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3 Cost Effective Ways to Solve Metro Manila's Traffic Problem

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The Facebook page of ANC 24/7 is asking for its reader's suggestion on how to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem. This got me thinking, "what is the best way to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem?" It's easy to make suggestions, what's hard is the implementation and the cost of implementation. So what is the the best way to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem and the most cost effective solution? Punitive Fines Add caption First of all, any implementation will definitely cost money, a lot of money. The cause of the traffic mess is the people themselves so it's only right that those causing the traffic problem should be fined and the fine should hurt. That way, the fines will pay for the cost of enforcing the law. The fines should start at P500 and goes up every week if you don't pay it within 15 days. To enforce this and prevent people from ignoring the fine. It will be tied to their driver's license or car registr...

World's Strongest Kids

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Meet the Stroe brothers, 7 year old Giuliano and 5 year old Claudiu of Galati, Romania. Possibly the world's strongest kids. Here's Giuliano doing 30 hand stand push-ups on a parallel bar.

Can You Guess What This Is?

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Can you guess what this is? It's not what you think it is. Look closely. Figured it out yet? It's not what you think. It’s a Vietnamese gourd or pumpkin.

Making The World's Most Expensive Cupcake

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BLOOMSBURY'S UNVEIL "THE MOST EXPENSIVE 'EDIBLE' CUPCAKE IN THE WORLD" THE GOLDEN PHOENIX Bloomsbury's officially opened at The Dubai Mall on Thursday 28th June 2012. The new boutique café in Dubai marks the one year anniversary of Bloomsbury's which opened it's doors to food lovers last year in Abu Dhabi. The new store is located on the lower ground floor of The Dubai Mall and is one of many new locations due to open in the Gulf. Bloomsbury's brings the luxurious taste of London to Dubai with its boutique cupcakes and confectionaries along with world renowned teas and coffees. The opening event at The Dubai Mall was inaugurated by Mr Yusuff Ali MA (EMKE Group) and saw the unveiling of "The Most Expensive 'Edible' Cupcake" named "The Golden Phoenix" using the finest, most expensive ingredients available from around the world. Afternoon tea was served to guests and the setting of the opening was very English ind...

Greatest Marriage Proposal Ever!

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So this guy Matt wanted to ask his girlfriend to marry her. What does he do to ask for her hand in marriage? Watch. Check out their website here .

8 Year Old Sets Bench Press World Record

Andrew Hedrich, an 8 year old kid recently set the world-record for bench press with the Raw Powerlifting Federation, at a competition in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He hoisted 57 ½ pounds. If you're not impressed by that, consider that he weighs just 54 pounds. He broke the record for his weight and age class. View more news videos at: http://www.nbcchicago.com/video .

Nice Manicure

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Great manicure job. From  http://zanypickle.com/2010/01/great-for-back-scratches/

Skinny Guy Has Massive Arm!

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You have got to see this to believe it. The man you see here is Matthias Schlitte, a German arm wrestling champ. He said he has been training for six years to get the massive arm you see here. His forearm is 18 inches around. That's huge! That's like my thigh! He looks like half a Popeye!

Poodles Made to Look Like Camels, Pandas and Horses

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I wonder what people are thinking when they did this to these poor animals. More photos here .

Man Builds Toothpick City