"World's tallest" roller coaster coming to Orlando in 2016

"World's tallest" roller coaster coming to Orlando in 2016: "Thrillseekers will soon have a new venue to lose their lunch, courtesy of an upcoming roller coaster that's being promoted as the world's tallest. Dubbed Skyscraper, it will be part of a larger entertainment complex named Skyplex that's due for completion in 2016, in Orlando, Florida."



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The Forgotten Firsts: 10 Vintage Versions of Modern Technology | Messy Nessy Chic

The Forgotten Firsts: 10 Vintage Versions of Modern Technology | Messy Nessy Chic: "In this age of mobile, wireless, digital and whatchamacallit technology, nothing seems to surprise us nowadays. Unless they’re going to finally show us those flying cars we’ve been waiting for since The Jetsons aired on television, we’re hardly batting an eyelid at some of the latest gadgets."



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Three Dyson inventions you'll never see in stores - CNET

Three Dyson inventions you'll never see in stores - CNET: "Dyson just recently announced plans to expand beyond its trademark vacuums, but it turns out that the brand has been working on non-vacuum prototypes all along."



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17 photos of bears acting like people

17 photos of bears acting like people: "They say kids say the darnedest things, but bears might have them beat. Take a look at some of these funny and tender moments caught on camera.

Giant panda Basi holds a doll of the Guangzhou Asian Games mascot at Fuzhou Panda World in Fuzhou, Fujian province on November 12, 2010."



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Lyme Disease Among the Latest in STDs in Men

Lyme Disease Among the Latest in STDs in Men: "You could get Lyme disease—often mistakenly thought to be spread only by deer ticks—as easily in bed as in the woods, new research shows."



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Solar Impulse 2 makes first flight

Solar Impulse 2 makes first flight: "The maiden flight of Solar Impulse 2 took place on Monday morning at Payerne aerodrome in Switzerland. The solar-powered aircraft took off at 5:36 AM CET, when the weather around the aerodrome was at its calmest, with pilot Markus Scherdel at the controls. The aircraft flew for two hours and 17 minutes, reaching an altitude of 1,670 m (5,500 ft) and a ground speed of 55.6 km/h (30 kt). According to Solar Impulse, the in-flight data indicates that the aircraft slated to make the first all-solar global circumnavigation flight performed to expectations."



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Strange photos of overloaded transport

Strange photos of overloaded transport: "An Indian man carries plastic balls on his bicycle in the northern Indian city of Lucknow on February 16, 2006."



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41 Camping Hacks That Are Borderline Genius

41 Camping Hacks That Are Borderline Genius: "These tips and tricks will guarantee you’ll be a totally happy camper this summer."



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Yes, Backyard Hammock Occupant Is an Uninvited Guest — So Who Wants First Dibs on ‘Get Lost’? | Video | TheBlaze.com

Yes, Backyard Hammock Occupant Is an Uninvited Guest — So Who Wants First Dibs on ‘Get Lost’? | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Nobody wants strangers traipsing upon their property and taking uninvited rests upon their backyard hammocks.

But it’s likely that residents in one Daytona Beach, Florida neighborhood won’t be getting in the face of the intruder who grabbed some R&R there earlier in the week."



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Global Warming: Lake Superior Experiences Record Ice In May | Conservative Byte

Global Warming: Lake Superior Experiences Record Ice In May | Conservative Byte: "In complete contrast to the claims of “global warming,” Lake Superior has experienced the highest concentration of ice in late May since modern satellite records began in 1980 and the ice coverage may even be the highest since at least 1897."



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Eco Marine Power unveils solar-electric unmanned surface vessel

Eco Marine Power unveils solar-electric unmanned surface vessel: "Eco Marine Power (EMP) has unveiled high level design plans for an unmanned surface vessel (USV) to be powered by a solar-electric hybrid system. The Aquarius USV project began in 2011 and a prototype is expected in 2015. It will mostly be used for data collection and monitoring purposes."



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theremina: Vinyl and needle magnified X1000 ... | ADDICTED TO CHAOS

theremina: Vinyl and needle magnified X1000  ... | ADDICTED TO CHAOS:



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