How Creed Saved a Norwegian Boy From a Pack of Wolves [Miracles]

Earlier this week, in the Norwegian town of Rakkestad, 13-year-old Walter Eikrem was walking home from school when he crossed paths with a pack of wolves. With his life on the line, he had to think quick. He blasted Creed. More »

Love Is Why Apple Needs Steve [Apple]

People talk a lot about what could happen if Steve Jobs leaves for real. Would they be able to keep the momentum? Would Apple collapse? Who could be the new CEO? The answer is right here, in these words: More »

Why Is the CD 74 Minutes Long? (Updated) [Audio]

When the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard came out in 1980, there was a curious fact about it: It was 74 minutes long. Not 60 minutes. Or an even 70 minutes. Seventy-four. And it was all one deaf man’s fault. Updated More »

This Is the Perfect House If You Are a Cat [Design]

I’m glad the owners of this house finally admitted the truth ignored by many cat lovers around the world: It’s your cats’ house—you just happen to live in it too. More »

This ATM Keyboard Will Steal Your Card PIN and You’ll Never Notice It [Crime]

You may think that the ATM you’re using is perfectly normal. After all, it may even be in the bank building. And you cover your hand while typing your PIN, anyway, just in case there’s a hidden camera. Well, think again. More »

PowerBalance Admits Their Wristbands Are a Scam [Snake Oil]

I don’t think this would surprise anyone, but PowerBalance—manufacturers of plastic wristbands with hologram stickers on it—have admitted that there’s “no credible scientific evidence that supports [their] claims and therefore [they] engaged in misleading conduct.” Here’s their statement: More »

How This Guy Discovered Four New Planets Without a Telescope [Astronomy]

Peter Jalowiczor is a gas worker from South Yorkshire, England. He’s also the discoverer of four giant exoplanets, according to the University of California’s Lick-Carnegie Planet Search Team. But he’s not an astronomer and he doesn’t even have a telescope. More »

The Real Da Vinci Code Discovered In Mona Lisa’s Eyes [Secrets]

This is not part of Dan Brown’s novel. Researcher Silvano Vinceti— chairman of the Italian national committee for cultural heritage—has found a secret code in the Mona Lisa by scanning her eyes. A code that could reveal her mysterious identity: More »

How to Travel Around the World for $418 [Travel Hacking]

Steve Kamb decided he wanted to travel the world for as little money as possible. This map is his travel plan: 35,000 miles, visiting four continents, nine countries and 15 cities for just $418. Here’s how he got it: More »

First Private Spacecraft In Orbit After Perfect Launch (Updated) [Video]

The SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has launched successfully, carrying the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. Dragon is the first private spaceship in history. It would be able to carry seven astronauts to orbit. Watch the launch and the separation videos here. Updated More »