There have been some amazing technological advances this year that you may or may not have heard about in the news. Did you know that 3 states have already legalized driveless cars? How about that they can treat burn victims with spray-on skin? The next 5 years are going to be AMAZING. Check out these 27 insane accomplishments of 2012!
2012
No Olympics For Me!
All this time I have been training to compete in the Olympics (in my head) in pretty much every event cause I’m pretty awesome at everything I do. But NOW, I’m giving all that up and will just go back to eating cheeseburgers everyday and never exercising. Or should I say…continue doing those things with a good reason! Why you ask? Why would I give up my dreams to wear that gold medal around my neck? First reason, I like TV and Cake (usually at the same time) and the second reason is although you win a bunch of money for getting a gold medal the government taxes you on the money AND the precious metal! Rude right? Check out the break down:
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So THAT’s Why…
There have been some unprecedented things happening in this years Olympics. Not in competition but on Twitter, and mainly with the athletes that don’t realize they are being racists. Don’t believe me? Google it. Anyway, that’s not the only thing weird happening in London this year. Apparently there are these bizarre rules even for people who attend the Olympic events. Now some of them make sense, for example No Bagpipes and or Vuvuzelas allowed in any competition (YES!) But some other ones have you wondering why you would want to attend them at all. Check out the 6 weird rules you have to follow if you are just there watching Michael Phelps lose.
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Let The Games Begin!
For some reason this year I am more excited about the Olympics than I have ever been. I still don’t know all the sports that the USA is searching for gold in, or when they are going to be on TV. I do know that I plan on watching them but I don’t know if I actually will or not. If they are on while I am at work then I will DEFINITELY be watching them this year. Anyways, in honor of the opening ceremonies tonight, here are 10 CRAZy but true facts about the Olympics. Did you know that instead of medals, they got paintings one year? Do you know how many white people have run the 100 meter in under 10 seconds? How about the oldest and youngest Olympians EVER? Find out those and more cool facts after the jump!
Billboard Music Awards
Did your favorite band make the cut? The Billboard music awards are on May 20th and some of the bands you know and love have been nominated for awards. Including Coldplay, Foster the People, The Black Keys, Maroon 5, Foo Fighters and more. Check out the entire nominees list after the jump!
Henry Cavill As Superman Photos!
Courtesy of Celebuzz, some blurry photos have been released showing Henry Cavill in the Superman costume. Only one pic shows the full suit but you can make out alot of the details despite the pictures being blurry. The suit is dark like Superman Returns but it seems to be more body armor looking than tights. Plus they have adapted the “no underwear on the outside” look that DC is going to be soon releasing. Check em out after the jump!
3D Is “On Top of the World!”
What The Hell Is That?
Their names are Wenlock and Mandeville and thanks to a highly expensive ad campaign in London, these 2 creatures have been created to represent something that the world has held sacred for many many years. Find out who these creatures are…
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