Hezarfen

An animation based on the Turkish character Hezarfen Ahmed Celebi who seemed to have achieved sustained unpowered flight. The story goes that Hezarfen first practiced by flying over the pulpit of Okimeydani eight or nine times with eagle wings, using the force of the wind. Then, as Sultan Murad Khan was watching, he flew from the very top of the 205ft-high Galata Tower and landed in the Dogancilar square in Uskudar.



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(thanks Cora)

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Friday Cartoon By Mark Anderson

Psychology Cartoon by Andertoons

Mark Anderson is a professional cartoonist from the Chicago area. His cartoons have been published in Reader's Digest, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Woman's World and the Saturday Evening Post, to mention just a few. Among his clients are GM, General Electric, FedEx, Microsoft, and IBM.

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The Real Story Of Murphy's Law

The sentiment expressed in Murphy's Law, 'Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong,' has probably been around as long as there have been things to go wrong. The law's name supposedly stems from an attempt to use new measurement devices developed by the eponymous Edward Murphy.

The phrase was coined in adverse reaction to something Murphy said when his devices failed to perform and was eventually cast into its present form prior to a press conference some months later.

The Real Story Of Murphy's Law.

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Hover Scooter

A 1960s prototype of the Hover Scooter, a combination of a hovercraft and a scooter.



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Top Ten Dogs Of Walmart: Uncaged, Unleashed And Unbelievable!

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Growl back those prices and get outta my way, the Pet Food aisle beckons and Fido's about to eat a greeter! Yes indeed, if you thought the People of Walmart had gone to the dogs, imagine how bizarre their dogs are.

Better yet, spare your imagination and brace yourself for The Top Ten Dogs of Walmart.

(thanks Kat)

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How To Become An Expert Tightrope Walker

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Life is a constant balancing act, especially if you're a tightrope walker. The best athletes make treading a circus high wire or a low-hanging slackline look effortless, but they're actually juggling complex challenges of perception and motor control.

Now researchers have constructed a mathematical explanation of how such nimble acrobats remain upright. Their calculations point to a theoretical 'sweet spot,' or optimal conditions for a person to balance on a line with minimal effort. Such a model may help scientists better understand how the brain and body work together to pull off difficult tasks.

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Müller - Wünderful Stuff

An ad for yogurt brand Müller, directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet.



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(via Everlasting Blort)

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