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These Powerboats Are Fast Enough To Make Your Eyes Water...

Mystics all have catamaran hulls, and some will break through the 200mph barrier. Prospective buyers can specify this beautiful C5000S model, which is essentially a consumer version of a race-winning powerboat made available to the public, with twin gas or turbine engines.

What a $130 Million Car Collection Looks Like...

James Hull is a self-confessed vintage car collector. His prized collection consists of over 543 classic cars, with an asking price of £100 million ($130 million USD). Jaguar purchased the collection for an undisclosed sum, but we're sure it was much higher!

Can't Seem to Find a Good Pillow? This May Be Your One

The name is pretty self-explanatory – these are pillows filled with 100% buckwheat hulls. They originated in Japan, where they are called sobakawa ( soba means buckwheat, like soba noodles!).

This May Turn out to Be the Biggest Yacht Ever Designed

The steel or aluminum hull would be fitted to a carbon fiber superstructure, with the vessel based on Palmer Johnson's trimaran hull design.

Eight Quotes that Prove Teens Have Always Been this Way

Hull Daily Mail , 1925 8. Dundee Evening Telegraph, 1945 What Did Past Generations Think about Their Rude Youths?

There are So Many Ways to Say 'I Love You'!

Pronunciation: "Yah loobleeyoo tehbeeyah" Language: Scottish Gaelic Pronunciation: "Hah ga-uhl ahkuhm oorst" Language: Spanish Pronunciation: "Tay ahmoh" Language: Swahili Pronuncation: "Nahkoopehndah" Language: Turkish Pronunciation: "Sehnee Sehveeyohruhm" Language: Welsh Pronunciation: "Roowif oorth vee

Using These French Phrases in English Elevates Your Speech

Vis-à-vis (vee-zah-vee) Meaning : regarding or concerning a certain subject, in relation to, a face-to-face meeting, a private meeting. Example sentence : 1. The banker met with the young businessman vis-à-vis his loan application. 2.

I Can’t Believe How Inventive These Movable Bridges Are

River Hull Footbridge, UK This footbridge in Hull, Yorkshire, is also known as the Scale Lane Bridge. An exciting feature of this bridge is that it rotates while pedestrians are still on it.

I Never Knew There Were So Many Ways to Slice Fruit!

Did you know tomatos had hulls? Me neither, but I'm disgusted by them now. Melon tickler Herb scissors. Not regular scissors. For herbs. Kiwi guard. Protect your 'wis. Lemon wraps. Like a condom for your lemons. Lemon squeezer. Lime squeezer. No, you cannot just use your lemon squeezer.

I Was Shocked to Find Out What Happened to These Churches!

(Courtesy: Meghana Hassan , Arun , Ananth Narayan S and pee vee ) Potosi, Venezuela - Submerged in 1985 as a result of the reservoir forming with the building of a local hydroelectric dam. In 2010, the area surfaced again due to the weather changes caused by El Niño.

DIY RECIPES: Who Knew Fruit Leathers Were This Much Fun?!

Use a food processor to puree 1½ lbs. fruit (if using berries, hull and stem; stone fruit should be pitted) and ½ cup of unsweetened applesauce. Taste. If you require, add some honey for extra sweetness. 3. Pour out the puree into the middle of both sheet pans.

18 Magical Places in Green Ireland You Have to Visit

The Vee, Tipperary A famous trail in the shape of the letter ‘V’, which is known for its breathtaking views of the entire region. 15. County Kerry County Kerry is located in the south of Ireland and includes plenty of rocky terrains, including two of Ireland’s highest mountains. 16.

Fascinating! Never-Before-Seen Images of the Titanic

A section of the Titanic's hull, recovered from the wreckage in 1998, is currently on display in Las Vegas. 10. Shown here is one of the deck chairs from the Titanic. Collector Chris Lowe paid $30,000 for it. 11. Look closely at this inconspicuous white dot. It's the iceberg that sunk the Titanic.

She's Huge! The 10 Largest Private Yachts In the World!

Yas, 463ft Image Source Country of Origin: United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi MAR) Approximate Cost: Unknown This incredible vessel was inspired by the shape of dolphins, and is actually built on the hull of an existing Dutch Royal Navy frigate originally built in 1977.

These Ships Were Sailing Long Before You Were Born

The Kommuna is actually a double-hulled catamaran, and was laid down in St. Petersburg all the way back in 1912. She has raised everything from submarines, to tugs, torpedo boats and even crashed aircraft during the course of two World Wars, and a further 70 years of service since.

The Most Successful Hoaxes In History

Cardiff’s petrified man In 1869, George Hull pulled created a fake 10 foot petrified man, and buried and exhumed it in his cousin’s garden. He charged people 50 cents to see their discovery.

10 of the Largest Ships and Yachts Ever Built!

She is the widest and heaviest ship ever built, and is also the largest twin-hulled vessel. Largest Bulk Carrier - Valemax-Class - 1,118-1,188ft Source There are 35 iron ore carriers that share the honor of being the largest bulk carrier ever built.

Giant Airships Might Be Flying Over You Sooner Than You Know

In spite of this, some 40% of the Airlander’s lift comes from the shape of its hull. HAV’s chief engineer, Mike Durham, said: "You could put a hundred bullet holes in this, and you’d still fly for four or five hours before it became necessary to come back down. They’re also very damage tolerant.

Never Heard of Estonia? It's Eastern Europe's Hidden Gem

The resort also features an indoor water park known as Vee Park which is great fun for all the family, come rain or shine. 7. Saaremaa source Estonia's biggest island, Saaremaa, has a marvelously rich 8,000 year history, during which it has been ruled by Danes, Swedes, Germans, and Russians.

How to Keep Cool in the Summer Without Switching the AC On

Buckwheat hulls have a naturally occurring air space between them, so they won’t hold on to your body heat like conventional pillows. Consider using a cooling mattress pad to further enhance your sleeping comfort during hot nights.