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Magnet Accident

Habi — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:00:30 +0000

Here some geek stuff: Magnetnerds

The so called Neodymium Magnets are currently the strongest type of permanent magnet available in the world. That this is not always just plain fun experienced a Dutch guy at his own’s figure. Two of those magnets collided over a disctance of 20 inches (50 cm) and smashed his finger!

That Sunday night I placed on of them a bit in line with one of the others but still within a safety distance (I thought) !!! When I rotated the magnet the other raised it self upwards due to the same poles. I know that I thought (ooops … take care) and before I knew it the one that raised itself upwards turned around and within a split second the two magnets collided to each other with the top-part of my finger between them. Due to the brutal force my finger was splashed and pushed out between the magnets leaving skin and my complete nail between the two magnets. The collision was so strong that on the carpet I found only some drops of blood spread around the magnets.

Read the whole story! (Warning: graphic and objectionable content)

White Noise Generator

Habi — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:30:53 +0000

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Raining Tadpoles in Japan

Andi — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:19:10 +0000

As rainy season approaches, Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture has been receiving some unusual precipitation — it’s been raining tadpoles. According to prefecture officials, tadpoles have reportedly fallen from the sky in two separate towns this month. Although it is not unheard of for waterspouts and strong wind to to pull small fish and animals from water and drop them on land, no foul weather has been observed in the area, leaving residents scratching their heads in wonder.
The first reported case of anomalous tadpole rain occurred at about 4:30 PM on June 4 in the town of Nanao. After hearing a strange sound outside the Nakajima Civic Center, witnesses discovered approximately 100 dead tadpoles in a 300 square meter area in and around the parking lot. The tadpoles measured 2 to 3 centimeters long.

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Scientific Tattoos

Andi — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:11:19 +0000

I really dont get why one would want a tattoo with a math formula on it. Unique Scoop has more pictures of scientific tattoos.