The Economics of the Vuvuzela
Alltop.com found this gem created by Mint.com that explains the economics of the vuvuzela. And don’t try bringing that banned item into Yankee Stadium!
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Blow Your Own Vuvuzela
Remember the World Cup games with your own vuvuzela. Irritate your family or coworkers with this popular noisemaker. Get your own vuvuzela before it’s too late!
The Science of the World Cup Soccer Ball
The new soccer ball of the 2010 World Cup was created by Adidas with some serious science, technology, and engineering. Called the “Jabulani,” this ball is supposedly the “roundest and most accurate ball ever played.”
Read this Popular Science article about the technology built into the Jabulani. And if you want to marvel and celebrate this technology yourself, you can own your own Jabulani.
Unofficial World Cup Music
While U2 is the official rockers of the FIFA World Cup, that doesn’t stop soccer fan and music band,Weezer, from releasing an “unofficial” theme song for the 2010 tournament.
“Represent” is for the U.S. team and is available for free for one week on iTunes starting on June 11, 2010.
Thanks to the Weezer-loving Jessica for the tip.