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An Arizona Star Map in Stone? Did the early inhabitants of America's Southwest have an understanding of the constellations? Author and explorer, Gary David, describes a curious petroglyph and other evidence suggestive of the celestial influence on the First Americans. Read part 1 and part 2 of this amazing discovery!
High atop a coastal mountain in Brazil, this huge and largely unknown carving of an ancient face reminds explorers of the Sphinx in Egypt. Mysterious inscriptions give clues in an extinct language. According to some, the rock is supposedly the burial place of Phoenician king. Could this be a link to our forgotten past, as well as linking Africa and South America in 856 B.C?
The Friday afternoon time waster. Solve this riddle! Nice Peter Pan game, in the well known Samorost style. Click on 'jeu interactif' (left-bottom), choose a character and you're off... (sound can help)
"That's the kinda thing an idiot would have on his luggage!" For over a decade, the secret unlock code for the U.S. Minuteman nuclear missiles was 00000000. The president and secretary of defense did not know.
Superman has been an icon for over 60 years and his symbol was the first of its kind. Prior to Superman, there was no such thing as a "Super-Hero", no thing as a "Super-Hero Costume", and no trademarked symbol. Nowadays, Superman's symbol is recognizable all over the world, but before that it went through a great deal of metamorphosis.
A multimedia view of our beautiful and bizarre planet as seen from satellites, the space shuttle and the International Space Station. Radio Said Command module pilot James Lovell: "It makes you realize just what you have back there on Earth". If you enjoy this show you might be interested in the full version.
Ever wonder what the longest (insert item) in the world is? You've come to the right place, the website with the longest name. The longest list of the longest stuff at the longest domain name at long last. Everything from Maggot baths to manned space flight, marriage, migration, miniseries - TV, Monopoly games and moon walks... Check out: thelongestlistofthelongeststuffatthelongestdomainnameatlonglast.com.
This is a one lap, go for broke, dash for cash motorbike race. You've got to beat the clock, and earn extra points for doing tricks and picking up bonus items. Don't crash or you'll receive a penalty!
Have you ever wished you could get a quality treadmill workout without paying expensive gym prices? Look no further than the Treadmill Bike by the Bicycle Forest. The Treadmill Bike offers the same fat burning benefits of a conventional treadmill without the membership fees.
Thousands of pilgrims are pouring into the dense jungle of southern Nepal to worship a 15-year-old boy who has been hailed as a new Buddha. Devotees claim that Ram Bomjon, who is silently meditating beneath a tree, has not eaten or drunk anything since he sat down at his chosen spot six months ago.
16 Toys, 1 Island - Who will Survive? Once upon a time, sixteen famous toys were selected to partake in a savage game of survival and cunning deep in the jungle! Check out the fascinating Survivor Toyland series.
This is what we all dreamt of when we were young. Some still dream on when they're older and actually do build a real rollercoaster in their backyard, Have a look at Jeremy Reid's Backyard Roller Coaster.
Bush is becoming less popular. Just check out these anti-Bush posters.
How It Should Have Ended - that is how should Movies/films have ended.
Great - fight against other online gamers. Different Rooms - Multiplayers. Try out The Legend of Zorro the Game
Rescue some sailers at sea and bring them to hospital as quickly as possible. Cool 3D Environment game. Play Mission At Dawn.
Whether you're a pessimist, underachiever or a chronic failure, I personally offer my unconditional guarantee that The Demotivators® Collection will truly inspire you to new lows! Posters, sticky pads, coffee mugs and such tackle subjects like burnout ("Attitudes are contagious. Mine might kill you.") and idiocy ("Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.").
Europe is facing the worst climate change in five millennia as a result of global warming, the European Environment Agency (EAA) warned. Europe's four hottest years on record were 1998, 2002, 2003 and 2004. "Ten percent of Alpine glaciers disappeared during the summer of 2003 alone, at current rates, three-quarters of Switzerland's glaciers will have melted by 2050. Europe has not seen climate changes on this scale for 5,000 years."
For those who woul like to live in Neptune's realm, here's architect Giancarlo Zema's perfect dream home, the Trilobis 65. Part yacht and part submarine, it makes a unique and innovative way to live and spend a holiday.
Another Worth 1000 photo manipulation contest "Nautical Insanity" - Making a boat out of anything. Beautiful stuff.
These people spend loads of time building technologically advanced machines with Lego bricks and pieces. Check out a few of the showcases like the Boatman, K9, Hanoisolver, Gliderpilot and Cubesolver. The Adult guide to serious Lego.
A change in the UFO sightings: there are increasing numbers of reports of 'black triangles' in the sky; triangles that could perform manoeuvres and achieve speeds that conventional aircraft couldn’t match. The prime suspect in the black triangle phenomena is Aurora, the highly classified surveillance aircraft that according to the Pentagon does not exist.
Cool stuff. A Story Builder in flash, with special and bizarre graphical stories. Make your own story and connect it to other stories. More than 1500 stories available already. This is a must-see! Check out THREE DROPS.
A former CIA director has claimed that torture is condoned and even approved by the Bush government. He claims President Bush is not telling the truth when he says that torture is not a method used by the US. On Dick Cheney he said "I'm embarrassed the United States has a vice president for torture.
How far can you swim under water? Just watch this video of a guy setting a world record in a 25m pool. He goes the whole 166m with a few large breaths and without fins..
A new reality TV show is aiming to pull off the biggest hoax in TV history - by persuading a group of Britons that they have been blasted into space. Nine people will be told they are set to visit the final frontier as space tourists, but in reality their shuttle will be a Hollywood creation, made originally for the film Space Cowboys
Jumping off a building is never a good idea... In this case it went very wrong, with a large freefall drop to the ground. Check the video.
Our Moon's appearance changes nightly. This time-lapse sequence animation shows what our Moon looks like during a lunation, a complete lunar cycle. Cool animation.
View this site with beautiful pictures of water drops hitting a surface. Check out LiquidSculpure.com.
In the next three weeks you'll be flooded with 2005 News summaries. Just to give you the preview: here's a Chronology of News Events in 2005...
