They’re Back: Welcome To The Jungle On Cellos
Earlier this year when cellists Stjepan Hauser and Luka Sulic came out with their rendition of Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal, the world went crazy and their video almost immediately went viral. Their new single, which is a cover of Guns N' Roses' Welcome to the Jungle, is already creating a huge ...
World’s Most Expensive Diamond Encrusted iPad
I think it's always fun to write about pimped out technology. This time I'm not referring to it being pimped out in features, but rather pimped out in sparkling diamonds. Unless it's a special occasion, I'm not much of a bling bling kind of girl, but to some people, everything has to be luxurious, e ...
Emergency Toilet Design Created For People In Japan
As of today, it's been three months since the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan. We don't see as many bloggers writing about it anymore, and the articles being spread around in social media are becoming few and far between. However, that doesn't mean everything is okay in Japan now.
Re ...
The 100 Greatest Movie Badasses Of All Time
My absolute favorite movies of all time are the ones that feature supreme badasses. Even though I cringe and cover my eyes, there is nothing more entertaining than watching the epic thrillers we've all seen so many times. The first movie badass I ever watched was Darth Vader. I was just a little kid ...
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VODER: World’s First Synthetic Speech Synthesizer [Retro]
Ever since the first personal computer was introduced, researchers have been trying to create a lifelike speech synthesizer that can comfortably and correctly convert text on the screen into perfect speech. There have been a number of approaches, and pretty much all of them have failed miserably. Th ...
Prison vs. School Food: Likeness You Won’t Believe
When I was in school, I never thought the food was too bad. I think I was actually one of the few who actually liked it. I've never been too scruffy when it comes to food, and I think even though you might not think it looks really delicious, sometimes you should definitely give it a go. Of course, ...
Bit Rebels 2nd Birthday: Our History Presented
So we finally reached the day! This is the only day that we will celebrate our second birthday, and we're totally psyched about it! Since it's our second birthday and all, it means that it was 730 days ago that Bit Rebels opened its doors to the public. Since then, we have been grinding away writing ...
How To: Think More Positive Thoughts
I've studied a lot about thoughts and thought patterns during my life. It's a topic that especially intrigued me when I was attending University, and I remember being in the library for many long nights completely fascinated by all the information available about how our brains work.
Our thoughts ...
Expert Driving Techniques Everyone Needs To Know
Remember when everyone used to ask for fun, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" Then CNN, MSNBC and most of the other news websites published the definitive answer, as determined by some obviously very smart scientists. The egg came first.
One of the next most common riddles is, "Who are ...
Social Media Tattoo: Put Facebook Friends On Your Arm
[Update: Too bad this tattoo turned out to be fake! I was really hoping this girl was for real.] I realize that this story is on every single major blog in the world today, but if there was ever anything that deserved to be on Bit Rebels, this is it. I just couldn't resist writing about it. This has ...
The Black Light Tattoo Revolution Is Here
I think tattoos are getting more and more common, and every time I get back to the tattoo studio that I use to get my tattoos, they are more and more booked. I don't know if the reason people get them is because they think they're cool or because they're personal to them, but for me, it's all about ...
The Never Ending Shampoo Prank
If the world suddenly stopped being a fun place, I think humanity itself would certainly die out rather quickly. A good prank can be remembered for the rest of your life, and as they say, a laugh will make you live longer. I love a good prank, and it all has to do with timing. A bad prank can go hor ...
Batman & Pirates Themed Home Movie Theaters
There is a revolution going on, and it all has to do with movies. Now you're probably wondering what the hell I am talking about, but I am sure you can't figure it out. Here's where I always go wrong, I mean, you guys must have read the title of this article so you probably know already what it is a ...
Delicious New Trend: Websites Created Out Of Chocolate
I have a trend alert for you, and it tastes delicious! Have you ever seen a chocolate website? I'm not referring to a website that sells chocolates or that is designed to look like chocolate. I'm talking about a website that is actually made out of chocolate. It seems like a bizarrely wonderful conc ...
Design Inspiration: Elegant Shoes Made From Paper
When I logged into Bit Rebels this morning to start writing, I got that uneasy feeling that something was missing from the site. At first I couldn't put my finger on what it was. After several minutes passed, I figured it out. It was SHOES! I have written dozens of articles about creative shoes, but ...