Bizarre Stuff

Ghostly goings-on

March 20, 2013 · Leave a Comment

If you’re interested in the bizarre, the strange or the unusual, then they don’t get much creepier than ghost stories. From poltergeists inhabiting haunted houses to demonic possessions, tales of the ghostly and ghoulish have terrified and excited humankind in equal measure for thousands of years. But what is it that fascinates us so much about the possibility of ghosts and ghouls, and is there any truth behind it? You don’t need to be a psychic clairvoyant to feel a connection with the spirit world. For anyone who has lost someone close to them, it can be comforting to think that their... [Read the full story]

Weird Stuff

The Coolest Casinos in the World

January 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment

There are many unique casinos scattered across the globe that can make excellent tourist destinations. One of the coolest casinos in the world is located in an unexpected place, Germany. The Baden-Baden Casino has become synonymous with world class gambling. The Baden-Baden is distinctive for its opulent décor. In fact, it has a rather luxurious French air to it with red carpet, gold moulding and sparkling crystal chandeliers. Many visitors to the Baden-Baden feel like royalty when visiting the casino. The casino also offers some of the best gambling with promising odds. Many casino gamblers... [Read the full story]

Cool Stories

Special Deals for Some of the Best Casinos

May 21, 2013 · Leave a Comment

It is slowly starting to heat up for the summer and now you are wondering what you’d want to do. The beach? Sure. The ice cream parlor? Fine. What if I told you you could have some fun in a lavish casino. If you are looking for the best casinos with special deals, then check out the four best online and in-person casinos (in no particular order) on the globe. One of the best casinos to choose from is the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, located in Las Vegas. This massive place with multiple choices of restaurants, games, and more, depending on personal preference. The rooms have comfortable beds... [Read the full story]

Funny Stuff

Clown Is in Town

August 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Clowns are comical performers, stereotypically characterized by their grotesque appearances: colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, red-nose, etc., who entertain spectators by acting in a hilarious fashion. The types of their acts varies greatly. Although some find clowns to be scary, their intended purpose is to entertain people, especially young children. Peter Berger writes that “It seems plausible that folly and fools, like religion and magic, meet some deeply rooted needs in human society.” For this reason, clowning... [Read the full story]

Photography

Christmas on Facebook

November 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Today, as it happens every year around this time, I saw the first Christmas tree decorating the window of a store downtown. Although the first Christmas tree has always been special (enough to write an article), any other tree will either have to be mine or just plain humungous to have a similar impact. That may be a bit unfair. With so many trees and lights deserving but not getting our attention, I thought, maybe it is time to put my Christmas decoration efforts elsewhere this year. Since my Facebook profile gets a lot more visitors than my own home (I hope), I decided to make my Facebook page... [Read the full story]

Celebrities

5 Greatest Classic Guitar Players who still tour

March 29, 2013 · Leave a Comment

In the world of guitar playing, it takes more than longevity to be considered a classic. There are plenty of guitarists who played in the 1960′s and 1970′s who are no longer playing today. But there is always going to be that small and select group of classic rock guitarists that are acknowledged as innovators who are still performing to live audiences all over the world. Joan Jett Via FanPop.com If you are talking about classic rock guitarists and innovators, you have to talk about Joan Jett. She is the first female guitarist to take the spotlight and play the role of the tough chick... [Read the full story]

Featured Articles

The Thailands Scariest Amusement park

This is no amusement park as a single visit can give you nightmares to last a lifetime. The children will probably not sleep at night or be in someway scarred psychologically. The statues are of naked people hurt in some way or the other. The gory statues show blood covered bodies and one of them is of naked people...

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The Beast from the East

Nikolai Valuev is the tallest and heaviest recognized champion to this day, standing at 213 cm (about 7 feet) tall and weighing in at 145-150 kg (320-330 lb). He formerly had the nickname “The Beast from the East” but he now prefers to be styled “The Russian Giant.” Valuev was born on August...

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Model Making at Its Best

The P-51D Mustang model was built by Young C Park who surprisingly is a dentist by nature. Built exactly like the original plane, it is on a 1/16 scale. Like you can imagine, a lot of hours of work has gone into it. He has worked for 6000 hours in a span of three years to finish it. The model shows the creator’s...

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Leech Farm

An employee of the International Medical Leech Centre demonstrates with a leech on her face in the village of Udelnaya, some 30 km (18.6 miles) from Moscow, December 4, 2009. The leech farm makes a tidy profit shipping them to doctors worldwide. Like many discarded elements of traditional medicine, they have...

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10 Failed Doomsday Predictions

With the upcoming disaster film “2012″ and the current hype about Mayan calendars and doomsday predictions, it seems like a good time to put such notions in context. Most prophets of doom come from a religious perspective, though the secular crowd has caused its share of scares as well. One thing the doomsday...

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