Google auto-complete shows price concerns around the World

Google's search auto-complete can reveal what people around are looking for, and that applies to finding out how much "something" costs. The results can be both funny... and not so funny, illustrating that the world really is a very different place depending on where you live.

Why the other Line Moves Faster

If you ever had to wait in line for something, you already know that no matter which of the lines you choose, the other lines always seem to move faster.

That's no secret - but you might be tempted to think: "That's just me imagining things!"

But unfortunately... it isn't. It is indeed more likely you'll end up in the slow lane, as the following video will prove, once and for all.



So, why are they waiting to make the single waiting line method "mandatory" everywhere?

Every Country is Good at Something

International Number Ones: What each country is good at.

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12 Events that Will Change the World

From extra-terrestrial life to human cloning, from superconductors to cold fusion, asteroid collision and polar meltdown; here are 12 events that will change everything, presented in an interesting and interactive form.

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Google Translate gets Better

The Internet is a world wide tool, and we can't presume everyone speaks (or is willing to speak) english in order to be understood.

That's why toold like Google Translate are essential for a better understanding between all the different people around the planet.

Now Google Translate is even better with realtime translations as you're typing.

If you translate something to english, you can now listen to it...

And if your chinese is rusty, you can also see a phonetic representation of the chinese symbols.

Food for Thought

While we're all used to eating as much as we need/want - we shouldn't forget there's a big world out there, especially when it comes to its differences.

Just check the average amount spent by each family, each week, for food.


1 - Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide
Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07



2 - United States: The Revis family of North Carolina
Food expenditure for one week $341.98



3 - Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily
Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11



4 - Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca
Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09



5 - Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27



6 - Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo
Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53



7 - Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo
Food expenditure for one week: $31.55



8 - Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village
Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03



9 - Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23



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