Let’s kick things off with an addicting game. Test your reaction time with the Human Benchmark. My best was 220, with an avg of 274 … I’m clearly underachieving! I’m going to try again when my mind is fresh.
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So where exactly does Lady Gaga get her inspiration? From the people of Walmart? Indeed, here are 14 Gaga styles that are miiiiighty similar to those seen at, well, Walmart!
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National Geographic‘s unique moments. I don’t think any of these are ‘shopped, but it’s hard to believe they’re real!
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Most people have a warm and special feeling towards their day of birth in general, and more than likely most of us have visited the “on this day” sites. One blogger takes a fresh look at some of these sites, and how they’ve changed over the years (to include a lot more depressing data, apparently!)
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it: the World’s Strongest Granny, 76, tears books in two, twists metal.
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From my friend Cassie’s Gmail status (always a goldmine for links): “What a way to make an entrance!”
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A couple cool mailboxes.
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Who doesn’t love some good alien chestbursting action? Here are some examples of unexpected places to find the art of the alien chest-burst (such as in a gingerbread cookie). NOTE: includes some faux-gruesome scenes that may give the queasy pause.
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From the Annals of Too Much Time: Egg Art Master Franc Grom sells egg artwork by creating approximately 2500 to 3500 holes in each shell. This takes a ton of patience, but the results are stunning!
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Still need more? Stay tuned for another batch of links coming your way tomorrow – and don’t forget to set those clocks back forward tonight (and no, this isn’t the fun one where we fall back … tomorrow we lose an hour!)