Physicist David G. Willey explains the physics behind (under?) walking on broken glass, dipping fingers in molten lead, breaking concrete block on a bed of nails, and picking up hot space tiles. Link Now if only someone can explain how to properly walk on eggshells...
Whenever I want to complain about a little rain, I take a look at this picture of a sandstorm in Iraq, and thank God that I won't have to deal with that. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/stu/iraq/sandstorm.htm
Tired of waiting for the traffic light to turn green? All you need is this (now illegal, I'm sure) device that changes red traffic lights to green in an instant!
Imagine the chaos if all drivers have these machines! Link
This futuristic web-like dome structure is not a drawing or a scene out of a science fiction movie. It's the actual, working headquarter of Radio Muzyka Fakty, a radio station in Poland. http://www.monolithicdome.com/domenews/2005/rmf-pic01.html