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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

134-year-old British fortress becomes a luxury island escape

134-year-old British fortress becomes a luxury island escape: "Located one mile out to sea off the coast from Portsmouth Harbor in Hampshire, U.K., the 134 year old Spitbank Fort was originally used to defend the coast of Britain against ships and light aircraft. Now, after a £3 million (US$4.85 million) makeover, it has been transformed into an exclusive island retreat."

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Maserati sets sailing world record

Maserati sets sailing world record: "Given Maserati's reputation for exotic, high-performance Italian sports cars, the idea that it would set a world record isn't very surprising. What is suprising is that the record was set on water, not land. In fact, Maserati has been actively pursuing many world records in a vessel that is about as different from a V8-engined coupe as you can get. It's been sailing the world in search of prowess and prestige in a large, wind-powered monohull."

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View a Map with the Locations of All Recorded Meteorite Strikes Since 2,300 B.C.

View a Map with the Locations of All Recorded Meteorite Strikes Since 2,300 B.C.: "After last week’s meteorite strike in Russia there has been a renewed interest in meteorite activity across the globe. Now you can view the impact locations of 34,513 recorded meteorite strikes dating back to 2,300 B.C. with this awesome map created by Javier de la Torre."

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Honda takes aim at novice market with new CTX motorcycles

Honda takes aim at novice market with new CTX motorcycles: "onda has introduced the first two motorcycles of its new CTX (Comfort, Technology and eXperience) series. The 2014 CTX700 and its siblings (CTX700N, CTX700D, and CTX700ND) are variations of the company's 2012 NC700 model which was designed mainly as reliable, inexpensive bikes for new riders."

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Monday, February 18, 2013

Dolphin pod of 100,000 dolphins spotted off San Diego coast

Dolphin pod of 100,000 dolphins spotted off San Diego coast: "There are dolphin sightings, and then there's the "super mega-pod" spotted Thursday off the San Diego coast. Capt. Joe Dutra said he and others aboard his boat were astounded to see about 100,000 dolphins swimming in a span 7 miles long and 5 miles wide."

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Cigarette Racing and AMG turn out 42-feet of comfort and speed

Cigarette Racing and AMG turn out 42-feet of comfort and speed: "Cigarette Racing and AMG have collaborated on the newest version of the Huntress performance boat, which was officially unveiled this week at the Miami International Boat Show. A little more roomy than classic go-fast boats, the 42-foot Huntress is ten feet high, has an 11-foot, 9-inch beam and a cabin below decks providing luxury accommodation for two."

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Dropboards motorized carving board powers over dirt and pavement

Dropboards motorized carving board powers over dirt and pavement: "Walking the floor of the recent ISPO Munich sports show, there were a few things that were almost impossible to miss – the automated polar bear walking the corridors, for instance (see the gallery). Outside of that oversized white teddy bear, and maybe a scantily clad promo girl or two, the Dropboards Carve Motor 50cc spun my head faster than anything. This burly, all-terrain motor board looks more like a go-kart than a skateboard."

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Gone in a flash - Five of the quickest automotive failures | Fox News: "undred-year anniversaries in the automotive world are nearly as common as new reality TV shows (General Motors, Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo all turned 100 recently). The car companies on this list weren’t as fortunate. Here are some of our favorite flashes in a pan:"

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Benevolent Boozing: New Houston bar donates 100 percent of its profits to local charities | Fox News

Benevolent Boozing: New Houston bar donates 100 percent of its profits to local charities | Fox News: "A new Houston bar is offering its customers not just a relaxed atmosphere with good drinks and food, but a pledge that 100 percent of its profits will be donated to a different local charity or social cause each month."

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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Ultimate Glock Torture Test - YouTube

Ultimate Glock Torture Test - YouTube:

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