How many spiders do we swallow in our sleep?

14.6.08

Here's a myth that you eat eight spiders in your sleep, so is it true?

Nope, that's the answer from Mythbusters. Even when you are lying perfectly still, your breathing would probably scare a spider off, let alone it hanging around your mouth. However, it is true that we probably do consume more spiders when we are awake through our food. According to the Food & drug administration guidelines, it allows a certain level of whole insect or parts in some food products, particularly fruits & vegetables, tasty isn't it?











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Distorted building?

13.6.08
No, this is not a distorted building! What it seems to be is actually caused by an optical illusion known as Trompe-l'œil, developed by the society Anthem in Paris, France. It's an art technique that involves extremely realistic imagery to create optical illusion that cause the depicted object to really exist. In fact, Trompe-l'œil derives from the French word, "trompe" meaning deceive & "l'œil" meaning the eye.

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The Blue man from Oregon

12.6.08

Paul Karason, the blue man from Oregon, moved to California in search of community acceptance. His discoloration is caused by colloidal silver which he rubbed on his face to treat a skin problem & later drank to cure some of his ailments.

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Bubelle Dress, the dress that changes color to reflect your mood

11.6.08

This sensitive Bubelle dress, designed by Electronic giant, Philips, works by reflecting the wearer's mood. It is made up of 2 layers, the inner layer that contains biometric sensors that pick up the person's emotions and project them in colors to the second layer, which is the outer textile.

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Tamed Hyena

10.6.08

Hyenas are some of the wildest animal on earth that even zoo personnels have doubts handling one in captivity. So here is my question; is this hyena really tame? Don't ask me why because I am wondering too.

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Picture of Man walking on Mars captured by Mars Explorer Spirit

9.6.08

This picture of a man walking on planet Mars has spurred some excitements & questions in the scientific community. Bizarre images taken by the NASA's Mars Explorer Spirit have emerged showing a "Green Man" supposedly walking down a hill. Initially, experts missed this clear evidence of ET living on the red planet. It wasn't until space & science fiction enthusiasts became involved that the images were taken more seriously. This picture was apparently found on a Chinese website.

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Dried & Pressed dog for sale in market

8.6.08

Well, is that what a Shar Pei looks like when the wrinkles are smoothed out? The picture is the answer. Apparently, these dried and pressed dog, among others, are being sold as delicacy in a local market.

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