Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.
For all the aspiring super-villains out there, beware: destroying the world is, apparently, rather difficult. Unless you can find a lot of anti-matter or a conveniently located black hole, you are going to have some trouble. See, all of the explosives ever created by mankind (including the nuclear arsenals of all Cold War powers) would barely dent the surface of the planet.
But if you are really dedicated, this page offers eleven exciting methods of destruction and carefully analyzes each.
The Weather-Forcasting Umbrella
You really really really don’t want to get wet, right? Then lay down a smooth $100 for this umbrella which connects into a weather-monitoring network and lights up to let you know inclement weather is en route.
Haven’t you always wanted to know the application of a wrap sweater? According to this site, it is primarily suited for traveling. The crew-neck sweater, on the other hand is just meant for weekends.
What do you get when the inventor of Segway is combined with the prosthetic limb industry? The Luke Arm. This limb is incredible: Light, modular, strong, and incredibly agile.
Just how many almonds are in honey bunches of oats with almonds? These intrepid researchers were determined to find out. They took a box, and sorted out every little shard and then carefully compared it to the advertising illustrations. So just how does the cereal stand up to the marketing?
Swarthmore students are ridiculously busy folks. All our lives would be easier if we subscribe to David Allen’s Getting Things Done program. 43 Folders is a blog which compiles tips and hints on the system, and this page highlights some of the very best examples.
