all over the world in one manner or another have worn certain items of apparel, these include the............

The study of costume history presents vital clues to the nature of the............





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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 6:13 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Top 5 Mad Scientist
Who is your favorite mad scientist of all time? Which of these crazy absent minded scientists has the most bizarre ideas and makes you laugh the most? As always, tell me your ideas. Take a look, and enjoy Text source : Wikipedia

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 5:59 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (1)



Fairy Houses
Fairy Houses have become popular for everyone to make.  This person has been making them for over 12 years.

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 5:47 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)



Baseball's All-Time Greatest Teams
Only four teams in baseball's long history have had a winning percentage over .700, a run differential above 1.80 per game, led the league in both runs scored and fewest runs allowed, had at least 6 Hall of Fame caliber players and won the World Series. Can you name the four teams?

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Submitted on Feb 9, 2010 5:33 pm by [submitter anonymized] | comments (0)

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