On this day
August 6
11 items, across every year
2026 earlier today
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- A globe that spins once every 23 hours and 56 minutes
I am looking for a globe that spins exactly once every 23 hours and 56 minutes. I believe this is the only globe in the world…
2025 1 year ago
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- Fast food iOS notifications customized with AI
Do you ever get app notifications from fast food restaurants? Do you ever wish they were a bit more customized to you specifically?
2015 11 years ago
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- Army of caterpillars and origami butterflies: nature and public art in Chicago
An army of caterpillars somehow got onto the median of a busy tourist street in Chicago. How was such an unusual sight discovered? Why through origami…
2014 12 years ago
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- Words with “art” in the middle
“art” is at the core of “earth” so is: carte carts darts farts garth harts karts marts parts party tarts tarty warts warty Fun that art…
2013 13 years ago
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- I have been trying to reach you about the possible sale of _________________.
Andrew Huff of Gapers Block posted this mysterious photo on flickr that leaves us desiring the ending. Finish this sentence: I have been trying to reach…
2012 14 years ago
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- Alternative Olympics ideas: art, poetry, classic toys, circus, pigeon, car racing, janitorial
I’m going to miss the Olympics when they are over. There should be a two-week competition in something happening all the time. And there should be a…
2010 16 years ago
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- Give birthday greetings in ewokese
Ever draw a blank for what to write on someone’s facebook wall for a birthday wish? Draw a blank no more! Why not wish your friend…
2008 18 years ago
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- The phrase “space cadet” is now officially “space tourist”
The 2008 edition of the Maldre dictionary points out that the phrase “space cadet” is more accurate to be “space tourist.” Instead of saying, “I’m such…
2007 19 years ago
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- Chicagoan or American?
Do you identify yourself more with your country, state, or city? I’d say I’m more of a Chicagoan than an American. I can’t exactly say why,…
2005 21 years ago
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- Chicago suburb blogs
There are three great Chicago community blogs. gapersblock.com, chicagoist.com, chicago.metblogs.com. But why are there none for the burbs? There’s gotta be community blogs for either A)…
2004 22 years ago
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- Comment spam pretty much fixed
The comment spam should be much less of a problem now. I hacked into some code on my site and did some banning.