Focus on the Red Dot, the Blue Circle Will Disappear

Space Junk

No, the term "space junk" isn't referring to the movie "Contact" (burn you Jodie Foster for that horrible movie!), it refers to all the debris that humans have dumped, shot or otherwise placed in outer space.

Orbital debris, or “space junk,” is any man-made object in orbit around the Earth that no longer serves a useful purpose. Space junk can be bad news for an orbiting satellite. On February

The PepsiCo Empire

There are some really, really big companies out there. One of these companies is PepsiCo, which owns and produces a lot more than its signature drink. Here is how it breaks down:

PepsiCo owns:
Quaker Oats
Gatorade
Frito Lay
and Tropicana

These companies in turn own other companies, which are all ultimately owned by PepsiCo. That means that PepsiCo owns the following products:

Breakfast Bars

Pizza Toppings from Around the World

Pizza is beloved around the world, and it seems like every country and culture has it's own take on it. Here are some examples of pizza toppings/preferences from around the world. Also feel free to share any toppings or variations you are aware of.

Japan:
The Japanese love seafood on pizza, sweet corn, potatoes, mayonnaise, and hard boiled eggs. You can even find pizza with cod roe, tuna,

Unique and Strange Toilets and Urinals - Part 2

My first post on cool toilets and urinals was a success, so I thought I'd do another.
Gambling addicts can get their high while they make a mud pie.I want to use this urinal so badly. First order of business: write my name.Is that Fisherman's Wharf?Lumberjacks have to pee somewhere.Don't try this with a real shark.Meanwhile in Japan. Is that a washing machine? Why? For the person to fancy too

Cité A Docks - Student Dorms Made from Shipping Containers

Cité A Docks is a student housing project, located in Le Havre, France from Cattani Architects. The 100 new student dorm rooms were created by transforming old shipping containers into a four-story building. Each apartment has 24 square meters and includes a bathroom and a kitchen. Pretty neat I guess, but do you still get to share a bathroom with 100 other guys and their collective shedded body

298 Condiments from Around the World

A condiment is a relish, sauce, or seasoning added to food to impart a particular flavour or to complement the dish. Often pungent in flavour and therefore added in fairly small quantities, popular condiments include salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard, olive oil, and vinegar.

There are some overlaps between condiments and seasonings.

Below are condiments from around the world, including some brand

Living in 320 Square Feet

Grass Couch

Alright, I admit it, I wasn't saved in the rapture, and Macho Man Randy Savage was. There is no justice. Oh well. So the other day I was sitting in my front yard when the police came by and said something to the effect of, "You can't have a couch on your front lawn, and you need to be wearing pants." After a scuffle and a citation, I acquiesced. After a brief search, I found the perfect

30 Pictures of Star Wars Behind the Scenes

29 more pictures at Buzzfeed.

The Origins of Six Modern Easter Traditions

From Buzzfeed:

1. Easter Basket:
Modern use of the Easter basket can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Celebrating the end of Lent, Catholics around Europe would hold Mass and feast on large meals, usually brought to the church in baskets to be blessed by the Priest. Eventually this morphed into the modern smorgasbord of candy and treats.

2. Easter Grass:
  Easter grass, a nemesis second only

Waffles on the Cob

My wife is always telling me to quit staring at her while she sleeps eat more vegetables, and I think I've found the perfect compromise. Now you can turn delicious waffles into corn on the cob looking thingies, which are sure to stop the nagging requests to eat more veggies.
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40 Original Band Names, Before They Were Famous

1. Red Hot Chili Peppers Original name: Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem

2. Nirvana
Original name(s): Pen Cap Chew, Skid Row

3. Oasis
Original name: Rain

4. The Beatles
Original name(s): Johnny & The Moondogs, The Quarrymen

5. Grateful Dead
Original name(s): Mother Mcree's Uptown Jug Champions, The Warlocks

6. Radiohead
Original name: On A Friday

7. Van Halen

The Woman that Eats Sofas

A mother-of-five has been diagnosed with a rare disorder called Pica after seeking medical help for her addiction... to eating sofas.

Adele Edwards, of Bradenton, Florida, has been eating the foam inside couch cushions for 21 years.



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25 Cartoons You May Not Have Known Were Voiced By Celebrities

1. Carlos Alazraqui as Rocko, Rocko's Modern Life.

2. Jessica Walter as Fran The Dinosaur, Dinosaurs.

3. George Cloony, as The Doctor From South Park, The South Park Movie.

4. Dustin Hoffman As Benedict Arnold, Liberty's Kids.

5. Bruce Willis As Spike, The Rugrats Movie.

6. Adam West As R. Kelly's Lawyer, The Boondocks.

7. Alec Baldwin As The Bad Guy Dennis, The Spongebob Movie.

8. Michael

35 Celebrity College Majors

1. Matthew McConaughey - Pre-Law

2. Mary Kate Olsen - Cuisine

3. Edward Norton - History

4. Sheryl Crow - Music Education

5. Claire Danes - Psychology

6. Jake Gyllenhaal - Eastern Religion/Philosophy

7. Madonna - Dance

8. Julia Roberts - Veterinary Studies

9. Emma Watson - Literature

10. Jennifer Garner - Chemistry

11. Lady Gaga - Performance Art

12. Natalie Portman -

102 Doritos Flavors from Around the World

For the cave dwellers out there, Doritos are a brand of flavored tortila chips that have been made since 1964. I personally love the Nacho Cheese and Hamburger flavors, but there are many more flavors to choose from. Below is a list of 102 Doritos flavors, some were limited time releases, some have been discontinued, but all were available at one time or another.

1 Atomic Chile Limon

2 Bacon -

Bacon Flavored Air

At last, I no longer have to breath in this stupid "plain" flavored air.

Science has finally brought us a bacon inhalant called the BaconAir. The manufacturer says it's filled with “Himalayan oxygen” and that the “bacon enters (the) bloodstream in seconds.” Don't worry, it's kosher. And, yes, it's real.
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101 Pringle Flavors from Around the World (Mostly USA and Japan)

Pringles are a potato chip-like snack food. They are enjoyed in over 100 countries, with over a billion (US Dollars) is sales anually. I personally love the cheese flavored "Cheez Ums," but there are hundreds of flavors. Here are 101 different flavors from around the world, some ordinary, some strange.

1 Bacon & Cheese Potato

2 Bacon Ceaser Salad - Sounds pretty good.3 Bacon Ranch
4 Bangkok

100 + Best American Sitcoms of All Time

Sitcoms, or situational comedies are a cornerstone of television. I've composed a list of what I think to be the best 100+ sitcoms of all time. Of course I've probably missed some, and of course you aren't going to agree completely, but remember that lists are subjective and far from perfect.

111 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959-1963)

110 Chico and the Man (1974-1978)
109 California Dreams