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An Australian spider researcher plans to help people overcome their fear of spiders, by educating them about the fascinating and 'unpredictable' creatures.

June 9, 2017 0 Comments

Spider researcher says education is the key to overcoming fear of spiders

An Australian spider researcher plans to help people overcome their fear of spiders, by educating them about the fascinating and ‘unpredictable’ creatures.

Art, Music & Movies

An art gallery in Scotland decided to incorporate a pineapple into its exhibition after it was left behind by a mischievous student to see what would happen.

May 15, 2017 0 Comments

Pineapple mistaken for art after student left it in a gallery as a prank

An art gallery in Scotland decided to incorporate a pineapple into its exhibition after it was left behind by a mischievous student to see what would happen.

Funny

Israeli visual effects artist Eugene Romanovsky created an epic movie trailer to sell his '96 Suzuki Vitara SUV, and it's fantastic!

May 12, 2017 0 Comments

Visual artist creates movie trailer to sell his used car!

Israeli visual effects artist Eugene Romanovsky created an epic movie trailer to sell his ’96 Suzuki Vitara SUV, and it’s fantastic!

World

A New Jersey girl who plans to be a funeral director made a grand entrance at her prom when she arrived in a hearse, then stepped out of an open coffin!

May 11, 2017 0 Comments

Drop dead gorgeous girl turns up to prom in a hearse and coffin

A New Jersey girl who plans to be a funeral director made a grand entrance at her prom when she arrived in a hearse, then stepped out of an open coffin!

Australia

A paramedic saved his own life by driving himself to the hospital after he realised he was having a heart attack while on the job!

May 11, 2017 0 Comments

Paramedic suffering a heart attack saves his own life by driving himself to hospital!

A paramedic saved his own life by driving himself to the hospital after he realised he was having a heart attack while on the job!

Technology

Thanks to an Indiegogo campaign, you may soon be able to talk into a Banana Phone - a banana-shaped Bluetooth handset that you pair to your phone.

May 9, 2017 0 Comments

Is it the ripe time to get a Banana Phone?

Thanks to an Indiegogo campaign, you may soon be able to talk into a Banana Phone – a banana-shaped Bluetooth handset that you pair to your phone.

Sport

Using a combination of science and the world's best runners, Nike's Breaking2 team came agonisingly close to breaking the 2-hour mark for a full marathon!

May 8, 2017 0 Comments

Nike almost made history using science and elite runners!

Using a combination of science and the world’s best runners, Nike’s Breaking2 team came agonisingly close to breaking the 2-hour mark for a full marathon!

World

A Wisconsin school was evacuated after a 'concerned parent' mistook a child's Darth Vader costume for a bulletproof vest, and contacted the police!

May 6, 2017 0 Comments

Child’s Darth Vader costume causes school evacuation

A Wisconsin school was evacuated after a ‘concerned parent’ mistook a child’s Darth Vader costume for a bulletproof vest, and contacted the police!

Funny

A Queensland parliamentarian was laughing so hard during an episode of Veep that be choked on sushi and knocked himself unconscious!

May 5, 2017 0 Comments

Australian parlimentarian knocked himself unconscious watching Veep!

A Queensland parliamentarian was laughing so hard during an episode of Veep that be choked on sushi and knocked himself unconscious!

World

A man is visiting ballpark toilets around the United States to flush the cremated remains of his lifelong friend, who was a plumber and a baseball fan!

May 4, 2017 0 Comments

Man flushes remains of lifelong friend in ballpark toilets as a tribute

A man is visiting ballpark toilets around the United States to flush the cremated remains of his lifelong friend, who was a plumber and a baseball fan!