Most-Magical Things to Buy in Hogsmeade (and Some to Avoid) ORLANDO, Florida — The Wizarding World of Harry Potter brims with exclusive souvenirs and replicas that fans will recognize from the books and films.
Some of them are awesome, but others aren’t worth a single Galleon. Here are just some of the wallet-busting tchotchkes available at the Universal Studios Orlando attraction, which opens Friday. Above: Dierdre Marshall, celebrating her 11th birthday at the park’s soft opening Thursday afternoon, gulps a Butterbeer ($2.50). The real-life version of Harry’s favorite drink isn’t alcoholic, but it is quite tasty, with butterscotch and shortbread flavors and a creamy head added on top. Dierdre’s wand came from Ollivander’s shop around the corner, where the Wandkeeper chose her a wand made of “hawthorne.”
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The farthest you can travel from home (and still remain on Earth) is about 7,900 miles (12,700 kilometers) straight down, but you'll have to journey the long way round to get there: 12,450 miles (20,036 kilometers) over land and sea. Why not take a shortcut, straight down? You can get there in about 42 minutes -- that's short enough for a long lunch, assuming you can avoid Mole Men, prehistoric reptiles and underworld denizens en route. Interesting facts-Pictures of Woman with the longest hair in the world. 7 Must See Strangest Gadgets. First time here?
I hope you'll consider subscribing via RSS or email (it's free). Thanks for visiting! Flying Alarm Clock Find it hard to wake up in the morning? This clock should definitely get you on your feet. Be warned. SatuGo Bouncing Digital Camera Imagine combining your love for bouncing balls and your obsession with taking pictures into one. Traveller’s T-shirt While not exactly a gadget, it can be very useful for those who often travel to places where you don’t know to speak the native language. Brief Safe A safe way to store cash and other valuable. Incoming! The World’s 10 Worst Invasive Species. The introduction of non-native species of plants and animals to a new ecosystem almost always results in environmental stress, degradation and sometimes even disaster.
These 10 invasive species are infamous for the destruction they have caused, even when introduced with the best of intentions. Kudzu (images via: Free Republic, JJ Anthony and Cynical-C) Kudzu… its name may sound like that of a Japanese movie monster and this pretty ornamental vine does indeed originate in Japan (and southeast China) – and has caused extensive destruction to boot. The only plant on this list, kudzu earns a place in the annals of misguided attempts to introduce foreign species because it was one of the first such invaders to be noted, publicized and controlled. (image via: NYU) Kudzu was first displayed in the United States at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876, where it was extolled as a hardy, fast-growing ground cover that could help inhibit soil erosion. Mistaken Identity.
In 1903, a prisoner named Will West arrived at Leavenworth.
The record clerk took the photographs above and, thinking he remembered West, asked whether he had been there before. West said no. The clerk took some measurements, went to the file, and produced this record, bearing the name William West: Amazed, the prisoner said, “That’s my picture, but I don’t know where you got it, for I know I have never been here before.” Incredibly, this was true. The case became a strong argument in favor of the new science of fingerprinting. Can't Be Unseen - What Has Been Seen Can't Be Unseen Pictures.
Angry Birds in Lego. Written by Thomas Baekdal | Tuesday, January 18, 2011 It was only a matter of time. You already got Angry Birds for your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Andriod, Windows computer, Nokia phone, as a plush toy, and a iPhone case.