Top 10 Ghost Towns in America

These are some real ghost towns in the United States. Most of these towns were thriving at one time or another. There are various reasons for their demise. Now they are simply ghost towns.

Ruby, Arizona


Bodie, California


Centralia, Pennsylvania


Flagstaff, Maine


Virginia City, Montana


Cahawba, Alabama


Rhyolite, Nevada


Glenrio, Texas/New Mexico


Goldfield, Arizona


Gleeson, Courtland and Pearce, Arizona

10 Most Ugliest Dogs in the World

Dogs are wonderful, loving animals who don't care about superficial things like appearances... which is a very good thing because these pets are downright fugly!

Sam, Crypt-Keeper Dog
He looked like a cross between the Crypt-Keeper and a Gremlin, which made registered Chinese Crested dog Sam a shoo-in to win the "World's Ugliest Dog" competition at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in California in 2005. That was the third year in a row that Sam had won this dubious title.

Sadly, the 14-year-old Sam suffered from a myriad of health problems. He died of cancer in November of 2005.


Munchkin the Mystery Mutt
Munchkin is perhaps one of the most decorated ugly dogs in recent history, having won several competitions for Ugly Dogs/Mutts and been featured on television and print media outlets all over the world.

Her breed is completely indeterminable; her vet calls her a "Canardly," as in "Can hardly tell [what she is]." Munchkin snorts when she walks (waddles?) and has wiry gray hair around her neck that sticks out on its own without the use of any combing or hair products.


"Ug" No More
With a face that only a mother could love, this 2 year-old half-blind Pointer mix was abandoned in an animal shelter in England before finally getting lucky. When he was named Britain's Ugliest Dog in 2010, suddenly hundreds of people flooded the Mayflower Animal Shelter with inquiries about adopting him.

The lucky adoptive "parent" was April Parker, a 35 year-old mother of two. Upon adopting him, Parker's first order of business was to change his name from "Ug" to a slightly kinder moniker: "Doug."

The Infamous Miss Ellie
This Southern Belle won first prize at the World's Ugliest Dog competition at the Sonoma-Marin fair in 2009 at the age of 17. A Chinese Crested dog who was adopted when she was about seven, Miss Ellie's looks earned her worldwide media attention.

Miss Ellie was entered to compete again in the 2010 competition but sadly, fate had other plans. She died last November at her home in Tennessee. (Link | Photo)


Elwood: Don't Feed After Midnight
2007's World's Ugliest Dog competition introduced us to Elwood, a 2 year-old Chinese Crested/Chihuahua mix who won the blue ribbon that year. Elwood's owners were thrilled to win the competition (and the $1,000 prize money), especially because Elwood's breeder had planned to euthanize him when he was born because she deemed him "too ugly to sell."



Representing Great Britain: Hubble
Poor Hubble had no home when he won the title of Britain's Ugliest Dog. He was living in a shelter in Leeds, U.K. after being found stranded in the woods. He was estimated to be about eight years old when he beat out the competition thanks to his mouthful of rotting, twisted teeth and mangy, pseudo-Terrier coat.


Rascal: It's In The Genes
Rascal comes from a long line of ugly dogs: his mother, grandmother, and grandfather have all won Ugly Dog competitions. In fact, Rascal's grandfather "Chi-Chi" is in the Guinness Book of World Records for winning the most ugly dog competitions of all time.

Naturally hairless and covered with spots and warts, Rascal is a purebred Chinese Crested dog.


Gus's Last Stand
Gus had only three legs, one eye, and was riddled with cancer, but that didn't stop him from winning the 2008 title of World's Ugliest Dog.

This 9 year-old pedigreed Chinese Crested dog had been rescued from an abusive home before losing a leg to skin cancer and his left eye in a brawl with a cat. Poor Gus didn't live long enough to truly enjoy his reign as World's Ugliest Dog, however. He died just five months after winning the competition.


Pabst Wins Blue Ribbon
Pabst here is one of the few dogs who was able to beat out all of those scrawny Chinese Cresteds as the overall champion at the 2009 World's Ugliest Dog competition in California. In fact, he even beat Miss Ellie!

A boxer mix who was four years-old when he won the prize, Pabst was named after a cheap brand of beer due to what his owner calls his, "bitter beer face."



All Hail Princess Abby!

10 Coolest Facebook-Inspired Products

Facebook Pillow

Facebook is hard work, between the friend-ing and poking and tagging and stalking, so it doesn't take very long to get all tuckered out. That's where this comfy icon pillow comes in. Now you can take your pokes offline and onto this perfectly plump Facebook pillow! This is a 100% handcrafted, 12"x12" square pillow, made with the softest fleece and the fluffiest polyester filling, making it firm yet springy.

Whether on your bed or near your computer, it is perfect for snuggling after a productive day of interneting, or to pound your fists into after you've been defriended. Check out the other pillows, they make great gifts.

Facebook Like/Dislike Stamps

Addicted to Facebook? Can't stop “liking” things all over the net? Wish you could click that little thumbs up on actual paper documents? Well, now you can with the Like and Dislike Stamp Kit, the easiest way to show your co-workers that the financial report they handed is satisfactory or not looking good. Includes the “can't get this on the web” Dislike stamp. The only way to dislike something on the Internet is to print out the screen and then use this stamp to dislike it. Then file the paper.

Mark Zuckerberg Action Figure

It looks like another tech CEO has been immortalized in plastic, this time it is Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This fun Mark Zuckerberg action figure was created by Cyril Chang, who also made the Steve Jobs version, and it is being sold in a limited run of 300. The creators of this fun action figure have called it ‘The Pokin Inventor' rather than naming it directly after Zuckerberg, obviously to avoid any communication from Facebook's lawyers. If you want one they are available for $70 from MIC Gadget, I wonder how long it will be before Facebook get them taken down.

Facebook Christmas Tree Ornaments

Add many friends the next holiday season and celebrate the things you like with Facebook ornament designs from Social Meteor. Spruce up your Christmas tree with Facebook-inspired “add a friend” and “like” ornaments. These ornaments were for friends by mounting these designs on foam core and inserting a 22.9 m steel hanging wire.

USB Mail Box Alerts of Facebook Messages

The USB Mail Box Friends Alert is a tiny USB gadget in the form of those typical American mailboxes that monitors all your e-mail and social networking accounts and will light up red or green to notify you of new messages, Tweets or updates. Additionally, you can set an accompanying audio alert and we've heard even the little flag on the side will rise up (even though you're supposed to do that yourself if you have outgoing mail).

Facebook Tattoo

During a trip to Hawaii, the “auto-tune” singer, T-Pain, got a Facebook inspired tattoo inked on his arm for all the haters out there that reads: “You Don't Have to Like Me”.

Facebook Like Car Spoiler

Spoiler alert! Someone spotted this Facebook Like spoiler in New York. Pretty cool.

Facebook Status Shirt

You know when you pick out a shirt in the morning because you're really feeling similar to what the shirt says and then halfway through your day after you get pooped on by a bird, miss your train, get the wrong sandwich order at lunch, and your boss says you have to work late the whole week and come in on Saturday too, and now suddenly you're not really feeling like wearing your unicorn rainbow t-shirt anymore? Well, with the Update Me shirt, you can wear your Facebook status right on your sleeve….err chest.

The shirt uses a special “writable area” made of some sort of super mystery material (we're guessing similar or identical to dry-erase) that is compatible with the included Crayola® Washable Markers or other washable markers. Erase and update your shirt status as often as you'd like. Although it might be a little tricky to update it while you're wearing it, I'm sure you can practice writing upside down. You can even update your real Facebook status to say something like “I'm updating my t-shirt Facebook status right now”.

Facebook Adidas Shoes

Gerry McKay brought the social network phenomenon to a different kind of apparel when he designed the first pair of Facebook shoes! Apart from the inevitable Facebook and Adidas logos on the shoe's tongue, back and side, there's a slogan printed inside of each trainer. One says “Facebook is a social utility that connects you with people around you” while the other goes “Making the world open and connected.” We think it would've been cooler if the buyer could customize these trainers with two of his favorite status updates instead. And now that we're dreaming up new features for these shoes, what about a GPS tracker that lets you check into Places, a pedometer that at the end of each day publishes the total number of steps to your profile, oh, and a “Kick” feature that allows you to take real life revenge on those who poked you.

We Met on Facebook Gum

VFF's for life, yo! Years ago there was a stigma about meeting people online but now it's extremely accepted and commonplace. Nothing could be sweeter than showing off your social networking progress than celebrating a new friend with some fresh gum. Superpoke your breath into freshness.

10 Disturbing And Hilarious Fetus Products

Maybe it's a fetal faux pas, but these embryonic toys, gizmos and doodads are hilariously un-PC. And that's exactly why they're so darn cool.

Fetus & Placenta Crochet

This crocheted fetus and placenta by Flickr user Souvenir Kattunge would make a great and considerate gift for any expectant mother.

Armed Fetus Christmas Ornament

While most pro-lifers seem to support protecting those who can't protect themselves, this ornament seems to support the idea of teaching embryos to defend themselves.

Custom Fetus Christmas Ornaments

If you want more variety in your fetus ornaments, then Etsy seller Feti is there for you. This store carries all the fetus ornaments you could ever want, including Sarah Palin Embryos, Edward Cullen unborn babies, mustachioed feti and more.

Fetus Popple

Ahh, good old Popples. Those of you who weren't children of the eighties may not be familiar with the classic toys, but even if you aren't, you can certainly appreciate seeing a fetus roll into its own bag.

Fetus Coin Purse

Since it's kind of illegal to slice a hole down the back of a real fetus and use it as a coin purse, this knitted version will have to serve as your next best option. Besides, a real fetus bag would be way to small to hold anything worth while.

Bloody Fetus Keychain

The clear female body carrying a fetus keychains were pretty popular for a while, but never were they so disgusting until Logan Trading Co. got their hands on a few.

Hello Kitty Fetus

If you've ever thought they have already released just about every type of Hello Kitty merchandise possible, you're right.

Fetus Cat Toy

Are you tired of your kitten playing with boring old dead mice? Let it play with a dead baby instead with these delightful fetus cat toys.

Fetus Cookie Cutter

Is there anything sweeter than an unborn baby? Of course, an unborn baby sugar cookie!

Fetus Soap

This lime fetus soap is a great way to work those stem cells back into your body.

10 Coolest Golf Courses

The mini-golf course on the top of a Skoda

Car nut John McArthur has the ultimate green motor after turning his Skoda into a mini-golf course – and he doesn't even play the game himself. The 22-year-old has covered the Felicia with fake grass from bumper to bonnet, complete with flag on the roof and a bunker. The film extra was hunting for a replacement for his Renault Megane Scenic when he spotted his dream car on auction website eBay. He drove away with the converted Skoda at a bargain price of £347. One of the bonuses of his green car is that he never has to clean it and it is on a par with other motors when it comes to reliability.

Despite his car, Mr McArthur, from Rayne, Essex, won't be taking up the game of golf any time soon.

The golf course located in a prison

This nine-hole course was built and is maintained by prisoners, who aren't allowed to play on it. Prison View Golf Course is located on the grounds of Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, LA, and is operated by the Louisiana State Penitentiary Employee Recreation Committee. It was designed by the prison dentist and appears to be much like any other golf course. Anyone wanting to play must apply 48 hours in advance so they can be screened, and play may be suspended at any time “due to institutional need or at the Warden's discretion.”

World's first naked golf course

A novel golf concept is played in this course. Naturist golf. “La Jenny”, a resort on the west coast of France – not too far from Bordeaux claims to be the only naturalist golf resort in the world. "La Jenny" was created in 1993 and expanded to cover 9 hectares in 2009. That isn't a big course (6 holes) as championship courses, even non-championship 18 hole courses should cover around 60 hectares. But then again, how long do you want to walk around a course completely nude?

The six playing holes include 4 par 3s and 2 par 4s. We wonder what's in store at the 7th hole for drinks and refreshment. Their promotion mentions a welcoming clubhouse to have an enjoyable time “after golf”. The resort provides individual and group lessons with a professional on their incomparable (according to the website) driving range. There are no restrictions – we suppose that means no handicap is necessary to play. Their slogan is “At La Jenny, golf is available for everyone. See you soon for a tee-off.”

World's most extreme 19th hole

Should you choose to holiday in the vicinity of the 22,000 hectare Entabeni Safari Conservancy in South Africa, make an effort to play at least one round of golf at The Legend Golf Resort, surely one of the most beautiful courses yet to be created. If the surrounding scenery isn't enough to guarantee your attendance, just take a look at the aptly named ‘Extreme 19th Hole' in the photographs above and reconsider. The good news: it's a par 3. The bad news: you need to jump in a helicopter to reach the tee, which is situated nearly half a kilometre above the green, near the tip of Hangslip mountain.

The only golf course located in two different countries

Green Zone or Tornio Golf Club is perhaps a unique golf course with 9 holes in one country, Finland, and the remaining 9 in another, Sweden. The border follows the Torino River which runs through the course. Due to its location, it is possible to play golf at anytime of the day or night in full sunshine during the golfing season. If that isn't a unique golfing experience, I don't know what is.

World's highest green golf course

This Government Golf Course was the second to be built by the British in India after the Royal Calcutta Golf Club. By the 1920s the resort had two 18-hole courses, the ‘Upper Course' and the ‘Lower' and one 9-hole middle course (the "Rabbits Course"). The only course to survive, however, exists where the Upper Course used to be. It was redesigned in the 1970s by Peter Thomson. At an altitude of 3,730 m Gulmarg GC is among the world's highest and most beautiful greengolf courses in the world.

World's most dangerous golf course

The US Army maintains a golf course within the DMZ separating North and South Korea. It is the only course in the world that requires all players to be armed, and the “caddy” is actually a trained counter-sniper. The "course" consists of a single 192-yard, par-3 hole that sits 440 yards from the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea.

The golf course inside your own bathroom

Want to play golf while pooping? Now you cab. The Potty Putter golf game allows the avid golfer to practice his putting while in the restroom. This gadget may help your golf game, but is guaranteed to also cause you hemorrhoids. It even comes with a "Do Not Disturb Sign" for your practice sessions.

The golf course inside an airport

From a distance Don Mueang International looks like any other midsize airport. However, smack-dab in the middle of the two runways is an 18-hole golf course.

The golf course in an island

Set on the island of Mauritius in the sparkling Indian Ocean, Le Touessrok is a pinnacle of tropical luxury and one of the most romantic places on earth. Unique and unusual sites for golf courses are few and far between but now prepare for something unlike anything you have experienced before and add to the above a new description of a golf course - the island course.

Le Touessrok Golf Course occupies its own island, surrounded by a spectacular coral reef. Add in the azure blue waters lapping at white sand beaches and the backdrop of an ancient volcanic mountain and I don't know of any golf sites that compare. A truly unique golfing experience with 18 holes of ocean views.

Top 10 Creative Advertisements & Ideas Unexpected

Adidas - Gills



Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, golf company and Rockport. Besides sports footwear, the company also produces other products such as bags, shirts, watches, eyewear and other sports and clothing-related goods. The company is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and the second biggest sportswear manufacturer in the world, after its American rival Nike.

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BioLink Shampoo- Wet Floor



Biolink VCO shampoo has done this smart ambient campaign to promote it’s main features smoothness and intense hydration effects. A sticker was placed on the floor and surrounded by signs which indicated that the floor was wet and slippery. Nice one.

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R7.com - Underscore





I’d never thought of a low dash inconveniencing my life in such a ridiculous way, but the R7.com Underscore campaign truly offers a clever take. The website is offering email addresses with thousands of available logins, so if you’re lucky, you won’t needs to tack your birthday and month or an underscore onto your online identity.

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Luftal - Not Everyone Can





Certain smells pollute your nose with a lasting and putrid stench, and the Luftal ‘Not Everyone Can’ ads frame some of these stinky scenarios. Set in a morgue, at a fish market and out the back of a garbage truck, this mephitic campaign paints quite a sensory picture for more than the eyes alone.

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Financial Times - Spring Time for Growth



Founded in 1888 by James Sheridan and Horatio Bottomley, the Financial Times competed with four other finance-oriented newspapers, in 1945 absorbing the last, the Financial News (founded in 1884). The FT specialises in UK and international business and financial news. Printed as a broadsheet on light salmon paper, the FT is the only paper in the UK providing full daily reports on the London Stock Exchange and world markets.


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Dawn Wet Newspaper - Flood Relief




Dawn is Pakistan's oldest and most widely read English-language newspaper. One of the country's two largest English-language dailies, it is the flagship of the Dawn Group of Newspapers, published by Pakistan Herald Publications, which also owns the Herald, a magazine, the evening paper The Star and Spider, an information technology magazine.


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Bavaria Beer - Men Are From Bars



The brewery produces a range of standard and low alcohol pale lagers under a variety of brand names including Bavaria and Hollandia. The best-known global product is Bavaria Premium Pils lager. But the brewery also makes an alcohol-free beer; malts are also available in apple, caramel, lemon and karkadé flavours. It is also contracted to make a number of European supermarket own-brand Dutch lagers.