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World’s Tallest Building to Rise Higher than Mount Fuji

Posted in general by hakujin on the August 24, 2007

At 13,123 feet high, the massive, mountain-shaped building envisioned by Japan’s Taisei Construction Company would overshadow Mount Fuji itself by nearly 700 feet. That’s the equivalent of NINE Empire State Buildings stood one upon the other!

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The Great Biofuel Hoax

Posted in general by hakujin on the June 27, 2007

Biofuels come with a huge price tag.

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Spy Photo: Nissan Skyline GT-R spotted at Goodwood! [PICS]

Posted in general by hakujin on the June 27, 2007

“The Nissan GT-R made a quick drive-by at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The GT-R making the rounds was still wearing the fascia-obscuring black bra, but still looking pretty hot. It’ll make an official debut at the Tokyo Motor Show later in the year, but Goodwood ain’t a bad way for a test vehicle to spend a long weekend, is it?”

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The tech job ads in newspapers are fake

Posted in general, technology by hakujin on the June 27, 2007

How US tech firms place job ads no-one will apply for

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Germany bans Cruise film shoot over Scientology beliefs

Posted in general by hakujin on the June 27, 2007

“Germany has barred the makers of a movie about a plot to kill Adolf Hitler from filming at German military sites because its star Tom Cruise is a Scientologist, the Defence Ministry said on Monday.”

AWESOME

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American medical system is the leading cause of death in the US

Posted in general by hakujin on the June 24, 2007

“Take two of these and die in the morning.”

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See Your Car in a Crash and then again in Slow Motion - Over 150 Models

Posted in general by hakujin on the June 20, 2007

“Ever wanted to see what your car would look like if a dummy drove it into a wall? Admit it, you think about it when you get a lousy trade-in price. Thankfully, there’s the Consumer Reports Crash Test videos, where you can see how your car will hold up against things like short concrete walls and other typical objects found along a highway.”

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Top Ten Signs You’re a Fundamentalist Christian

Posted in general by hakujin on the June 12, 2007

“10 - You vigorously deny the existence of thousands of gods claimed by other religions, but feel outraged when someone denies the existence of yours.9 - You feel insulted and”

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Geronimo’s Family Asks President Bush To Return Geronimo’s Skull And Bones

Posted in general by hakujin on the June 10, 2007

“The bones are being used in a secret society, of which Bush’s grandfather and father were part of, the Skull And Bones society at Yale, University. John Kerry was also part of this secret cult of death society, which uses Geronimo’s skull and bones as their symbol/icon.”

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Japanese Women’s New Look: “Bon-Kyu-Bon” (”Big-Small-Big”)

Posted in general by hakujin on the May 15, 2007

“All over Japan, retailers are scrambling to keep up with a new look known as “bon-kyu-bon.” It means “big-small-big” and it signals a change in the way Japanese women look: they’re getting curvier.”

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301 Useless Facts

Posted in general by hakujin on the April 25, 2007

“1 Americans are responsible for about 1/5 of the world’s garbage annually. On average, that’s 3 pounds a day per person. 2 Giraffes and rats can last longer without water than camels. 3 The ZIP in “ZIP code” means Zoning Improvement Plan 4 40% of McDonald’s profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.”

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How to beat that traffic ticket

Posted in general by hakujin on the April 21, 2007

Most traffic courts rely on the fact that nine out of 10 drivers will just pay their tickets and move on. Established to expedite cases quickly and efficiently, traffic courts serve as vital sources of revenue for many counties. Their desire to get you in and out can work in your favor when fighting a ticket.

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