American Currency Throughout History

http://funnbee.info/2008/04/back-in-time-american-dollar.html

The Life Straw

A straw that filters water as you drink it. This has the potential to become the greatest lifesaver in history. Currently, 1/6 of the world’s population does not have access to clean drinking water. Essentially,  one straw will protect an individual from any contaminated water for a year.

http://www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/lifestraw.htm

Cubs Win, but Lose Soriano

Already?!?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3348691

10 Most Expensive Paintings

http://listverse.com/art/top-10-most-expensive-paintings/

#1 is valued around $150 million

National Personifications

We all know Uncle Sam and John Bull, but what about Israel’s Srulik or Denmark’s Holger Dansk

List: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_personification

Algae Fuels

http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/04/15/oilgae-the-next-biofuel-from-algae/#more-9436

Pro: “Algae produces 30 times more energy per acre than corn or soybeans and can grow in salt water, our worlds most abundant source.”

Con: To avoid contamination the algae needs to be grown in costly large indoor facilities.

Why Oil Prices are Getting Out of Control

From WallStreetFighter.com:
Oil prices went loco today because of broken pipelines, bad weather, weak dollaz, and stubborn Saudis.

A new all-time high for oil prices was reached this afternoon on the New York Mercantile Exchange. At $113.93 a barrel, this caused the national average for a gallon of gasoline to become $3.39.

The price jumps are due to the construction of oil pipelines in both Nigeria and the Caspian region being interrupted, along with a halt on Mexican exports in the Gulf Coast because of stormy conditions. Don’t these guys know American soccer moms need to drive their kids to practice? Seriously, guys, get back to work.

Testosterone: Responsible for the Major Successes and Failures of Traders

Article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/04/14/scicity114.xml

Video: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7347894.stm

“Hormones Fueling Crisis”: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7342923.stm

Testosterone is causing the best traders to take on big risks that bolster market instability

Israel Believes a US Attack on Iran is Very Likely

http://www.newsmax.com/headlines/iran_nuclear_strike/2008/04/14/87887.html?s=sp&promo_code=4948-1

“Israel is preparing for heavy casualties,” the source said, suggesting that although Israel will not take part in the strike, it is expecting to be the target of Iranian retribution.

If this does happen, gas is going to be $5/gallon

People Who are Believers, or Dabbled in Scientology

These names will either make you disappointed, or explain a whole lot.

• Greta Van Susteren ^[11], host of On the Record with Greta Van Susteren on Fox News Channel
• Edgar Winter ^[57], musician
• Van Morrison,^[10] singer, songwriter

Wild Cougar Shot in Yuppie Chicago Area (Roscoe Village)

http://www.myfoxmilwaukee.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=6304949&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

“I Will Possess Your Heart” Death Cab for Cutie

10 Most Amazing Extinct Animals

http://www.oddee.com/item_88742.aspx

Quagga: half zebra, half horse (extinct since 1883)

Josh Garfinkel Does Stand Up

Thanks to Josh Garfinkel

Micro Home

http://www.inhabitat.com/2005/08/22/micro-mini-home/

Surfer Dude May Have Discovered Physic’s Holy Grail

An impoverished surfer dude propose the grand unifying theory for physics, uniting the major forces ( Gravity, Elecro-Magnetic, Weak Nuclear, and Strong Nuclear.)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2007/11/14/scisurf114.xml

Predictify

Get paid money for making accurate predictions-sorta like Vegas but for a nerdier crowd.

http://www.predictify.com/

Running the Numbers

Amazing art depicting scales of immensity

http://www.chrisjordan.com/current_set2.php

Interactive Exhibit: http://www.portfolio.com/interactive-features/2007/12/running-the-numbers?TID=st092007ab

Thanks to SoHo

Wierd Burglary from Police Blotter

I’m sure this happens more than we think, the streets are rough man:

http://pax-europa.com/temp/weird.jpg

Thanks SoHo

Free Rice Game!

Donate rice to poor countries using the power of your vocab skills. For every word you get right, they donate 20 grams of rice. There has never been an easier and more fun way to help the third world.

http://www.freerice.com/index.php