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How to fold a piece of paper in half, 13 times

Origami Craft Studio
Origami Craft Studio

Many years ago, Web Watch told you about a girl who figured out that it was mathematically possible to FOLD A SINGLE PIECE OF PAPER OVER ON ITSELF 12 TIMES.

The long-held reasoning was that it was physically impossible to fold a piece of paper in half more than eight times, but Britney Gallivan proved that paper could be folded over 12 times.

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Playboy’s List of Top Party Schools 2011

PLAYBOY magazine has released their list of the TOP PARTY SCHOOLS FOR 2011

And from the looks of the list, there has been a pretty substantial shakeup over the TOP PARTY SCHOOLS FOR 2010, with only four schools repeating on the listLet’s take a look at who made the 2011 Top Party Schools list, shall we?

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You may not know Jesse Heiman, but you’ve seen him… everywhere

The Jerk Theory
The Jerk Theory

Do you know who Jesse Heiman is?

No?

You’re not alone.

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10 Things food

7 Different Bacon-infused Products you HAVE to try. Maybe.

Everything Tastes Better with Bacon: 70 Fabulous Recipes for Every Meal of the Day
Everything Tastes Better with Bacon: 70 Fabulous Recipes for Every Meal of the Day

Web Watch is a big bacon fan.

If you haven’t done so already, browse through your local yellow pages (remember that?) or go to your local farmer’s market and get yourself some fresh bacon directly from a porketeria or butcher.  You’ll save some money, appreciate what bacon that is unadulterated by chemicals is like, and support the local economy – all at the same time.

So with that, here are at least SEVEN BACON-INFUSED PRODUCTS THAT BACON LOVERS JUST HAVE TO TRY:

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Travel Websites

Safety Maps: for when a catastrophe happens and you need someplace to go

When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes
When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes

With all the recent catastrophic earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, acts of terror, random radiation accidents, or other significant environmental and man-made events happening, one question on your mind should be “what should I do if I find myself in this situation?”

More importantly, what should you do to be sure to reconnect with family or friends if a major situation occurs and you’re separated across town or across the country?

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What one item would you bring with you if you travelled back in time?

Back to the Future - Bluray
Back to the Future on Blu-Ray

We’ve all seen BACK TO THE FUTURE, where all you need to have is an almanac of sports results from the future in order to make yourself a billionaire.

But the concept does lend itself to a bigger question if you were to time-travel further back in time to when ancient civilizations could be really impressed with what we see as everyday, common technology:  WHAT WOULD YOU BRING WITH YOU FROM THE FUTURE THAT WOULD MAKE ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS BELIEVE YOU WERE A GOD?

Like you don’t already think of yourself as a god anyway.

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Which is the more popular pet: cats or dogs?

Cat Dog Plush
Nickelodeon CatDog Plush

You may think you know, because you are either a cat person or a dog person — but let’s put you to the test:

According to a SURVEY BY APPA, WHICH IS THE MOST POPULAR PET?

First, since we know you’re going to ask — the APPA is the American Pet Products Association, and they’ve been doing an annual National Pet Owners Survey since 1998.  So they kinda know what they’re talking about when it comes to America’s pets.

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food Funny Science

The end to embarassed farting cows, flatulent goats, and stinky sheep

Cow Pie gift box
Cow Pie gift box

Science may not have found a way to cure major diseases, but they think they’ve figured out a way to keep a cow from farting.

And wouldn’t you know it, it’s the same concept that also helps keep you from farting as well:  A CHANGE IN THE COW’s DIET WILL PREVENT EXCESS GAS.