Dr. Serge Voronoff was a pioneer in the field of organ transplant who was lauded as a genius in the late 1800s. His experiments included grafting monkey testicles into men, monkey ovaries into women, and human ovaries into monkeys. The purpose of the testicle transplants was “rejuvenation†and to slow the aging process, which didn’t quite work out. Link -via Look at This
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The prehistoric South American bird Argentavis magnificens had a wingspan of 23 feet! That makes this bird about the same size as a Cessna light aircraft. Scientists think Argentavis was too big and heavy to flap its wings, but could fly by taking advantage of thermals and updrafts. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/07/02/bigbird_ani.html?category=animals&guid=20070702170030
Read the fine print on the side of this condom package carefully. The folks who designed the box didn’t! -via Bits and Pieces
A hemp field in Utting, Germany has been plowed with the image of a castle. It’s one of the many castles built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who obsessively built distinctive castles during his reign in the 19th century. If you look closely, you’ll also find a portrait of the king in the green field. Link -via Arbroath
This guy nodded off and the TV cameras focused in on him, putting his embarassment on the jumbo screen. Push play or go to YouTube. -via Bits and Pieces
This is an advertising campaign for the Neunkirchen Zoo in Germany. The promotion team walking the dog handed out discount coupons for the zoo, with the slogan “Come to the zoo before the zoo comes to you.†The campaign resulted in a 15% attendance increase over an average month. Link -via the Presurfer
This has nothing to do with football! Since the US Mint started the state quarter series, there is quite a variety of designs on our twenty-five cent pieces. Can you identify the states by the quarters? Link
STL Loftstyle, a furniture store, has an article about both furniture that discourages the homeless and furniture that helps the homeless get a night’s sleep. Pictured is the ParaSite project, which uses exhaust from HVAC units to keep a sleeper warm on the street. http://www.stlloftstyle.com/urban-furniture.html -via Reddit
Artists Cheri Pann & Gonzalo Duran live at the Mosaic Tile House in Venice, California. Purchased in 1994 as a fixer-upper, they began the mosaic tiles in the bathroom. They liked it so much, the project continued room after room! It’s still not finished, but you can see pictures of some of the rooms. Link -via Grow-A-Brain
Take a look around at a public park before you travel! Virtual Parks is a site by photographer Erik Goetze, featuring 360-degree panoramas of beautiful parks and preserves in the western United States and elsewhere. Link -via Ursi’s Blog
The America’s Best Restroom competition is now open for your votes! Five restrooms have been designated as finalists.
Catch 31, Virginia Beach, VA
Fandangles' , Flushing, MI
Jungle Jim's International Market, Fairfield, OH
Mix Lounge at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV
Vermont Marble Museum, Proctor, VT
Follow the links to see each restroom, and cast your vote before July 31st. http://www.bestrestrooms.com/ -via Fark
Catch 31, Virginia Beach, VA
Fandangles' , Flushing, MI
Jungle Jim's International Market, Fairfield, OH
Mix Lounge at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV
Vermont Marble Museum, Proctor, VT
Follow the links to see each restroom, and cast your vote before July 31st. http://www.bestrestrooms.com/ -via Fark
The World Worm Charming championship was held yesterday in Cheshire, England. Worm charming {wiki} is the act of attracting worms from the ground, originally for bait, but now also for competition. The world record is held by Tom Shufflebotham, who charmed 511 worms in 30 minutes! Link -via the Presurfer
It makes you pause when you find out things you bought new are now being sold as antiques. Distinctive Telephones sells antique, vintage, and reproduction telephones (the kind with a dial). I was a bit taken aback when I saw Princess phones for $182, but then I remembered how much Ma Bell charged for those phones new (on the monthly payment plan). http://www.distinctivetelephones.com/ -via Dump Trumpet
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