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Jul 27, 2012 10:20 AM   Question: what's the best line of defense when you're old and crotchety and your body's not working quite like it used to? The answer, of course, is to turn yourself blue and explode when provoked. At least if you're a termite. Worker termites' mouths will wear down from years (but really more like a year or two, tops) of hard labor. As they age, they start to build up blue rings on their backs, the blue color because of a copper-binding protein. The stuff builds up under the cuticle over their lifetime, growing more and more poisonous as they age. And when they're in the twilight of their lives, what do they do if a rival termite approaches, ready to tussle? Rather than throw 'bows, er, mandibles that just don't work like they used to, the termite blows up, coating its enemy in a toxic goop. Imagine if your grandpa did that next time you told him it's no longer safe for him to get behind the wheels of his Cadillac. So whil...

Jul 27, 2012 10:20 AM   Question: what's the best line of defense when you're old and crotchety and your body's not working quite like it used to? The answer, of course, is to turn yourself blue and explode when provoked. At least if you're a termite. Worker termites' mouths will wear down from years (but really more like a year or two, tops) of hard labor. As they age, they start to build up blue rings on their backs, the blue color because of a copper-binding protein. The stuff builds up under the cuticle over their lifetime, growing more and more poisonous as they age. And when they're in the twilight of their lives, what do they do if a rival termite approaches, ready to tussle? Rather than throw 'bows, er, mandibles that just don't work like they used to, the termite blows up, coating its enemy in a toxic goop. Imagine if your grandpa did that next time you told him it's no longer safe for him to get behind the wheels of his Cadillac. So whil...

Jul 23, 2012 11:20 AM   Batman is best known for his wonderful arsenal of gadgets and weapons, but even with a suit of bulletproof body armor the caped crusader probably still wouldn't touch this scary-looking knife with a ten-foot batpole. Designed by Tom Anderson, the Interceptor looks like its creator started with a standard set of 'brass' knuckles but then went completely overboard with a series of fang-like blades. It's probably pretty effective at injuring an attacker, but from the looks of it, the person brandishing the blade might walk away with just as many cuts and abrasions. And where the hell are you supposed to safely carry this thing? You can get it here for about $56, but make sure you also pick up a case of Polysporin and bandages before you decide to wield it. [Knife Depot via Geek Alerts] 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 activa...