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Hell on Earth – The Ship Breaking Yards of Alang and Chittagong

The ship breaking yards in Alang, India,  and in Chittagong, Bangladesh, are where more than half of the world’s old ships, oil tankers and ocean liners  go to be beached like huge whales, stripped, cut into pieces, and cannibalized for iron and steel to be used in building new ships.
These hell holes are not [...]

Hen in China Lays an Egg With The Map of the World on it

I’m not sure if this is real, but it’s quite interesting nevertheless.
A hen laid this egg in Zaozhuang City, China, which, astonishingly, resembles planet Earth, complete with all the continents and oceans.
   link (via Weird News Asia)

Change - Barrack Obama’s Victory Speech

It took a long while coming, but it finally happened. Barrack Obama is the Democratic Party’s nominee for president.
Whatever happens in the coming U.S. elections, Obama’s inspiring nomination victory speech from St. Paul, Minnesota, will not be soon forgotten by this generation.
A snip from his speech:

The journey will be difficult. The road will be [...]

Craig Davidson on his Brush With Illegal Steroids

Craig Davidson, a Canadian novelist, attempted to live the life of the main character of his first novel by injecting himself with illegal steroids over a period of 16 weeks.
The results were quite dramatic to say the least.
He not only increased his body weight by 35 lb in less than four months, but [...]

Kitty Wigs - For Cats Living With Lonely Men

A lot of people love to embarrass dress their pets in bizarre costumes, but this is truly something weird. The Kitty Wigs! site sells the latest  in feline fashion - colorful wigs for cats. The site has pictures of wig-wearing cats at their most seductive best.
Checkout the description for the Bashful Blonde wig.

Blonde is [...]

What’s Inside A Tube Of Colgate Whitening Toothpaste ?

Wired Magazine analyzed the chemical composition of the contents inside a tube of ‘Colgate Whitening Oxygen Bubbles Brisk Mint‘ toothpaste, and the findings were disturbing to say the least.
Snip from the article:

Hydrated Silica
You know those packets of silica gel that come with electronic gear? The ones that are clearly labeled DO NOT [...]

Japanese Journalist Shot In Burma - Video

Watch shocking footage of how veteran Japanese journalist Kenji Nagai was shot at close range by a soldier in Burma. Nagai was covering the demonstrations, when he was pushed to the ground and killed by gunshot. This was no random shooting; the soldier knew what he was doing.
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Wear Red Tomorrow For Myanmar

JazJaz reader Kevin says,
The situation in Myanmar (Burma) is deteriorating by the hour. The military is once again trying to crush the popular uprising of the people of Myanmar, and will in all probability succeed in quelling it. The last uprising was brutally put down by the Junta military at a cost of hundreds of [...]

Gems From The Archive Of The New York Times

Gems From The Archive Of The New York Times

Rock & Roll Hall Of Shame

Rock & Roll Hall Of Shame - Smoking Gun Tshirts Gallery

110 Stories - 9/11 Tribute Video

110 Stories - 9/11 Tribute Video

Surprisingly Brainy Celebs

Surprisingly Brainy Celebs In Show Business

Dogs Against Piracy Strike In New York

Dogs Against Piracy in New York

The 12 Year Old Vacuum Collector

The 12 Year Old Vacuum Collector

Gmail - A Behind The Scenes Video

Watch the final cut of the collaborative video made from video clips submitted by Gmail fans and users. Over 1,100 videos were submitted by users from over 65 countries.
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You can watch all the video submissions here.

The Reason For Reddit’s Latest Logo Change

The Reason For Reddit’s Latest Logo Change is a Salamander

Jihad The Musical - Video

I wanna be like Osama song from Jihad The Musical

Hamas TV for Kids

Hamas TV for Kids

World’s Biggest Train Set

World’s Biggest Train Set





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