Darwin Foiled. For Now.

Here’s a crazy YouTube clip of dirtbike racer (and all-round crazy guy) Travis Pastrana jumping out of an airplane without a parachute … Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] - via metafilter

Apartment Room Addition: Hope the Cables are Strong!

Are you outgrowing your apartment? Need an extra room? Well, just hang one outside your window (hope those cables are strong!). Here’s a "walk-in sculpture" called the Rucksack House in München, Germany. The cube is a light and empty space, free from connotations and open to its ...

Flunking the Pepsi Challenge

The following is reprinted from Uncle John’s Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader Lots of companies have ad campaigns that flop, but Pepsi seems to have more than its share. Here are a few classic bombs. Keep On Truckin’ For its "Pepsi 400" contest in the summer of 2001, Pepsi offered ...

Britain Enlisted Astrologer to Fight Hitler in World War II

Desperate for a glimpse into Adolf Hitler's unpredictable mind, British spies hired an astrologer during World War II to write horoscopes for him and other Nazi leaders, documents declassified Tuesday show. They soon regretted it.

CDC warns of safety problems at clinics (AP)

AP - An outbreak of hepatitis C at a Nevada clinic may represent "the tip of an iceberg" of safety problems at clinics around the country, according to the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dozens of guns confiscated during "Operation Safe Neighborhood"

A special operation by the Fort Myers Police Department led to 99 arrests and the confiscation of 34 guns during the month of February.

Whiskerino just ended; my colleagues from the office completed...

Whiskerino just ended; my colleagues from the office completed four months of continuous growth. Commendable!

Insane Architectural Geniuses

I think we’ve posted about all or nearly all of these buildings on Neatorama, but it’s nice to see ‘em all in one neat post. Here’s WebUrbanist’s 5 Incredible Works of Insane Architectural Genius: Wooden Skyscrapers to Recycled Wonderlands. The one on the upper right hand ...

Clinic That May Have Infected 40,000 With HIV, Hepatitis Clo

The city of Las Vegas has shut down a clinic where up to 40,000 people may have been exposed to hepatitis C and the HIV virus through the reuse of syringes and vials, officials said on Sunday.

Violent Jet Landing in Storm Caught on Tape in Germany

A jumbo jet nearly crashed Saturday as it attempted to land in the midst of a tropical storm in Germany, Spiegel Online reported Monday.

The Dyatlov Pass Accident

Photo: infodjatlov.narod.ru In 1959, nine experienced cross country skiers, led by Igor Dyatlov, was trapped in a snowstorm and decided to set camp and sleep it out. Later that night, something made all nine people leave their tents in such a hurry that they ripped them open from within. These people ...

Crist's legislative priorities

Highlights of Gov. Charlie Crist 's legislative priorities for 2008:

Missing heart patient may need medical attention

Deputies are searching for a Collier County man who hasn't been seen since Thursday.

Naples to discuss banning smoking in public places

Those hoping to light up while watching the waves roll in along Naples beaches, this ones for you. Naples city leaders will meet on Monday to discuss a ban on outdoor smoking in public places, including beaches and parks.

Yard sales helping residents get out

Yard sales are good for getting rid of old stuff, but for one man in Cape Coral, his yard sale Sunday was to get rid of it all.

Asparagus Risotto

In California winter can transition to spring in a flash. It seems like yesterday we were beset by chilly storms while the forecast for this week is all sunny and 70s. Daffodils are blooming, as are cherry trees, and the truest test of spring, asparagus in the market can be found for less ...

Puppy Screen Cleaner

Problem: Your monitor’s screen is dirty.Old and busted solution:Wipes.The new hotness: This puppy will take care of your smudges! Link [Flash] - via Alexa Blog

$31 million worth of lost valuables on the TSA's watch

A Fox affiliate managed to get ahold of the TSA's raw data on luggage theft on their watch and is reporting that a whopping $31 million worth of valuables disappeared from the aviation system in the past three years. Many of these items went missing from within suitcases, pilfered in transit after the ...

Ship built with WTC steel christened (AP)

AP - The USS New York, an amphibious assault ship built with scrap steel from the ruins of the World Trade Center, was christened Saturday as a source of strength and inspiration for the nation.

The World A Major Event in a Strangely Minor Key - New York Times

Boston GlobeThe World A Major Event in a Strangely Minor KeyNew York Times - 7 hours agoDEAR MAESTRO, DEAR LEADER A North Korean bassist hurrying to perform for Lorin Maazel. More Photos > By DANIEL J. WAKIN OF the many mental images that linger from 48 hours in Pyongyang, this one came hours ...