TOP STORIES
REGULARS
86 Viral Images From 2014 That Were Totally Fake
We debunked a lot of fake viral photos this year. Eighty-six, to be exact. And that doesn’t even include all those fake toilet photos from the Sochi Olympics, those fake Ebola cures, and all the lies thatUberFacts helped spread. It was a busy year for fakes.
The Trillion Dollar F-35 Won't Even Be Able To Shoot Its Gun Until 2019
Last year, Australia dramatically boosted its order of the still-in-development, problem-prone F-35 stealth fighter. Now a new report says the jet’s 25mm cannon won’t be operational until 2019 at the earliest. Even more laughable is that it probably doesn’t even need the gun to begin with.
Dashcam Compilation Shows That Australia Has Some Awful Drivers
After a productive start in RUssia, dashboard cameras (or dashcams) are finally catching on in Australia. Good thing too: our roads are lousy with idiots who drive their cars like dodgems.
Watch The Almighty Kim Jong-un Allegedly Flying A Plane By Himself
To celebrate the New Year, the national North Korean television network has broadcasted this footage of the supreme leader flying a plane. According to local media, the almighty Kim Jong-un piloted and landed the aircraft by himself — with the help of his two assistants.
Extraordinary Pictures Of The Most Ancient Trees On Earth
Photographer Beth Moon spent 14 years travelling around the world taking pictures of the most ancient trees on Earth. The resulting photos — printed in platinum for a wider tonal range and stunning luminosity — are compiled in her book Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time.
Report: Mt. Gox Bitcoin Loss Was An Inside Job
It’s almost a year since the Bitcoin locker Mt. Gox went offline and took its digital currency with it. Now, a report in Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper claims that 99 per cent of the bitcoins that went missing from Mt. Gox falls were a result of “internal system manipulation.”
What Vitamins To Take, What To Skip, And How To Know The Difference
Wandering into any conversation about vitamins and other health supplements is wandering into a thicket of hyperbole and half-truths. We’re here to cut through some of the bullshit in the $US28 billion supplements industry.
Video: Amazing Balanced stone Sculptures That Seem To Defy Gravity
Artist Michael Grab has been making amazing balanced rock sculptures for years. His secret: Steady hands, slow breathing, a big dose of patience, and lots of practice. The following video is a compilation of the work he made in 2014.
This Is What A 1609km/h Car Looks Like In Kit Form
9( When it finally rolls out of the garage, Bloodhound SSC will hit a dizzying 1609km/h (1,000mph). But before it can do that, the team behind the vehicle needs to put it all together.
© 2007-2015 Allure Media
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please leave a comment-- or suggestions, particularly of topics and places you'd like to see covered