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Haitian Children are Trafficked for Organs

over 2 years ago
Trafficking of children and human organs is occurring in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated parts of Haiti, killed more than 150,000 people, and left many children orphans, Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive said Wednesday. "There is organ trafficking for children and other persons also, because they need all types of organs," Bellerive said in an exclusive interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour.He did not give specifics, but asked by Amanpour if there is trafficking of...
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World's Tallest Man Crowed in London

over 2 years ago
Remote_image_1337884123.small Standing at an impressive 8'1 feet Sultan Kosen from Turkey is the World's tallest man. Not only is he the world's tallest man but he's also in the top ten people to top 8 feet. and what does this man want in life? A car that would feet him and a girlfriend. Source Dailymail.co.uk

Burglars are Targeting FaceBook and Twitter Users

over 2 years ago
Do you have active accounts on social networking sites like Twitter or FaceBook? If you do you might face higher insurance premiums because burglars are using the data you post to burgle you.It might be another way for insurance companies to get more money from they clients but the fact of the matter is 2/5 of people - who participated in the poll - posted their holiday plans online for everyone to see. This is like putting a "Nobody's home" sign on your house/flat. Burglars can learn about your holidays plans and rob you when you aren't home. Google Street View also helps burglars pick houses ...

Microsoft's Poster Disaster and Other Photoshop bloopers

over 2 years ago
This poster has put Microsoft in a rather awkward position. Below you see the original poster ( asian man, black man and a white woman) business people pleased with some idea or result. Here we have a polish version of the poster. Notice some changes? The black man's head has been cut out and replaced with a white man's head. Microsoft apologized for their polish poster. More photoshop disasters If you have seen Jeremy Clarkson you know that he is very tall so you can imagine the size of the...

Scott Wade's Dirt Drawings

almost 3 years ago
If you drive on dusty roads the back of your cars looks like the road it was driven on - covered with dirt. When the layer of dirt becomes so thick you can't see through the glass instead of cleaning it you can do what Scott Wade does.... Scott is a master of turning car dirt into masterpieces of art. It can take up to 4 hours to complete his dirt drawing. After the drawing is complete it can stay on for a month. Surprisingly driving doesn't affect it but a good rain will make short work of...

Market on the train tracks

almost 3 years ago
This is a marketplace located in the Thai province of Samut Songkhram is the place where customers and vendors have to think on their feet. Why? Because train tracks go right though the marketplace, or is it the market place which grew along the train tracks. It's hard to say but trains go through the marketplace 8 times a day and everyone must be quick to get out of the way or else. Photo via travelpod Photo via Austin Bush Photography Trains going so close to you would scare the hell out of...

New Zealand Body Art Awards 2009

almost 3 years ago
On July 25th Bruce Mason centre in Takapuna hosted the 2009 New Zealand Body Art Awards. Many artists gathered to show of their works: bodypaints, costumes, masks and combinations of all three. Some turned out to be very scary like this green guy. New Zealand's bodyart and special effect industry is one of the leaders in the world. via telegraph

Slow-motion soap bubble burst

almost 3 years ago
A naked human eye cannot possible see how a soap bubble pops but with the help of slow-motion cameras it's possibe to capture those moments. It took Richard Heeks weeks to capture these images. He chose a perfectly windless day because any wind would ruin the shoot. His wife Sarah provided the finger that popped the bubble. Observe the magic as the soap bubble slowly bursts. via DM

New Interner Craze: Find an odd place and lie face down

almost 3 years ago
This new craze was started by a group from Britain and picked up by several groups from FaceBook. Scott Wood, who set up the Facebook page with Wayne Pyle, said that posing for photos face down is funnier and he's been doing that since he was a kid. So the whole thing caught on and grew into a game where people had to find the most bizarre place to pose face down. The rules are your toes need to be touching the ground and your palms must be against your thighs. People found lots of places to...

Justice Yemen style

almost 3 years ago
Remote_image_1337865385.small Hundreds of spectators, including children gather for a public execution in Yemen. They cheer, punch the air and shout at Yehya Hussein al-Raghwah a man who was senteced to death for his crimes. Yehya Hussein al-Raghwah was paraded from the prison surrounded by soldiers to the ceremonial red crapet where executions take place. He's given time for a last prayer. The man is put face down on the red cloth The executioners steps up ready to put a bullet in the back of the man's head. It's over in...

Miss California lost her crown

almost 3 years ago
Miss California, Carrie Prejean famous for her Marriage-should-be-between-a-man-and-a-woman speech lost her title because she failed to honour the contract. Carrie was allowed to keep her crown despite her topless photos on the internet. But her unwillingness to show up to official events was too much. According to the organizers the blond's views on gay marriage had nothing to do with her losing the crown. Now the runner-up Tami Farrell will be crowned Miss California. She had already...
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Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling 2009

almost 3 years ago
The annual Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake that dates back 200 years perhaps more was held in Gloucestershire on Monday, May 25th. Brave souls competed in downhill and uphills races. The competitors raced down the hill after an 8 pound, round Double Gloucester Cheese. The hill is steep and injuries are common but despite the risks this tradition is growing more and more popular with each year. I strongly suggest you watch the video. It's loads of fun

Bearded Wonders at the World Beard and Moustache Competition

almost 3 years ago
This is David Traver from Alaska wearking his prize winning, woven beard Beard-growers from across the world has shown up at the biennial World Beard and Moustache Competitionto show of their facial furniture. It must have taken quite a while for Davig to get his beard and moustace into shape but it was worth it. He was first place, a golden pan and a fishing trip. There have been many facial hair growers and all kind of kookie designs and shapes or you might also say architecture :)) via...

Is the pothole half full or half empty

about 3 years ago
Half-wits is a nice word for the people who came to fix the potholes in Sneyd Hall Road. Big potholes some several feet in length have been causing problems for years and when the council contractors came to fix them all seems well. But when they left the residents saw that the workers filled some potholes only halfway. Why? Because they weren't on council property and they could not repair the whole hole without owner's permission and they could be held responsible in the wake of any...
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Taking on the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops

about 3 years ago
Surprizing the enemy is a good tactics but that's going too far. Zachary Boyd took on the Taliban wearing flip-flops, red t-shirt and pink boxer short saying "I love New York" Zachary Boyd was asleep when the fight began so he grabbed the most essential equipment - helmet, vest and gun. He was ready to fight quicky but he looked hilarious and it seems the photographer couldn't resist the shot. via dailymail.co.uk
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