This dog is showing his superiority.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Speed Cabling Contest
First and craziest ever competition for the new sport of cabling, founded by Steven Schkolne. Competitors have to untangle various extensions and A/V cords against the clock.
Next Picture Next Zoom
Watch the pictures closely in order, every next picture is connected with previously !
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
The Biggest Dollar Bills in United States History
The United States government also printed $1,000 dollar bills which circulated in the American general public. This specific $1,000 dollar bill was printed in 1928 and has the portrait of the twenty-fourth president Grover Cleveland printed on. The $1,000 dollar bills are also collectors' items and can be found for sale online. The 1,000 dollar bill and all bills over $100 were printed until 1946 before they were discontinued. They then were then allowed to circulate in the general public until 1969 were they were recalled. The only remaining $1,000 dollar bills are the ones that were not turned in on the recall. There are very few bills left and are all worth thousands of dollars.
The United States government also printed a $5.000 dollar bill which circulated in the American general public until 1969 when it was recalled. This specific $5,000 dollar bill was printed in 1934 and contains the portrait of the fourth president of the United States James Madison printed on it. There are less then five hundred $5,000 bills remaining in the world and if you are looking to buy one, check online. This site has very many old dollar bills that are for sale and is a dream website for any modern day collector.
The $10,000 dollar bill was the largest of all dollar bills that was printed and circulated in the American general public. This specific dollar bill was printed in 1934 and contains the portrait of U.S. Treasury Secretary Chase printed on it. These bills were also recalled in 1969 and very few are still around today. The $10,000 dollar bill is also a collectible and can be bought online. But don't expect one of these babies to come cheap, be ready to leave a dent in your wallet and fork out over 10 grand. If I were I wouldn't spend one of these in a store. These bills would only be for the hardcore collectors.
The $100,000 dollar bill is actually not a dollar bill at all, it's a gold certificate. What's a gold certificate? Well a gold certificate is money that the government prints that only they can own and use. It is intended for only the use in Fiscal Channels. They were never issued or used for general circulation. This specific gold certificate was printed in 1934 and has the 28th president, Woodrow Wilson's portrait on it. There were only 42,000 $100,000 dollar certificates printed and the only ones around today are not for sale and are used for educational purposes only. The few remaining undestroyed $100,000 certificates are institutionalized today and may be seen only in some museums.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
A Lawn Chair - Literally
Here’s an interesting design for a lawn chair - an chair actually covered in some lawn allowing you to comfortably lie in the grass in a place that normally might not have any. This functional chair comes with one of three different bases ranging from sturdy to rolling to move it around. The actual frame of the chair weighs 25 pounds without the sod, but I would imagine this weight could increase quite a bit depending on how often you water (and mow, I guess).
The chair comes with an irrigation system where you can connect a garden hose to keep the grass hydrated, but you will have to weed and fertilize on your own.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
Bonsai Tree-The Art Of Japan
The history of bonsai is cloaked in the mist of the past, but it is now widely believed to have started during the Han Dynasty in China. It was the Chinese who first created the miniature landscapes and trees that we now know as bonsai or Penzai. Since originating in China many centuries ago, it has developed into many new forms in various parts of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
At first, the Japanese used miniaturized container-grown trees for decorating their homes and gardens.During the Tokugawa period, landscape gardening attained new importance. Cultivation of plants such as azalea and maples became a pastime of the wealthy. Growing dwarf plants in containers was also popular, but by modern bonsai standards the container plants of this period were inappropriately large.[citation needed] The then-term for dwarf potted trees was "a tree in a pot" (鉢の木, hachi-no-ki?).
Bonsai are not genetically dwarfed plants. They are created from nearly any tree or shrub species and remain small through pot confinement and crown and root pruning. Some specific species are more sought after for use as bonsai material. This is because they have characteristics that make them appropriate for the smaller design arrangements of bonsai.
Many different styles of bonsai exist. In English, the most common styles include: formal upright, slant, informal upright, cascade, semi-cascade, raft, literati, and group/forest.
How to make your own bonsai??? Below you will find some useful websites that will help the bonsai beginner:
www.e-bookdirectory.com
www.tengu-bonsai.nl
Bowen Designs Superhero Sculptures
Impressive and cool sculptures by Bowen Designs, all sculptures are 6”-19” tall.
more info at: bowendesigns.com
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Swiss Mini Gun
Probably The Smallest Working Gun In The World.
It’s total length does not exceed 5.5 cm.
It shoots 2.34 mm calibre rim fire ammunition which we have developed for it and which is the smallest rim fire ammunition in the World.
This miniature is a double action revolver and has all the same features as are found on a real size gun.
The manufacture of this exceptional miniature revolver has only been possible by exploiting the incomparable expertise and latest technologies of the Swiss Watch and Jewellery Industry, upon which its worldwide reputation is built.
2.34 mm. AMMUNITION TECHNICAL DATA
| Type : Rim fire cartridge | Metric | English |
| Calibre: | 2.34 mm. | 0.092126 in. |
| Bullet length: | 4.53 mm. | 0.178346 in. |
| Bullet weight: | 0.128 g. | 1.9753 grains |
| Cartridge length: | 6.1 mm. | 0.240157 in. |
| Cartridge diameter: | 2.34 mm. | 0.092126 in. |
| Rim diameter: | 2.8 mm. | 0.110236 in |
| Live ammunition total length: | 9.13 mm. | 0.359449 in. |
| Average V0: | 121.8 m/sec.- | 399.6 f/sec. |
| Bullet energy: | 0.97 J. | 0.7154 ft-lbf |
