Random Science

A few interesting stories for science/number/research geeks:

• How fat would you have to be to stop a bullet?
• How many countries have not adopted the metric system? Only three (full Wikipedia).
• 1000 fluorescent tube lights powered by low overhead power lines.
• How many licks does it take to get to the center of the Internet?
• Modify a $5 flashlight into a $95 one.
• Our sun is big, but is nothing compared to other stars.
• Science vs. Faith flow charts (sorry, had to throw some comedy in here).
• MySpace and Facebook mirror class divisions in US society (Fixed with correct link this time).
• Amazing trick on your eyes.