Melbourne Metro PSA: “Dumb ways to die”

[Thanks, BoingBoing] Is “Operation Iraqi Freedom” boring you? Need a little more oomph for your military campaign? Try the American Military Operation Name Generating Device courtesy of Ftrain.com Language  [more...]

In the last years of the 1880s, San Jose built a huge light tower straddling an intersection downtown. It was meant to light up the downtown area, but was never very good and ended up in a heap during a wind storm in  [more...]

These days, when I receive a little letter or package from my friend Sara, I’m always amused by the little random trinkets that fall out. Today I opened an envelope from her and was showered with these little  [more...]