MetaFilter posts tagged with destroy

How to destroy 4,700 new cars?

allkindsoftime — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:31:32 -0800

Remember the FAIL boat (also prev)? Now Mazda's in the midst of trying to efficiently dispose of approximately $100 million worth of factory-new automobiles.

Blowing up the universe.

blahblahblah — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:41:18 -0800

How to blow up the Earth (with a coffee can), and why we should, along with some discussion of how it is done in fiction. Blowing up the moon (and how the US nearly did in 1958, with the help of Carl Sagan), and lots of reasons why, including one in song [YouTube]. How to blow up a star. How we might accidentally blow up the universe in November. [prev. discussion of Earth destruction]

The Skies of December Turn Gloomy

fandango_matt — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:04:04 -0800

The La Contessa, the Spanish galleon that roamed Lake Lahontan, is gone.

Ever had the feeling you've been cheated?

bardic — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 07:39:51 -0800

Never Mind the Bollocks.

Look at them Choppers!

fenriq — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:12:04 -0800

Crocodile Immune System Kills HIV
Because crocodiles fight amonst themselves and get seriously wounded from time to time they developed incredibly strong immune systems and natural antibiotics. So strong that they, well, let's hear from one of the scientists.... "The crocodile has an immune system which attaches to bacteria and tears it apart and it explodes. It's like putting a gun to the head of the bacteria and pulling the trigger," said Australian scientist Adam Britton.
Sounds like good news to me.