Can you find the chemical element names in this worsearch puzzle?
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Forrest Fenn’s $1 million treasure that he hid more than a decade ago has been found ending a chase pursued by hundreds of thousands of people.
I wrote about the Forrest Fenn treasure back in 2015 and even discussed some of the details with Forrest himself but even I was not really sure it was more than a hoax. Today however, we know the story is real. The famed art and antiquities collector has confirmed that a treasure hunter “from the…
The legendary Nazi Gold Train. Was it found at last?
The “Nazi Gold Trains” are legendary Nazi German-era trains, laden with gold and treasures, rumored to have been buried underground toward the end of World War II. Witnesses report seeing the trains being hastily loaded in Wroclaw and leaving in a south-western direction. The trains were never seen again.
Bottomless pit? Wait, what happened to truth in advertising!
Interesting – Palestine in a 1947 National Geographic map
Reminder how some things change while other things remain locked in time. The above is a 1947 map from National Geographic illustrating the proposed changes to Palestine (division of Arab State and Jewish State). The text at the top reads…
Outlaw motorcycle clubs (one percenter bike gangs) and their memorable patches
utlaw motorcycle clubs, also known as one percenters, are biker gangs that are considered “outlaw” because they are not sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and do not adhere to their rules. Instead, one percenter clubs have their own set of bylaws which may or may not condone illegal activities. Regardless of their bylaws,…
Check out all of the awesome monstrous vehicles from the Mad Max: Fury Road movie!
George Miller insisted that Colin Gibson, production designer responsible for all the cars in Mad Max: Fury Road, make all the cars in the movie not only cool, but real working functional vehicles with ultra-tuned, tweaked out engines – and Gibson delivered the goods. For the main story line, Gibson created 88 final cars, each…
Mad Max: Fury Road’s flame throwing guitar player wasn’t CGI – check out the Doof Wagon (or Doof Machine)
The Doof Wagon (aka Doof Machine or Doofwagon) rig was built on top of a retired military rocket launching truck which they upgraded with a supercharged V8, six huge Taiko drums channeling their sound through giant air conditioning ducts, a small lit stage fronted with a classic car grill, a mammoth stack of speakers (there’s…
Nifty cocktail (drinks) guide created by engineer proves to be surprisingly useful (printable version included)
This cocktail guide was created by an engineer for the US Forest Service in 1974 (I’m not sure why that agency would create such an elaborate document about mixed drinks). It features various drink recipes, in a single printable page, drawn in (and to) engineer-like specifications. It’s surprisingly useful.
Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion may be haunted after all – video shows ghost roaming park at night
Disneyland surveillance footage has captured something more than the usual happy visitors frolicking through the park. As the footage suggests, a mysterious ghostly entity walks around the park at night, crossing grass, sidewalks, and passing unhindered through closed gates. In one instance, the ghostly figure can even be seen walking across a park lake’s water.
