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By JB Sanders<\/p>\n

Ah, the dog days\u2026<\/p>\n

007 Through the Years<\/a><\/Strong>
\nEver wonder what the highest grossing James Bond film is? Or which one it is, adjusted for inflation? Wonder no more!<\/p>\n

Extreme Danger Through Kid’s Chemistry Sets<\/a><\/Strong>
\nIsn’t it too bad that chemistry sets (intended for kids) don’t include cyanide, uranium dust (not kidding), or pure iodine (lethal at 2g).<\/p>\n

Diving Suit of Nightmares<\/a><\/Strong>
\nIf this thing doesn’t freak you the hell out, you’ve been looking at Giger art for too long. Special bonus, this diving suit was made in 1882. Seriously.<\/p>\n

Spray on Skin Has Reached the Present<\/a><\/Strong>
\nDoctors have begun using “spray on skin” to treat long-term skin ulcers (which are notoriously hard to deal with) as a test of the technology. Yay, spray-on-skin!<\/p>\n

All US Presidents Except One Related to English King<\/a><\/Strong>
\nAnd I’ll go ahead and spoil the surprise ending for you: Martin Van Buren. Yeah, apparently every US President is descending from old King John. Who’d have thunk it?<\/p>\n

Just Roll a d12 and Shut Up<\/a><\/Strong>
\nNeed an idea for your fantasy RPG session? Stuck for inspiration in your epic fantasy novel? Just curious what the hell I’m talking about? Roll 1d12:<\/p>\n

LEGO\u2122 Serenity<\/a><\/Strong>
\nThere’s a fan of the show, and then there’s this. You just have to click and go look at the pictures. It’s more awesome than I can say.<\/p>\n

Stealth Salvage Barge For Sale<\/a><\/Strong>
\nNo kidding, this Cold War “ship” was designed to retrieve wrecks (like, say, a Soviet submarine) from the depths. Get your radar-proof salvage barge!<\/p>\n

How Big is Infinity?<\/Strong>
\nGreat animated explanation from TED talks about how big infinity really is. Warning: Math content. Some heads may explode.<\/p>\n