Posts tagged ‘world’
World’s Oldest Single Malt Scotch Whisky
It is older than Chuck Norris and was laid down in a small Scottish distillery the year before the outbreak of the Second World War. A dram of this 70 year old single malt will set you back over £300 (US$ 450)
Which Online Publishers Really Matter? (Graphic)
The 10 largest online publishers own a disproportionate amount of the world’s web traffic. They account for billions of unique visitors per month. They also comprise the most sought-after ad space in the world.
World’s Most Amazing Trees (PICS)
Spread among the billions of trees around the globe are a few special ones, especially worthy of attention. Here are seven of the world's most amazing trees.
Australian Archaeologists Uncover 40,000-year-old Site
Australian archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be the world's southernmost site of early human life, a 40,000-year-old tribal meeting ground, an Aboriginal leader said Wednesday.
Tim Weiner Discusses the History of the CIA
In his balanced, and thus all the more disturbing, history of the CIA, Tim Weiner tells how an agency intended to inform the President about the world became so mired in cloak and dagger politics that the US now lacks the intelligence it needs to operate effectively on the world stage.
15 Exotic Pastries and Donuts from Around the World (w/Pics)
Pastries and donuts have a long and delicious history. From filo dough to jelly bean curd, people have been concocting all sorts of titilating treats out of flour, butter, sugar and pure inspiration. Here are 15 weird and exotic pastries from around the world.
A Gallery of 15 Pokemon Brought to Life (Pics)
This gallery aims to show what life could be like if Pokemon really did exist in the real world, and it’s taken a hell of a lot of awesome photoshop to paint that picture.
10 Best “Bare it All” Beaches Around the World
Nude beaches today are more popular than ever. Far from being stigmatized, nudity is happily welcomed at many of the world’s most gorgeous beaches. So if you want to enjoy the surf this spring without the burden of clothes, check out the list of the top 10 nude beaches in the world, where your birthday suit is the most fashionable outfit.
The Apocalypse Playlist… Songs to Die To
Instead of playing only songs about the end of the world, Gunaxin syncs up the last remaining moments to relevant songs until the last man falls.
How the World is Coping w/ Corey Haim’s Death [Pics + Vids]
Sure, nobody's going to be rushing to make diamonds out of locks of his hair, but still, when Corey Haim dies, the world cries.
Oldest Known Flying ‘Car’ Up For Auction
It doesn't look like a car, and it doesn't look like it would fly, but what is believed to be the world's oldest roadable aircraft is for sale.
World Record bid launched by ‘130-year-old’ Georgian woman
A Georgian woman is claiming to be the oldest person in the world. Her birth documents show that she was born on July 8 1880 and will turn 130 this summer.
First Condor Nest in Pinnacles National Monument in 100 yrs
A lonely cave on a cliff in the rugged Pinnacles Monument is the setting for a story of two love birds who found one another despite unimaginable hardship and decided to bring new life into a world that almost destroyed them. They are giant corpse-munching vultures, but wildlife biologists could not be more thrilled if they were Romeo and Juliet.
