10 Things You Didn't Know About Teeth

Other than when it’s time to brush or fix them, you may not think much about teeth. Well, they’re actually pretty fascinating.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThiTnqnV6BpQ6gkA49Pl9aw3FG0Yl25MIoYJ6UnKsoZKkzcjE4cUbnKk8_CeTdDxvp0yL4RfxlvTNYvdaf7-TXhXP_1LjE2yO796wMY-F2AYgb3WVJ_sS_zXE-k4TKUmHC5-hsXIUxPY/s1600/zubi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThiTnqnV6BpQ6gkA49Pl9aw3FG0Yl25MIoYJ6UnKsoZKkzcjE4cUbnKk8_CeTdDxvp0yL4RfxlvTNYvdaf7-TXhXP_1LjE2yO796wMY-F2AYgb3WVJ_sS_zXE-k4TKUmHC5-hsXIUxPY/s1600/zubi.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here are 10 interesting facts about teeth, human and otherwise.<br /><br />Number 10. Teeth are like fingerprints. No two people have the same ones, and, as anyone who’s ever watched Law & Order knows, that makes dental records a valuable investigative tool.<br /><br />Number 9. Tumors can grow them. Specifically, the masses known as teratomas have the ability to develop many kinds of cells and, ultimately, body parts. Finding teeth in them is reportedly not unusual.<br /><br />Number 8. Dolphin teeth are like trees. The sea dweller’s age can be determined by counting the rings inside of its choppers. No need to worry about factoring in baby teeth as dolphins only grow the one set.<br /><br />Number 7. Eyeteeth are big in Japan. There, straight pearly whites take a backseat to yaeba, a characteristic that translates as ‘multilayered’. Crowding that pushes the pointed teeth out and forward is seen as youthful and highly attractive.<br /><br />Number 6. Sharks never get cavities. Their teeth are made mostly of fluoride.That’s the stuff humans put in drinking water and toothpaste to ward off decay and make teeth strong and healthy.<br /><br />Number 5. Cheese prevents tooth decay. It makes the saliva more alkaline, diminishing the amount of enamel-eroding acids hanging out in the mouth. Cheese also helps by forming a protective layer around the teeth.<br /><br />Number 4. ‘Mountain Dew Mouth’ is a thing. It’s also something lawmakers in the Appalachian region are trying to fight against. The name refers to the advanced rotting of teeth that can result from drinking too much sugary soda.<br /><br />Number 3. Sometimes babies are born with them. It happens in 1 in about every 2 thousand births. Nowadays they’re seen as a nuisance and just removed, but once upon a time they were deemed to be a sign that true evil lurked within.<br /><br />Number 2. Narwhal tusks are really teeth. Of the two each male has, one grows up to 8-and-a-half feet long, protruding right through the upper lip.<br /><br />Number 1. Wisdom teeth are becoming obsolete. Humans nowadays have smaller jaws than their early ancestors and eat fewer foods that require the extra crushing power. Thus, it’s possible that wisdom teeth won’t make the evolutionary cut for much longer.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x22zstk?highlight=fffb00" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script>

10 Things You Didn't Know About Teeth

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10 Failed McDonalds Products

Just because they rule the fast food universe doesn’t mean that McDonald’s hasn’t made some mistakes along the way.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJu60mtpXTMFG4fwT7oxsx81x9DWyhGRT-ocEbk-okhe2RGwtv8F4MadDzLFTCEibIK4J04Fanne-xU8tVfe6CQk89p_ZKj9l36-02i6w7D0Zk20_ba6RpCEzzO7QcFszm04NYl9GrQ90/s1600/pizza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJu60mtpXTMFG4fwT7oxsx81x9DWyhGRT-ocEbk-okhe2RGwtv8F4MadDzLFTCEibIK4J04Fanne-xU8tVfe6CQk89p_ZKj9l36-02i6w7D0Zk20_ba6RpCEzzO7QcFszm04NYl9GrQ90/s1600/pizza.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here are 10 failed McDonald’s products.<br /><br />Number 10.Chicken Fajita. Even at 99 cents, this item couldn’t make it. Except for in Canada. Some restaurants there still offer it.<br /><br />Number 9. McDLT. Mostly, it was just a burger with lettuce, tomato, and onion, but the unique part was that it was presented in a dual-compartment Styrofoam container that kept the hot side hot and the cold side cold. Some attribute its failure to being too much work to put together while others cite growing concerns about Styrofoam and the environment.<br /><br />Number 8. McPizza. The pizza industry is huge, and although McDonalds wanted in on the action they weren’t able to break into the market. It debuted in the late 80s and disappeared shortly after.<br /><br />Number 7. McAfrika. Served in a pita the sandwich was meant to be a nod to African cuisine. It was interpreted as an insensitive act due to the famine sweeping across southern Africa at the time of the sandwich’s release. Due to public outcries, the item was taken off of the menu.<br /><br />Number 6. Onion Nuggets. Originally released to go alongside the Beefsteak sandwich, the plug was pulled on the nuggets in 1979. Apparently, people could not be swayed to stray from the more traditional ring variety.<br /><br />Number 5. McGratin Croquette. Believe it or not, the French-sounding food was made for Japanese consumers. Even though the country at large didn’t take to the seafood, mashed potato, and fried macaroni sandwich, it intermittently shows up on the menu there.<br /><br />Number 4. McPasta. McDonalds played around with the pasta idea in the 90s, but it never really went anywhere. More recently they decided to try to sell it to the people of Italy. In advance of the menu item launch one paper likened it to a pool party with "the devil and holy water."<br /><br />Number 3. McLean Deluxe. Offering a burger option with less than half the fat of a Big Mac sounds like a good idea, but how they leaned down their beef is far from appetizing. Most of the fat was removed from the patty and replaced with water, seaweed extract, and beef flavoring.<br /><br />Number 2. Arch Deluxe. A whole lot of money was poured into marketing this burger to adults. Ads even showed Ronald McDonald doing decidedly grown-up things like playing golf.<br /><br />Number 1. McHotDog. Even though there was nothing particularly wrong with the offering, customers just didn’t seem to want it. It was deemed to be too random an item for the chain’s well-branded other offerings, so away it went. <br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x226gxo?highlight=fffb00" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script>

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Top 10 Hilarious Slow Motion Movie Scenes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakjWbMv1boNEXup8epNEDnrShf4g4aX71OLecLfNzlp6vvcPPbd0tvQG06_xzfCQyvcedk7rq4eULLRS92v2AI2WG-yaf9wJyFPbYWNKUcJG_Pq0uZNV8I1pqH21T4c9UQo8e4aILZXA/s1600/Hilarious.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakjWbMv1boNEXup8epNEDnrShf4g4aX71OLecLfNzlp6vvcPPbd0tvQG06_xzfCQyvcedk7rq4eULLRS92v2AI2WG-yaf9wJyFPbYWNKUcJG_Pq0uZNV8I1pqH21T4c9UQo8e4aILZXA/s1600/Hilarious.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Sometimes it isn’t the timing but time itself that makes us laugh the hardest.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/NsN_zgcyjrU?rel=0" width="640"></iframe>

Top 10 Hilarious Slow Motion Movie Scenes

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10 Things Canadians Do Better Than Americans

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJD81EOVQHyg4jOFHWBpjzJyhmXL9b9_tCBsumwCjzqUvVw8ie5L8lcx2o4wSN6VP0q0AXQQu0w8ipQb8NeGU4Ao_DxyTplZpycowv2vtfukWjXwP5qhUHNwHbflqGjm9Go4tBCi9m_Q/s1600/Canadians.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJD81EOVQHyg4jOFHWBpjzJyhmXL9b9_tCBsumwCjzqUvVw8ie5L8lcx2o4wSN6VP0q0AXQQu0w8ipQb8NeGU4Ao_DxyTplZpycowv2vtfukWjXwP5qhUHNwHbflqGjm9Go4tBCi9m_Q/s1600/Canadians.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The US often overshadows its peaceful, polite neighbors to the north, but that certainly isn't because Canada is lacking in spotlight-worthy attributes.<br /><br />Here are 10 things Canadians do better than Americans.<br /><br />Number 10. Avoid getting robbed. Only 86 in 100 thousand Canadians are reported victims of the crime. In the US that number is 114.<br /><br />Number 9. Apologize. A poll from Queen's University found that 90 percent of Canada's youth say they're sorry when somebody bumps into them. Even a short trip taken on US urban mass transit reveals that America's younger adults handle those types of situations differently.<br /><br />Number 8. Socialize from space. No astronaut can match the social media appeal of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. With his easy to follow, fun video snippets from the International Space Station, he captured the world's attention. He has over a million Twitter followers. Buzz Aldrin has just over 800 thousand.<br /><br />Number 7. Accept the theory of evolution. Rational minds certainly prevail in Canada, where over 60 percent believe Darwin was legit. Only about 30 percent of US residents feel the same way.<br /><br />Number 6. Live longer. Three years longer, on average. Life expectancy is 81 in Canada and just over 78 in the US. The gap has grown in Canada's favor every decade for the last few.<br /><br />Number 5. Maintain their middle class. The two countries have similar income figures among the demographic, but that's because Canada's increased while the United States' experienced a sharp decline.<br /><br />Number 4. Balancing work and life. Neither country is earning a gold medal in this category, but Canadians definitely do a better job of knowing when to declare a workday done. Only 4 percent of workers there put in over 50 hours a week, compared to over 11 percent that do so in the US.<br /><br />Number 3. Gravy Fries. In Canada they call the dish poutine, and it's made of fries, cheese curds, and brown gravy. Many American chefs have tried their hand at reinventing the hangover go-to, but don't quite capture the essence.<br /><br />Number 2. Ski Resorts. Conditions and options are superior on the northern side of the border. A comparison between both countries' top resort towns, Whistler and Vail, shows the former as having a greater number of trails, longer runs, and a lot more snow.<br /><br />Number 1. Niagara Falls. The Canadian side has long been heralded as the superior of the two viewing options as it offers a panoramic vista of all 3 falls, Bridal Veil, Horseshoe, and American. It's often more crowded, but there's a pretty good reason why.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/nV4Coz0dxUA?rel=0" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

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Top 10 Songs Named After Women

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguy0UFv9HZYq6pqhC9Txa9cA-o9eTCNMqU_j2SQvpUjQ2dL1F6JsdhvifD4FEZkyM-Lh6atLZRxw3DDcmAA2k9xL27_h-6IU0EjOx4PKh_xeIXkCFv2iLU0eriZUp9iTP4nYaXlyM6ZfI/s1600/angie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguy0UFv9HZYq6pqhC9Txa9cA-o9eTCNMqU_j2SQvpUjQ2dL1F6JsdhvifD4FEZkyM-Lh6atLZRxw3DDcmAA2k9xL27_h-6IU0EjOx4PKh_xeIXkCFv2iLU0eriZUp9iTP4nYaXlyM6ZfI/s1600/angie.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />These tunes are dedicated to the fairer sex.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x1wf9u5?highlight=fffb00" width="640"></iframe><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/K5_EBAzIPJM?rel=0" width="640"></iframe>

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Top 10 Comedy Movie Clichés

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8xo2V32XXvM4tSC9ztl1qhj8fBMPTNRY16GyPNna1CPZaNOWvnFQpO243jHUDXi4QkgZ0PoP7eWqzPrNgNHj1ng6LqmA0QwPjL8-e9J9PVvslV7nmnuZpCJ6GnLVH7jtgfwv-Nped_4/s1600/film.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8xo2V32XXvM4tSC9ztl1qhj8fBMPTNRY16GyPNna1CPZaNOWvnFQpO243jHUDXi4QkgZ0PoP7eWqzPrNgNHj1ng6LqmA0QwPjL8-e9J9PVvslV7nmnuZpCJ6GnLVH7jtgfwv-Nped_4/s1600/film.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />These clichés are the cornerstones of comedy<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/04UhdGKJsxU?rel=0" width="640"></iframe>

Top 10 Comedy Movie Clichés

These clichés are the cornerstones of comedy

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10 Gross Facts About Supermarket Meat

When you head to the grocery store to stock up on meat, you may not be returning home with quite what you expected.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRBIATptG76I4Tm4wp-t4kKYfnek_ekX38MFFOTGTKCYKCUMULh4vXKFrzafl4m_v3ambqVqKbt9jGWwEHLyCQ7UFFzJxfptKgqlxeYtf5yYxGgbOOQEgoGeaZTP7X6jL6SYTdAoe9Uk/s1600/meso.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRBIATptG76I4Tm4wp-t4kKYfnek_ekX38MFFOTGTKCYKCUMULh4vXKFrzafl4m_v3ambqVqKbt9jGWwEHLyCQ7UFFzJxfptKgqlxeYtf5yYxGgbOOQEgoGeaZTP7X6jL6SYTdAoe9Uk/s1600/meso.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here are 10 gross facts about supermarket meat.<br /><br />Number 10. Meat expiration dates can be changed. A chicken incident in New York involving a new expiration date being slapped over a passed one revealed that the state is fine with the practice. Overall, the FDA isn't too strict about selling food past its posted deadline either, saying it's really more of a store tool than a rule.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br />Number 9. Certain chickens are fed some messed-up stuff. Chicken feathers from poultry factories were examined and traces of numerous unexpected substances were found. They included anti-depressants, pain killers, caffeine, and banned antibiotics.<br /><br />Number 8. Carbon monoxide makes meat look pinker than it is. That's why many in the meat industry pump their packages full of it before they're offered to the public. It's said the amounts are too low to pose a danger, but the FDA has been petitioned to put an end to the practice.<br /><br />Number 7. Reportedly 70 percent of ground beef contains pink slime.<br /><br />Number 6. Chickens are getting fatter and less nutritious. According to a UK study, over the past 40 years the fat content of the average chicken has risen over 260 percent. They also have more than 30 percent less protein. Experts say unhealthy feed and cramped living quarters are to blame.<br /><br />Number 5. North Carolina uses a lot of livestock antibiotics. One report noted the amount administered to cattle in the state surpasses the total quantity used by all humans living in the United States.<br /><br />Number 4. Urinary tract infections have been linked to eating chicken. Up to 90 percent of the infections are caused by E. coli bacteria, and supermarket factory-farmed chicken is the suspected source of most of it. A study found a 71 percent match among the strains found in people and America's favorite poultry.<br /><br />Number 3. Testing for things like horse meat doesn't happen often. Even though there have international instances of people finding horse meat being passed off as ground beef, it's not something that's typically tested for here. If a shipment looks particularly shady, the USDA will order an examination, but the occurrence is rare.<br /><br />Number 2. Cold cuts are considered a 'high risk' product. That's largely due to the frequency with which the bacteria can multiply even under refrigeration. The source of the bacteria has been identified as deli slicers, not the meat itself. You may not be able to inspect the store's equipment, but you can protect yourself with mustard. One study reported the condiment killed Listeria within 2 hours.<br /><br />Number 1. Fecal bacteria was found in over half the ground turkey tested. The study was conducted by Consumer Reports. Their scientists also found other contaminants in many of the turkey samples including E. coli and salmonella. <br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x218ezs?highlight=fffb00" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

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10 Things French Do Better Than Americans

Here are 10 things the French do better than Americans.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYmjkUmCJ7gaAwpDzNvM23zUwouSjPiI8Tsxg5mkcPx5nc8DDb2UeDsQZgZRDFSFOHVzm38G12gyjhqRLiGkynpL6cS3yoZf-8z1TkvdQIg87e2xGivQ2rZ0j231oD51NejmuBUmfNPk/s1600/paris.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYmjkUmCJ7gaAwpDzNvM23zUwouSjPiI8Tsxg5mkcPx5nc8DDb2UeDsQZgZRDFSFOHVzm38G12gyjhqRLiGkynpL6cS3yoZf-8z1TkvdQIg87e2xGivQ2rZ0j231oD51NejmuBUmfNPk/s1600/paris.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The US and France use the same flag colors, both celebrate their independence in July, and share a love for rich foods.<br /><br />Similarities aside, here are 10 things the French do better than Americans.<br /><br />Number 10. Make the most of questionable ingredients. Case in point: escargot. Not only did the French take on the challenge of putting snails on the dinner table, they figured out a way to make them delicious.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br />Number 9. Open markets. Whether you're looking for antiques, flowers, or birds chances are you can shop for them al fresco while in France. Paris alone has nearly 100 notable outdoor food shops, and a dizzying number of places to pick up just about everything else.<br /><br /><br />Number 8. Royal Excess. The US has some large, outlandish residences, but not the type that helps incite a beheading. When residing at the Palace of Versailles, Marie Antoinette had a small, rustic village built on the grounds so she could enjoy the peasant life from time to time. Meanwhile, actual peasants starved and revolutionaries further developed their particular distaste for the queen.<br /><br />Number 7. Vacation culture. The French take an average of 30 vacation days a year. That's more than just about everybody else on the globe, and triple the US average. Americans who get paid time off take a paltry 10, which is often fewer than they're allotted.<br /><br />Number 6. Bread. Why the bread in France tastes so much better than what even highly skilled bakers in the US bake up is largely a mystery. Some say it's because the flour is softer. It's also been suggested that in France smaller batches are made more often, meaning it's always just-out-of-the-oven fresh.<br /><br />Number 5. High-speed trains. France has a network of 450 trains that are capable of travelling around 200 miles per hour, making them a reasonable alternative to planes. The US has one sort-of fast train, although there is talk of building a few more.<br /><br />Number 4. Heathcare system. France's national healthcare system is lauded as being among the world's best. It's comprised of a vast network of professionals and private and public facilities. Contrary to popular belief, it's not a socialized system yet every French citizen has full access.<br /><br />Number 3. Classifying and categorizing wine. Aside from the labels being written in French, what's in the bottle is pretty easy to identify. Certain areas grow certain grapes and produce particular varietals. For example, if you're drinking a white wine from Burgundy, you're most likely enjoying a Chardonnay. If you're drinking a white wine from California's Paso Robles area, it could be anything.<br /><br />Number 2. Impressionism. It wasn't until the late 19th century that France became a world center of creative innovation. Much of that is owed to Impressionism, a movement that was born there and best expressed by its artists including Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, and Edgar Degas.<br /><br />Number 1. Cafes. The US is packed with all sorts of casual dining bars, pubs, and chain restaurants, but in France, the café is where the good times are at. Sadly their numbers are dwindling, but despite that, Paris alone counts about 7 thousand of them. <br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x213dhe?highlight=fffb00" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

10 Things French Do Better Than Americans

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10 Major Brands That Started As Something Else

Here are 10 companies with surprising beginnings.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeU9mIH0OjtcV6dV8QslMEmZsurD7ar0-sxWaMNXnemQLwKQBChUuzzaQIV_iuhSf2ncG-tOLzIrUQJ1jNUTSk-0k7NW8vGXfzOmvy0Eo7vXneGCO-7TjM0THJ7i7daSsyZxYEl7EJ38/s1600/taco_bell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeU9mIH0OjtcV6dV8QslMEmZsurD7ar0-sxWaMNXnemQLwKQBChUuzzaQIV_iuhSf2ncG-tOLzIrUQJ1jNUTSk-0k7NW8vGXfzOmvy0Eo7vXneGCO-7TjM0THJ7i7daSsyZxYEl7EJ38/s1600/taco_bell.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 10. Taco Bell. The fast food chain's founder, Glen Bell, started off selling hot dogs. Once McDonalds moved into his neighborhood and proved to be formidable competition, Bell started searching for a unique food that would give him an edge. He found it in quick serve tacos.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio884wk4kdVXJmS2c1CsmNoR061g80gc4CBWyzqE85Rsv4VQnk46RTqJ4SuUDLySEqRcxCGJEh14IgVEWyKO7VGkl0BLhZ256C7mwIz5dAy-HDFiOwwI8ExHjrM-V1pxTQfLi4BypNuRw/s1600/nascar.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio884wk4kdVXJmS2c1CsmNoR061g80gc4CBWyzqE85Rsv4VQnk46RTqJ4SuUDLySEqRcxCGJEh14IgVEWyKO7VGkl0BLhZ256C7mwIz5dAy-HDFiOwwI8ExHjrM-V1pxTQfLi4BypNuRw/s1600/nascar.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 9. NASCAR. If it weren't for prohibition, the car racing series may have never been launched. The fast machines were originally used by bootleggers so they could outrun police. In their downtime, they'd race. The events happened sporadically and without rules until a fan named Bill France stepped in. He organized them under a governing body and within months the first NASCAR event was held.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKq_7I15B0HO5OlzHiSGQhUBkMjoj-EA9Z-VQXhyphenhyphenM9WrYNwI1WjOF-o5R0jWxoGkiqd60ekhnCyx858Mju3bJ2WEdDE_BAmbnBI2vc5rQAnJJl_095ecKSf91AujsXhCtEReMBsKCtH4/s1600/tiffany.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKq_7I15B0HO5OlzHiSGQhUBkMjoj-EA9Z-VQXhyphenhyphenM9WrYNwI1WjOF-o5R0jWxoGkiqd60ekhnCyx858Mju3bJ2WEdDE_BAmbnBI2vc5rQAnJJl_095ecKSf91AujsXhCtEReMBsKCtH4/s1600/tiffany.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 8. Tiffany. The mention of the name quickly conjures images of sparkly gems and beautiful jewelry, but back in the day it was just a small stationery store. So small, in fact, it only made 5 dollars on its first day of business. The merchandise selection expanded over time and the store's original owner, Charles Lewis Tiffany, eventually became known as the 'King of Diamonds'.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhn4kGAmlgBZmQcV-Pekv0jbdCASZDIHRAKtazz-F4_9Po7eTP32VrnXVTt3fqLDOS50DMvptp0Kp6ixMbkzT2R2tNB-7zWBgzhXvKnJW0A2j5LRUE4_sny9HHT0pARYIxhAEGyA12Iws/s1600/marriott.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhn4kGAmlgBZmQcV-Pekv0jbdCASZDIHRAKtazz-F4_9Po7eTP32VrnXVTt3fqLDOS50DMvptp0Kp6ixMbkzT2R2tNB-7zWBgzhXvKnJW0A2j5LRUE4_sny9HHT0pARYIxhAEGyA12Iws/s1600/marriott.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 7. Marriott International. The company that would eventually become one of the most successful lodging chains in the world began with a 9-stool A&W Root Beer stand. Founder, J. Willard Marriott kept expanding his business holdings and in 1957 opened his first hotel.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxqRNWRU0tlURrVKAJzGqMzPyMXaD2FZhyfDvLxLhok4Z1aYNiRxBI5DmlZ0zSJqxNi3eQi4AVA41EuOloo9S91Ud9d6t1UOBOO2CEHSZzXE_sS0lNqCgCvKz45IIOsTRa-52DW0PrpE/s1600/gap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxqRNWRU0tlURrVKAJzGqMzPyMXaD2FZhyfDvLxLhok4Z1aYNiRxBI5DmlZ0zSJqxNi3eQi4AVA41EuOloo9S91Ud9d6t1UOBOO2CEHSZzXE_sS0lNqCgCvKz45IIOsTRa-52DW0PrpE/s1600/gap.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 6. Gap, Inc. When the first Gap opened in San Francisco in 1969 they had plenty of jeans, but they also sold records. Once the clothing side of the business took off, the records were tossed to make room for more apparel. Eventually, the Gap started to manufacturer its own merchandise and by the early 90s sold it exclusively.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPuUXMQ03R_iepCIgTyxKmSJ04tacjsJYitpU3pXl7t24QdMxIoioyEomg5LOCvKNWywbUcH8CWV9aXZ3wpnOegwdEWKcJk5pWxoNoyj5rqYSkh9cYmDYj-JHvubY0rV9C8hSgx1CbZo/s1600/Nintendo-1DS-Smartphone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPuUXMQ03R_iepCIgTyxKmSJ04tacjsJYitpU3pXl7t24QdMxIoioyEomg5LOCvKNWywbUcH8CWV9aXZ3wpnOegwdEWKcJk5pWxoNoyj5rqYSkh9cYmDYj-JHvubY0rV9C8hSgx1CbZo/s1600/Nintendo-1DS-Smartphone.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 5. Nintendo. They were always in the game business, but in their early years focused on the card variety. Throughout their long history Nintendo has dabbled in toys, food, and hotels. They became a global household name, though, after they released their first electronic entertainment device in 1983 -- nearly 100 years after the company was founded.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixC3Et-r8Z0P8iDX-8kUHU8ADzRJlriMMF2Hg24TOc6E7r4sReRguJRjLIJheQIJTelFV0FVRAIH-ovasWnL_p_J792MHMMPcPYMI7nvkXqZc-p4pXEXlru2miBuop-Wr1mrs3Yr_wyqA/s1600/avon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixC3Et-r8Z0P8iDX-8kUHU8ADzRJlriMMF2Hg24TOc6E7r4sReRguJRjLIJheQIJTelFV0FVRAIH-ovasWnL_p_J792MHMMPcPYMI7nvkXqZc-p4pXEXlru2miBuop-Wr1mrs3Yr_wyqA/s1600/avon.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 4. Avon. In the late 1800s, Founder David McConnell was selling books door-to-door, but thanks to his female clients realized cosmetics was likely a more lucrative business.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWz6SAbHwq3CQFXrBoYySXI7Z-F-pG-JJawKWiXjR4vNsM9kXyhGyB1ff3-GsJsET2ihmdR0qdGQWaRRX2ic1exl7O37UCEPeBHjJUa7pjFoQICZhpxq2Zu2pgnVFPw3pTq1YEkrKqNA/s1600/american-express-card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWz6SAbHwq3CQFXrBoYySXI7Z-F-pG-JJawKWiXjR4vNsM9kXyhGyB1ff3-GsJsET2ihmdR0qdGQWaRRX2ic1exl7O37UCEPeBHjJUa7pjFoQICZhpxq2Zu2pgnVFPw3pTq1YEkrKqNA/s1600/american-express-card.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 3. American Express. Founded in 1850 as an express shipping company in Buffalo, American Express began to expand its assets in New York just four years later. By 1874 they were headquartered there. In 1890 they introduced a revolutionary new type of currency -- the Travelers Cheque.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kK0EaRA8cgJFHBeNryUH2KbPqfmQobB6QT7RsIE3FzdfzskG1tbLMIaY9gAVpqnKe9sFeBqZEgzGmrr6R-iCkodOIr1UrpQZ6SScCY_QPvN54fSowqN-82jyKirtpdsQMFDP9ajetUU/s1600/gum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kK0EaRA8cgJFHBeNryUH2KbPqfmQobB6QT7RsIE3FzdfzskG1tbLMIaY9gAVpqnKe9sFeBqZEgzGmrr6R-iCkodOIr1UrpQZ6SScCY_QPvN54fSowqN-82jyKirtpdsQMFDP9ajetUU/s1600/gum.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 2. Wrigley's Gum. When William Wrigley Jr. arrived in Chicago he made his living as a soap salesman. He offered his customers free baking powder as a bonus, and eventually it became the more popular product. Being adaptable, he switched his main sales offering to baking powder and changed his free gift with purchase to his own gum. Clearly, the gum was a huge hit and became Wrigley's focus.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIoT9_v_U4iCF0uU9d8pucDt_KJ98Nl8ntYtkU9JuXoLSibE5XVOhldw6ujSUmCoKxNt1NmPf4KH_GbKilVpXR29VesSwvci1EHXMXvwvbTDLF3gXOFhFOKWwJBTQduPwIK8VphMioG50/s1600/nokia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIoT9_v_U4iCF0uU9d8pucDt_KJ98Nl8ntYtkU9JuXoLSibE5XVOhldw6ujSUmCoKxNt1NmPf4KH_GbKilVpXR29VesSwvci1EHXMXvwvbTDLF3gXOFhFOKWwJBTQduPwIK8VphMioG50/s1600/nokia.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 1. Nokia. Though it was just a modest pulp mill, Nokia made the most of what they had -- access to hydropower. They expanded into electricity and soon after were acquired by Finnish Rubber Works, who later also purchased a cable company.<br />The three were combined and by the 1990s were fully committed to advancing themselves in the telecommunications industry. <br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/cSCKRmECVaI?rel=0" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

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10 Things You May Know About Stephen Hawking

Here are 10 interesting insights into the life and viewpoints of Stephen Hawking.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2ocqKPtEf3-uX7YTEJzWHMsyB9CpmaBy514okClkp4rLv7h7XGzR-EvN-vAdX2QyJuyuGKJ5A8ESf4n3T3NN7T2dVP1sROHPAJ0t_0LHJ342nYDeT3tSWz5B86QIE7qTOPzTULw3bU6c/s1600/stephen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2ocqKPtEf3-uX7YTEJzWHMsyB9CpmaBy514okClkp4rLv7h7XGzR-EvN-vAdX2QyJuyuGKJ5A8ESf4n3T3NN7T2dVP1sROHPAJ0t_0LHJ342nYDeT3tSWz5B86QIE7qTOPzTULw3bU6c/s1600/stephen.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Sure, Stephen Hawking is a brilliant, groundbreaking scientist, but that's not all the man is about.<br /><br />Here are 10 interesting insights into his life and his views.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br />Number 10. He believes Earth is on its last legs. He gives the planet a thousand years before it succumbs to its own fragility. Hawking recommends people start shopping around space for a new home base.<br /><br />Number 9. Stephen Hawking attended an all-girls school for a time. His family moved to St. Albans while his father was working in a nearby city. It was there that he and a few other boys attended St. Albans High School for Girls.<br /><br />Number 8. In his youth his nickname was 'Einstein'. Despite the fact that his grades were mediocre, his aptitude was noticed by teachers and students alike. They were right, as he later earned a nearly perfect score on his Oxford scholarship physics exam -- and went on to become a highly celebrated genius.<br /><br />Number 7. He believes black holes are different from what we think they are. The vortices of doom are said to have event horizons, which serve as both an entrance and a point of no return. Hawking says they don't. Rather, they have 'apparent horizons' and only briefly trap energy and matter, later releasing it as radiation.<br /><br />Number 6. At 21 Hawking was told he only had a few years to live. He was diagnosed with ALS, also called Lou Gehrig's disease, and that the outlook was grim. In January of 2014 the physicist celebrated his 72nd birthday.<br /><br />Number 5. He's also a children's book author. In 2007 he and his daughter Lucy published 'George's Secret Key to the Universe', the first book in a series about a young space traveler.<br /><br />Number 4. He's a big fan of zero gravity. Hawking was among the first with his disability to test out the technology that can send a plane to near space, and in the process got a few moments away from his wheelchair. Said one person who was there, "He would have flown more if we let him."<br /><br />Number 3. His voice synthesizer talks in American, but Hawking is British. He and the Queen of England recently had a chuckle about it. She ran into the scientist at an event and asked, 'Have you still got that American voice?' Hawking replied, 'Yes, it is copyrighted actually'.<br /><br />Number 2. He's a repeat guest on the Simpsons. According to Hawking his several appearances on the show as himself have some people thinking he's actually a cartoon character.<br /><br />Number 1. Hawking doesn't believe God created the universe. For that matter, he doesn't believe in fate, heaven, or an afterlife. He does believe that each human has one chance to appreciate the world and its mysteries.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/u6MyOXk98DI?rel=0" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

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10 Uncommon Facts About The US Constitution

We're all experts on celebrating America's independence from the British, but how good are you at knowing stuff about the government charter that came of it?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4O8dQmf-aA9DQw8hM7cinoV68jWDMYZ1h8RhAqnZH6AnW2fNIl5GwTv9lhgKrH8G7wPwU8Iv3xFha-ngnCeCdcmHIokI0w6cY5PdCOfsSKKn3lPy0xAqE4G-FJPE6KbZ1EpKz1Gfqzuaf/s1600/us.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4O8dQmf-aA9DQw8hM7cinoV68jWDMYZ1h8RhAqnZH6AnW2fNIl5GwTv9lhgKrH8G7wPwU8Iv3xFha-ngnCeCdcmHIokI0w6cY5PdCOfsSKKn3lPy0xAqE4G-FJPE6KbZ1EpKz1Gfqzuaf/s1600/us.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here are 10 facts about the Constitution of the United States.<br /><br />Number 10. Two of our founding fathers didn't sign it. Thomas Jefferson was off representing the US in France and John Adams was pulling diplomat duty in Great Britain.<br /><br />Number 9. It contains spelling errors. Among them is the misspelling of Pennsylvania. Also, many may be relieved to know that even the brainy guys behind the Constitution had a tough time knowing when not to use the apostrophe in 'its'.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br />Number 8. The US has the shortest constitution. Among the rule writers of the modern world the early Americans were the most brief. They outlined the laws of the land in only 44 hundred words. For comparison, the longest constitution is India's, which in English has over 117 thousand words.<br /><br />Number 7. The US was relatively small when the Constitution was signed. There were only 4 million people in the country, and the largest city, Philadelphia, had a mere 40 thousand residents.<br /><br />Number 6. There was a lot of debate about what to call the president. One suggestion was "His Highness the President of the United States of America and Protector of their Liberties." Eventually, the House and Senate settled on President of the United States.<br /><br />Number 5. James Madison wasn't entirely overlooked. If you feel that President Madison, regarded as 'the father of the Constitution', was shafted because he's never been memorialized on money, rest easy. He's on the super-rare 5 thousand dollar bill, as well as the one dollar coin.<br /><br />Number 4. Americans are getting older. At the time the constitution was penned, the median age in the country was 16. Nowadays it's in the mid 30s.<br /><br />Number 3. The scribe who inked the Constitution was only paid $30. Of course, that's over 700 dollars in today's money. It was paid to one Jacob Shallus, a clerk for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.<br /><br />Number 2. The Constitution refers to 'others'. By that, the authors meant those belonging to ethnic minorities.<br /><br />Number 1. Not all of those who signed the Constitution were born in the US. 4 of them came from Ireland.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/AIfBkbDPS38?rel=0" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

10 Uncommon Facts About The US Constitution

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10 Amazing Facts About Birds' Nests

Not all birds go through the trouble of building a nest, but among those that do some really extraordinary efforts are put forth.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshkx4viVCybg0wS7x1NN32bGnJ8A6lkhJdkLKHVUdPUin8b2v_knekChrvw2kFZpUONMqHJG0ucreYrCD1P8_QRzBxR6aO3EvIDLS8sVUxpDPDJ0LbAtkNCk-bXb8m5WxnSAXKoAdjqCg/s1600/Jacana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshkx4viVCybg0wS7x1NN32bGnJ8A6lkhJdkLKHVUdPUin8b2v_knekChrvw2kFZpUONMqHJG0ucreYrCD1P8_QRzBxR6aO3EvIDLS8sVUxpDPDJ0LbAtkNCk-bXb8m5WxnSAXKoAdjqCg/s1600/Jacana.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here are 10 facts about birds' nests.<br /><br />Number 10. Some of them are built on water. The Lily Trotter is one type of many that chooses a floating nest over trees or cliffs. Unfortunately, they're not very meticulous when it comes to construction and a lot of them end up sinking. Luckily their eggs are waterproof.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br />Number 9. Not all birds use earth, sticks, and twigs. Take the Elf Owl, for example. This desert dweller has scant resources so it takes shelter in the holes in cacti and canyon trees left by Woodpeckers and Flickers.<br /><br />Number 8. Barn Swallows are particularly committed to the task. They make their abodes out of mud mixed with other materials, and building a single nest can take about 12 hundred trips between the material source and the construction site.<br /><br />Number 7. Sociable Weaver Birds build communes.The giant nests these southern African birds make are meant to house numerous other avian species. That way, the Sociable Weavers get added protection and information about new food sources.<br /><br />Number 6. Edible-nest Swiflets' creations are delicacies. The Southeast Asian birds build their nests on the sides of cliffs, using layers of their own saliva. Even though the structures have no flavor or nutritional value, they are a highly sought after edible and one of the most expensive food items in the world.<br /><br />Number 5. Cigarettes are a key feature in some nests in Mexico. Both house sparrows and house finches living in urban areas there have taken to throwing a few cigarette butts in their homes. It's believed they do it because the nicotine in the filter fibers wards off parasites.<br /><br />Number 4. The world's tiniest bird builds the world's smallest nest. The Bee Hummingbird is only about two inches long and makes a nest the size of a doll's teacup. It's so little, it's secured to branches with threads from spider webs.<br /><br />Number 3. For the Great Crested Flycatcher, texture is everything. These birds prefer crinkly surfaces, so often use snakeskin in their nests. They've also been known to take advantage of onion peels, cellophane and flimsy plastic wrappers they find along their way.<br /><br />Number 2. Gyrfalcons use their nests for millennia. Many birds build a fresh nest every time they lay eggs, but not these falcons. They return to the same one year after year and generation after generation. One such site in Greenland was radiocarbon dated and found to be around 25 hundred years old.<br /><br />Number 1. Tailorbirds sew theirs. They grab some leaves and spider web or cocoon silk and put their needle-like beaks to work punching holes and pulling the threads through them. <br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/lneBlxZn6sg?rel=0" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

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World's 10 Most Unusual Cars

The auto industry is in the midst of some mind-boggling innovations. A few years from now, today's cars will seem antiquated just like the ones from early 20th century.<br /><br />Here are 10 amazing car concepts.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0oMCtL9nJWQq9ohqyoKPlBzwYdgWR8Lodrk4-L5RPwKN7wKdQNDmezj2r6OaaIK4E7GfBPlGvccsaEFOhYG5g2WzhclQHGlvOgoZkCmqT3Fut9S68YWewoirTea2Qp_FsscZUwcLpDIW/s1600/Bloodhound+SSC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0oMCtL9nJWQq9ohqyoKPlBzwYdgWR8Lodrk4-L5RPwKN7wKdQNDmezj2r6OaaIK4E7GfBPlGvccsaEFOhYG5g2WzhclQHGlvOgoZkCmqT3Fut9S68YWewoirTea2Qp_FsscZUwcLpDIW/s1600/Bloodhound+SSC.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 10 - Bloodhound SSC. This bad boy is a 1,000 mile per hour vehicle that aims to break the land speed record. The car is equipped with a jet engine from the RAF's Eurofighter Typhoon, which provides 40,000hp and higher speeds are achieved by utilizing a solid rocket fuel to reach supersonic speeds.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdllIA_5z2xGXKvOSF1wFk2AQm70hlFTfFzTOK5WZj5SrQcVYaBrUPa2O6NZ-_sUfSrNx7fEFsDecIrgqCfxgNzXbV8CsQUF9oFLzU4UOPJpMlU4_VUh_2f7WP1GJrlOoblV_3gNqPiX6/s1600/renault-kwid-concept-car.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdllIA_5z2xGXKvOSF1wFk2AQm70hlFTfFzTOK5WZj5SrQcVYaBrUPa2O6NZ-_sUfSrNx7fEFsDecIrgqCfxgNzXbV8CsQUF9oFLzU4UOPJpMlU4_VUh_2f7WP1GJrlOoblV_3gNqPiX6/s1600/renault-kwid-concept-car.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 9 -- The Kwid. Renault's concept vehicle comes complete with a drone that can fly off and report back on traffic and potential dangers ahead. It can also take footage of road trips, the scenery, and roadside you're-never-going-to-believe-this moments.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPv5Gqe6lJkVFaiWsTg4oldaC0rbhFgipyhvYm3_DliYAJH8LFPQpvykwuFFXoqPiZasksEgyTsHa-pWkMSAVebSSZWRDUi-LRsFZ5cCcJRZbI_Y6F7Hyc_v5Q6889MQfOYmlGKGgViApZ/s1600/sea_lion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPv5Gqe6lJkVFaiWsTg4oldaC0rbhFgipyhvYm3_DliYAJH8LFPQpvykwuFFXoqPiZasksEgyTsHa-pWkMSAVebSSZWRDUi-LRsFZ5cCcJRZbI_Y6F7Hyc_v5Q6889MQfOYmlGKGgViApZ/s1600/sea_lion.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 8 -- Sea Lion. The amphibious vehicle is equipped with gears that have a top land speed of 180 miles per hour and it's been clocked in at 60 miles per hour in the water. The Sea Lion is in the running to be the world's fastest vehicle capable of land and water travel.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3zsry1cjaP04Nu8UgYdjFLwe1-x_i2R1JlWr543pU8XvP7U-HxKLlJyq5fLtuPhb8pIhaa5GsLoXO5hlKwBh8XjWNLdoCr5X916kzCy2LLGzWqqzSoFuBmcYdTnWYCFPTlpfjA1LWCS1/s1600/toyota.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3zsry1cjaP04Nu8UgYdjFLwe1-x_i2R1JlWr543pU8XvP7U-HxKLlJyq5fLtuPhb8pIhaa5GsLoXO5hlKwBh8XjWNLdoCr5X916kzCy2LLGzWqqzSoFuBmcYdTnWYCFPTlpfjA1LWCS1/s1600/toyota.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 7 -- Toyota's horse-inspired FV2. In order to steer the vehicle, the driver must shift his or her weight, kind of like how a rider maneuvers on a horse. (1, prev) The windshield doubles as an augmented reality display, allowing information to be presented like upcoming destinations or potential road dangers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoffLL9IUuQMZgfW-luftp5PhGcWnpbCW4hu3FQiYYTOPoPm5mZMdlBLueROggYaXsNZExGYstwbvfZcsrxAY9OL80iBu12BBU26HQHA9OfopB_gDksE6B_vpan4LAENRBIyYd5FSz0BRS/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoffLL9IUuQMZgfW-luftp5PhGcWnpbCW4hu3FQiYYTOPoPm5mZMdlBLueROggYaXsNZExGYstwbvfZcsrxAY9OL80iBu12BBU26HQHA9OfopB_gDksE6B_vpan4LAENRBIyYd5FSz0BRS/s1600/6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 6 -- Phoenix. Giving new meaning to sustainable cars, this unusual-looking concept auto is derived mostly from bamboo and is naturally biodegrade. The 150-inch long body bears a resemblance to a leaf, with the stem pointing outwards at the back end of the car.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SW-8C4LPQpthvUbhHV2Zj9bGChlvJWpnPYk1nvuCX4TdMP0BvR1TNlE-eJrGXmATr7uiHXbS2TiwwbiFOpBz1HLi8u-Yw9Q5NS91xb5zMX2gSdYs6dLZrAAoqVdEcdcVYs_acFj9TlYV/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SW-8C4LPQpthvUbhHV2Zj9bGChlvJWpnPYk1nvuCX4TdMP0BvR1TNlE-eJrGXmATr7uiHXbS2TiwwbiFOpBz1HLi8u-Yw9Q5NS91xb5zMX2gSdYs6dLZrAAoqVdEcdcVYs_acFj9TlYV/s1600/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 5 -- The TF-X. This flying car is the brainchild of Terrafugia, an aerospace company in Massachusetts. It's described as a 'fixed wing street-legal aircraft with electric ground drive and electric power assist on takeoff and landing' that is able to 'recharge its batteries either from its engine or by plugging in to electric car charging stations'.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-LMV0CLIsoO15XgLZKiNE88Yb5ahebLE_5rwXcTlsZConyEFSBZ8mD938JL4BBzZdbf5uzRrW0nddI_a0iFzfy9_kYfU5V2hx0yBPiQltyQgcRvLyh2jMrXMP_BwGxYnuwiek0zudXEI/s1600/aeromobil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-LMV0CLIsoO15XgLZKiNE88Yb5ahebLE_5rwXcTlsZConyEFSBZ8mD938JL4BBzZdbf5uzRrW0nddI_a0iFzfy9_kYfU5V2hx0yBPiQltyQgcRvLyh2jMrXMP_BwGxYnuwiek0zudXEI/s1600/aeromobil.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 4 - Aeromobil. Here's another flying car for you that features collapsible wings, which allows it to fuel up at any gas station and fit into regular-sized parking spots. 2 people can fit comfortably inside the multifunctional vehicle that can travel up to 100 miles per hour on the road or 124 miles in the air.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkXtbbW05wba3kZYHpjQYOzhHBfNfkx80k6RW6-z-eXBiReHJMl6NF-mYRaEMUYdjgNg4i5cKWXkIfnme9QL5SpsdyqK5TM6cVh3yrgtu4IY1jHHvaUfqM4si28iPemvvwKb_cBaW46e8/s1600/windmobile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkXtbbW05wba3kZYHpjQYOzhHBfNfkx80k6RW6-z-eXBiReHJMl6NF-mYRaEMUYdjgNg4i5cKWXkIfnme9QL5SpsdyqK5TM6cVh3yrgtu4IY1jHHvaUfqM4si28iPemvvwKb_cBaW46e8/s1600/windmobile.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 3 -- The Wind Explorer. It's a two-seater and looks like an old-fashioned go kart with skinny wheels and tires similar to that of bicycles. Attached to the car is a kite or parachute-like object which propels it forward with the help of a light wind.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9CGUDYxxHgs1QQTW90SQq05tsWP9_B6O7i1cqLNVBCQJ696kcg6pQ0ObdFyghsDCz6DC2AmdykTt8kzuW4_VQBwb3397kQzCl_9Ky4LDAhiR9MVuvn9nN9jipmjAwfSTUJzmbvhiyvgQ/s1600/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9CGUDYxxHgs1QQTW90SQq05tsWP9_B6O7i1cqLNVBCQJ696kcg6pQ0ObdFyghsDCz6DC2AmdykTt8kzuW4_VQBwb3397kQzCl_9Ky4LDAhiR9MVuvn9nN9jipmjAwfSTUJzmbvhiyvgQ/s1600/2.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 2 -- The Thorium-Fueled Car. If gassing up isn't your thing, put this car on your list. The radical-looking vehicle is powered by, as the name implies, thorium which means you'll only have to fill up once every 100 years... if your lifespan permits of course.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_64Gjqd79EkQKkF0ZCVvYQpYvyzb3Yyd6rTr3Y8476CDr2Zh3mBmcesFa8U_yJPRlkCGRsH9rn3ychBrXgyPe5RFzyuLtr5MtL61HE9V7KFGJoZiEnDsoHfSqlymqGm8Ou7ki76AQzrLN/s1600/Google-Driverless.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_64Gjqd79EkQKkF0ZCVvYQpYvyzb3Yyd6rTr3Y8476CDr2Zh3mBmcesFa8U_yJPRlkCGRsH9rn3ychBrXgyPe5RFzyuLtr5MtL61HE9V7KFGJoZiEnDsoHfSqlymqGm8Ou7ki76AQzrLN/s1600/Google-Driverless.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Number 1 - Google's Driverless Car. Sure the two-seater doesn't have a steering wheel or any other driver controls for that matter, but it's because sensors and computer software do all the work. The tech-elements drive the car to its destination, requiring just the press of a button from one of the passengers.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x20k3fw?highlight=ff0900" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

World's 10 Most Unusual Cars

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10 Amazing Facts About Color

Colors from brilliant to beige surround us, but how much do we really know about them?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WGjpQGD5relPXWuS32psjrWpLBKmEJ6i46Z-ce5nH5Skp8GcFC4PK5ifMwecl3cUXuFcJd7EajHzxbz9_IX9bMUI-1PJdamypREN-24wGv2vRkOP6sfvWKKmX9uQj7Zit6D8sXrG01r7/s1600/Rainbow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WGjpQGD5relPXWuS32psjrWpLBKmEJ6i46Z-ce5nH5Skp8GcFC4PK5ifMwecl3cUXuFcJd7EajHzxbz9_IX9bMUI-1PJdamypREN-24wGv2vRkOP6sfvWKKmX9uQj7Zit6D8sXrG01r7/s1600/Rainbow.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here are 10 amazing facts about color.<br /><br />Number 10. Men and women see it differently. Females are more adept at detecting slight differences between closely related hues, while males tend to see them as being the same. Women have also been shown to be better equipped linguistically when it comes to describing them.<br /><br />Number 9. Blue is the world's favorite color. Survey after survey has found that typically about half of those asked say they prefer it. That's up to four times more love than the colors that end up in second place, like purple and green, get.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br />Number 8. The fear of colors has many names. Chromophobia and chromatophobia both describe the general disorder, while fears of many specific colors each have their own label. For example, cyanophobics are struck by feelings of terror when they see blue. Chlorophobics are afraid of greens.<br /><br />Number 7. Rainbows are much more than they appear. While they look like bands of a handful of colors to us, they actually contain more hues than there are stars in the sky. It's the perception abilities of our eyes that limit the rainbow's range.<br /><br />Number 6. Bulls aren't really angered by red. What they're responding to when the colored cape is flashed in front of them is the motion. Studies show they get just as worked up by the waving of flags in white and blue.<br /><br />Number 5. Cats see in color. It's unclear where the belief that cats have black and white vision came from, but regardless of its origin, the information is wrong. They observe the world in color, the hues just aren't as bright as those observed by humans.<br /><br />Number 4. Colorblindness is an overstatement. For nearly every person who is afflicted by it, it's only colors in a given range that are affected. Most common differentiation problems occur with red, blue and green. There are cases of a complete inability to see color, but they're quite rare.<br /><br />Number 3. Yellow is noticed first. In tests involving color and peripheral vision, the sunny color was noticed 1 and a quarter times faster than even attention grabbing red. That's why school buses are yellow.<br /><br />Number 2. Blue is best for gamers. A study in Japan showed that those who binged on video games in a blue environment had a more regular heartbeat than the people who played next to yellow or red walls.<br /><br />Number 1. Supermarket meat is usually artificially bright red in color. About 70 percent of what people see on the shelves has been treated with carbon monoxide. It reacts with the blood and imparts a vibrant, fresh-from-the-butcher color. <br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x20e5rx?highlight=fffb00" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

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World's 10 Most Bizarre Beaches

If you feel your local beach has become ho-hum, consider checking out one of these.<br /><br />Here are 10 of the world's most bizarre beaches.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMUEdAy0v9BejUmq0to-Oz1dNxdEYbJhyHHNBUozTXmkUEhueWMNJ87KCt1Y65kNzTA0WAbP0x5XzXR680CA7spME_NH8uQX03yignTc7I8ahYmEO3tT2T6qPBmfOhzLfvwC4tLQUPiUy/s1600/glass+beach+california.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMUEdAy0v9BejUmq0to-Oz1dNxdEYbJhyHHNBUozTXmkUEhueWMNJ87KCt1Y65kNzTA0WAbP0x5XzXR680CA7spME_NH8uQX03yignTc7I8ahYmEO3tT2T6qPBmfOhzLfvwC4tLQUPiUy/s1600/glass+beach+california.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 10. Glass Beach, California. The shore of Fort Bragg was a dumping ground until the end of the 1960s. Since then, much of the glass that was tossed away has been smoothed out by the ocean and washed up on shore.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwXrB03ECYy3bgvYjOgOFMPJYu_gs83m2f1gRx_2axNJCR7CGYZXNf-ws2S_z5OCXAu-JdE4lLxi9g3yIVlkqhEp5_UESLU_0kBhOw0h3_oGAYGPwVBT5Z-Ty-mA6Q9WbWYO-KlMrDyYO/s1600/Flying+Fish+Cove.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwXrB03ECYy3bgvYjOgOFMPJYu_gs83m2f1gRx_2axNJCR7CGYZXNf-ws2S_z5OCXAu-JdE4lLxi9g3yIVlkqhEp5_UESLU_0kBhOw0h3_oGAYGPwVBT5Z-Ty-mA6Q9WbWYO-KlMrDyYO/s1600/Flying+Fish+Cove.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 9. Flying Fish Cove Beach, Christmas Island. Stop by in October or November to witness the migration of thousands of red crabs. Their annual journey across Christmas Island is large enough to shut down streets.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhvxb8wWZVqb_BGH9p3U3Ip5MAVQiEgpcF5icIHGGDfpKjmgeHuWfOSugFLbZ05inysn7HelPZnq1_ndiG0yUUkIFyrP6aB9mUgpiS-CWe8vk19TF23coZ7BEucw7TIKDEVItt0NtjCjX/s1600/hotwater-beach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhvxb8wWZVqb_BGH9p3U3Ip5MAVQiEgpcF5icIHGGDfpKjmgeHuWfOSugFLbZ05inysn7HelPZnq1_ndiG0yUUkIFyrP6aB9mUgpiS-CWe8vk19TF23coZ7BEucw7TIKDEVItt0NtjCjX/s1600/hotwater-beach.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 8. Hot Water Beach, New Zealand. Below the sand, visitors will find natural mineral water that's heated to a toasty 150 degrees. Dig a hole and voila -- instant hot tub. Just make sure you get there at the beginning or end of low tide.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjtMmOtvfefXqjs37olBiqRV4y1bkOamEOSPyVQQ4sZsYzvzT9lBKFy8PN0VZW56W8ptYV5WMCogLhlOP8r7HZfPVopwNliZcaMBYPOuTDSSbqw1a8dNaE4qK1qNsOAK17irCdIQX70-F/s1600/Crosby+Beach,+England.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjtMmOtvfefXqjs37olBiqRV4y1bkOamEOSPyVQQ4sZsYzvzT9lBKFy8PN0VZW56W8ptYV5WMCogLhlOP8r7HZfPVopwNliZcaMBYPOuTDSSbqw1a8dNaE4qK1qNsOAK17irCdIQX70-F/s1600/Crosby+Beach,+England.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 7. Crosby Beach, England. This landscape is dotted by 100 anatomically correct cast-iron human figures, all of which look outwards to sea. The artwork is called 'Another Place' and was made by sculptor Antony Gormley.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9f5w-JRPP8taadC1MQhQWhRYGArbW9bY3voj8OJE-CiRNurNA2tjLKkV_vaB-IQZ-tMPpRW2pgHUAqEvylXPjFmXYFB4yBMC2Cy2xnE0jmgNy8Gn6l1tZ-53b0ggrbDnYjkcJGH36erG/s1600/cow-on-beach-goa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9f5w-JRPP8taadC1MQhQWhRYGArbW9bY3voj8OJE-CiRNurNA2tjLKkV_vaB-IQZ-tMPpRW2pgHUAqEvylXPjFmXYFB4yBMC2Cy2xnE0jmgNy8Gn6l1tZ-53b0ggrbDnYjkcJGH36erG/s1600/cow-on-beach-goa.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 6. Cow Beach, Goa. At this waterside hotspot, the bovines can roam and frolic as they wish. Travelers don't seem the least bit phased by the potential sanitation issues the cows present, and flock to the beach in droves.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8iuAP7K74NBhFaCjNBTxG0u0ZlcK4WnojXV4UPobZE41BwIo6rw3pVno_Hng4AGfPMO4aXxQxe6Xzvk_Fygj7m2ih0ClOAhnBzqfSSYhLvMDDDZKqsFm_8YgYYLGxfvqXU67Xc3Dd7wT/s1600/Bowling-Ball-Beach-California.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8iuAP7K74NBhFaCjNBTxG0u0ZlcK4WnojXV4UPobZE41BwIo6rw3pVno_Hng4AGfPMO4aXxQxe6Xzvk_Fygj7m2ih0ClOAhnBzqfSSYhLvMDDDZKqsFm_8YgYYLGxfvqXU67Xc3Dd7wT/s1600/Bowling-Ball-Beach-California.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 5. Bowling Ball Beach, California. The attraction earned the name from its groupings of rocks that are amazingly rounded and resemble bowling balls lined up at an alley. They were formed over years of tides washing away their softer exterior layers, leaving only the hardened centers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPIZKJo0rngben_WGXfI1kS5e1q9ynucyapUity_Rsds9QBHi6kpiiCifCdOmAdmFDL_dy_KlIRjGUqGLp8l5xz-mVM7XY3eWTcLb5IUHk6BFXm_FmpfCCkdH0XvBkUTD28_u6QsvBCZr/s1600/75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPIZKJo0rngben_WGXfI1kS5e1q9ynucyapUity_Rsds9QBHi6kpiiCifCdOmAdmFDL_dy_KlIRjGUqGLp8l5xz-mVM7XY3eWTcLb5IUHk6BFXm_FmpfCCkdH0XvBkUTD28_u6QsvBCZr/s1600/75.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 4. 75 Mile Beach, Fraser Island. Part beach, part airplane landing strip, this Australian coastal stretch has densely packed white sand that makes it suitable for a number of uses.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5vrL1f1enoMH4TrwCpGsaRCH8xisKTdGY-yXaUoQii_pI0D5iQXGiNsIKWEPruvwE3j-M2C-ecArg6ClO51SRBFXnwzyOOi0qBuz6q2bktDxsClFZhJHnb_Vr4GfohRT21hIONOqti96/s1600/kamilo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5vrL1f1enoMH4TrwCpGsaRCH8xisKTdGY-yXaUoQii_pI0D5iQXGiNsIKWEPruvwE3j-M2C-ecArg6ClO51SRBFXnwzyOOi0qBuz6q2bktDxsClFZhJHnb_Vr4GfohRT21hIONOqti96/s1600/kamilo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 3. Kamilo Beach, Hawaii. Polluted and not really a desirable hangout, this section of the Big Island's coast has recently become an even sadder spectacle. It's now heavily populated with plastic rocks.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZZYG0sJy15BEAIHPXUkgZj0uowT901WwZdqmRLBp_GmuOt9oqd_-Iv3r_0sATJa7nLy1GTepAD6IlLrg9HMRXPhNLKwF7EHdE6oF4M1RLh8BNyYUfbu0lbSXA0llN2q4r5-exhAvVRYR/s1600/GreenSandBeach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZZYG0sJy15BEAIHPXUkgZj0uowT901WwZdqmRLBp_GmuOt9oqd_-Iv3r_0sATJa7nLy1GTepAD6IlLrg9HMRXPhNLKwF7EHdE6oF4M1RLh8BNyYUfbu0lbSXA0llN2q4r5-exhAvVRYR/s1600/GreenSandBeach.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 2. Papakōlea Beach, Hawaii. Anybody wanting a change from white sand beaches should definitely check out the green expanse that is this Hawaiian getaway. Located far off the beaten path, the beach's unique color comes from the olivine crystals that were deposited by volcanic lava.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdcck3ohmpp-rEyutqiaiK-8fNOK6a0_1LCRQS7R4N5pbMXcYqTfc76qAm80MHyPzrrdkkJP88vgYCj6x_exy74OuRXwxOxrupZhZtAnYZ2IOCOHWz-QWR7uNsg4u8P0th88gkHOsM825/s1600/scala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdcck3ohmpp-rEyutqiaiK-8fNOK6a0_1LCRQS7R4N5pbMXcYqTfc76qAm80MHyPzrrdkkJP88vgYCj6x_exy74OuRXwxOxrupZhZtAnYZ2IOCOHWz-QWR7uNsg4u8P0th88gkHOsM825/s1600/scala.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Number 1. Scala dei Turchi, Sicily. The white cliffs adjacent to this beach are stunning due to their unique color, but also handy. Mother Nature was thoughtful enough to carve steps into them, making climbing up and down the embankment a snap.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/VXc0SoWJleM?rel=0" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

World's 10 Most Bizarre Beaches

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10 Bizarre Medical Treatments from History

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXeRaN6DrFhipxGMTbTFfbZB-xP6XGFOQAaAnxbc5Pk2DJ0qTjFo7EuibCHInYblFS_hDrNC0ebvAX_bLVFlhVwttweFKyfVmCES5Wz3SU1I6lp3_Dv_1yokpHn7i6TDpqzc9qrTSWqGF/s1600/medical.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXeRaN6DrFhipxGMTbTFfbZB-xP6XGFOQAaAnxbc5Pk2DJ0qTjFo7EuibCHInYblFS_hDrNC0ebvAX_bLVFlhVwttweFKyfVmCES5Wz3SU1I6lp3_Dv_1yokpHn7i6TDpqzc9qrTSWqGF/s1600/medical.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Severed mice, snail slime, and powdered corpses have all been to heal the sick. Watch the video to discover more bizarre treatments that have been prescribed throughout history.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x20exql?highlight=fffb00" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

10 Bizarre Medical Treatments from History

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10 of the World's Greatest Sports Cars

Nothing screams awesome more than cruising around in an incredibly attractive and fast vehicle. With that in mind, check out 10 of the greatest sports cars according to CNBC and Kelley Blue Book.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxGKtCHOFkasRSpgnZsdre7Um3L0I7KK3T4Rb_DXkhmfL-1gjuJUajzkPkhwqG_7Kyc4oPLUmLqCacvP4jq409Uu5BAD1NrfkIwKxpAYjPymK6v-7hVXBDhjitubplQmVqp4bNpXHHe68/s1600/auto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxGKtCHOFkasRSpgnZsdre7Um3L0I7KK3T4Rb_DXkhmfL-1gjuJUajzkPkhwqG_7Kyc4oPLUmLqCacvP4jq409Uu5BAD1NrfkIwKxpAYjPymK6v-7hVXBDhjitubplQmVqp4bNpXHHe68/s1600/auto.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Nothing screams awesome more than cruising around in an incredibly attractive and fast vehicle. With that in mind, check out 10 of the greatest sports cars according to Kelley Blue Book and CNBC.<br /><br />Number 10 - The Ferrari 250 GTO. Production on these bad boys was limited to three years in the early 1960s. Exactly 39 units came off the line, meaning the hand built autos are exceptionally rare. If you’re lucky enough to find one today, be prepared to shell out some cash. Last year, a 1963 GTO fetched $52 million.<br /><br />Number 9 – The Dodge Viper. Although production creased in 2010, Vipers made their first appearance in 1992. Equipped with 400 horsepower V10 engines, the mean looking vehicles are ‘reminiscent of the 1960s racing legends’ according to Kelley Blue Book’s senior director Karl Brauer.<br /><br />Number 8 - The Shelby Cobra. Thanks to the dreams of Texas chicken farmer, Carroll Shelby, this iconic vehicle reflects a British appearance but with an American V8 engine under the hood.<br /><br />Number 7 – The Mercedes-Benz SL dates back to 1954. Described as the first production car that offered fuel injection and a top speed of over 160miles per hour, the vehicles are still being produced today.<br /><br />Number 6 – What would any car compilation be without a Corvette? For over 6 decades, Chevrolet Corvettes have been dominating racetracks and roadways. Said Brauer ‘the Corvette has often been described as an exotic car slayer, because it effectively competes with sports cars costing two to five times as much.’<br /><br />Number 5 – The itty bitty Mazda MX-5 Miata. Proving that big things come in small packages, it was first produced in 1989 and earns serious praise from Guinness World Records who declared ‘the best-selling two-seat convertible sports car in history’.<br /><br />Number 4 – The Jaguar E-Type. With an extended front end and a shortened rear side, the styling is clean and nostalgic. Its styling reportedly led to Enzo Ferrari calling the model the ‘most beautiful car ever made’, and apparently spurred him to create the 250 GTO.<br /><br />Number 3 – Thought to be the first sports car ever made, the Lamborghini Miura was produced from 1966 to 1972. The trendsetting model was introduced with a V12 engine located between the passenger compartment and rear axle and boasted an ability to travel 170 miles per hour. That was unheard of at the time.<br /><br />Number 2 – The Acura NSX. The sports car highlighted Japan as an exotic vehicle manufacturer. Up until 1990, exotic autos were associated with being solely European creations.<br /><br />Number 1 – The Porsche 911. The model has remained an auto buff favorite for more than 50 years. Over the course of 5 decades, the only difference between today’s models and those of the past are very minor design changes. Brauer stated ‘its performance continues to set the bar by which all other sports cars are measured’. <br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x1ektrk?highlight=fffb00" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

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10 Of Your Body Parts You Can Live Without

Here are 10 body parts a person can surprisingly live without.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebo24JceR3e7z5ESceBSBOnqwMyy-_NNdQGx7dfK6GGBr9LoP4sQdqrfWXJMjVl-nGzJjm8atxAKhNm0ZbhXtwh4j3IXnsFwTovkABJALpWxj4Xg6eHHFUOV5Bmtb10_MFWXeXUoMrM6c/s1600/zubi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebo24JceR3e7z5ESceBSBOnqwMyy-_NNdQGx7dfK6GGBr9LoP4sQdqrfWXJMjVl-nGzJjm8atxAKhNm0ZbhXtwh4j3IXnsFwTovkABJALpWxj4Xg6eHHFUOV5Bmtb10_MFWXeXUoMrM6c/s1600/zubi.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The inner workings of the human body are certainly complex, but among the greatest mysteries is why they’re equipped with so much useless stuff.<br /><br />Here are 10 body parts a person can easily live without.<br /><br />Number 10. The third eyelid. That little piece of membrane in the corner of the eye is a leftover from when people blinked more like reptiles and fish.<br /><br />Number 9. Male Nipples. They happen because all people start off as female fetuses. The development of the Y chromosome doesn’t make the nipples disappear, it just renders them useless.<br /><br />Number 8. Stomach. Some conditions, like stomach cancer, are treated by the complete removal of the organ. Those who undergo the surgery have their esophagus connected to their small intestine. It takes a little recovery time, but eventually they can eat the regular way.<br /><br />Number 7. Wisdom teeth. While we all know these are no longer necessary for survival, it seems our bodies are finally figuring that out. Long ago, they were needed for the extra chewing power as early humans ate a lot of plants. Now, as our diets have changed and our jaws have gotten smaller, people are increasingly less likely to ever develop them.<br /><br />Number 6. Tailbone. Those fused vertebrae at the end of the spine are remnants of what was once a tail. In general, tails assist animals with balance and as communication aids. When man became walking upright, the need for them waned. It’s not recommended, but it can be surgically removed if need be.<br /><br />Number 5. Spleen. If you’re wondering, it’s the thing behind the stomach in the left upper part of the abdomen. It does all sorts of wonderful things like filtering the blood and fighting parasites, but it’s not essential equipment. People who have to do without one may be more prone to infection, but can get along just fine.<br /><br />Number 4. Nose. In rare cases, individuals have been born with out them, yet grow and function. Among the greatest challenges many face are dealing with the cruel comments and rude stares they get from other people.<br /><br />Number 3. A lung. Should a person have to have part or all of one of their lungs removed surgically, they can live a normal life. In some cases they can even live an extraordinary one. Pope Francis had part of a lung removed when he was a teen.<br /><br />Number 2. Colon. It’s not unheard of for the organ to be removed. People losing theirs have a couple of options. They can wear an exterior bag that collects stool, or they can have a pouch made in the small intestine so it doubles as a colon.<br /><br />Number 1. Half a brain. In one recent case, a child had a hemisphere of his brain removed as a measure to stop seizures. Not only did the procedure work for its intended purpose, the remaining hemisphere picked up the slack for the missing one.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x1zs4ix?highlight=fffb00" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

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10 Things Brazil Does Better Than Anyone Else

The mere mention of Brazil brings to mind sun, fun, and samba, but there are a whole lot of other things the country does particularly well.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZvCTmRDa1HXH3D5zEACieO7Vaa5sJ25EvZNpxsT_CUjC6ren2O-RBHzK-C9STp2rINDbarorQ_kHWjGTvLUUAkROxcWD_MTsDGbaPp28Y5ViXM8lVsbXEivz5qGy2QRzTn8B2MfWeo0a/s1600/samba_maria.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZvCTmRDa1HXH3D5zEACieO7Vaa5sJ25EvZNpxsT_CUjC6ren2O-RBHzK-C9STp2rINDbarorQ_kHWjGTvLUUAkROxcWD_MTsDGbaPp28Y5ViXM8lVsbXEivz5qGy2QRzTn8B2MfWeo0a/s1600/samba_maria.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The mere mention of Brazil brings to mind sun, fun, and samba, but there are a whole lot of other things the country does particularly well.<br /><br />Here are 10 things done better in Brazil than anywhere else.<br /><br />Number 10. Unique sports. A popular pastime in Brazil is a friendly competition known as footvolley. It’s like beach volleyball, only players use their feet instead of their hands. Given the country’s ample supply of beaches and general love of soccer, melding the two was bound to happen.<br /><br />Number 9. Vacation days. At 41, they have more of them than any other country. 30 of them are paid work leave and the remaining 11 are due to national holidays.<br /><br />Number 8. Table manners. When it comes to eating in the most polite manner possible, Brazilians have it pretty well locked up. It’s common practice to use silverware at all times, even when eating burgers and pizza.<br /><br />Number 7. Outdoor culture. Given the weather they’ve been blessed with, it’s not surprising that Brazilians enjoy a wide variety of activities that take advantage of it. Beaches, sidewalk cafes, and wildlife excursions are but a few of the country’s popular pastimes.<br /><br />Number 6. Juice bars. Not only does Brazil have a lot of them, they are often stocked with some amazing tropical fruits. Caju, camu-camu, and pitanga are just a few ingredient options. Their bananas are also hailed as being the tastiest the world has to offer.<br /><br />Number 5. Soccer World Cup wins. So far, they’ve won the title 5 times. Their first was in 1958 and their most recent happened in 2002.<br /><br />Number 4. Big, splashy parties. Carnival and the New Years’ Reveillon bash are two of the biggest spectacles in the world. There’s also a whole lot of fun that goes on during the rest of the year. Religious holidays, regional celebrations, and arts festivals are just a few of the reasons Brazilians get together and enjoy the good times.<br /><br />Number 3. Coffee production. Brazil is the leader when it comes to producing coffee beans. They’re responsible for producing about 55 million bags a year, of which over 30 million are exported.<br /><br />Number 2. Large religious statuary. Christ the Redeemer, a statue of Jesus Christ which is perched atop Corcovado Mountain, is nearly 125 feet tall.Built in 1931, it’s been named one of the 7 New Wonders of the World.<br /><br />Number 1. Music Influence. This is particularly the case with bossa nova, a mix between samba and jazz. It emerged in the 1950s and was created by a group of students, artists, and musicians embracing and defining their unique bohemian lifestyles and beach culture.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x1z13l0" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

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World's 10 Most Overrated Travel Attractions

If your summer plans include trips to any of these hot spots, you may want to make a few itinerary revisions.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszWW2STzp71kRlmyhsSsPOhBzM5xIR_Zk4X0mMfOyTUOFhIaOWT_1k3Tw2ebN-uwhtVoKG_dQLeYsw7w2LAhkb17F1i7Li9BMp3lhd4p6ZoQRnsScA71mmpteDzY6J-X5D15cTQ50OXRS/s1600/hollywood-walk-of-fame-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszWW2STzp71kRlmyhsSsPOhBzM5xIR_Zk4X0mMfOyTUOFhIaOWT_1k3Tw2ebN-uwhtVoKG_dQLeYsw7w2LAhkb17F1i7Li9BMp3lhd4p6ZoQRnsScA71mmpteDzY6J-X5D15cTQ50OXRS/s1600/hollywood-walk-of-fame-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />If your summer plans include trips to any of these hot spots, you may want to make a few itinerary revisions.<br /><br />Here are 10 of the world's most overrated attractions according to USA Today.<br /><br />Number 10. Stonehenge, England. Thanks to some past tourists who took pieces of it home as souvenirs, visitors are no longer allowed to get close to the site. Add that to the heavily trafficked roads on either side, and it's just not the profound experience sort of place that it's cracked up to be.<br /><br />Number 9. Times Square, New York. At one time it was probably cool to travel a great distance and experience an overcrowded place packed with big screens and a plethora of bland, greasy food options. Nowadays, that sort of thing is everywhere.<br /><br />Number 8. Pyramids at Giza, Egypt. Not only can tourists no longer touch the Sphinx, views of the great statue are compromised by previous tourists' trash. On the upside, with all of the American fast food restaurants surrounding it, you're unlikely to go hungry.<br /><br />Number 7. Hollywood Walk of Fame, California. Between television, the Internet, and grocery store checkout magazine racks, indirect brushes with celebrities are easier to have than ever before. It is, however, a great place to pick up low-quality Hollywood-themed merchandise and maybe even get pickpocketed.<br /><br />Number 6. Prague Astronomical Clock, Czech Republic. It may be the oldest one ever built, but it only does something cool on the hours. If you're too early or too late you'll have to stand there and literally watch time go by until it self-activates again.<br /><br />Number 5. Blarney Stone, Ireland. Kissing it is supposed to give you great eloquence, but rumor has it that pranksters sneak in at night and urinate on it. Ending up with your lips on this ancient stone may leave you with nothing but germs.<br /><br />Number 4. Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy. Let's be honest - most people go to the attraction for one reason -- to get a picture of themselves either holding up or pushing over the tower. Technology being what it is, you could easily make one at home and spend the day exploring other places.<br /><br />Number 3. Manneken Pis, Belgium. Trips to see the statue of the little boy peeing are not completely wasted if timed right. On some days, a city employee puts clothes on the statue, which is at least different. Also, there are times when the water in the fountain is replaced with free beer.<br /><br />Number 2. Equator, Ecuador. This tourist site was established pre-GPS, so the provided photo opportunity is technically in the wrong place. The actual equator is quite a ways back and mostly impossible to get to.<br /><br />Number 1. The Little Mermaid, Denmark. Not only is it a copy, it's often the target of vandalism and typically not much to look at. <br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x1xh8oo" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* 336x280, stvoreno 2011.08.12 */ google_ad_slot = "2114137887"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6412456300276695"; /* novi-1 */ google_ad_slot = "4178019576"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

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