Excellent Stool Sample
| May 11, 2011
Category: Weird
Coffee, Sex And Blowing Your Nose Increase Risk Of Stroke
| May 11, 2011
Coffee, sex and blowing your nose could increase the risk of a type of stroke, say researchers in the Netherlands.
The study on 250 patients identified eight risk factors linked to bleeding on the brain. They all increase blood pressure which could result in blood vessels bursting, according to research published in the journal Stroke.
Orlando Uses Sewage To Produce Electricity
| May 10, 2011
Orlando officials think they’ve perfected a technology that has flummoxed scientists for decades — one they hope will be used worldwide to turn sewage into electricity and earn the city tens of millions of dollars in royalties.
If city officials and their private-industry partners are right, it could be the biggest thing in sewage treatment since the flush toilet.
“We call it poop to power in five minutes,” said project consultant Roy Pelletier.
While the five-year, $8.5 million project has drawn little attention locally, a small, experimental test plant off busy Alafaya Trail near the University of Central Florida has drawn visitors from Mexico, Rio de Janeiro, Abu Dhabi, Canada, Europe and elsewhere in recent weeks.
Luke, I am your Urologist
| May 10, 2011
When you die, what will your last words be?
| May 10, 2011
Here are a few answers from Reddit:
“For the love of God… destroy my hard drive…”
“In a few moments I’m going to die and then proceed to vigorously shit myself. I want you to promise me you won’t miss the humor in this.”
To my son, ‘I only wish I hadn’t died a virgin.’
“Hey guys, watch this!”
No matter the circumstance, I will shout BANG. Just to confuse whoever happens to be near.
Rosebud
“Guys, I decided long ago that I would bury a million dollars, and only give the location to those who were at my side during death. The key is in my pocket
“50 bucks says I don’t come back”
My grandfather’s last words (spoken to a nurse who asked if he wanted a cigarette — this was in 1956, when you could smoke everywhere) were “No, I think I’ll quit.”
Google Maps Will Soon Let You See Building Interiors
| May 10, 2011
Business owners can invite Google photographers into their establishments to take high-quality images of their businesses. Users can view the photos and learn more by visiting the Place pages of those restaurants, hotels, and more.
