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Personalized Rubik cube

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Your very own Rubik's Cube..in picture perfect shape!

This authentic version of the popular Rubik's Cube displays up to six of your photos, one for each side.
Each photo is divided into nine 3/4" individual squares.
Comes imprinted with the official Rubik's logo.
Black, six-sided, plastic cube measures 2 1/4" sq.

How to solve Rubik cube

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Invented by Erno Rubik in 1974, the Rubik's Cube took a few years to really catch on -- but once it did, there was no stopping the madness. Specificially from 1980 to 1984, a person's value was weighed only by their ability to make the novelty's colored bricks align. Rubik's Cube ultimately went way beyond a mere 'fad item,' becoming as much a part of Americana as greasy cheeseburgers and bumper stickers featuring clever variations on the Darwin fish. In its heyday, Rubik's Cube spearheaded the Great Puzzle Revolution with dozens of plastic brainteasers and party games.

All you have to do to solve any rubics cube is start locating the color you want to solve, find it on the face where it is located on the bottom, rotate the bottom towards the front face two time. Rotate the back face to the right, then return the right side to it's upright and locked position. Then rip the rubics cube apart and assemble it in a random assortment. Repeat this until you have a complete cube. You are now finished.

This guy solves Rubik cube in 13 seconds !!!

Rubik cube solution explained

Another solution of rubik cube

Stop laughing

2006-04-26T03:26:00.000+03:00

Here is a TV moderator, which cannot stop laughing. See why!

Too cool.

George Bush Goofs

2006-04-22T02:00:00.000+03:00

George W. Bush is well known for his stupid quotes. Here is a mix for you:

- I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.

- Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job.

- You work three jobs? … Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that." —President George W. Bush, to a divorced mother of three,

- First, let me make it very clear, poor people aren't necessarily killers. Just because you happen to be not rich doesn't mean you're willing to kill.

- Mr. Vice President, in all due respect, it is — I'm not sure 80 percent of the people get the death tax. I know this: 100 percent will get it if I'm the president.

You can download the AUDIO MIX HERE

Happy Easter to all

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How you know your girlfriend tries to kill you

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The greatest general

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Let me tell you a little story i enjoy very much.

Let tell you about a man who died and met Saint Peter at the pearly gates. Realizing Saint Peter was a wise and knowledgeable person, he said, "Saint Peter, I have been interested in military history for many years. Tell me who was the greatest general of all times?"

Saint Peter quickly responded, "Oh, that's a simple question. It is that man right over there," as he pointed nearby.

The man said, "You must be mistaken, Saint Peter. I knew that man on earth. He was just a common laborer."

"That's right, my friend," replied Saint Peter. "But he would have been the greatest general of all time -- if he had been a general."

You were created with natural abilities and an internal compass that guides you toward a particular focus for your life. That's only the starting point; the next step is yours. You have an obligation to expand that potential to its ultimate destiny.

Michelangelo said, "It is only well with me when I have a chisel in my hand."

Discover what you are supposed to do and do it!

The Mirror Test

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The test gauges self-awareness by determining whether an animal can recognize its own reflection in a mirror as an image of itself. This is accomplished by surreptitiously marking the animal with an odourless dye, and observing whether the animal reacts in a manner consistent with it being aware that the dye is located on its own body. Such behaviour might include turning and adjusting of the body in order to better view the marking in the mirror, or poking at the marking on its own body with a finger while viewing the mirror.

Animals which have passed the mirror test are Common Chimpanzees, Bonobos, orangutans, dolphins, pigeons and humans. Surprisingly, gorillas have not passed the test, although at least one specific gorilla, Koko, has passed the test; this is probably because gorillas consider eye contact an aggressive gesture and normally try to avoid looking each other in the face. Human children tend to fail this test until they are at least 1.5 to 2 years old. Dogs and 1 year old children, for example, usually react to a mirror in fear or curiosity, or simply ignore it, while birds often attack their own reflections.

The only non-mammal to pass the mirror test is the pigeon.

Beautiful Children

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Anne Geddes is one of the most respected and successful professional photographers in the world. Her award-winning photographs of babies are visual representations of her deeply held belief that we must protect, nurture, and love all children. First released in New Zealand and Australia, they have become classic icons celebrating birth and life that now grace a range of bestselling books, calendars, greeting cards, stationery, photo albums, and many other fine products. The Anne Geddes brand is universally respected and loved; her work is published in 77 countries spanning North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. A two-time New York Times bestselling author, Anne's books have sold more than 15 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 20 languages: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, and Spanish. Her website, annegeddes.com, attracts more than 3.5 million unique visitors per year from more than 200 countries.

All photographs are (c) Anne Geddes.

Lincoln Vs Kennedy

2006-03-21T16:53:00.000+02:00

Here is a most intriguing list of the comparisons between Presidents Lincoln
and Kennedy...truth stranger than fiction?...hmmm, you be the judge..

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.

Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.

Both Presidents were shot in the head.

Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.

Both were succeeded by Southerners.

Both successors were named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names.

Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.' (another president)
Kennedy was shot in a car called 'Lincoln.'

Booth ran from the theater and was caught in a warehouse.
Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

And here's the kicker...

A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland.
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was in ....

10 most famous Diamonds

2006-03-21T12:38:00.000+02:00

Diamond Facts:

Up to eighty percent of the world's diamonds are only suitable for industrial purposes.
Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring substance known to man—the only thing that can cut a diamond is another diamond.
Diamonds are crystals formed out of carbon.
Diamond is considered a traditional engagement ring in many parts of the world and an anniversary gift for the sixtieth and seventy-fifth years of marriage.
Some diamonds glow blue or orange when they are exposed to ultraviolet light.
The earliest diamonds came from India, and were found in the beds of streams.
Pink diamonds are rather common in Australian diamond mines. A one carat pink diamond recently sold for over $850,000.
Diamonds are formed 190 miles or more beneath the earth's surface, and rise upward through kimberlite and lamproite igneous pipes.
Until very recently, eighty percent of the world diamond trade was controlled by DeBeers. This cartel kept the value of diamonds at a consistent level.
Diamonds are evaluated by the four C's: Color, Clarity, Cut, and Caratage.

1. The Dresden diamond weighs 41 carats. It probably came from India, but its early history is obscure. Schumann (1995) stated it was “supposedly bought in 1742 by Friedrich August II, Duke of Saxony, for 400,000 taler. Kept in the Green Hall in Dresden.” This diamond is cut in a pear shape and has a beautiful emerald-green color. One of the Rarest Diamonds in the World--A Comparatively Small Gem Valued now at 50,000 $.

2. The Hope Diamond is a 45.52 carat diamond, and is now in the Smithsonian
Institution in Washington, D.C. It first appeared in the diamond trade in 1830.
It was first bought by a banker whose name was H. Ph. Hope, and it is believed
the diamond was cut from a larger gemstone. The Hope diamond has an emerald cut
and is a deep blue color. The Hope diamond became the property of the
Smithsonian in 1958.

Facts : Dark blue in color.Size: 21.78 mm wide, 25.60 mm long, 12.00 mm deep

After exposure to ultraviolet light it phosphoresces red (most other blue
diamonds phospheresce light blue). Surrounded by 16 white diamonds plus an
additional 45 white diamonds which make up the necklace chain

According to the legend, a curse befell the large, blue diamond when it was
plucked (i.e. stolen) from an idol in India - a curse that foretold bad luck and
death not only for the owner of the diamond but for all who touched it.

Whether or not you believe in the curse, the Hope diamond has intrigued people for centuries. Its perfect quality, its large size, and its rare color make it strikingly unique and beautiful. Add to this a varied history which includes being owned by King Louis XIV, stolen during the French Revolution, sold to earn money for gambling, worn to raise money for charity, and then finally donated to the Smithsonian Institution. The Hope diamond is truly unique.

Is there really a curse? Where has the Hope diamond been? Why was such a valuable gem donated to the Smithsonian?

3. The Cullinan I, Star of Africa, is a pear shaped fine white diamond that weighs a whopping 530.20 carats .

The Cullinan was discovered in 1905. “It was purchased by the Transvaal Government and presented to King Edward VII of England,”

Of all the worlds largest diamonds Cullinan I is the largest. It was cut by Asscher in Amsterdam, and has 74 facets.

It has the further distinction of being cut from the largest rough diamond ever found--the Cullinan--which weighed 3106 carats or over 1 ¼ pounds. The Cullinan now resides in the Tower of London and is set in the sceptre of King Edward VII.
The Cullinan I gets its name from Sir Thomas Cullinan who was chairman of the mining company that discovered it.

4. The Sancy is a 55 carat diamond, and is also cut in a pear shape. It has been a cut stone for over five hundred years. Legend has it that it was worn by Charles the Brave in the 1470’s. It
was bought on the open market in 1570 by Signeur de Sancy, whose name has been associated with the diamond ever since. The stone has belonged to the Astor family of London since 1906.

5. The Tiffany diamond comes from the famous Kimberley mine in South Africa. The Tiffany diamond weighs 128.51 carats, and was cut from a piece of rough stone that weighed 287.42 carats. It appears in "Bird on a Rock," a setting designed in the early 1960s by Jean Schlumberger.

The largest golden diamond known today is cut in a unique cushion shape. It was given 90 facets, 32 more than the standard brilliant cut, and these extra facets give the great yellow diamond the effect of smoldering fire. You can see this fabulous stone at Tiffany’s in New York City.

6. The Koh- i-noor diamond has a long and controversial history, first mentioned as being acquired in 1304 from an Indian family who had owned the stone for generations. Other accounts of the stone's history begin in 1526, while conflicting reports contend the stone was mined near the Krishna River and pres ented to an emperor in 1656. The diamond did originate in India though and was stolen from Delhi in 1739, taken to Iran. From Iran it was acquired by Afghans, who lost it to Indian rulers, who then came under British rule in 1849 and placed the diamond among the crown jewels. Koh-i-noor's first faceting resulted in a 191 carat irregular shaped gem with little fire, somewhat contrary to the translation of Koh-i-noor, which means mountain of light. It was recut to enhance brilliance and fire, reducing the size to a 109 carat, shallow, oval brilliant cut.

7. The Cullinan IV is one of the 105 stones that were cut from the greatest piece of rough diamond ever found. It weighs 63.60 carats. It was once in the crown of Queen Mary, and can be removed from the crown to be worn as a brooch. It is stored in the Tower of London .

8. The Excelsior *which means higher* is not only one of the worlds largest diamonds it is the second largest diamond ever found. It originally weighed 995.2 carats. The diamond was cut into ten pieces, the three largest weighing 158, 147 and 130 carats. These pieces were then cut into 21 gems ranging from 70 carats to less than 1 carat. An African mine worker found the diamond as he was loading his truck, he kept the find secret until he could safely turn it over to the mine manager who rewarded him with some money, a horse and a saddle.

9. The Shah diamond came from India and weigh 88.70 carats. Ithas the names of three monarchs engraved on it, including the Shah of Persia (namesake). It is now in the Kremlin in Moscow, where it has been since 1829, when it was given as a gift to Tsar Nicholas. It is partly polished along its cleavage planes

10."The 'Florentine,' also called the 'Great Florentine diamond,' actually forming part of a hatbutton, is known to be one of the largest diamonds in the world. It weighs 133 1/3 carats of Vienna, but is rather yellow. The stone is cut in nine surfaces covered with facets forming a star with nine rays. This jewel was once the property of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, who according to the custom of the day carried all his valuables in the battle-field, first to have them always in sight, and, secondly, on account of the mysterious power then attributed to precious stones. Charles lost this diamond at the battle of Morat on the 22nd June, 1476. Tradition relates that it was picked up by a peasant who took it for a piece of glass, and sold it for a florin. The new owner, Bartholomew May, a citizen of Berne, sold it to the Genoese, who sold it in turn to Ludovico Moro Sforza. By the intercession of the Fuggers it came into the Medici treasury at Florence. When Francis Stephen of Lorraine exchanged this Duchy against the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, he became the owner of the 'Florentine Diamond.' Through this prince, who became later on the consort of the Empress Maria Theresa, this diamond came into the private treasury of the Imperial House at Vienna. At the coronation of Francis Stephen as Emperor of Germany at Frankfort-on-the-Main, the 4th day of October, 1745, the 'Florentine diamond' adorned the crown of the House of Austria."

This stone has been variously estimated at pound 40,000 to pound 50,000, and even at pound 155,000. But for its citron hue the latter might not perhaps be too high an estimate of its value.

Amazing Skulls

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1. Cover of Cher's album Heart of Stone. This cover was quickly replaced by a normal picture of Cher, because so many people thought it was so ugly

2. Both a ballerina and a skull. - by Salvador Dali

3. Human Skull Consisting of Seven Naked Women's Bodies.
Photograph by Philippe Halsman after a drawing by Dalí. Why do you never see this in those Dalí books ?

4. L' Amour de Pierrot. A French postcard from the beginning of the previous century. Pierrot and Columbine, or a skull ?

5. La famille impériale de Russie . French postcard from the beginning of the previous century.

6. Judge magazine. Cover of Judge Magazine, may 19 1894. The text on the cover is : DEATH TO OUR INDUSTRIES ! That is what the Cleveland - Wilson conspiracy means. The reason for the protest is the Wilson tariff bill on the table.

Credit Card - the beggining

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The universal size of the credit card is based entirely on the size of the 1960s US Communist Party membership card. Credit cards were designed so that they wouldn't cause the Communist Party card to stand out.

Early credit cards were made of celluloid, then metal and fiber, then paper and are now mostly plastic.

The concept of paying merchants using a card was invented in 1950 by Ralph Schneider and Frank X. McNamara in order to consolidate multiple cards. The Diners Club produced the first charge card, which is similar but required the entire bill to be paid with each statement; it was followed shortly thereafter by American Express.

Bank of America created the BankAmericard in 1958, a product which eventually evolved into the Visa system ("Chargex" also became Visa). MasterCard came to being in 1966 when a group of credit-issuing banks established MasterCharge. The fractured nature of the US banking system meant that credit cards became an effective way for those who were travelling around the country to, in effect, move their credit to places where they could not directly use their banking facilities

Amazing-but-True Facts !

2006-03-21T04:49:00.000+02:00

In the weightlessness of space a frozen pea will explode if it comes in contact with Pepsi.

The increased electricity used by modern appliances is causing a shift in the Earth's magnetic field. By the year 2327, the North Pole will be located in mid-Kansas, while the South Pole will be just off the coast of East Africa.

The idea for "tribbles" in "Star Trek" came from gerbils, since some gerbils are actually born pregnant.

Male rhesus monkeys often hang from tree branches by their amazing prehensile penises.

Johnny Plessey batted .331 for the Cleveland Spiders in 1891, even though he spent the entire season batting with a rolled-up, lacquered copy of the Toledo Post-Dispatch.

Smearing a small amount of dog feces on an insect bite will relieve the itching and swelling.

The Boeing 747 is capable of flying upside-down if it weren't for the fact that the wings would shear off when trying to roll it over.

The trucking company Elvis Presley worked at as a young man was owned by Frank Sinatra.

The only golf course on the island of Tonga has 15 holes, and there's no penalty if a monkey steals your golf ball.

Legislation passed during WWI making it illegal to say "gesundheit" to a sneezer was never repealed.

Manatees possess vocal chords which give them the ability to speak like humans, but don't do so because they have no ears with which to hear the sound.

SCUBA divers cannot pass gas at depths of 33 feet or below.

Catfish are the only animals that naturally have an ODD number of whiskers.

Replying more than 100 times to the same piece of spam e-mail will overwhelm the sender's system and interfere with their ability to send any more spam.

Amazing Facts About our Body

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50,000 of the cells in your body will die and be replaced with :new cells, all while you have been reading this sentence! :
In one hour, your heart works hard enough to produce the equivalent energy to raise almost 1 ton of weight 1 yard off :the ground. :
Scientists have counted over 500 different liver functions. :In 1 square inch of skin there lies 4 yards of nerve fibers, 1300 nerve cells, 100 sweat glands, 3 million cells, and 3 yards of blood vessels. :
The structural plan of a whale's, a dog's, a bird's and a man's 'arm' are exactly the same. : :The world's first test-tube twins were born in June 1981. :
There are 45 miles of nerves in the skin of a human being.In a year, a person`s heart beats 40,000,000 times.
:Most people blink about 25 times a minute. :
Each square inch of human skin consists of twenty feet of :blood vessels. : :Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as 170 :miles per hour.
Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks otherwise it will digest itself.
Your left lung is smaller than your right lung to make room for :your heart.
You use an average of 43 muscles for a frown. You use an average of 17 muscles for a smile.
Every two thousand frowns :creates one wrinkle.
The average human blinks his eyes 6,205,000 times each year. :
The average human produces a quart of saliva a day or 10,000 gallons in a lifetime.
Every person has a unique tongue print.
The average human's heart will beat 3,000 million times in their lifetime. The average human will pump 48 million gallons of blood in :their lifetime. : :You burn 26 calories in a one-minute kiss.
The average human body contains enough: Sulphur to kill all fleas on an average dog, Carbon to make 900 pencils, Potassium to fire :a toy cannon, Fat to make 7 bars of soap, Phosphorus to make :2,200 matchheads, and enough Water to fill a ten-gallon tank.
:Among the first known "dentists" of the world were the Etruscans. :In 700 BC they carved false teeth from the teeth of various :mammals :and produced partial bridgework good enough to eat with.
Ophthalmic surgery was one of the most advanced areas of medicine in the ancient world. Detailed descriptions of delicate cataract surgery with sophisticated needle syringes is contained in the medical writings of Celsus (A.D.14-37)
A sneeze zooms out of your mouth at over 100 m.p.h.
If you were freeze-dried, 10% of your body weight would be from :the microorganisms on your body. According to the World Health Organization, there are :approximately 100 million acts of sexual intercourse each day.
Your ears and nose continue to grow throughout your entire life. :
When you eat meat and drink milk in the same meal, your body does not absorb any of the milk's calcium. It is best to have 2 hours between the milk and meat intake.
Only humans and horses have hymens.
The tooth is the only part of the human body that can't repair itself.
Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell. :
One human brain generates more electrical impulses in a single day than all of the world's telephones put together. THE TYANA TABLOID : 2 APRIL 2000
We have a a whole pharmacy within us. We can create any drug inside us.
Our bodies are recreating themselves constantly - we ,make a skeleton every 3 months, new skin every month. We are capable of reversing the Aging Process!!