Tricks To Improve Your Memory

Do you have trouble remembering where you left your car keys? Do you struggle to recall people's names? A study from Cambridge University suggests that regular aerobic exercise - such as jogging - can significantly boost memory by triggering the growth of grey matter in the brain.

But are there other things we can do to develop our brain cells? Yes, there are. Here are some tricks to improve your memory.

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The 10 Strangest Books In The English Language

The English: Are They Human? Nuclear War: What's in It for You? The Bible Cure for Irritable Bowl Syndrome. These are titles of real books. Second hand books website Abe Books has opened a Weird Books Room, a celebration of everything that's bizarre, odd and downright weird in books.

Here's a collection of the strangest books in the English language.

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15 Curious Computer Accessories

Kitschy computer accessories may seem like the last on your list of desired purchases, but believe it or not, they're extremely popular. That said, there's got to be a reason for their pointless but ever-charming appeal.

From the Computer Rearview Mirror to the George Foreman USB iGrill, each of these curious computer accessories put the fun in functional.

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Exotic Mammals Hitched Rides On Rafts To Colonise Madagascar

The animated movie Madagascar - which featured a group of zoo animals hitching a boat ride to the African island - was not so far-fetched after all.
A new study claims the island's exotic wild mammals are descended from sea-faring ancestors who sailed from mainland Africa on natural rafts 50 million years ago.

Scientists say the prevailing currents at the time would have made the 300 mile trip not only possible, but relatively fast too.

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Home Schooled

Home Schooled is a comics series by American artist Ash Jackson and co-written by Silas Jackson. The Presurfer will feature a Home Schooled cartoon every Monday. This is an absolute exclusive cooperation between The Presurfer and Ash Jackson, which started on May 16, 2005.

Home Schooled is more or less a reflection of the wacky and occasionally interesting adventures of the artist, Ash Jackson, himself, with the aid of his friends, family, and other cohorts.

Title: Names Have Been Changed To Protect The Innocent

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Visit the Home Schooled Webcomic.

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Personal Flying Suit

Forget the Segway. Leave that jet pack behind. NASA is working on a personal flying suit. Conceptual designs for the experimental vehicle, called Puffin, were introduced at a meeting of the American Helicopter Society in San Francisco.

The Puffin is designed to be 12 feet in length, with a total wingspan of 14 and a half feet; it would weigh in at 300 pounds. The pilot would actually step into the suit, which has a cockpit-like area and helicopter-style blades, allowing for high-altitude flying. Of course, the Puffin is just a theory at the moment. It might be best used for covert military missions or rescue operations.

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The Secret Cities Of Yemen

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Yemen has been in the news a great deal recently - because of its supposed links with the training of terrorists. Yet little attention has been paid to the country itself - particularly its rich and surprising architectural heritage.

So little known outside the country this remarkable architecture has survived hundreds of years. Take a look at the secret cities of Yemen.

(via Robert-John)

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