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How Marmite Is Made
Some people love it, others hate it. The product that was to become Marmite was invented in the late 19th century when German scientist Justus von Liebig discovered that brewer's yeast could be concentrated, bottled and eaten. This video shows how Ma...
Presurfer: Your Daily Dose of Diversion
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The Science Behind Luwak Coffee
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Kopi luwak is a rare and prized variety of coffee. Kopi luwak refers to the beans of coffee berries once they have been eaten and excreted by the Asian Palm Civet. Producers of the coffee beans argue that the process may i...
Presurfer: Your Daily Dose of Diversion
Thursday, May 23, 2013
10 Absolutely Amazing Tipping Stories
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A tip (also called a gratuity) is a sum of money tendered to certain service sector workers for a service performed or anticipated. Such payments and their size are a matter of social custom. Tipping varies among cultures and by service...
Presurfer: Your Daily Dose of Diversion
Thursday, May 23, 2013
10 Awesomely Creative Piggy Banks
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Piggy banks date back over 600 years. Back then, there weren't any modern-style bank accounts, credit cards or tax forms, and people had no choice but to hide their money somewhere relatively safe. This often meant filli...
Presurfer: Your Daily Dose of Diversion
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Pig Box
A story about a shivering blue bird and a sleepy porcupine.
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Presurfer: Your Daily Dose of Diversion
Thursday, May 23, 2013
What To Do When Social Media Drives You Crazy
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Is Social Media Anxiety Disorder the newest affliction resulting from our love affair with Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites? Researchers have stopped short of actually classifying SMAD as a disorder, but it's no...
Presurfer: Your Daily Dose of Diversion
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Plague Helped Bring Down Roman Empire
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The plague may have helped finish off the Roman Empire, researchers now reveal. The plague is a fatal disease so infamous that it has become synonymous with any dangerous, widespread contagion.
Scientists investigate...
Presurfer: Your Daily Dose of Diversion
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Women In Space: The Mercury 13
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On April 19, 1959, NASA introduced the seven astronauts who would take part in the Mercury Program. The goal: to put an American into orbit. It was America's first manned space program, and competition for the seven slots had been fierc...
Presurfer: Your Daily Dose of Diversion
Thursday, May 23, 2013
North To Norway
Beautiful Norway. Filmed during 9 days in the western fjords of Norway.
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Presurfer: Your Daily Dose of Diversion
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Skywhale Rises Over Australia
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The Australian state of Canberra is 100 years old this year. As part of the on-going celebrations the Skywhale - a 34 meter long hot balloon was commissioned to symbolize... well, a lot of Canberrans aren't exactly sure ...
Presurfer: Your Daily Dose of Diversion
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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