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	May 20, 2013 - Quantum Shot #834 Topological Marvel: The Klein Bottle in Art Impossible shape with no distinct "inside" or "outside"
	May 16, 2013 - Quantum Shot #833 The Cutest Animals: Awww Update In our tough world we need a shot of cuteness...
	May 12, 2013 - Quantum Shot #832 Glory of Early Aviation (1930s-1960s) Vintage Air Travel Posters and Airline Nostalgia

#201 - Week of May 7, 2013

Animation Made From... Atoms - [amazing video]
One Year Without the Internet - [the results are in]
Quantum Internet: in use by Government Lab - [geek info]
German Postal History: Huge Collection - [great site, vintage]
Super Impressive Visuals of the Saturn Hurricane - [wow space]
Great Exploration of Rockland Insane Asylum - [abandoned]
Linguists identify 15,000-year-old ‘ultraconserved words’ - [science]
Eric Standley’s Laser-cut Paper Art - [wow art]
China’s Most Polluted Cities, map - [info]
Don't look at this building! NSFW in China - [architecture]
Anti-Gravity and Anti-Matter: Wow Research - [science]
3D-printed canal home takes shape in Amsterdam - [geek info]
Piano found on Britain's highest mountain- [truly weird]
Good Old OMNI Magazine Available Online - [196 issues]
Wow Pic: 1923 Hyper-Inflation in Germany - [history]
Weird Ice Needles "Behaviour" - [wow nature, video]
Magic Realism? No, in Russia, it's "Turbo Realism"! - [literature, transl.]
Adventure in a primitive mysterious structure - [cool game]
Major crime that stayed undiscovered: Rare books stolen - [neat article]
Bedroom Cassette Masters - [1980s music galore]
Incredibly Skilled Heavy Machinery Operators - [wow videos]
Even More Ridiculous: Crossing the River - [wow video]
Military Launches Gone Horribly Wrong - [wow video]
Bioshock Infinite: The Movie - [3.5 hours gameplay HD video]
Drifting in the Crown Range in New Zealand - [wow video]
This is how they hammer in steel piles in Thailand - [wow video]
Steven Spielberg's "Obama" - [fun video]
Worst Ad Placements: Internet, Billboards - [weird info]
Green Musicians? Animal Phobias! - [compilations]

May 5, 2013 - Biscotti Bits
Mixed Links & Images

Incl. "Hypnotic: Mechanical Principles"

	May 3, 2013 - Quantum Shot #831 Sleek Vintage Salon Hair Dryers Chrome Coolness, Gentle Breeze and Space Age Fashion
	April 29, 2013 - Quantum Shot #830 Awesome Armoured Trains and Rail Cruisers Great symbols of power and "stable stagnation"
	April 26, 2013 - Quantum Shot #829 Strange Deep-Sea Diving Suits Under Pressure... and Enjoying It
	April 23, 2013 - Quantum Shot #828 The Golden Age of Cigar Box Art Elaborate Old Cigar Boxes: Visual & Historical Treat

#200 - Week of April 21, 2013 - Click Here

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April 14, 2013 - Feel-Good #8
DRB Feel-Good Issue #8

Tons of spectacular links and images

	April 18, 2013 - Quantum Shot #827 Thrill Ride: Bumper Cars Wonderful vintage & adapted bumper cars
	April 5, 2013 - Quantum Shot #826 Futuristic Aircraft Update Inspiring, radical designs...
	April 2, 2013 - Quantum Shot #825 Strange Eye Exam Charts Offbeat Optometry: Testing, Testing...

#199 - Week of April 10, 2013 - Click Here

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April 7, 2013 - Biscotti Bits
Mixed Links & Images

Incl. "Feather Balance Masterpiece"

	March 29, 2013 - Quantum Shot #824 Drinking of Absinthe: Dancing with the Green Fairy The Bohemian Realm of Absinthiana
	March 27, 2013 - Quantum Shot #164(rev) World's Strangest Vehicles, Part 1 The Very Opposite of "Soccer-Mom Minivans"
	March 24, 2013 - Quantum Shot #457(rev) The Last Victorian Leviathan Steam Ship The "Great Eastern", one of the most spectacular ships ever built!
	March 21, 2013 - Quantum Shot #823 Some of the Biggest Spills & Accidents "Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes."

#198 - Week of March 18, 2013 - Click Here

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March 17, 2013 - Biscotti Bits
Mixed Links & Images

Incl. "Star Wars, Japanese Style"

	March 14, 2013 - Quantum Shot #822 Fictional Currency & Imaginary Money Money that’s literally out of this world
	March 12, 2013 - Quantum Shot #507(rev) The Ghosts of Antarctica: Abandoned Stations & Huts Entering "The Thing" and "The Mountains of Madness" territory...
	March 9, 2013 - Quantum Shot #156(rev) Dry Valleys of Antarctica Journey through the otherworldly landscape
	March 5, 2013 - Quantum Shot #821 Mixing it Up: Drink Stirrers and Cocktail Sticks Kitsch & Cool: signature swizzle sticks

#197 - Week of March 1, 2013 - Click Here

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	February 28, 2013 - Quantum Shot #820 Abandoned Communist Party Headquarters in Bulgaria The otherworldly saucer monument on Mount Buzludzha, Bulgaria
	February 25, 2013 - Quantum Shot #44(rev) Fantastic Landscapes of the Bolivian Salt Lake Like an alien mirage, completely out-of-this-world
	February 25, 2013 - Quantum Shot #358(rev) Train Graveyard in Bolivia The closest thing to Salvador Dali Theme Park
	February 18, 2013 - Quantum Shot #819 Impressive Vintage Armoured Cars Incl. Stalin's Armored Limousine

February 24, 2013 - DRB Feel-Good #7
DRB Feel-Good Issue #7

Vintage & modern images, full of sunshine

#196 - Week of February 16, 2013 - Click Here

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February 15, 2013 - Biscotti Bits
Mixed Links & Images

Incl. "Music History Like You've Never Seen It Before"

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	February 14, 2013 - Quantum Shot #818 Unique Wedding Rings & Engraving Ideas From Valentine's Day to Wedding Day: Love Messages
	February 11, 2013 - Quantum Shot #293(rev) Nature's Great Survivors: Water Bears Tiny creatures can withstand pretty much anything
	February 9, 2013 - Quantum Shot #271(rev) The Richat Structure: The Eye of the Earth Spectacular & Puzzling Formation
	February 6, 2013 - DRB Feel-Good #6 DRB Feel-Good Issue #6 Vintage and modern images, full of sunshine

#195 - Week of February 4, 2013 - Click Here

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January 31, 2013 - Biscotti Bits
Mixed Links & Images

Incl. "Attack of the Tumbleweeds!"

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	January 30, 2013 - Quantum Shot #817 Marvelous Maps and Curious Cartography, Part Three Fanciful maps depicting countries as unusual characters
	January 24, 2013 - Quantum Shot #816 Awesome Car Hood Ornaments, Part Two Chromed Streamlined Creatures Designed to Inspire Motorists
	January 21, 2013 - Quantum Shot #815 Totalitarian Architecture of the Soviet Union From Constructivism, through Gigantism, to Unapologetic Brutalism
	January 16, 2013 - Quantum Shot #814 Ice and Snow Vehicles: Retro Showcase Most Unusual Snow and Ice Vehicles Ever Made
	January 12, 2013 - Quantum Shot #813 Magnificent Pangolin: Scaled, "Precise" Animal Endangered, genetically unique, awesome!

#194 - Week of January 8, 2013 - Click Here

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Pokie Games in Australia
Ever wondered what pokies are? Australians refer to slots as pokies. The word originated from the pokie manufacturer Aristocrat which is the most popular poker machine distributor in Australasia. Nowadays the most gaming is taking place online. Australian Online Casinos carry the most diverse online pokies and at onlinecasinoaustralia.com you will find all of them listed, plus you can play pokies there absolutely free of charge.

Number one slot game in Germany
You might have never heard about the slot game Book of Ra but in Germany it is by far the most played game. It is a relatively straight-forward slot but the reason why it is so popular has to do with the gambling halls in Germany. The game is widely distributed throughout Cafes, Bistros and dedicated Gaming Halls - plus for the last few months Book of Ra can also be played as an online version in various online gaming venues.

The Complete Collection of DRB Biscotti issues is now available in one place - Click here

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