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Google Street View Art Is A Thing Now [PHOTOS]
18 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Check out these art installations by an Italian artist in New York City who is bringing Google Street View to life through his project called ‘Street Ghosts.’ He scours Google Street View until he finds an interesting looking person (Google blurs out the faces of people captured by their cameras) then he prints out a life sized photo and paints it on to the side of a building where that person was spotted.
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Wow – Google Street View Nails Galapagos Islands
13 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Google Street View is making it harder and harder for us to find reasons to leave the house. This week marks the 178th anniversary of Darwin discovering the Galápagos Islands, and Google has launched an amazing 360 degree tour of one of the most biodiverse archipelagos on Earth.
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Mind Blowing Short Film Shows Woman Ageing 50 Years In 5 Minutes [VIDEO]
12 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is filmmaker Anthony Cerniello’s latest short film, ‘Danielle’. The five minute clip – which takes its name from the model – showcases a woman’s face subtly ageing decades right before your eyes.
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350-Year-Old Staircase Replaced By A Giant Slide At Party Estate
03 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A 350 year old staircase is being repaired at the Cliveden estate – a stately home in the UK. And get this, builders have replaced it with a giant slide so visitors can get from the South terrace to the formal garden with ease.
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These Optical Illusions Will Make You Second Guess Your Brain [VIDEO]
03 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Things are not always what they seem! Check out this video and put your brain to the test! These optical illusions are sure to play trickery on your brain and give your mind a well needed mid-week work out.
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Places You Want to Go, But Can’t [PICS]
02 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Check out this list of awesome historical sites and secretive spots that you can’t visit. From government bunkers, to underground cities, and exclusive clubs, even if you really want to visit these places, you just can’t.
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This Guy’s Brain Is Controlling This Other Guy’s Hand [VIDEO]
29 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Researchers from the University of Washington believe this is the first “noninvasive human to human brain interface.” Which is a fancy way of explaining that this guy is very definitely controlling this other guy’s body with his MIND.
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WATCH: Amazing Super Human Plays Tetris Like A Boss [VIDEO]
23 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Watch this Tetris Sprinter, who goes by the name Keroco, own this game like a boss! Here’s a break down. Tetris sprinters try to clear 40 lines in as little time as possible. Keroco clears 40 lines in a mind boggling, 19.68 seconds. According to Mental Floss this is the first time someone has broken the 2o second barrier. Check it.
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Handy Tip: Use Google As A Countdown Clock
23 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Google’s done it again! Check out this handy new feature!
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Behold: The World’s Most Civilised Prison [GALLERY]
22 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Check out Norway’s Halden prison. This maximum security prison seems more like a hotel than anything else. The prison spent around $1million on paintings, photography and light fixtures to ease the psychological burdens of being punished. Since the maximum sentence for any crime is 21 years in Norway, the prison focuses on preparing the inmates […]
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Elon Musk’s Hyperloop: Maybe This Scale Model Will Explain It Better [VIDEO]
22 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you having a hard time envisioning Elon Musk’s Hyperloop? An American company, WhiteClouds, wants to help you on the visualisation front. They have created a 3D printed interpretation of the ground breaking vehicle, and get this, they did it all in 24 hours. This video will help you wrap your mind around the awesomeness […]
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2013 iPhone Photography Award Winners Round Up [GALLERY]
21 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
These photos will put your selfies to shame. Check out these insane photos from some of the 2013 award winners of the iPhone Photography Awards. [SOURCE: iPhone Photography Awards]
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Global Workplaces – These Offices Are Better Than Your Offices [GALLERY]
20 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you looking for a new work environment to stimulate your senses? Maybe you should work for one of these companies, they have awesome offices. Apparently slides are a pre-requisite in most of these places.
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Watch This Guy Toss A Pizza Like a Boss [VIDEO]
16 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
How you get into professional pizza dough twirling as a vocation is beyond us, but it sure is fun to watch. Watch this master pizza dough tosser from Toronto, Canada spin a pie like an edible frisby.
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They’re Using Drones To Shoot Surf Videos Now – And They’re Awesome [VIDEO]
16 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Surf videos just got even more gnarly than before. Surfers are being shot from whole new angles using drones. Check out the fresh new perpective in this video.
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Stunning Shots Of The Perseid Meteor Shower [PICS]
14 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s that time of the year again. The Earth has passed through the orbital path of the Swift-Tuttle comet, and we are still alive! Big sigh of relief. This has been happening for almost 2,000 years, and we still haven’t come in contact with the comet. In fact, it’s estimated that we won’t come into contact until 3044. Shame, future descendants.
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For Your Bucket List: This Is What An Illegal Party In An Abandoned New York Subway Looks Like [GALLERY]
25 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
John Del Signore, a writer at Gothamist, was invited to another of renowned secretive, illegal party planner Jeff Stark’s theatrical adventures. Signore said: This time Stark was working on another night of illegal mischief coinciding with the Summer Solstice, and he wanted to know if I’d like to cover it. “It’s risky,” he warned. These parties are so […]
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Spotted: Limited Edition Ferrari 599 GTB 60F1 Alonso In South Africa [GALLERY]
15 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This 375 F1 livery beauty was found in South Africa by car enthusiast Michael Pougnet. The difference with this one is Viglietti (Ferrari dealer in South Africa) had the white details added to the car to make it look like the Ferrari 150 Italia 2 livery, also known as the “Alonso”.
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Richard Branson Loses Bet: Dresses And Serves As Air Hostess On 5-Hour Flight [GALLERY]
13 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After losing a bet to Asian airlines CEO Tony Fernandes, Virgin Airlines founder Richard Branson was seen serving Mr Fernandes as a cross dressing flight attendant on the weekend. Branson donned fake eyelashes, red lipstick,fishnet stockings, a red skirt and stunning red pumps
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Forget The Jet Pack – The Flying Car Could Happen Sooner Than You Think
13 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We have drones, we have 3D printed everything – the next natural step is get our cars off the ground and into the sky. Terrafugio’s prototype flying car is called The Transition. This car is legal on the streets but has been designed to fly in and out of airports
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This Compilation Of Strangers Helping Each Other Will Improve Your Day [VIDEO]
10 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Russian dash-cams are synonymous with road rage, axe fights, and meteor showers. Men helping elderly women cross snow-swept roads isn’t the first thing that springs to mind. And yet, it happens more often than you’d think in Vodkaville.
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Just When You Thought Warren Buffet Couldn’t Get Any Cooler, He Sends His First Tweet – And It’s Awesome
03 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to Forbes, Warren Buffet has a net worth of $53,5 billion (R478 billion). He is number 4 on the Forbes Billionaires list, second in the United States. He is the 15th most powerful person in the world, and is ranked number two on the Forbes 400 list. And now he has sent his first tweet.
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Historic Virgin Galactic SpaceShip2’s Supersonic Flight [VIDEO + GALLERY]
30 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
First flight of the SpaceShipTwo goes supersonic. Virgin Galactic’s rocket has taken flight over California with Richard Branson watching every move. Watch SpaceShipTwo’s first flight.
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Atlantic Fog Time-lapse from Eric Nathan on Vimeo.
WATCH: Wonderful Time-Lapse Film Captures Fog Rolling In Over Cape Town [VIDEO]
16 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Photographer Eric Nathan captured the fog rolling in over Cape Town on Sunday evening, and the results are glorious. Check out the amazing time lapse video, after the jump
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Man Turns Impressive Mohawk Into Walking Billboard [PICS]
25 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This gentleman has turned his high mohawk into a mobile advertising space. Affectionately known as Mohawk Gaz, he uses his mohawk as a canvas and spray paints his locks with “hard-to-miss” attention grabbing brand images and slogans. Gaz has advertised for brands including Visa and NBA, which he counts as his most challenging advert thus far, […]
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Samsung Is Also Having A Run At Making A Smart Watch [GALLERY]
20 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Lee Young Hee, Executive Vice President of Samsung’s mobile business confirmed during an interview in South Korea that Samsung will indeed be making a smart watch. According to Hee this is not in respsonse to rumours that Apple is working on a watch. We’ve been preparing the watch product for so long. We are working very […]
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Prepare For Jealousy – Top 10 Google Employee Perks
07 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Unless you’re reading this from Google. In which case, welcome. You lucky SOB. It’s no secret that careers at Google are the most sought after in the tech industry. And that’s not all that surprising, given, “the array of benefits of perks aim to ensure that Googlers remain happy and healthy in all aspects of their lives.” […]
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Radvertising: Episode 10 Of The Tropika “Kagiso’s Island of Treasure” Web Series [VIDEO]
25 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After 10 weeks of awesome online content, we’re finally at the finale of Tropika’s Kagiso’s Island of Treasure web series and the last episode finishes things off on a nice, quiet note. Kagiso tracks down his crew and takes a final trip to the Ocho Rios dolphin cove. While when the show kicked off I […]
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Asteroid Set To Pass Earth This Afternoon
15 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Asteroid 2012 D14 is set to bypass earth this afternoon. Scientists estimate the asteroid to be half the size of a football field and could experience “violent tremours” due to earth’s gravitational pull. There is even the possibility of the asteroid interrupting telecommunications when it passes. The asteroid will pass 27 680 km away from […]
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Just In Time For Your Lunch Break – Goats Screaming Like People [VIDEO]
15 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
In pre-school we were all taught what sounds certain animals make. A cow moos, a horse nays, a cat meows, and so on. But what they failed to teach us was that goats sound scarily like humans. Seriously. That was terrifying. [Source: Gawker]
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