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5 Interesting Holidays to Celebrate in February

February 10, 2011 by Yoshke 11 Comments

February is the shortest month with only 28 days in common years and 29 in leap years but it's surely not short of holidays. Each day of the month is a holiday celebrated in a part of the world. Some of these are familiar events that most countries observe while others are area-specific. Also known as the “love month,” February has a day for everyone. It is also considered: Black History Month Snack Food Month Children's Dental Health Month Responsible Pet Owner's Month American History Month But the most celebrated event in February has got to be Valentine's Day. In … [Read more...]

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Protected: Top 10 Greatest Explorers of All Time: They Came, Saw, Conquered and Made History

October 24, 2010 by Yoshke 5 Comments

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That “Eureka” Moment: Top 10 Accidental Inventions

September 27, 2010 by Yoshke 32 Comments

Everybody knows the story of how Archimedes accidentally realised how to measure the volume of irregularly-shaped objects just by soaking himself in a tub. The story of how Alexander Fleming unintentionally discovered the bacteria-fighting properties of a certain mould, which would later inspire the invention of penicillin, is being taught in schools. These are just two of the most amazing accidental discoveries that most people are aware of. If you are blown away by how chance played a huge role in many accidental discoveries, you'll be more whacked out by some of the greatest and funniest … [Read more...]

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Barako No More?

May 6, 2009 by Yoshke 36 Comments

I spent most of my years in Batangas and although my Dad was from Masbate/Palawan, I've always considered myself a 100% Batangueno. I'm your typical Batangueno --- great and proud of his roots. In Tagalog, magiting at mayabang. Joke lang. Pero half-meant. After all, wala pa akong nakitang Batangueno na hindi proud na taga-Batangas. Gaah, that's for another story. Ayun na nga, magiting at mayabang. Sa madaling sabi, barako. Haha. My mother has a store in Lemery's New Public Market. Batang palengke ako, ika nga. I used to roam around the market. My eyes, feasting on almost endless … [Read more...]

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Top 10 Weirdest Animal Mating Rituals

February 15, 2009 by Yoshke 56 Comments

Yesterday, Valentine's Day. This month, Love Month. Gaaawd, it's mating season once again. My supposedly 1.5-hour travel time from Makati to Lemery, Batangas became 4.5 hours last night! I was stuck in traffic in Tagaytay for more than three fuckin' hours! And when I say fuckin' hours, I mean fuckin' hours. There are too many people celebrating the Love Day in Tagaytay last night. Damn you lustful people, damn you. So let's talk about sex. Aah, sex. Sex --- everybody loves sex. Ask your parents, your grandparents or even random strangers on the streets (especially the streets of Tagaytay … [Read more...]

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Protected: Top 10 Interesting Facts About Dreams

October 3, 2008 by Yoshke 16 Comments

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Why Nursery Rhymes Are So Violent

July 21, 2008 by Yoshke 35 Comments

A few months ago, I was teaching my 4-year old nephew some nursery rhymes with a DVD. After a lot of singing, he slowly digested the story that the rhymes tell. And then he began asking rather uncomfortable questions. One of the first rhymes I taught him was Humpty Dumpty. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King's horses, And all the King's men Couldn't put Humpty together again! He might have finally understood the rhyme when he gasped and said curiously, "Did he die?" "Well," I replied, "he's an egg. Who cares?" "I like eggs. Did they cook … [Read more...]

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That’s All We are Worth

March 14, 2007 by Yoshke 6 Comments

When the human body is broken down into its chemical components --- carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, etc. --- it is only worth $23.80. --- National Geographic Channel FAQS They say that the human soul weighs 21 grams. I wonder how much it costs. Hmmm. I guess the human soul is priceless. … [Read more...]

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Boob Tube Quotes

February 21, 2007 by Yoshke Leave a Comment

Status: Annoyed Music: Just so You Know - Jesse McCartney More people die annually from eating sharks than being eaten by sharks. - National Geographic Channel The opposite of love is not hate, but indifference. -- Mrs. Bree Van De Kamp, Desperate Housewives -- (coincidentally, or maybe not) Isaiah Washington of Grey's Anatomy in an interview with Oprah. … [Read more...]

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Confusing Answers

November 20, 2006 by Yoshke Leave a Comment

Status: Learning to spit fire. Music: On the Radio - Nelly Furtado Although there's no rule, most Bulgarians nod for "no" and shake their heads for "yes", which really confuses foreigners. Weird, huh? … [Read more...]

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