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78. A bookmarklet for finding Damn Interesting things from damninteresting.com

Posted on WisdomBay @ 5:43 AM 22-04-2006 | Post by Pramod S Nair

This Bookmarklet can be used for looking up interesting trivia from damninteresting.com

javascript:(function() {if(navigator.appName=='Netscape'){obj=document.getSelection()}else{obj=document.selection.createRange().text};if(!obj){obj=prompt('What interesting trivia to dig up from damninteresting.com : ','');}if(obj){ul='http://www.damninteresting.com/index.php?s='+obj;window.open(ul)} }) ()

How to Install :
1. Copy the code given above to clipboard.
2. Add a new entry to your Favorites menu.
3. Take the property of the newly added Bookmark by right clicking on it from Favorites menu and paste the copied code in to the URL textbox in the resultant property box.
4. Press Ok. (If an warning message is shown regarding Javascript Protocol, continue with the Yes button)
5. Now if you need to lookup cool fascinating trivia about anything, then use this bookmarklet.