[photo credit: simons.jasper]
His name is Jari Bär, and he’s a Finnish millionaire that became the victim of one of Finland’s traffic laws: The amount you are fined for is directly proportional to how much you earn!
Jari Bär was doing 82 km/h in a 60km /h zone in Finland in January 2009.
That extra 2km/h made [...]
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World’s 50 Most Admired Companies Announced
[photo by PakistanHousing.pk]
Fortune has conducted their annual survey where they ask businessmen and businesswomen a series of questions. They are asked
to vote for the companies that they admired most, from any industry.
This prompted many different criteria, listed below:
Innovation
People management
Use of corporate assets
Social Responsibility
Quality of Management
Financial Soundness
Long-term investment
Quality of products/services
Global competitiveness
The results are taken [...]
“Immortal” Jellyfish
Picture credit: BARCROFT [via Telegraph.co.uk]
In what scientists are calling a “silent invastion”, a seemingly immortal jellyfish is taking over the world’s oceans.
The Turritopsis Nutricula is able to transform itself BACK into a juvenile form after becoming sexually mature and mating. Basically, each time after mating the jellyfish “turns” back into a teenager (juvenile) form. [...]
Man Gets Arrested for the 190th Time
[picture from Radio 2020]
That’s not a typo!
Henry Farrell (46) has been arrested for the 190th time in Florida recently. He’s obviously been arrested for many things, including grand theft and the possession of illegal substances. According to the cops, he’s been around for ages:
“He’s somebody we have been dealing with for years”
No wonder, [...]
World’s Longest Insect Discovered
[source: http://www.welt.de]
Non-surprisingly it’s none other than a type of Stick Insect (or Phasmids). This monster measures exactly 56.7 centimetres (or 22 inches) if you include its legs. The insect was discovered in 1989 by Datuk Chan Chew Lun, a local villager, and was therefore fondly named Phobaeticus chani, or “Chan’s megastick”. The amazing animal looks [...]
Eifell Tower To Switch Off Lights to Save Environment
Image via Wikipedia
Wow. The Green movement really is picking up speed lately. But before I get to the juicy bits, here’s a quick modern history lesson.
In 2000, the Eiffel Tower was outfitted with over 20,000 spanking new bulbs to show off itself to the world and to invite millions of tourists to Paris in [...]
Splash: World’s Largest Swimming Pool
Imagine being able to dive 115 ft (aprox. 35m) deep, or to be able to swim 1000 yards (1013m) only to discover that you have made a single length. This things is HUGE! The massive pool covers eight hectares of ground and is situated in San Alfonso del Mar resort on the Southern coast of Chile.
This [...]
