While no make or model was given, YT user “oisiaa” touts this custom rig as the world’s loudest car horn. Even claiming that it “will instantly shatter your ear drums within a 50′ radius.” Video after the break.

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Emirates was the second airline to take delivery of Airbus A380 jets last year, and celebrated its inaugural flight on August 15th, 2008. Sergey Dolya provides us with an inside look at the plane’s 5-star amenities. Video after the jump. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The interior of the production A380 has been toned down a bit, of course, but that hasn’t stopped Emirates Airlines from including sleeper berths, showers, lounge areas, and wet bars.

[via OhGizmo - SergeyDolya]

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Believe it or not, Twitter is now the most used word in the English language, say researchers. Its ever increasing user base has “helped it to the top spot ahead of Mr Obama and H1N1.” Continue reading for the Twitter song.

Of the top 15 words, a further six are linked to the downturn such as ‘outrage’, ‘bonus’, and ‘unemployed’.

[via Dailymail]

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Star Wars Galactic Warfare grew from a simple Call of Duty 4 skin to the amazing mod you see above. The programmers behind the project say that the public beta will be released before Christmas. Video after the break.

Galactic Warfare is a total conversion for COD4. The mod is a non-profit project operated by fans. Star Wars, its characters, locations, weapons and all associated items are the intellectual property of Lucasfilm.

[via Kokugamer]

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Finally, tilt-shift photography meets the wrestling world. In this clip (after the break), you’ll see “Hulk Hogan and Rick Flair duke it out at the Hulkamania tour in Melbourne, Australia.” — video was shot on a Nikon D3.

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If the name doesn’t give it away, its origins will. The Universe House’s design, created by Gabriel Orozco (artist) and Tatiana Bilbao (architect) — is based on the “Jantar Mantar Astronomical Observatory, which was built in Jaipur, in 1724.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

Orozco - who visited the observatory in 1996 - wanted a house that captured the concept of the Indian building.

[via Gizmodo]

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Thanks to a geometric design, this coke can won’t roll when knocked over. According to its designer (Dzmitry Samal), the “new can design utilizes a process called impact extrusion, a process where an aluminum slug is pressed at a high velocity with extreme force into a mold by a punch.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

[via Toxel]

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One of the things that stood out in gaming magazines from 1994 were the ads, and Bitmob has painstakingly scanned some of the funniest they could find. Who remembers Brutal: Paws of Fury? Continue reading for a trip down memory lane…for some.

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Amazon has the Creative Labs Vado HD for only $89.99 shipped, originally priced at $179.99. Compact enough to slide in your pocket, “the Vado is the first pocket video camcorder that you can directly connect to an HDTV to share your videos instantly.” Product page.

With this wide-angle lens, you can capture wider scenes and record more action, and with the Vado’s 2x digital zoom, you can get up close with your shots, even in dim environments.

[via Amazon]

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Located in France, the Villa Hamster is a real-life hamster cage-inspired hotel that “offers guests the unique opportunity to leave their species at the door and live the life of a rodent.” Continue reading for a video.

It boasts such authentic facilities as containers of organic grain, a water tube which guests can sip, and a double bed accessible only by a step ladder and a quick scramble on all fours.

[via Guardian]

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