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Mathematically Slicing a Pizza

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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Mathematically Slicing a Pizza

Tragedy strikes.  Due to a freak accident with a pizza cutter a pizza lays cut off center.  Math to the rescue!  The age old question of who gets the most pizza is finally answered.
The Pizza conjecture asks who will get the bigger portion of pizza if cuts are made off center.  Assuming eaters alternate slices. [...]

Firsthand Record of a Flash flood in the Philippines

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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Firsthand photos of the start of a flash flood taken in Bohol, Philippines. It is not often you get to see the quickness and destructive power of something like this actually happen. The images are amazing and very sobering. Be sure to read along with his descriptions and check out the video [...]

The Internet Loves Monsters

Monday, August 10, 2009

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The Internet Loves Monsters

It is safe to say that the Internet has always loved things it can’t explain.  There is nothing like a good rumor or random picture to whip various portions of the web into a frenzy.  This site has reported on several of them.  Cracked as taken a shot, as only they can to debunk some [...]

Paraplegic Walks After Spider Bite

Monday, March 16, 2009

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Paraplegic Walks After Spider Bite

After being confied to a wheel chair for 20 years, a California man is walking again.  According to the report the man was bitten by a Brown Recluse and as a result needed to be hospitalized.  After being admitted a nurse noticed a spasm in his leg, upon further testing it was reviled that he had regained some feeling [...]

ICFTW Links: Jurassic Park Edition

Sunday, February 8, 2009

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ICFTW Links: Jurassic Park Edition

Will We Clone a Dinosaur?: Time.com ponders the question.  The idea of using old DNA found in ancient blood to rebuild a dinosaur has been around awhile.  However, with this new theory would use “pseudogenes”, copies of old discarded genes to effectively step back in time.  This concept combined with several others could prove to key to recreating a long extinct [...]

Help us find the Weird and Unusual

Friday, February 6, 2009

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Help us find the Weird and Unusual

Gentleman, behold!  A new feature arrives for icftw!  I’ve realized for awhile I’m only capable of seeing a tiny fraction of the weird stories that appear on the web.  In an effort to help remedy this we’ve added a link submission feature.  If you would like to submit a weird news story or picture simply [...]

Historic Warship Found

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

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Historic Warship Found

A recent discovery by an under sea treasure hunters is believed to be The HMS Victory, which at the time it was lost at see, the mightiest and most technically advanced warships. The HMS Victory was lost in 1744. The ship was found far from where historians originally believed it to have sank.

Fractals in Nature

Friday, January 16, 2009

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Fractals in Nature

An amazing series of natural fractal photographs by Hector Garrido.  I’m always floored by  some of these discoveries.  Just like computer generated fractals the are all similar, but with striking differences.  All it takes is a little luck and often times a different view point.  A birds eye view makes all the difference.  The fractals are apparently quite common once [...]

Remote Island Living

Thursday, January 15, 2009

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Remote Island Living

Pondering what it would be like to live on a island in middle of nowhere?  The approximately 270 inhabitants of Tristan da Cunha don’t see to mind living on the most remote island in the world.  There are a handful of other extremely remote locations on earth but they are uninhabited.  If you are shooting for as much space between [...]

UAV Traced to Unusual Wind Turbine Destruction

Thursday, January 15, 2009

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UAV Traced to Unusual Wind Turbine Destruction

A recent unexplained explosion has UFO experts and enthusiasts excited over the possibility of a crash and explosion Linchlnshire, England.   However, new information from Ministery of Defense insiders said that a delta wing UAV Tanaris was making test flights along the costal bombing ranges of Donna Nook and North Coates in Lincolnshire.  The crash and [...]

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    On January 28, 2010 | by creekjumper
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    On November 17, 2009 | by Creekjumper
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    On August 14, 2009 | by Creekjumper
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    Bizarre plastic creation to give you nightmares.

    On June 15, 2009 | by Creekjumper
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    Remarkable digitally modified images.

    On March 14, 2009 | by admin
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    10 detailed things you probably didn’t know about Pluto.

    On March 13, 2009 | by admin
  • Working with Robots

    A great selection of robot images that highlighting our close working relationships with them.

    On March 5, 2009 | by Creekjumper
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    A look at 13 arguably unsolved scientific mysteries.

    On March 1, 2009 | by Creekjumper
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    Air-breathing rockets could power the spaceships of the future into orbit.

    On February 27, 2009 | by Creekjumper
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    Time explores their top 10 Google Earth Finds.

    On February 26, 2009 | by Creekjumper
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    The science behind extreme cold water swimming.

    On February 24, 2009 | by Creekjumper
  • Fun With Paper Clips

    Never under estimate what you can do with a pile of paper clips and some creativity.

    On February 18, 2009 | by Creekjumper
  • Russia Wants to Land on Europa

    As NASA mulls its next mission to the outer planets, Russia outlines a plan to send a lander to Europa.

    On February 16, 2009 | by Creekjumper
  • Cotton Candy Blood Vessels

    Cotton candy structure mimics vascular system. Replicating the vascular system has always been problematic.

    On February 13, 2009 | by Creekjumper
  • What do Black Holes Look Like?

    A collection of artistic renderings of what a black hole might look like.

    On February 12, 2009 | by Creekjumper
  • Otherworldly Factory Photos

    Detailed otherworldly photos of giant factories in Japan.

    On February 11, 2009 | by Creekjumper
  • Solar Cell Inspired by Moth Eyes

    Moth eyes inspire a more efficient and environmentally friendly solar cell.

    On February 11, 2009 | by Creekjumper
  • Future Tech May Reduce Bird-Plane Collisions

    New radar tech may help keep birds and planes safe.

    On February 9, 2009 | by Creekjumper
  • Jellyfish Help Re-grow Cartilage

    Mucin, a protein extracted from Nomura’s jellyfish, has proved highly effective in regrowing cartilage in joints, scientists in Japan claim.

    On February 8, 2009 | by Creekjumper
  • Intelligent Octopuses

    Psychologist finds a surprising amount of intelligence in Octopuses.

    On February 6, 2009 | by Creekjumper