Scraping the bottom of the “world’s largest” barrel1, it’s the awe-inspiring (former) World’s Largest Dump Truck! Built as a prototype and dubbed the “Terex Titan”, the 20m long truck can carry a payload of up to 350 tons. The manufacturer…

Apple’s recent iPhone 2.2 update has added Google Maps Street View to the already essential device. With the iPhone’s pinch-zoom and finger-panning, the experience is even better than on the web. The only downside is that the iPhone doesn’t automatically…

Namibia’s Skeleton Coast is named so for two different types of skeletons that littered the beaches: whales and ships. Thanks to the end of mass whaling the whale bones are now all gone, but the bones of ships remain, very…

If you’ve always dreamed of being a world-famous blogger, then you can’t do better than “Blog Blazers: 40 Top Bloggers Share Their Secrets”. The just-released book by Stephane Grenier features interviews with 40 of the internet’s top bloggers, including the…

Today marks the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I, which is being commemorated across the globe. Earlier today, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, there was a 2 minute silence held at…

The residents of Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania have gone all out to welcome the visiting Google Street View car. Firstly, they’ve brought in a marching band for the occasion! Once the band get out the way, we can see that…