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• Japan Builds World’s First Spherical Flying Machine
• Celebrities In Fat Suits
• The World's Largest Pumpkin, Carved into Zombies by Ray Villafane
• Video Games of the Past and Present
• Star Trek is Just Around the Corner (infographic)
• Halloween Light Show 2011
• Berlin’s Festival of Lights 2011
• Kiira Korpi - The Most Beautiful Figure Skater in the World

Japan Builds World’s First Spherical Flying Machine Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:29 PM PDT The world got a first glimpse of the "world's first spherical flying machine" back in June this year, but its maker, Japan's Ministry of Defense, decided it's time to showcase it publicly a few days ago in Tokyo. And as you can see in the video embedded below, their ball drone is pretty awesome. The drone can stand still in mid-air, fly vertically and horizontally through narrow spaces at up to 60km/h, and (which is very cool) keep on moving when it hits the ground or a wall. Thanks to three gyro sensors in its body, the machine can keep also flying even if it's hit by an obstacle. Source: DigInfo TV

Celebrities In Fat Suits Posted: 26 Oct 2011 04:54 PM PDT From Tom Cruise to Eddie Murphy to Gwyneth Paltrow, these stars have all donned fat suits. Photos of celebrities who used a fat suit for their roles. 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star Melissa Gorga Neil Patrick Harris Gwyneth Paltrow in Shallow Hal Martin Lawrence in Big Momma's House Martin Short as Jiminy Glick Courteney Cox in Friends Mike Myers as Fat Bastard in Austin Powers Tyra Banks on The Tyra Banks Show Source: thedailybeast

The World's Largest Pumpkin, Carved into Zombies by Ray Villafane Posted: 26 Oct 2011 04:21 PM PDT The New York Botanical Garden brought on master food sculptor Ray Villafane to carve zombies out of two giant pumpkins, one of which was the world's heaviest pumpkin weighing 1,818.5 pounds. The record breaking pumpkin features three creepy monsters bursting out of the huge orange shell, covered in pumpkin guts as they claw their way to freedom. He even has bits of the pumpkin suspended in air by long tooth picks as if they are just climbing their way out of it. Photo credit: Ivo M. Vermeulen

Video Games of the Past and Present Posted: 26 Oct 2011 01:59 PM PDT Most of us remember the good old times, with games back in the day. Even though the graphics were horrible, one could spend hours playing these games. I'm sure we all have great memories of some old games. So anyways, onto the poll, which are your favorites? Do you like old games, or new games better. Sonic the Hedgehog VS. Sonic Generations GoldenEye 64 VS. Halo 3 The Legend of Zelda VS. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Metal Slug VS. Battlefield 3 Pole position VS. Gran Turismo 5 Mike Tyson's Punch Out VS. Fight Night Round 3 Mario Brothers VS. Braid Marble Madness VS. Portal Contra VS. Metro 2033 Mortal Kombat VS. Soul Caliber 5

Star Trek is Just Around the Corner (infographic) Posted: 26 Oct 2011 01:51 PM PDT When Star Trek debuted in the 1960′s it exposed people all around the world to a bright future full of high tech gadgets. 45 Years, 6 different television series and 11 movies later, Star Trek has undoubtedly had a large impact on the world around us, inspiring scientist and inventors to develop the technology that shaped their childhood. Sortable.com has taken a look at some of the technology in Star Trek and how close we are to having that technology in every day life. Source: sortable

Halloween Light Show 2011 Posted: 25 Oct 2011 09:35 PM PDT The Huffington Post reported this house everything jack o lanterns constructed out of Christmas lights that will sing and bounce the beat during the entire tune.This house is located in Riverside,Ca and is known by millions for their outstanding,entertaining Halloween light shows, including "Thriller, Sandstorm and "Monster Mash." According to the mastermind's YouTube channel, the light show includes: 4 singing pumpkin faces, tombstones, hand carved pumpkins, strobes, floods and thousands of lights. Most all lights have been changed from incandescent to RGB LED so power consumption is a lot less than previous years.

Berlin’s Festival of Lights 2011 Posted: 25 Oct 2011 08:47 PM PDT The seventh annual Festival of Lights took place in Berlin, Germany. Beams of bright colors and shapes illuminate more than 50 famous landmarks and spaces, including Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Cathedral and the radio tower. From October 12 to October 23, Berlin's Festival of Lights makes for some spectacular sights in the German capital. The longer autumn nights are the best time to put the city in the spotlight. The open-air gallery starts every night at 7pm and lasts until midnight. The Berlin cathedral is seen as it is illuminated during the Festival of Lights in Berlin on Wednesday. Source: Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters Source: Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters Source: Thomas Peter / Reuters Source: Jensa Kalaene / EPA Source: Thomas Peter / Reuters Source: Reuters / Tobias Schwarz Source: Reuters / Fabrizio Bensch Source: Reuters / Thomas Peter Source: Reuters / Fabrizio Bensch Source: Reuters / Thomas Peter Source: Reuters / Tobias Schwarz Source: Reuters / Fabrizio Bensch Source: Reuters / Thomas Peter Source: Reuters / Tobias Schwarz Source: Reuters / Thomas Peter Source: Reuters / Thomas Peter

Kiira Korpi - The Most Beautiful Figure Skater in the World Posted: 25 Oct 2011 04:27 PM PDT Widely regarded as the most beautiful woman in figure skating, Finland's Kiira Korpi is also among the most talented and she has the results to prove it. She is the 2007 and 2011 European bronze medalist, 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard champion and a two-time Finnish National Champion (2009, 2011). Furthermore, her father, Rauno Korpi, coached the Finnish women's hockey team to the bronze at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano.

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