Father & Son Celebrate 11th Birthdays Together
Young Seamus Clark loves joking about being “older” than his father, even if it isn’t really true. Seamus turned eleven years old on the 28th of February, just a few hours before his father James celebrated his own eleventh birthday on the 29th.
Photo: Caters
Although James was born in 1968 and is 44 years old, being born on February 29th means he’s only celebrated eleven birthdays, as this “leap day” only happens once every four years.
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The Leap Year Explained
While we do like to explore the offbeat side of things on this spinning blue ball, sometimes the earth itself is a little wacky. If you have a calendar handy you probably know that tomorrow is February 29th, meaning 2012 is a leap year. But why have leap years at all?
- Thanks for lengthening winter.
Thankfully, popular Youtube-er CGPGrey explains all in yet another one of his awesome, informative videos. Science!
Eating Nothing but Pizza for 31 Years
Some people don’t like to eat their veggies, but this is ridiculous. Claire Simmons of London admits that she has eaten nothing but cheese pizza every day for 31 years.
Photo: The Sun
While that may sound like heaven to junk food lovers, doctors warn that her unusual diet could lead to serious health problems down the road.
However, the 33 year-old states that any other type of food is unpalatable and literally makes her shake. Her solution for long-term health? “I keep myself healthy with exercise and drink a lot of water”.
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Duff Beer is Real
For much of the last several decades Duff beer has been the best known fictitious beverage in the world. The swill of choice for Homer Simpson, Duff is now a real beer you can purchase in many parts of the world.
Described as “a premium German pilsner that poses a crisp, light refreshing taste along with iconic packaging”, Duff is distributed throughout the U.K. and parts of Western Europe. Iconic as it may be, it’s a little pricey. A six pack will run you about $20.
Ancient Japanese Fart Scrolls
It’s understandable if you think fart jokes are a little vulgar, but they’re certainly nothing new. In fact, the folks over at Tofugu have discovered an entire Japanese scroll that features nothing but people farting on each other, at objects, and generally using their flatulence as a weapon. Who says history has to be dull?
For more info on “The Fart Battle” visit Tofugu.
The Indian Rural Olympics
You think all the “extreme” sports you see on the X-Games are a new idea? Hardly; India’s most adventurous athletes have been putting their bodies to the test at the Rural Olympics for 76 years.
How do you train for that?
Held near Ludhiana in the northern part of the country, the games feature marquee events such as Getting Run Over by a Tractor, Holding a Plow with your Teeth, and Hockey(?). Is this where the guys from Jackass get some of their ideas?
They all got plowed at the afterparty.
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The Greatest Commercial Ever Made
Sure, there were some good commercials during the Superbowl (can we say that?), but none can even come close to being as epic as Pizza Boomerang.
And so it begins...
This “innovative projectile food” is apparently capable of surviving spaceflight, preventing suicide, and can be used as a weapon. Who cares if it’s real? It’s awesome.
Warning: This commercial is a little graphic, so don’t watch if you’re not mature enough to handle a little adult humor…
Blame these guys.
World’s Largest Glass of Wine
There’s a good chance you may have imbibed in a little champagne for Valentine’s Day, and if so you might be feeling a little fuzzy this morning. But a few regular glasses of bubbly are nothing compared to the world’s largest flute of wine, created in the Ukraine.
Would drinking this with a straw be tacky?
It took glassmakers three days to create the giant flute out of 50lbs of glass. The record was set when it when it was filled with nearly 7 gallons of champagne, the equivalent of 75 bottles! After the record was recognized by Guinness we’re betting there was quite a celebration.
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The Museum of Broken Hearts
Love is in the air today, at least for some people. Those without a Valentine this year may enjoy a little visit to the Museum of Broken Relationships; that is if they live in Croatia.
It's not me, it's you.
Located in the Croatian capital of Zagreb, the museum contains hundreds of relics from relationships gone south, each with a written explanation of the role they played. Examples include a garden gnome hurled at a car, an axe used to chop up a lover’s furniture, and even a pair of garter belts never worn.
"I never put them on. The relationship might have lasted longer if i had."
It might be time to roam alone.
The museum’s co-founders, formerly a couple, created it after their own breakup and have since added pieces from all over the world. Croatia may be a little far to travel for a broken heart, but the museum’s owners say Valentine’s Day is their busiest time of the year.
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Beef Jerky Underwear
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and there’s no better gift to present to your significant other than edible undies. However, if you both want something a little more, ahem… “satisfying” than typical edible lingerie, consider beef jerky.
Yes, the laces are made from Slim Jims.
By following just a few easy steps over at Instructables you can make your own pair. Just be sure to stay out of the hot tub…
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