Recent evidence shows that people who thrive at night have higher IQs. Early risers beg to differ..Are you the type who stays up late to finish your work, or do you get up early to make a fresh start on the day?
If it’s the former, you may be pleased to learn new research has found that those with higher IQs tend to be nocturnal night-owls. But if it’s the latter, you might have good reason to distrust the claim. Here’s an instant guide:
The Chinese are going through an industrial revolution, building factories and public works projects at breakneck speeds. They also like to set construction speed records it appears. Behold the incredible time lapse construction of the 15 story Ark Hotel.
The 15 floor superstructure was completed in just 46 hours and the exterior of the hotel was completed in an additional 90 hours. Believe it or not, the hotel is rated level 9 Earthquake Resistance. Kudos to the construction teams, it is a true technological marvel to say the least.
This is an exact replica of the iconic lightsaber from the epic Star Wars series, faithful to every outward detail of the original. The lightsaber reproduces the authentic sounds from the movies, including the classic hum when idle, swooshing sound when swung, and clashing sound when it strikes another object or lightsaber.
The sturdy blade is composed of shatterproof polycarbonate enclosed around a string of bright LEDs that illuminate in sequence from hilt to tip when turned on, providing the illusion of a focused beam of energy emanating from the hilt. As it powers up, the lightsaber replicates the actual initialization sound used in the films, and built-in motion detectors detect blade movement and prompt the same battle sounds that are the hallmarks of the movies.
This is the handheld brain trainer that prepares the mind for any mental challenges, such as the notoriously ingenious puzzles of the New York Times. A Hammacher Schlemmer exclusive, it holds an entire mental obstacle course, from Hangman and anagrams to Sudoku and number squares, along with a host of word games, number and logic puzzles, and tests of memory to fine-tune the brain’s performance.
Singer James Blunt has told the BBC how he refused an order to attack Russian troops when he was a British soldier in Kosovo.
Blunt said he was willing to risk a court martial by rejecting the order from a US General.
But he was backed by British General Sir Mike Jackson, who told him “I’m not going to have my soldiers be responsible for starting World War 3”.
More than 400 dogs decked out in costume showed up with their owners for Dunedin’s Dogtoberfest today, breaking a Guinness world record for the most dogs in costume.
The organizers, the Suncoast Animal League, needed to top a record set recently by a group of 218 dogs in costume in England.
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