This Day In History • December 21, 1620: Pilgrims Come Ashore in...

This Day In History • December 21, 1620: Pilgrims Come Ashore in...: "On this day in 1620, the Mayflower Pilgrims’ first landing party came ashore in the unforgiving edge of southeastern Massachusetts in the present-day town of Plymouth."

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NASA recreates Apollo 8 'Earthrise' 45 years after the mission | Mail Online

NASA recreates Apollo 8 'Earthrise' 45 years after the mission | Mail Online: "The Apollo 8 mission took place on December 24, 1968 and was the first time humans left Earth orbit and reached the moon
The three astronauts aboard - Frank Borman, James Lovell and Williams Anders - were responsible for taking 'Earthrise', one of history's most famous photos, capturing the earth rising over the moon
A new video released by NASA Friday recreates the events that allowed the trio to take the photo"

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The train that NEVER stops moving | Mail Online

The train that NEVER stops moving | Mail Online: "The concept was created by Chinese designer Chen Jianjun
Passengers wait for the train inside a pod located on an elevated platform
As the train enters a station, the pod locks onto the roof at the front
Passengers descend into the train and the pod moves to the rear
People wanting to exit the train at the next station then climb into the pod
The pod detaches as it enters this stop, before collecting the next pod"

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Lamborghini announces successor to the Gallardo – the 610 hp AWD Huracán

Lamborghini announces successor to the Gallardo – the 610 hp AWD Huracán: "Beginning next month, Lamborghini’s successor to the outgoing Gallardo will be showcased to the world on a 60 city, 130 event tour. The 610 hp Huracán LP 610-4, which sports all-wheel-drive and a more dynamic chassis, will need to work hard to surpass the Gallardo’s ten year sales record and impress its loyal fan following."

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Hydrophobic Silic shirt repels sweat and stains

Hydrophobic Silic shirt repels sweat and stains: "We're still a long ways away from the self-drying clothing seen in Back to the Future II, but we may have a useful alternative in the form of a piece of clothing that never gets wet to begin with. Young entrepreneur Aamir Patel has developed the Silic shirt, which is made from a hydrophobic fabric that repels liquids away from it like a force field to keep it from getting wet."

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New Audi R18 e-tron quattro racer shoots laser lights

New Audi R18 e-tron quattro racer shoots laser lights: "Audi calls the all-new R18 e-tron quattro LMP1 race car its most complex racer to date. The model has been completely redesigned around the 2014 season's new regulations, and it features more advanced technologies. One of those tech features, which Audi highlighted at the car's world premiere this week, is a set of laser headlights."

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One-off fat trike attempts world record Antarctic trip

One-off fat trike attempts world record Antarctic trip: "Last winter, polar explorer Eric Larsen attempted to become the first person to cycle to the South Pole. Continually stymied by deep, unrideable snow, Larsen fell behind schedule and was forced to abandon the attempt. This year, several others are taking up the challenge. Thirty-five year-old British adventurer Maria Leijerstam is hoping the ticket to success is a fat-tired recumbent trike built to task."

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Terry Bradshaw On Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - YouTube

Terry Bradshaw On Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - YouTube: ""

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The Snowfall in Kamchatka, Russia is Absolutely Insane

The Snowfall in Kamchatka, Russia is Absolutely Insane: "You may think your town gets hit hard in the winter, but it’s nothing compared to what Reddit user awesomesauce1414 gets. There is a town in Russia named Kamchatka that gets so much snowfall during the winter, you can’t see cars or buildings. Every day is a blizzard."

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AirMule unmanned VTOL aircraft flies towards full mission demonstration

AirMule unmanned VTOL aircraft flies towards full mission demonstration: "If you saw The Dark Knight Rises, then you no doubt remember the very cool-looking Batwing aircraft in which Mr. Wayne flew over the streets of Gotham. Perhaps you thought that while it was pretty impressive, there was no way that anything like it could work in real life. Well hey, guess what? The Batwing-like AirMule VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) prototype aircraft recently demonstrated its ability to fly autonomously, bringing it one step closer to carrying out a full mission demo."

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Cutting the cord: Gizmag's Top 10 off-grid homes

Cutting the cord: Gizmag's Top 10 off-grid homes: "We're big fans of off-grid homes here at Gizmag – and for good reason: an off-grid home frees the owner from the vagaries of unscrupulous energy giants, can potentially help reduce impact on the environment, and offers a greater self-sufficiency. Join us as we shine a light on 10 of our favorites."

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Hands-on with Google Glass' big December (XE12) update

Hands-on with Google Glass' big December (XE12) update: "Earlier this week, Google pushed out the last software update of 2013 to Google Glass Explorers. As Gizmag is now part of the Google Glass beta-testing party, we thought we'd give you our hands-on impressions of some of the new features."

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