Part of a new study to show humans how different the world looks depending on your species. Also, an at home HIV test got approved by the FDA and Iran is shooting off long ranged missiles.
"Birds have four types of cone cells, known as photoreceptors, in their eyes rather (we have three) - and can see many more colours than human beings. They can also see ultraviolet, which means that the 'eye' markings in a peacock's tail features looks sharper."
Talent schmalant. Let's judge 50 of America's Olympic contenders based on hotness. - [BleacherReport]
Celebrate the reboot of Spider-Man by subjecting yourself to almost two dozen photos of people that should not dress like Spider-Man. - [CollegeHumor]
The Queen of England released her financial records and the Internet has parsed out the juiciest bits for your consumption. - [TheDailyBeast]
Tattoo artist Vinnie Myers is changing the lives of breast cancer survivors. - [HLN]
5 ways evolution kind of gave us the shaft. - [Cracked]
Oh sure you're home theater is cool, but it'll never be Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom cool. - [Oddee]