A Precarious Measure
Category Life and Death
Naked for a Cause
“Alicia Silverstone wants you not to eat meat. Alicia Silverstone REALLY wants you not to eat meat. She wants you not to eat meat so much that she’s willing to take off all her clothes and appear naked in a PETA television advertisement advocating vegetarianism.”
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Makes the World Go ‘Round
Not sure if we’ve featured origami here yet, in particular using banknotes. Either way, here’s a cool collection via UNIQUE DAILY.
“If you’ve got a dollar in your pocket, you can stop boredom in its tracks. No, we’re not talking about penny slots. We’re talking about Money Origami! With this instructional gift set, you’ll learn to create 21 fun and interesting folded designs using only dollar bills. The 64-page book features easy-to-follow color illustrations. It is accompanied by a two-hour instructional DVD hosted by the authors of the book as they demonstrate their designs step-by-step. So, whether you prefer learning from a book or from a video, the Money Origami Set has you covered. To help you learn how to fold airplanes, butterflies, stars, cubes, boxes, serpents, napkin rings, and more, a set of 60 practice dollars is included. Note: ‘Practice dollars’ means fake dollars.”
Oldest Central American Pyramid Discovered
After sheltering jeweled royals for centuries, the oldest known tomb in Mesoamerica—ancient Central America and Mexico, roughly speaking—has been uncovered, archaeologists announced Tuesday.
Apparently caught between two cultures, the 2,700-year-old pyramid in Chiapa de Corzo (map), Mexico, may help settle a debate as to when and how the mysterious Zoque civilization arose, according to excavation leader Bruce Bachand.
The Unfortunate Sex Life of a Banana
The banana, however, is a freakish and fragile genetic mutant; one that has survived through the centuries due to the sustained application of selective breeding by diligent humans. Indeed, the “miraculous” banana is far from being a no-strings-attached gift from nature. Its cheerful appearance hides a fatal flaw— one that threatens its proud place in the grocery basket. The banana’s problem can be summed up in a single word: sex.
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