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The Largest Living Organism Is a Giant Honey Mushroom Fungus that Covers 3.4 Miles.

24 Feb

The Largest Living Organism Is a Giant Honey Mushroom Fungus that Covers 3.4 Miles.

Anyone up for risotto? You could feed the world’s hungry with this bad boy I reckon. The honey mushroom is well known for it’s ability to grow to huge scales but nobody expected to find one of this size!

In 2009 the World Record for Domino Toppling was Broken by Toppling Nearly 4.5 Million Dominoes.

23 Feb

In 2009 the World Record for Domino Toppling was Broken by Toppling Nearly 4.5 Million Dominoes.

Clearly some people have way too much time on their hands but it’s an incredible thing to watch.  The attempt was made at the annual ‘Domino Day’ event in the Netherlands and although part of the final section didn’t fall, 4,491,863 of the 4.8 million stones (dominoes) fell, smashing the previous record of 4,079,381 stones.
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Peculiar Pricing

22 Feb

Peculiar Pricing

Mrs. Chips opened her own clothing store. She wasn’t sure how to price the items she had for sale so she devised her own method. At her store, a vest costs £20, socks cost £25, a tie costs £15 and blouse costs £30. She’s clearly insane but under Mrs. Chips pricing scheme, how much would underwear cost?

Twitter Quick Facts – Twacts Part 3

18 Feb

Twitter Quick Facts – Twacts Part 3

We’re back on the wagon after a short hiatus. Check out our latest twacts!

Fancy a Fight? In Paraguay, Dueling is Still Legal.

17 Feb

Fancy a Fight? In Paraguay, Dueling is Still Legal.

You don’t have to be a Sith lord or a Jedi (though I think it would help!); as long as both parties are registered blood donors, you can choose to settle things with a straight up blood-fest.  Light-sabers obviously aren’t compulsory but I find it’s a lot more fun! …

The WOW Signal: You have been poked by E.T.

11 Feb

The WOW Signal: You have been poked by E.T.

Many people are aware of S.E.T.I. : the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence but did you know that in 1977 a radio observatory in Ohio actually found something?

How many parcels?

10 Feb

How many parcels?

Mr. and Mrs. Chips were walking home from the shopping mall with their shopping bags when Mr. Chips began to complain that his bags were too heavy. Mrs Chips turned to her husband and said, “I don’t know what you’re complaining about because if you gave me one of your bags, I would have twice as many as you, as if I gave you just one of mine, we would have equal loads”.

How many bags were they carrying?

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