Move over Hummer, meet MaxiMog
Designed by a very rich guy, for scientific research. Think of where Indiana Jones could have gone if he had one of these. And he would have probably looked a little less rugged for the trip, thanks to the luxuries that this beast contains. MaxiMog was designed by Bran Ferren, formerly of Disney. He's an engineer, a designer, and probably a few other things thrown in. He wants to explore the world for scientific reasons and take pictures. MaxiMog is built by Thomas Ritter's Unicat, a German company. And since Ferren has made MaxiMog's plans freely available, Unicat can make the machine for anyone with the money. The vehicle is street legal, even passing California's strict emissions standards. It comes with a trailer that gives camping a new meaning; a motorcycle; an unmanned aerial vehicle; power generators; around seven computers; a communications suite that allows you to be in contact with virtually anyone, anywhere in the world, no matter where you are; internet access; local wireless network; and the list goes on, and on. Check it out, and wish to be rich! A pretty good article on the vehicle is written up in this month's Discover Magazine.
Inner Cow
This has got to be one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen. Researchers cut holes into the sides of cows and insert an cannula, which allows access to a live animals stomach. These holes are so big, you can actually see what's going on inside -- literally, reach into the stomach of a cow. Cows stomach have millions microbes that aid in digestion, and surprisingly, cannulated cows are usually the healthiest of the herd. You would think that walking around with a hole in your stomach would be bad for you, but apparently not. Some farmers apparently keep cannulated cows in their herd so they can serve as microbe donors to sick cows. Just bizarre. [Source: Oddity Central ]
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