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Map of UFO Sightings in the US

US UFO Sightings on Google Maps
A UFO sighting could have been reported in your backyard.  This web page maps out all UFO reports to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) on a Google map of the US.
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New Design for 2006 Nickel

The 2006 Nickel will Carry a Face Lift
A newly designed nickel will go into circulation in early 2006.  The new image of Jefferson seeks to depict his optimism for the country's growth via the Louisiana Purchase.
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Quarantine Plan for Avian Flu

Militarily Enforced Quarantine Plan for the Avian Flu
Flu season is around the corner and the new threat is the Avian Flu.  A national plan is being devised to use military force to totally quarantine off sections of the U.S. that get infected.  That's right, the same guys who planned the Hurricane Katrina response and the Weapons of Mass Destruction removal from Iraq are taking care of us.

In case anyone is wondering, there is a vaccine for the Avian Flu.  But for whatever reason we didn't produce a stockpile of it.  So hence Plan B....
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Aluminum Can Padlock Shim

Open a Padlock with a Piece of an Aluminum Can
Instructions on how to make a padlock shim out of a piece of a normal 12oz. soda can.  By inserting the shim into the base of the locking bar you can release the holding mechanism and pop the lock open.
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iPod nano Cost

The iPod nano Rakes in 40% Profit
The material costs of the 2GB iPod nano (retailing for $199) equal $90.18.  Factor in production, shipping and promotional costs and it is estimated to be well below $120.  This results in an unprecedented profit margin of more than 40% (which helps to explain Apple's $2.6 billion in revenue from the iPod series: Business Week).  It just goes to show you how much a stylish design and relentless marketing campaign can return for a company.
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20 Questions AI

20 Questions and Artificial Intelligence
Think of something, anything, and this will guess it in 20 questions 73% of the time.  The program has been running since 1997, learning results of over 16 million 20 Questions games people have played with it.  It guessed I was thinking of "antenna" in 18 questions, and "cardboard" in 17.  Kind of creepy, and just more proof that computers will one day take over the world.
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How to Count Cards

How to Count Cards at Blackjack
Information on the background and reasoning involved in different card counting methods for Blackjack.  For those who haven't seen Rain Man, card counting allows you to statistically predict what cards are left in the deck, giving you a great advantage in Blackjack.
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Microwave Grape Plasma

Great Balls of Lightening!
This page describes how to make floating balls of lightening in your microwave using only a precisely cut half of a grape.  Wish I would have known this as a kid, who am I kidding, I'm going to go try it right now.
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Never Lose at a Board Game Ever Again

Strategies for How to Win at Common Board Games
These pages describe the probabilities and strategies to best play some common board games.  Never lose to your 7 year old cousin again.
 

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How Long Will I Live?

Calculate Statistically When You Will Die
Fill out this form with info about yourself and it will calculate what age you will die at based on statistical information from the University of Pennsylvania.

Also if you don't have the attention span to fill out that form and want something a little more scary, check out the Death Clock.

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Decode Driver's License

Decode the Barcode on the Back of Your Driver's License
This program (both online and downloadable) takes a scanned picture of the back of your driver's license, decodes the 2-D barcode and tells you what's on it.
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The Toby the Bunny Fund

Save Toby the Rabbit
On Nov. 6 2006 the creator of this site will kill his bunny rabbit Toby unless he is able to sell 10,000 copies of his book.  Brilliant!  As expected the animal activists are eating it up.
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