Technorama

Pyramids were built with concrete rather than rocks, scientists claim via /.

Some interesting theories from scientists have said that the upper levels of the large pyramids were poured in place using a form similar to modern day concrete. Egyptologists disagree, but no conclusive tests have been performed yet.

How well do you know “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”? Take this quiz and find out via Fark

Questions are from both the cartoon and Jim Carey’s movie.

Binary Translator via Digg

01000011 01101000 01110101 01100011 01101011 01100011 01101000 01100001 01110100 00100000 01010100 01100101 01100011 01101000 01101110 01101111 01110010 01100001 01101101 01100001

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Video: Cylon Roombas via Digg

As predicted in Ep. 71 of Diggnation, the Cylon wars will begin with Roombas.

Browsing the Web on an Apple II with Contiki via Digg

Anybody remember Lynx?

Stokke Gravity Chair – The Coolest Chair In The Office via Digg

Definitely the chair I want to have in my office. Now, I just need to wait for a $2000 price drop.

Self-stirring mug via Digg

Yes, stirring by hand is too difficult in this day and age.

Holiday wishes everyone!

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Arch of computer monitors via Digg

About a dozen monitors stacked to form an arch with just a keyboard holding it together as a keystone.

RC jumbo jet via Digg

This thing is huge for a RC plane. Check out the guy prepping it for takeoff at 0:20, the tail of the jet is taller than the guy.

Video: Japanese ‘Walking’ Motobike uses Tiny Feet instead of Wheels via Digg

It won’t set any speed records, heck it won’t even out run a turtle, but it still beats hoofing it on your own.

Revenge of the Nerds remake on hold via /.

It seems that the school where they were filming has changed their mind about the movie. Not sure what happens next.

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Show #149: Squids!

1. Lord of the Rings news
2. Star Trek actor sightings
3. Oldest computer in Belgium

Show notes #149

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Logic games for cocktail parties via Reddit

These are not genius level puzzles but they beat the heck out of Sudoku. Here’s puzzle number 1.

You are given two ropes and a lighter. This is the only equipment you can use. You are told that each of the two ropes has the following property: if you light one end of the rope, it will take exactly one hour to burn all the way to the other end. But it doesn’t have to burn at a uniform rate. In other words, half the rope may burn in the first five minutes, and then the other half would take 55 minutes. The rate at which the two ropes burn is not necessarily the same, so the second rope will also take an hour to burn from one end to the other, but may do it at some varying rate, which is not necessarily the same as the one for the first rope. Now you are asked to measure a period of 45 minutes. How will you do it?

BSG to move to Sunday Nights via Digg

Well, looks like Friday nights are going to be slow again.

Waves in a Large Free Sphere of Water via Digg

Incredible video of a water sphere in freefall. They even manage to insert water droplets inside of an air bubble within the sphere.

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Joe Murphy needs some support right now via michaelandevo.com

Joe’s got a tumor the size of a cantaloupe. Everyone, let’s show him how many people are pulling for him.

Amazing wind powered robots via Digg

Freakishly awesome wood robots.

UK regulator: Dragon Sausages MUST contain dragon! via Boing Boing

And Girl Scout cookies must be made with real Girl Scouts!!!

Captain Picard Sings the Alphabet Song via Digg

20 seconds of this was all I could stand. Will someone take one for the team and let me know how this one ends?

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Show #148: WooT!

1. Mysteries of the ages revealed
2. Prizes you can win
3. Evil Cylon Snowmen Robots

Show notes #148

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Best quote of the day. From Glen Daily’s webpage, he is a fee-only insurance agent. I found this gem through the Freakonomic’s Blog.

How do I know that I can trust you?

You don’t. But trust is overrated. Numerous studies have shown that most people are not good at judging who is trustworthy and who isn’t. They think they are, but they’re not. How many times have you seen a story about someone who got duped by a supposedly trustworthy person?

My job is to help you make informed decisions about insurance, and you have every right to ask me to defend what I say. You can trust me if you want, but it’s not necessary and I don’t encourage it.

Cat Gives Birth to Puppies via Digg

Yeah, right. I’m waiting for the paternity test results before commenting on this one.

NES Paul and the DIY NES Guitar via Digg

What happens when you cross a guitar with an NES? And will it work with Guitar Hero 2?

Cup Communicator via Boing Boing

Remember when…you used to stretch a string between two cups so you could talk to your friend. Now that trick will work without the string.

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