Sep/090
Skydiver Survives 10,000 ft. Drop After Both Parachutes Fail
Not only does Paul Lewis miraculously survive a skydiving session after both parachutes fail, he managed to film the whole thing. Right before impact (on a shed), Paul blacks out (a manly way of saying he fainted) without saying or thinking much except for “So, this is it?” No goodbyes, no I-love-yous. After walking away with dislocated neck, damaged nerves, and broken bones, Paul declares it’s time to enter a new hobby. And who can blame him?
Sep/090
Bram’s Cube Takes Rubik’s Cube To Another Level
If you’ve finally figured out the algorithm to the Rubik’s Cube, don’t celebrate your greatness just yet. Bram’s Cube was created by the inventor of BitTorrent, Bram Cohen. What makes this harder to crack is the fact that the 2×2 configuration has gears sandwiched that turn only a certain amount for every twist you do. Though I’m pretty sure some really smart person out there will figure this out one day, if Bram hasn’t already (I bet he has already), this should keep the genius-wannabes busy for the mean time.
Aug/090
Boy Parks Better Than Many Men Can
While most adults can’t even drive without breaking all the traffic laws, this little man can… with style.
Aug/090
Ukraine’s Got Talent? Got Some REAL Talent
Have you ever seen a story of how Ukraine was invaded by Germany in WWII? An interpretation of that historic event told by Ukraine’s Got Talent? contestant, Kseniya Simonova, will blow your mind. That’s because she tells it by using sand… by animating sand. BY ANIMATING SAND!? What?!
There are performing arts and then there’s fine arts. And if you’ve never seen fine arts performed, this will probably double the mind-blowing effect for you.
I won’t say anymore so here’s the video.
Thanks for sharing, David. [via Guardian.co.uk]
Aug/090
Indian Village Of 15,000 Has 200 Plus Twins!
Doctors are mystified by an Indian village where you would literally see doubles. Kodinji, dubbed “the twin village” has as many as 230 sets of twins out of a population of only 15,000 people. In fact with about 35-45 twins per live birth, this village in North Kerala, India, has four times more twins than normal. One local doctor actually thinks it’s the water. Sure. Blame it on the water.
On another note, (Hmmm) I wonder why China and India are overpopulated? Could it be that they pump out two times more babies than other countries do? Which leads me to think, could there be a Chinese village full of twins?
Also, the Olsen twins aren’t Indian. I just couldn’t think of any other picture to put there.
[via Yahoo! News]
Aug/090
A Divorce Entrance To Remember
The couple that did the most unique grand entrance to their wedding ceremony ever has caused such a big buzz on the internet that people actually responded with a video of their own. Check out this parody of how the divorce proceedings would go if a divorce were to happen.
Aug/090
Precision Parachuting
Setting up for a stunt is difficult and every single detail, no matter how small, must be checked thrice. Any part of the stunt that goes unchecked can lead to something very dangerous. Such is the case in this parachuting video where an expert tries to fall from the sky and straight into his home.
Parachute, check… rip cord, check… doors to the house,… WAIT! PAUSE! ARGHHH!
Door: 1 / Man: 0
Aug/090
Grand Theft Auto Kid
We will never know for sure why Preston, a 7-year-old, stole his parents’ car and took it out for a joy ride. While cops won’t press charges, his parents are grounding him in his room for four days with no TV and no video games… and that’s it.
Now that’s the way you raise a child! Good job mom and dad! Your “cute little felon” lying more than once about why he stole the car and the stealing of the car bit definitely deserves that very harsh punishment. I’m sure he learned his lesson for sure.