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Cave Exploration

An awesome photo gallery on cave exploration from National Geographic.

A Mushroom Primer

We've got some interesting mushroom species here in North America and fungi geek David Fischer takes you through the mysteries, smells and colors of a few of the coolest ones on his site American mushrooms.

World's Oldest Eyeball?

Neatorama reports that an 80-year-old man in Norway can still see with a 123-year-old transplanted cornea. Bernt Aune received the transplant in 1958 from a donor born in 1885.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if this is the oldest living organ in the world,” an eye doctor at the hospital said.

World Biggest 'Thriller' Dance Party

Thrill The World is a event where a group of crazed Michael Jackson fans attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Simultaneous Dance to “Thriller.” According to the site, a record breaking 4,177 zombies in ten countries participated this year on October 28th.

Today is National Candy Corn Day

That's right. And what better time to highlight possibly the most specific blog I have yet to come across, one dedicated to the mysteries and joys of the yellow and orange candy that comes out once a year. It's called Sweet Candy Corn.

Highlights include:

recipe for candy corn sugar cookies

candy corn soap

candy corn photo gallery

and giant candy corn

Vote for Donuts

International chain Krispy Kreme is giving away a red, white and blue donut to anyone who votes on November 4th. I guess every little bit helps! Click here to find a location near you. One per customer.