Of the various delicacies found in the naturally rich earth of which we inhabit, some are beautiful, delicious, pungent, and gross. Others such as the Durian fruit are bit of some of the stated with a pinch of smelly and delicious. This southeastern fruit is notoriously known for odors that are described as many of people all over the world. Popularized by the internet, many have recordings of their experiences with this strange fruit, the awful smell yet unique taste has made for the publicity online.

This is a question that has been on my mind for quite a while without really getting around to asking anyone. But then I realized something, I live in the 21st century where google and the internet exists freely for the general public to utilize. And lo and behold, a wealth of knowledge was revealed to me; the ceilings are called popcorn ceilings and it serves a rather significant purpose. It may be something you take for granted but by the end of the passage its existence will no longer fly above you and you embrace the reason of its existence.

I really do mean anything; you could make your clothes, iPads, cell phones and laptops superhydrophobic. This usually refers when making something super waterproof resistant. I am not saying like raincoat waterproof, no it is a material that not only repels water but is so waterproof that water bounces off. In this case, I am talking about NeverWet’s superhydrophobic spray on coating. The product won the gold medal in science and the Grand Prix Award at the INPEX 2011, an invention exposition where thousands of new products are showcased.

Like the old myth, where when an ostrich senses danger, it will dig its head into the sand – which is totally untrue, have you ever seen how big those birds are? They are like 6ft tall, weigh 200lbs and can run at 40mph, so could you really imagine them hiding – this silly looking pillow is just that. It has been successfully funded by Kickstarter – currently of over $130,000 – by Kawarmura-Ganjavian, and I have got to say that it looks really comfortable although ridiculous as well.

Watermelons are large green melons great for consumption during a blazing summer afternoon. Perhaps one of the most refreshing fruits with its delicious red flesh that bursts with sweet juice. Yet, this beautiful fruit is capable of more for within the watermelon disguises a hidden potential, watermelon carvings. This Thai art is a beautiful afternoon activity that shapes your common day watermelon into a piece of art. Many say great works of art starts with a blank canvas; here it is the untouched virgin watermelon.

If you live in the United States, the A-Ok signal is given by connecting your index finger with your thumb as a sign for OK good thing. In the western society this hand gesture usually denotes positive feelings. This however is not a universal gesture, for it does not give the same message in other cultures around the world. The western culture encompasses only a small minority of the people of Earth and there is much to be learned.

Do you remember when you were a kid and you like cars and planes and really anything that moved fast and looked cool? Do you remember the cool RC cars and planes that you’d pretend were real and drive/fly around the house or fields? Well those were pretty cool but now they are pretty common day RC toys. Now you need something different, no longer will you settle for your normal old car or plane. No, you need something from my list of cool RC toys to satisfy your thirst.

Nobody really wants to talk about this piece of private business that goes on behind bathroom stalls. Although performing #2 in the stalls may seem like an easy task, there is a very complex ‘story’ behind it. Haven’t you ever wondered why sometimes your poop looks a little different, albeit the texture or even the color. Well here we will explore the strange world of the classification of the textures and colors of your poo.

It's probably not the first thing you’d like to talk about, and certainly a strange thing to bring up at parties. But haven’t you ever wondered about what goes on with poop? Well you might be surprised on how much is known about it, and all the strange science behind human excrement which must have been a very smelly research project. So here are 15 of the strangest facts about human poop.