Selasa, 27 Desember 2011
Sabtu, 24 Desember 2011
Amazing People With Amazing Abilities
Here is a group of amazing people who have astounded the world and science with their amazing abilities.
Liew Thow Lin - The Magnetic Man
Liew Thow Lin is the real life Magnetic Man of the world. In Malaysia, he is known as the Human Magnet. Liew Thow Lin has the ability to stick metal objects to his body just as a magnet does. He has showcased his ability at a number of events around the world, sticking objects weighing up to 2kg.
The source behind Lin's marvelous abilities is no magnetism. Scientists have found no magnetic fields in Lin's body but say that the effect is due to a powerful "suction effect" of his skin. Whatever the reason but the ability seems to be genetic as Lin's grandchildren can also stick objects just like their Grandpa.
Wim Hof - The Ice Man
The Dutchman Wim Hof is the man the world called 'The Ice Man'. Wim Hof has the ability to withstand temperatures that would be fatal to an ordinary human. He has swam under sheer cold water, took the longest ice bath and even climbed the Mount Kilimanjaro in nothing but shorts.
Wim owes his ability to withstand extremely cold temperatures to the Tibetan practice of Tummo. The 45-year-old Dutchman describes his ability as being able to turn his own thermostat up by using his brain.
Patjic Slavia - The Electric Man
Can you survive a lightning strike? Well, this man can take 2000 volts on his body. Slavia Patjic has an ability to take lightning bolts on his body without a tiny harm. He can even grill a sausage with his charges. The Serbian has been dubbed by his followers as the Electric Man and has become a star in his country. Slavia Patjic now aims to conquer America by attempting the electric chair.
Kim Peek - The Real Rain Man
Kim Peek is the real rain man whose unimaginable powers of memory inspired the Oscar-winning role played by Dustin Hoffman in 1988 film Rain Man.
Kim Peek is known as the "Mega Savant" for his unbelievable skills. His amazing memory capabilities has allowed him to memorize more than 12,000 books upto a word, including the Bible. He knew phone books by heart and can tell you what day of the week a certain date fell upon going back centuries. He could read two pages in 10 seconds, the left page with the left eye and the right one with the right eye.
But all the abilities of Peek are coupled with some deep disabilities. Peek lacks simple motor skills due to which he relies on his father for everyday jobs like dressing and combing hair.
Scott Flansburg - The Human Calculator
There are many people in the world who could solve mathematical problems without needing any calculator or even paper, right in their mind. This man is the Father of all of them. Scott Flansburg is called the Human calculator for his truly astonishing math skills. Scott can not only solve problems but he can solve them with lightning speed. Also dubbed as the Fastest Human Calculator, Scott Flansburg holds the record for adding a number to itself more times in 15 seconds than a person can do with a calculator. As Scott stated, “the only thing that hinders me from adding the number faster is that I can’t speak as fast as I can think of the right answer.”
Scott can not only add, but also subtract, divide, multiply, square root and cube root at the same lightning fast speeds.
Kamis, 22 Desember 2011
Strange Places: Door To Hell, Turkmenistan
Have you ever thought what hell would actually be like? If you've ever been so curious to know how would hell actually look like then you don't need to die for that because you can find a totally remarkable place on your own earth which will actually give you a glimpse of hell. The Kara-Kum desert of Turkmenistan, near the village of Darvaza, homes the crater which is allegedly by the locals as "The Door to Hell". The jaw dropping effect is truly a must see sight for any serious explorer on earth.
The Door to Hell
The door to hell is actually a burning gas crater in the Central Asian country of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan now an independent state was under the control of the Soviet Union until 1991. The country is rich in natural resources. Natural gas is one of the biggest wealth of the country. Back in 1971, Soviet prospectors were conducting gas drill in the Kara-Kum Desert when they came across an underground chamber close to the village of Darvaza. The accidental discovery of the gas chamber resulted into the collapse of the roof of the chamber leaving a giant sink hole-like gas crater 25m deep and with a diameter of 60-70 meter exposed to the world.
The gas concentration inside the crater were so high that no one dared to go down. The exposed crater filled with poisonous natural gas threatened the danger of poisoning for the nearby population of Darvaza and the decision was made to ignite the gas in the crater. So the crater was set on fire as decided and it is burning since then. The Russians thought that the fire would go out after a few days but the hole is on fire continuously for the last 37 years.
The story now
Putting all the economic losses and the wastage of quality natural gase aside, the Door to Hell has been a serious ecological threat. In April 2010, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow visited the site and ordered the crater to be closed and measurements be taken to limit its influence in the area.
Minggu, 18 Desember 2011
Strange Facts To Blow Off Your Brains
Check out some of the weirdest facts about the weirdest stuff that will totally blow your mind off.
Chickens can live without a Head
Plants have Family Values
Crickets can tell you the temperature outside
Yes! anyone listening to the cricket chirps outside can determine the temperature with a simple mathematical method.
- Count the number of chirps a cricket makes in 15 seconds.
- Add 37 to it.
- You have an estimate of the temperature in Fahrenheit.
Eureka! you have the temperature in Fahrenheit.
Kissing is good for health
We know kissing as a social pleasantry, the appropriate ending to a date and a means of connecting with ourmain squeeze. But apart from being a passionate act of love, kissing actually does a body very, very good.
Researches have shown that kissing can help improve immunity and increase the level of oxytocin in the body which naturally relaxes the body. Kissing not only strengthens your defense but also burns calories and keep your facial muscles strong. Talk about a better method of caring for health.
We are insect eaters
Humans eat over 1400 insect species. About 500 are consumed because people enjoy eating them and the rest slip past us in bread, fruit, vegetables and flour. Let's face it, we're all insect eaters.
Minggu, 11 Desember 2011
The 5 Bizarre Foods from Around the World
The weird & bizarre foods from around the world. The list of the 5 weirdest and strangest bizarre foods that people around the world love to taste.
Fugu (Japan)
Would you eat something which can actually kill you? Probably most of us will not waste a second to move our heads in refusal but this is not the case in Japan. The Fugu (or the Puffer Fish as you probably call it in English) is lethally poisonous with its tetrodotoxin which shuts down electrical signal in nerves, paralyzing muscles and at last concluding to death. But the dangers are not enough to avoid the hungry Japanese.
The fugu is sliced so thinly that the patterns of the plate can be seen through the meat, to dilute the effect of the poison. This requires extremely trained professionals who are specially licensed by the Japanese Government. This bizarre food can cost from ¥2,000 (approx. US$20) to an awesome ¥10,000-¥20,000 (about US$100-$200) per meal. Surprisingly, it is the only food officially forbidden to the Emperor of Japan for his safety.
Sannakji (Korea)
Octopus has lived in our imaginations for centuries as a demon. A monster wrecking ships and pulling sailors with its deadly eight legs in the darkness of oceans. But would you like to see a totally living octopus, with its eight horrible legs wriggling on your plate? this is what you will actually get if you order a Sannakji.
Nakji is Hangu for 'small octopus'. The Sannakji is a bizarre food fonded in Korea. The sannakji consists of nakji cut into small pieces and served immediately. Occasionally you can see the octopus tentacles squirming in your plate.
Since the suction cups on the tentacles are still active therefore special care is taken to avoid choking while swallowing. There have been cases of deaths due to choking, the latest reported in Gwangju.
Casu Marzu (Italy)
You should have probably eaten cheese all your life. But this one comes with a twist. Casu Marzu is Sardinian for 'rotten cheese'. It is a traditional Sardinian sheep milk cheese with living larvae of the cheese fly.
Casu Marzu goes one step ahead of the usual fermentation process. The larvae in the cheese digest cheese fat, forming a very soft moist texture. If you think that eating such a cheese would be yucky then think again because Casu Marzu not only comes with just the cheese but with also the larvae themselves, still alive. This bizarre food is eaten while the larvae are still alive because it is considered to be toxic after the maggots are dead. So don't be surprised if you find something wriggling in your mouth.
Balut (Philippines)
Talking about weird foods, you can't keep this great delicacy from Philippines behind. The balut is one of the most ridiculous and bizarre foods you could ever think of. Imagine peeling an egg and finding a little chick inside? Well, this is what Balut is all about.
Balut is 'wrapped' in Filipino and Malay. It is a fertilized duck egg which is boiled and served salted. It is a popular street food in many Asian countries including Philippines, China, Laos,Vietnam,etc. The eggs are savored for their balance of textures and flavors. The balut is enjoyed by sipping the broth around the embryo before the shell is peeled, and the yolk and young chick inside can be eaten.
Baby Mice Wine (Hong Kong)
What better to wash down your gelatinous lumps of tuna than a nice chilled cup of rotten mice? What better indeed.
The Baby Mice Wine is quite popular in China and Korea as a traditional health tonic. Apparently tasting like raw gasoline, it is believed to cure anything from asthma to liver diseases. Little mice, eyes still closed, only a few days old, are plucked from their little mother's womb. Well it gets even worse for them when they are dropped in a bottle of rice wine, still alive, and drowned.
Surely many of us have eaten the worm at the bottom of a tequila bottle but how many of us could stomach a mouth full of baby mice?
Selasa, 06 Desember 2011
The 20 Dumb and Weird Laws in the USA
Ever been fined for keeping an ice cream in your back pocket? With these strange state laws prevailing all around America, you never know whats next. These are some of the strangest, dumbest and weird laws in USA that do not make any sense but are still on the books.
Weird Laws: Texas
In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession.
Weird Laws: Jasper
In jasper, it is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his thumb.
Weird Laws: California
No animals should mate publicly within 1500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
Weird Laws: Alabama
You should not have an ice cream in your back pocket at any time.
Weird Laws: Missouri
Cloth lines are banned but clothes can be draped over a fence.
Weird Laws: Minnesota
A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop his head.
Weird Laws: Illinois
It is illegal to wear sagging pants.
Weird Laws: Florida
In Florida, the doors of all public buildings should open outwards.
Weird Laws: Texas
It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.
Weird Laws: Hawaii
Coins are not allowed by law to be placed in one's ear.
Weird Laws: Indiana
In Indiana, the value of Pi is 3.
Weird Laws: Georgia
It is illegal to keep donkeys in bath tubs.
Weird Laws: Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.
Weird Laws: New York
New York law does not allowed to wear slippers after 10:00 pm.
Weird Laws: Tennessee
It is illegal to catch a fish with a lasso.
Weird Laws: Washington
Washington law prohibits a person from walking in public if he or she has cold.
Weird Laws: Ohio
It is illegal for more than five women to live in the same house.
Weird Laws: Michigan
A woman is not allowed to cut her hair without her husband's consent.
Weird Laws: Oklahoma
Oklahoma will not allow anyone to have a bite out of another's hamburger.
Weird Laws: Nevada
In Nevada, it is illegal by law to lie down on the sidewalk.
Kamis, 01 Desember 2011
Ben Whittaker: The Boy Who Feels No Pain
One day, a nine-month old boy picks up a piping hot chip from his father's plate, burning three of his little fingers but shedding not even a single tear. At 17-months, he breaks his heel but simply runs away from the doctor without even a little concern. Meet Ben Whittaker, the one-in-a-billion boy who feels no pain.
Ben's parents, Joane and Wayne Whittaker were surprised at their little boy's amazing resistance to pain when he pulled out one of this teeth without even a blink, but soon realized that he was no ordinary child. Ben is victim (or victor) to an extremely rare genetic disorder which make him completely pain resistant.
The disorder, known as congenital indifference to pain, was first diagnosed in the 1930s. Only 32 other cases have been identified before. Experts believe the condition is caused by the failure of a substance called betaendorphin which occurs naturally in the body and modulates pain sensations.
A no-pain-sensation can sound like a superhero advantage but medical experts believe that the condition can pose some serious dangers to Ben. Specialists at Sheffield Children's Hospital are worried that he could bite off the end of his tongue without knowing it and have suggested removing all his baby teeth to save him from hurting himself.
Ben's mother, says she dare not let Ben out of her sight for a moment. Speaking at the family home in Royston, South Yorkshire, she said: "At first we just thought he was an extra tough little cookie, but gradually we began to realise he was just too tough to be true."
Sabtu, 26 November 2011
10 Weird Sports That You Never Heard Of
Weird Sport: Wife Carrying
Originated in Finland, wife carrying is about male competitors carrying female teammates through a special obstacle course. The objective of the game is to clear the course in fastest time. There are many thoughts about how the weird sport started but most believe the tale of Herkko Rosvo-Ronkainen, a thief who stole food and women from his area and carried the women on his shoulders.
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Wife carrying can sound like a joke but this weird game is traveling through the borders Finland and spreading the US, Hong Kong, India and many other parts of the world.
Weird Sports: Chess Boxing
Chess Boxing is a hybrid sport which is a combination of chess and boxing. The game involves 11 alternate rounds of chess and boxing bringing the power of brain and brawn in the same arena. This rather weird game is a perfect test of physical and mental capabilities.
The participants or Chess boxers should be skilled in both boxing and chess as the match can be won either way.
Weird Sports: Toe Wrestling
Toe wrestling is a childhood game which has made into the adult gaming world. The rules are not different from the childhood version of the game. Competitors face each other toe-to-toe, across the toedium, interlocking their toes and trying to force each other off the toedium. Surprisingly, Toe wrestling has its own world championship which takes place annually to crown champion toes.
So, if you have been toe-knocking your friends at school then have a go at the World Championship.
Weird Sports: Sheep Counting
What is the best way to put yourself to sleep? The answer would probably be Sheep Counting. If you think you're good at counting sheep then Australia is the place for you. The Aussies are crazy for sheep and sports and a recent addition to their sporting calendar is Sheep Counting.
The game involves atleast 400 sheep madly dashing past ten competitors who will try to count them accurately. The competitor who makes the most accurate estimate as to the real number of sheep wins.
Weird Sports: Cheese Rolling
Each year people from all over the world gather at The Cooper's Hill near Gloucester with their Double Gloucester Cheese, to take part in the annual event known to the world as the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling Competition.
The objective of the game is to roll your cheese and chasing it anyway you can. The cheese can reach of speeds upto 70 mph with the participants at much the same speed. Due to the steepness and unevenness of the hill and the high speeds, there are usually people who get hurt, their pains ranging from sprained ankles to broken bones.
Weird Sports: Worm Charming
The rules for the game are quite simple. Contestants are provided with a patch of ground. The objective of this rather weird sport is to attract as many worms from the ground as possible. Contestants can use any method but be aware that the use of dish washing detergent is not allowed.
Weird Sports: Apple Race
The Hounville in Tasmania, Australia hosts the only Apple Race in the world. The Great Huon Apple Race, held around October each year, involves launching an apple from the bridge at Hounville and watching it drop 300 meters down the picturesque Huon River. The winner is one whose apple is the first to cross the line.
The sale of apples (at $3 each) is a fund raiser for the Rotary Club of Huon Valley.
Weird Sports: Mustache Growing Competition
If you like a bit of facial hair then this may be competition for you. The world beard competition is a biennial competition that invites males with high testosterone levels to have a go at their beard and mustache growing capabilities. This includes large mustaches, goatees and full beard styles.
This weird sport even has its World Championship, which was held in Las Vegas in 2011.
Weird Sports: Ferret Legging
While many sports require enduring pain, this sport is just plain masochistic. This really weird game (invented in North Yorkshire, England) simply requires contestants to keep the two biting, fighting ferrets in their pants for as long as possible.
The idea of keeping two fiery rodents in you most private parts can seem crazy but the lovers of the game (not so many now) describes it a test of endurance.
Weird Sports: Joggling
Joggling is a combination of juggling and jogging. The name of the sport is itself a combination of the two games- Juggling and Jogging. The rules for the sport are simple. The competitors must maintain a juggling pattern while running. Keep in mind that if an object is dropped, the joggler must return and continue from the point where the object fell.
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Rabu, 23 November 2011
The Weird Celebrity Facts You Never Knew
We love them! We admire them! We follow them! We think that they are perfect. They are our heroes. But celebrities are really weird. Here we list the few weird celebrity facts which you never knew.
Angelina Jolie
Stars do have some weird tastes. Angelina Jolie has tried to eat bee larvae, crickets and cockroaches and surprising enough, she even loved the roaches.
Looks like she could eat anything that fits in her LIPS.
Steve Jobs
This could be his second greatest idea after the Macintosh... ;)
Victoria Beckham
Well, something so pretty doesn't come cheap...
Catherine Zeta Jones
Strange, but that should definitely taste better than toothpaste.
Elvis Presley
Now you know what Elvis was crazy for.
Mariah Carey
- Mariah Carey sleeps 15 hours a night. She keeps about 20 humidifiers in her bedroom.
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Mark Wahlberg
He sure had God-gifted talented of getting into trouble.
Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx is an entertainer by birth. His talents were so developed even when he was a kid that his teacher would reward the rest of the class for good work by having Jamie come up and perform for them.
Lucky Guy. Not many teachers notice anything other than grades...Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth, or rather the Home Run Master, is by all means the king of baseball. Did you know that he had a weird way to keep him cool. Babe Ruth used to put a cabbage leaf in his cap to keep his head cool. He changed the leaf after every two innings.
So, this was his secret for all those homeruns. And I always thought he had something in his bat.Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams is best known for her role of a high schooler in 'Mean Girls'. Did you know that the blonde star actually used a wig while filming for Mean Girls. Amy Poehler, who played her mum in the movie, is actually just seven years older than Rachel McAdams. Now this was one MEAN MOVIE...
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