Hearing Colors
I was just diagnosed with Synesthesia, my senses are all connected in a strange way. Its normal to me but one in 2,000 share the same neurologically phenomenon - I hear, smell and taste colors.

TED Talk Video - A journey to the center of your mind
Neurologist V.S. Ramachandran looks deep into the brain’s most basic mechanisms. By working with those who have very specific mental disabilities caused by brain injury or stroke, he can map functions of the mind to physical structures of the brain.

The World all on your Screen
Did you ever wondered what was the population density in 2000 or how the temperature across the globe changes? If you did you should know that Google Earth satisfies all your curiosities because as people down at Google say Google Earth isn't just mapping software; it's a powerful tool for viewing, creating and sharing interactive and highly visual location-specific information.

Here are a few of my favorite Google Earth Gallery Tools
International Flights Animation
Rising Sea Level Animation
World Resources Institute EarthTrends
Real-time Earthquakes
Sea Surface Temperature
National Geographic Ocean Launch Tour

Framing Your Social Tools
persistent iframe bar with tabs for all your online presences (e.g. your blog, Twitter stream, LinkedIn account, Flickr profile, blog comments etc.) linked to a dedicated URL you can easily share with anyone.

Making the best Cookies
Traditionally, cookies are fairly simple, because until the middle of the 20th century, white sugar and white flour were kept 'for company only'. Sugar cookies, Mexican Tea Cakes, and Roll Out Cookies all use basically the same dough, varying proportions of ingredients slightly.

1. Measure Flour Correctly!
2. Reduce Flour by 1/4 Cup
3. Chill the Dough Before Baking
4. Use a Silicone Rolling Pin
5. Use an Oven Thermometer
6. Soften Butter Properly
7. Freeze Dough
8. Use Fresh Ingredients
9. Baking Times
10. Insulated Cookie Sheets and Cookie Scoops

World Conflicts Today
A graphic overview of the world's current wars and conflicts

Free Internet
The place to find free Internet access and free Internet providers around the world. A comprehensive list of 383 totally free Internet Service Providers (ISP) from countries around the world, along with user comments & rating.

Religion 101: Religion, Theism, and Faith
Religion is very difficult to define - it seems that everyone has a different idea of what it is. Most people will simply look in the dictionary or use something else equally simplistic. Although that might be fine for everyday conversations, it isn't sufficient for the sort of discussions that appear on this site. Religion is a human creation, and as such can vary as widely as human imagination allows.

Is Sex Necessary?
A study designed to compare persons of comparable circumstances, age and health. Its findings, were that men who reported the highest frequency of orgasm enjoyed a death rate half that of the laggards. Other studies (some rigorous, some less so) purport to show that having sex even a few times a week has an associative or causal relationship with the following:

- Improved sense of smell
- Reduced risk of heart disease
- Weight loss, overall fitness
- Reduced depression
- Pain-relief
- Less-frequent colds and flu
- Better bladder control
- Better teeth
- A happier prostate

Sending Video Messages via email
A great simple and free video e-mail service that doesn't require a download. Its slick and very simple. It uses Flash to do what installed software video e-mail products do. The downside is that it's a separate service, so if you want to send a vid-mail, you've got to go to the Eyejot Web site to do so.

Most Expensive Mobile Phone - Goldvish “Le million” = $1,000,000 (£540,540)
A PR stunt it may be, and they surely can’t be expecting to sell any, but the Goldvish “Le million” is officially the most expensive mobile phone in the world, according the Guiness Books of Records. There’s even been talk of a $1.3million phone, but this has fewer diamonds than the Goldvish so I can’t see where the extra expense comes from! The “Le million” is a one off, featuring a blinding 120 carats worth of VVS-1 grade diamonds, according to designer Emmanuel Gueit. If $1 million is out of your price range. the Geneva-based Goldvish also offer several other diamond-encrusted 18k gold models in your choice of rose, yellow, or white, starting at a much more reasonable $25,600 (£13,837).

Finding all Speed Traps
Red light cameras and speed traps are good ideas in theory, but not quite when put into practice. They have become a convenient and socially accepted way to fine drivers and increase local revenue while not actually enhancing road safety, as studies have shown.
http://njection.com/speedtrap/default.aspx

How Long Should Food Be Kept
There are a number of good sites that provide information on food storage and safety, but I like this one because it is so easy to use. Simply type the food or beverage into the search blank and choose one of the options given to find out more about the expiration dates. According to the site, the information comes from the FDA, universities, nonprofits involved in food safety and food manufacturers.
http://www.stilltasty.com

Air Pollutant Removal By House Plants
Many plants can help our indoor air, including Rubber Plants, Eureka Palms, and Peace Palms. Putting plants in your house or office can help your health. Below is a table indicating the pollutants removed by certain plants.
http://www.gdrc.org/uem/stat-plants.html

10 Multi-Use Items You Should Consider Packing
It seems like airlines are placing new restrictions on luggage everyday. With bag space at a premium, consider packing items that have more than one use. Reduce clutter and free up space with these 10 multipurpose items.

1) Shampoo
2) Dental Floss
3) 5-In-1 Survival Tool
4) Sarong
5) Swiss Army Knife
6) Safety Pins
7) Trailguide Compass Watch
8 ) Rain Poncho
9) Waterproof Pelican Dry Case
10) Credit Card Survival Tool

http://matadorgoods.com/10-multi-use-items-you-should-consider-packing

Really Understanding Einstein's Theories
Einstein's theory of special relativity includes electricity and magnetism in a simple, logical extension of the relativity of Galileo and Newton. Its conclusions, including time dilation, length contraction, and E=mc2 have changed profoundly our ideas of time and space, matter and energy.
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/einsteinlight

The Top Jobs for 2009
In 2009, the job market will be full of contrasts: some industries will be eviscerated while others face shortages of workers. The good news is that despite the recession, there are still real jobs to be had. The bad news is that you may have to change fields to find one.

1. Mathematician
2. Actuary
3. Statistician
4. Biologist
5. Software Engineer
6. Computer Systems Analyst
7. Historian
8. Sociologist
9. Industrial Designer
10. Accountant

http://www.fastcompany.com/top-jobs/2009

The Size of Africa
In any case, taking into account how little we are aware of Africa, it’s quite startling to see a map showing how big the place actually is.
http://haha.nu/misc/the-size-of-africa

Driver banned for having world's most untidy car
Police have banned a woman driver's car from the road - for being too untidy. The Vauxhall Astra was so full of junk, magazines, old clothes and even bits of furniture that they could barely see the driver at it roared down a motorway in Dusseldorf, Germany.
http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Driver_banned_for_having_worlds_most_untidy_car&in_article_id=454608&in_page_id=2

Random live webcams from the Net
These webcams were found automatically through a variety of clever search techniques and update several times a day. Their owners may or may not have intended for them to be public, but they obviously are. Some of them are security cams in companies or semi-public places
http://www.opentopia.com/hiddencam.php

The Most Powerful Non-nuclear Explosives in the World
An explosion is a sudden increase in volume and release of energy in a violent manner, usually with the generation of high temperatures and the release of gases. Well, that's nice to know, but what are the most effective explosives, besides the nuclear bomb?

TNT
C4
Semtex
HMX
Octanitrocubane

http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Most-Powerful-Non-nuclear-Explosives-in-the-World-58104.shtml

Everything you ever needed to know about the planetoid Pluto
http://cseligman.com/text/planets/pluto.htm

Grandma Bust'n a Rap