Sunday, July 13, 2025

Here Are The 2014 Laureus Sports Awards Winners

The annual Laureus Sports Awards honours sport’s most remarkable individuals. This year the prestigious award ceremony celebrated, among others, two talented individuals who have proved to be world-beaters despite their age, namely Sebastian Vettel and swimmer Missy Franklin, who at 18 is the youngest ever recipient of the Sportswoman of the Year award.

Ukraine’s Elite Combat Dolphins Will Serve Under Russia

This just goes to show that you can’t trust a dolphin in war – they’re bladdy turncoats. Following the annexing of Crimea by Russia, the Crimean combat dolphin programme will be preserved and will serve under the Russian Navy. They serve only the hand that feeds them the best smelly fish.

Finally We Get A Polaroid Waterproof Video Camera For Under R2,000!

Budding snappers take fresh shots with a Polaroid XS80 Waterproof Action Camera and enjoy crisp, sharp pictures. Featuring a waterproof design, this camera allows photographers to follow the action without having to worry about their equipment getting splashed or wet and with a shock proof housing it’s not going to fall to pieces on the […]

This Is Why Gwyneth And Chris Broke Up

They are going to “consciously uncouple” – the term Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin used when they announced their separation. The Academy award winning actress and the frontman from Coldplay insist that they will still “co-parent” their kids while being on different continents.

This Mutant Rat Terrorised A Swedish Family

A 38 cm long massive rat, dubbed ‘Viking rat,’ terrorised a family in Sweden. The family first suspected something was amiss when their cat refused to enter the kitchen in their home in Stockholm.

Rejoice – You’re Allowed To Eat Butter Again

For years people have been trying to brainwash us, telling us butter is the devil. But rejoice – scientists and medical experts have questioned the thinking that saturated fats are inherently bad for us. No evidence was found to support the notion that saturated fats correlate to an increase risk of heart disease – butter’s back bitches.

Here’s An Update On John McAfee

A man considered a legend in the computer industry for bringing anti-virus software to the masses is living life on the run from a Central American hit squad. Such is the life of John McAfee, who believes a drug cartel has put out a $650,000 contract on his head.

This Generic Brand Video Is Absolute Gold [VIDEO]

Inspired by Tim McSweeney’s hilarious script for a generic brand video, the chaps over at Dissolve whipped together this generic brand video. It’s wonderful, and excellent. It promotes synergy between your brain, and your eyes. It augments the – you know what, just watch the frigging video.

House Of The Week: Nab Yourself An English Castle For R53 Million [GALLERY]

Grade-I listed Caverswall Castle, near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, is on the market for R53 million, which is the equivalent price of a a double parking garage on Nettleton Road. Bloody bargain, chaps. Here’s more, from the Telegraph: The castle was bought by property tycoon Robin MacDonald eight years ago for £1.7 million, and has now been […]

Tech Report: Will Mxit Succeed In India? [VIDEO]

No doubt you’ll know by now that South African messaging platform, Mxit has expanded operations to India, where it hopes to tap in to a feature phone market of half a billion users. But with WhatsApp and WeChat angling aggressively for the same slice of pie, how much hope does our homegrown company have? Check it out.

Squirrel Owned By Rat Trap [VIDEO]

Trying to get rid of a rodent problem with rat traps, to no avail, led this YouTube user to install a video camera in his closet to see why the traps weren’t working. Instead of rats he found a squirrel.

Dad Pulls Kid’s Tooth With Drone [VIDEO]

Pulling a tooth with a string and a door is so last century. Let’s get real people – this is the 21st century – only an aerial drone can suffice. Watch as maybe the coolest (slightly irresponsible) dad finds an awesome new way to pull a tooth.

Ukraine’s Women Are Refusing To Have Sex With Russian Men

Where sanctions, diplomacy and international laws have failed; will refusing sex solve the developing crisis in Crimea? Withholding sex is an age old practice by women in relationships in order to get their way. Ukrainian women have started a campaign to deny Russian men sex.

Geeks Rejoice As MS-DOS Source Code Is Revealed For The First Time Ever

Microsoft, in conjunction with the Computer History Museum, are making the source code for MS-DOS 1.1 and version 2.0 available to the public for the first time ever. Alongside the DOS source code, Microsoft is also revealing the source code for Word 1.1a, which was released back in 1989.

Harrowing First-Hand Account Of Titanic Sinking

A letter allegedly penned by a survivor of the Titanic on 8 August, 1955 – more than 43 years after the disaster, has recently surfaced. It depicts the first hand-account of French maid, Rose Amelie Icard’s harrowing experience of the Titanic’s demise.

Here Is The ‘Hercules’ Trailer [VIDEO]

Do you smell what Hercules is cooking? Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson’s portrayal of the title character pits him against mythical beasts in the action film ‘Hercules.’ Check out the trailer here.

No Ways! Unbelievable Apartment Fire Rescue Caught On [VIDEO]

Watch as a construction worker is saved just in time from a burning apartment building in Houston, Texas, United States (of America), on Tuesday. The video footage of the rescue was caught on video by nervous onlookers from the building across the road.