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For the time being NASA is happy to send rovers and orbiters to study and explore Mars, but eventually the time will come when mankind is going to want to visit the red planet for ourselves. And there's a good chance the first human to set foot on Mars could be just an infant right now. So here's everything you'll need to prepare your own son or daughter to possibly be the first person on Mars one day. Because if there's one thing the Olympics are teaching us right now, it's that it's never too early to force your kids down the road to greatness. There's not much you can do to train your kids before they're actually able to walk and get around on their own. But you can start getting them comfortable with other worlds and far-away planets with these adorable Celestial Bodies plush toys. They come in four versions representing the Earth, the moon, the Sun, and most importantly, Mars. And they're a great way to prepare your child for what they might on...

Every few years the Olympic games brings the world together to watch the planet's finest athletes compete for the gold medal—assuming you've got the money to travel the globe and can afford the ridiculous markups charged by restaurants and hotels in the host city. Not to mention trying to get tickets to the best events without selling your soul. So screw the official Olympics. Who wants to spend all that money just to watch someone else compete for praise and adoration when we've got everything you need to stage your own Olympic games at home? Just make sure to record everything and only show it to your friends and family on a time delay so it feels just like the real thing. What are the Olympics without all the pomp and circumstance of an over-produced elaborate opening ceremony? Before the events get under way you can impress your visiting neighbors and other local dignitaries with a faux fireworks show courtesy of this handheld projector. There are eight different firew...

Jul 24, 2012 3:40 PM   Vacations are supposed to be a chance to travel to an exotic locale, enjoy a week of rest and relaxation, and leave your worries behind. But if your destination can only be reached by plane, your trip ends up being wrapped in hours of stress while you're flying to and from your vacation spot. There are, however, ways to make being trapped in a long steel tube with hundreds of restless strangers slightly more enjoyable. So here's everything you need to make flying the most comfortable part of your vacation. Assuming, of course, you don't just have a private jet at your disposal. View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.

James Holmes allegedly opened fire on atheater full of moviegoers early Friday morning during a midnight premier of "The Dark Knight Rises." We've been bringing you a slew of updates all day. But we know things can get confusing when new details of such a horrific crime are constantly breaking, so here are the most important things you need to know: In total, 71 people were hit during the violence. Twelve are dead and 59 were were injured during the attack in Aurora, Colo. The suspect, who we later learned is named James Eagan Holmes, was arrested in the parking lot of the movie theater. He is the only suspect and reportedly did not fight the arrest. Holmes let slip to police that both his car and apartment had explosives inside. That statement spurred police to evacuate at least five buildings near Holmes' apartment. During their search of the apartment, police found that Holmes' apartment was indeed booby-trapped with various incendiary and chemical trip wire...