Back in 1922, a mechanical engineer began building his summer home in Rockport, Massachusetts, out of paper. Originally used just as insulation, Elis Stenman soon began to make furniture and decorations out of paper as well. What resulted was Rockport's Paper House, which is remarkably still standing after 80 years. Stenman's grandniece is now in charge of the house, which was turned into a museum in the 1930s.
Monday, July 28, 2008
When Money Is Not A Problem
The original hoverboard used by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future 2 is finally on the auction block, starting at $30,000. If you have that kind of money around, prepare more because this prop—made of wood and metal, including original stickers, textured paint job, and the hole left by the handlebar that Marty McFly pulls at the beginning of the chase sequence— may reach $50,000 according to the seller.
Where Is That Smell Coming From?
In Tokyo, a company is using scent-emitting LCD displays to entice people into eating at restaurants in the mall under Tokyo Station.
Puppy vs (Real) Alligator
Don’t worry the puppy doesn't get hurt.
Alligator's mouth is taped shut.
Alligator VS. Puppy
Alligator VS. Puppy
Small Bits of News You Didn’t Know you Needed
Drunken Female Passengers Go on Rampage
Two drunken British women went on a rampage on a charter plane, hitting one flight attendant with a bottle of vodka and trying to open a cabin door as the aircraft was cruising over Austria at 10,000 meters.
The rampage occurred when a flight attendant denied the women alcohol because they were visibly intoxicated, police said. The 26-year-old took a swipe at a cabin attendant with a bottle of vodka, then attempted to open a cabin door.
"Apparently the 26-year-old wanted to catch some fresh air," the statement said, in an effort to make light of the altercation.
The two women were taken into custody by police at the Frankfurt airport and given a breathalyser test. Both were legally intoxicated.
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11-year-old boy collapses while holding his breath
A boy suffered serious cuts to his face after passing out while playing the latest dangerous schoolyard craze - stopping breathing.
Jacob James, 11, had to go to A & E after he held his breath for more than a minute in the playground at Greenfields Community Primary School in Shepway, Maidstone.
Children are holding their breath to see if they can pass out, which is a very dangerous game.
Jacob fell flat on his face and had some quite nasty cuts
PICTURE and More
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‘Most Prolific Mom’ Gives Birth to 18th Child
A Romanian immigrant gave birth to her 18th child in British Columbia, making her the province's most prolific mother in 20 years.
Proud dad Alexandru Ionce said Saturday that his 44-year-old wife, Livia, gave birth on Tuesday. Their daughter Abigail weighed in at seven pounds, 12 ounces (3.5 kilograms).
The couple immigrated to Canada from Romania in 1990 and now lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Their 17 other children range in age from 20 months to 23 years old.
Two drunken British women went on a rampage on a charter plane, hitting one flight attendant with a bottle of vodka and trying to open a cabin door as the aircraft was cruising over Austria at 10,000 meters.
The rampage occurred when a flight attendant denied the women alcohol because they were visibly intoxicated, police said. The 26-year-old took a swipe at a cabin attendant with a bottle of vodka, then attempted to open a cabin door.
"Apparently the 26-year-old wanted to catch some fresh air," the statement said, in an effort to make light of the altercation.
The two women were taken into custody by police at the Frankfurt airport and given a breathalyser test. Both were legally intoxicated.
.
11-year-old boy collapses while holding his breath
A boy suffered serious cuts to his face after passing out while playing the latest dangerous schoolyard craze - stopping breathing.
Jacob James, 11, had to go to A & E after he held his breath for more than a minute in the playground at Greenfields Community Primary School in Shepway, Maidstone.
Children are holding their breath to see if they can pass out, which is a very dangerous game.
Jacob fell flat on his face and had some quite nasty cuts
PICTURE and More
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‘Most Prolific Mom’ Gives Birth to 18th Child
A Romanian immigrant gave birth to her 18th child in British Columbia, making her the province's most prolific mother in 20 years.
Proud dad Alexandru Ionce said Saturday that his 44-year-old wife, Livia, gave birth on Tuesday. Their daughter Abigail weighed in at seven pounds, 12 ounces (3.5 kilograms).
The couple immigrated to Canada from Romania in 1990 and now lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Their 17 other children range in age from 20 months to 23 years old.
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