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• Legal Separation

  New Urban Legends

  26 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  Text describes the process of producing mechanically separated chicken.

• One Hell Of A Toast

  Funtasticus.com Humor & Fun Blog

  Pony

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:30 am

  John O’Reilly hoisted his beer and said, “Here’s to spending the rest of me life between the legs of me wife!” That won him the top prize for the best toast of the night. He went home and told his wife, Mary, “I won the prize for the best toast of the night.” She said, [...]

• Heikie Weber’s Fantastic Flooring

  Mighty Optical Illusions

  Jill Harness

  25 Jan 2012 | 10:29 pm

  Imagine stepping into a room in the local art museum and suddenly not knowing where to step because the ground appears to be completely uneven. But that’s exactly what would happen if you  happen to visit Kunstraum München in Munich, Germany. At least, if you happened to visit after Heikie Weber finished putting her installations up at the gallery. That’s because the artist’s surreal creations convert ordinary rooms into mind-melding creations that seem impossible to walk on…of course, with art this fantastic, it seems a shame to trod on it anyway! But the most…

• Irina Shayk goes on a Rampage

  Funtasticus.com Humor & Fun Blog

  Pony

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  Irina Shayk gets her sexy on for some Rampage clothes and lingerie.

• Daily Cool Pics

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  Pony

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am

  You are never too old to appreciate the finer things in life.

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• Huffington Post once again tests their readers' off-beat IQ, with a link to the Fark Weird News Quiz (the easy one) [Followup]

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am

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• In 40 years, people will flock to the palm-fringed beaches of England [Unlikely]

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:01 am

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• That's one small block for LEGO man, one giant block for LEGO-kind [Cool]

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:08 am

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• School changes mascot back to original, non-PC Indian. "It's hard to cheer for a lighthouse" [Amusing]

  28 Jan 2012 | 3:40 am

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• Researchers observe how a new virus evolves and how diseases can quickly gain dangerous mutations. Interesting tag rapidly mutates into Scary tag [Scary]

  28 Jan 2012 | 3:34 am

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  New Urban Legends

• Zimbabwe Croc

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  Photograph purportedly shows a large crocodile killed in Zimbabwe.

• Legal Separation

  26 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  Text describes the process of producing mechanically separated chicken.

• Self-Insured

  25 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  Photo purportedly shows a McDonald's sign announcing a $1.50 surcharge on African-American customers.

• Gun Shop Tire Marking

  24 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  Are gangs marking cars parked outside gun stores to later identify them as potential gun theft opportunities?

• Baby Boom

  23 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  Photograph purportedly shows a 9-month-old baby tattooed by its mother's boyfriend.

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• Mad Men vs. Star Wars

  Monty

  24 Jan 2012 | 3:11 pm

  The video is called Sterling Cooper Vader Price and was made by Dann Matthews. If you didn’t figure it out already, it’s a mashup of Star Wars and Mad Men.

• Blowjobs For Chicken McNuggets

  Monty

  21 Jan 2012 | 4:37 pm

  Seems like a good deal, huh? Well, maybe not. A Los Angeles homeless woman — 31-year-old Khadijah Baseer — was arrested for offering patrons at a Burbank McDonald’s blowjobs in exchange for Chicken McNuggets. “She was offering BJs” for Chicken McNuggets, says Lieutenant John Dilibert. “… she was opening up doors” and offering her services, says Dilibert. McDonalds managers told police that they’d seen her hanging around before, but never going to such extremes. Instead of asking for money, which most homeless in Los Angeles do, Baseer…

• Shit White People Say To Asians [Video]

  Monty

  19 Jan 2012 | 1:42 pm

  This comes from comedian Ralf Wyn. I think the concept is pretty self explanatory. You can check Ralf out on Twitter @ralfwyn. (Via Doobybrain)

• Every Presentation Ever [Video]

  Monty

  18 Jan 2012 | 12:29 pm

  I just love this very literal video about PowerPoint presentations. Whether in a class or in a meeting, they suck. They’re boring. You pretty much want to beat your head against the table until they’re over. Have I ever seen a good PowerPoint presentation? No. Have I ever enjoyed one? No. They’re pretty much exactly like this. In fact, this is the only good PowerPoint presentation I’ve ever seen. (Via OnePlusInfinity)

• The Mystery Of The Baby Corvette

  Monty

  18 Jan 2012 | 11:27 am

  Awww… how cute, huh? When this popped up, everyone was surmising that the baby corvette behind the regular-sized one was some sort of mini car. They were talking about how cute it was. Unfortunately, their dreams were shattered when they found out it was merely a trailer designed to look like a baby Corvette. They’re built by American Custom Trailers, which has baby Mustangs, Hummers, etc. Oh well. It was fun while it lasted, huh? And hey, the image is still pretty cool. (Via Jalopnik)

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• What Are Fighting Games Missing? Pac-Man And Mega Man Of Course!

  Zeon Santos

  28 Jan 2012 | 3:58 am

  (YouTube Link) It’s a crazy concept, but Pac-Man and Mega Man are now part of fighting game history thanks to the upcoming release Street Fighter X Tekken! And, while Mega Man is fat and old in this game, and Pac-Man is piloting some clunky robotic body armor instead of simply chomping down on the opposition, I think they still make a colorful addition to the fighting game genre. Combining a crazy assortment of characters into a fighting game worked for Super Smash Bros., so this doesn’t seem so far fetched to me. What does seem like a stretch, however, is the idea of a Pac person…

• Misty Mountains Cold Never Sounded So Good

  Zeon Santos

  28 Jan 2012 | 3:47 am

  (YouTube Link) It’s impressive enough that ShadowCa7 decided to perform a musical version of J.R.R. Tolkiens “Over The Misty Mountains Cold/The Dwarven Song Of Old Wealth” and committed to doing all 27 verses, but the fact that she does all the harmonies by herself while playing acoustic guitar makes this a beautiful performance to behold. It takes a bit of a commitment just to sit through the entire video, but it is so good from beginning to end, so throw up your hairy feet, pack a pipe and pour yourself a pint if you’re ready to go there and back again. –via…

• Remixing Alien Theme Song On A Commodore 64

  Zeon Santos

  28 Jan 2012 | 3:26 am

  (YouTube Link) This is a crazy cool remix of the Alien video game theme song, a game which was released on the Commodore 64, appropriately being played on a Commodore 64, laptop and some other musical doohickeys. Add Southern Comfort as inspiration and a creepy green goblin looking mask and you’ve got old school awesome sauce. Makes me wish I still had my C64! –via Obvious Winner

• Could This Be The New Keyboard Cat?

  Zeon Santos

  28 Jan 2012 | 3:04 am

  (YouTube Link) No, this is definitely not the next keyboard cat, but Pancake could be part of KC’s band, like in the kitteh keyboard band of my dreams! In Pancake’s Meowsic Video, we see this tie clad little kitteh getting into some seriously heavy grooves, channeling Thelonius Monk on a kitteh shaped keyboard. It’s a meowsical delight! –via BuzzFeed

• The Oatmeal’s Delightful Valentine’s Day Cards

  Jill Harness

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:58 pm

  The Oatmeal is certainly the first site I think of for cards when I want to slide a note over to my secret crush at the Neatorama office. That’s why the site’s Valentine’s Day cards are just so darn wonderful… of course, that might also be why Zeon has a restraining order against me. Link

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• Your Daily Horoscope

  28 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

  By D.DONOVAN KINSOLVINGUPI Features Writer UPI horoscopes for Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.,

• The almanac

  28 Jan 2012 | 2:30 am

  By United Press International UPI Almanac for Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.

• Donations pour in for evicted 101-year-old

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:37 pm

  DETROIT, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A 101-year-old Detroit woman who was evicted from her home said offers of cash and services have been rolling in since her situation was first reported.

• Eatery bids goodbye to 2-foot hot dog

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:21 pm

  NEWINGTON, Conn., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Connecticut restaurant Doogie's said its famous 2-foot hot dog will soon be a thing of the past after its manufacturer closes down.

• National Mustard Museum gets reprieve

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:59 pm

  MIDDLETON, Wis., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The National Mustard Museum in Wisconsin has been given extra time to pay off a $178,073 loan -- and ordered to increase the size of its staff.

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• Babette's errant email cripples German parliament (Reuters)

  26 Jan 2012 | 8:31 am

  Reuters - The German parliament's email system was hampered for several hours for more than 4,000 staffers and deputies when hundreds of workers responded to an errant email sent by one staffer named "Babette" to all 4,032 co-workers.

• Revealed: Famous names who snubbed UK queen's honors (Reuters)

  26 Jan 2012 | 7:59 am

  Reuters - Receiving an honor from Britain's Queen Elizabeth marks the pinnacle of many careers. But for more than 250 people named in a once-secret official document, the idea was so unappealing that they turned down the monarch's offer.

• Four-year-old U.S. boy pulls out marijuana at school (Reuters)

  25 Jan 2012 | 5:09 pm

  Reuters - A four-year-old U.S. boy who announced to his teacher at school snack time that he wanted to share pulled nine bags of marijuana out of his jacket pocket, police said on Wednesday.

• $5 here, $37 there: Americans' indulgences add up (Reuters)

  25 Jan 2012 | 7:16 am

  Reuters - Those venti lattes add up.

• Irishman makes "billion-euro home" of shredded notes (Reuters)

  25 Jan 2012 | 3:49 am

  Reuters - An unemployed Irish artist has built a home from the shredded remains of 1.4 billion euros ($1.82 billion), a monument to the "madness" he says has been wrought on Ireland by the single currency, from a spectacular construction boom to a wrenching bust.

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  Weird Asia News

• Indian Teacher’s Sudden $10 Billion Bank Account

  MDeeDubroff

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  Compound interest is one thing, but interest run amok on a bank account is quite another. For Indian schoolteacher Parijat Saha, who comes from the town of Balurghat in West Bengal state, his monthly salary is about $700. The trouble began when he routinely checked his State Bank of India bank account online to confirm [...] Related posts: Grace of God Protects Indian Holy Bank Deposits Indian Man Refuses to Move into $1 Billion Home Due to Superstition Drunk Indian Teacher Dances for Students

• Sega Announces Video Game Console Controlled by Urine

  Lycurgus

  26 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  I often think to myself, “Why can’t I play video games while I urinate?” Sure, I could sit down, but that’s just time wasted. Thank God Sega exists. Set to debut in Japanese bars (BRILLIANT!), Sega has introduced the Toylet, a console that allows you to play games, using your urine to control the games. [...] Related posts: Video Game Delayed Due To Tsunami/Earthquake Reference Japanese Music Video by “My Dragon” is Incredibly Bizarre Dramatic Cooking Video

• China’s Weird Girls Project

  MDeeDubroff

  25 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  The freedom to express oneself artistically might not be mentioned specifically in the Declaration of Independence, but it’s right up there with the pursuit of happiness and the need to be oneself at all costs. To paraphrase the great Oscar Wilde, to be oneself is rather important as “everyone else is already taken.” Pushing this [...] Related posts: Shanghai Graffiti: Urban Art Project From Germany Chinese Marry Off Dead Girls as Ghost Brides Weird But Customary Chinese Phenomena

• Japan Battles with Footwear Company

  MDeeDubroff

  24 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  Considered by many to be one of the worst fashion trends in decades both from the point of view of safety and appearance, the Trade Ministry of Japan has instructed the maker of Crocs to redesign the shoes…or else. Despite the more than 3.9 million pairs of Crocs sold in Japan in the last few [...] Related posts: Japanese Robotics Company Builds a Chucky Look-alike Japanese Company Creates $100,000 Diamond-encrusted Toilet “Welcome to Japan!” Said The Bra

• Panda Love in Paris (Infographic)

  Sun Tzu

  23 Jan 2012 | 9:23 am

  Paris is the international city of love… and yes that applies to Pandas as well. On Jan 15, 2012, two pandas made a trip from China to a new habitat at the ZooParc de Beauval, Paris. So how do you get two pandas out of China? Apparently you FedEx them. (1) Related posts: Chinese Researchers [...] Related posts: Chinese Researchers Wear Panda Constumes to Fool Cubs Sculpture Made Out of Panda Turds Worth Big Bucks China Demolishes Planned “Love Land” Sex Theme Park

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• A Horribly Awesome Twitter Recruiting Video

  Scott Beale

  27 Jan 2012 | 8:07 pm

  Ian Padgham and Jeremy Briggs made this horribly awesome Twitter recruiting video featuring Twitter CEO Dick Costolo. But wait, there’s more, Twitter is actually hiring. Here are the current positions that are open. via Chloe Sladden

• Cool Wedding on Portlandia

  Scott Beale

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:55 pm

  Spyke and Iris plan a really cool wedding on episode 3 of the 2nd season of Portlandia. via Tastefully Offensive & Rats Off!

• The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart Moshing at a 1982 Dead Kennedys Show

  Rusty Blazenhoff

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:27 pm

  Here’s a photo taken by Irish Willis Peele of a young Jon Stewart (center) moshing at a Dead Kennedys and Front Line punk show at the Casablanca club in Richmond, Virginia. When the photo was snapped in July 1982, he was a student at William & Mary and went by his given name, Jon Leibowitz. via Dangerous Minds and Filthy Pit photo by Irish Willis Peele

• Father and Kids Performing Wonderful Covers of Depeche Mode Songs

  Scott Beale

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:34 pm

  Over the last 3 years video artist Dicken Schrader and his kids Milah and Korben have been performing wonderful covers of Depeche Mode songs including Everything Counts, Strangelove, Shake The Disease. via Daily Picks and Flicks

• Great Danish Butter Brand Spot Celebrates the Joy of Healthy Cooking

  Rusty Blazenhoff

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm

  Director Dougal Wilson created this visually delightful spot for Danish Butter brand Lurpak. The spot was specifically made for their Lurpak Lightest Spreadable product and celebrates the joy of healthy cooking. It was produced by Wieden+Kennedy. via Colossal image via Blink

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• It Gets Better, the Lady Gaga music video [video]

  27 Jan 2012 | 8:14 pm

  In collaboration with the LGBT community of Madison and the It Gets Better Project, Colton James Boettcher created this music video to reach out to all of you who feel you’re suffering, all alone, just for being who you are. His words speak most clearly, so we’ll hand the stage over to Boettcher himself: As most of us know, growing up isn't easy. Countless young people are faced with daily tormenting and bullying, causing them to feel isolated and alone. This is an especially harsh reality for LGBT kids and teens, who often hide their sexuality for fear of bullying. In many…

• Mr. Tea offers up one tough beverage

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:22 pm

  Who says tea’s for wimps? Nobody, thanks to the Mr. Tea tea cup by Matt Jones, which comes complete with a cup sporting the requisite bling, golden sugar cubes and stirrer, and a cute Mr. Tea sticking out of the top. They’re currently sold out, but check back to the website if this is something you simply can’t live without. Pity the fool who prefers coffee. (Aw, c’mon, you knew it was coming.) Full story at Best Week Ever via The Mary Sue. That’s some sweet tea. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• See the world as a shrimp views it

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:34 pm

  Have you ever wondered how other animals view the world? A team of researchers from the University of Bristol has created a specialized camera that allows us to see things as reef-dwelling animals do. Project leader Shelby Temple, a researcher at Bristol's Department of Biological Sciences, will take his colleagues to the Lizard Island Research Station off the coast of Queensland to capture images of the Great Barrier Reef and how critters there visually experience their environment. Full story at Discovery News. More news from Discovery Communications. Permalink | Leave a…

• FBI wants to monitor social networks

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:33 pm

  Although posting an image onto Facebook of yourself swinging from a chandelier may not be a wise decision, I think we can all agree that posting photos of yourself with the $8,000 you just robbed from a convenience store is incredibly stupid. There's certainly been no shortage of foolish criminals being nabbed after logging on to social media sites to boast of their crimes, so it's natural that law enforcement agencies have been upping their efforts to monitor these websites. But just in case state and local agencies don't spook criminals into wising up, maybe the feds can. Full story at…

• Your privacy on Google: don't panic, do think

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pm

  Alarming news arrived this week about your privacy online. Your Gmail messages, your YouTube viewing habits, the Google Maps directions your Android phone provides and numerous other online activities will get fed into a giant algorithm that shapes the search results you see on Google -- as if one company were seizing control of all those products! Except that one company already owns all those products. You might expect "don't they already do that?" reactions to Google's announcement Tuesday that as of March 1 it would combine data collected through its separate apps to refine search and…

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• Glenn Greenwald on Indefinite Detention

  tsquire1 (http://wtf.videosift.com/member/tsquire1)

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:39 am

  (10 votes - 1 comment - 299 views)In one of the least surprising developments imaginable, President Obama – after spending months threatening to veto the Levin/McCain detention bill – yesterday announced that he would instead sign it into law (this is the same individual, of course, who unequivocally vowed when seeking the Democratic nomination to support a filibuster of “any bill that includes retroactive immunity for telecom[s],” only to turn around – once he had the nomination secure — and not only vote against such a filibuster, but to vote in favor of the underlying bill…

• Blind Date!

  AdrianBlack (http://wtf.videosift.com/member/AdrianBlack)

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:38 am

  (10 votes - 0 comments - 311 views)A last minute check in the mirror before a date reveals a horrifying nose hair. Created by Dave Wesch at the Vancouver Film School.

• The Frog Conductor

  alien_concept (http://wtf.videosift.com/member/alien_concept)

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:38 am

  (10 votes - 2 comments - 384 views)Does anyone know what he's standing in?

• Creepy Guy In The Laundromat - (wait for the punchline)

  Barseps (http://wtf.videosift.com/member/Barseps)

  28 Jan 2012 | 1:46 am

  (12 votes - 2 comments - 307 views)A lone girl in a laundromat gets creeped out by a guy staring at her.

• Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie is on Youtube!!!

  rottenseed (http://douchebag.videosift.com)

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:51 pm

  (16 votes - 0 comments - 284 views)but this isn't it...enjoy

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• Orlando Construction Equipment News Update

  ITR

  22 Jan 2012 | 12:39 pm

  This construction equipment blog post sponsored by Volvo Rents, Construction equipment rental Orlando FL Jobs Scene Looks up in Orlando When Steve Brogan, a carpenter, started looking for work in early 2009, the only worthwhile construction job available was the Amway Center. At that time, Orlando City was also beginning to hire construction workers through the Blueprint Employment Office, with a view to get local workers for local projects. Brogan managed to get work through sheer persistence. Brogan is now working at New Horizon Construction Services. According to the company, they found…

• Mobile AB Construction News

  ITR

  19 Jan 2012 | 12:55 pm

  This construction equipment blog post sponsored by Volvo Rents, Construction equipment rental Mobile AL How much Will GulfQuest Maritime Museum Cost? Another City Project In a further increase of construction costs, the Mobile City Council approved an increase of $180,000 for constructing the GulfQuest Maritime Museum. Earlier rounds had increased it by $239,000. With the latest increase, the city’s contract with W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Co. handling the museum’s structural work stands at $14.3 million. Mobile’s head of architectural engineering, Brad Christensen, attributed…

• Murray UT Construction Equipment News Update

  ITR

  16 Jan 2012 | 6:13 pm

  This construction equipment blog post sponsored by Volvo, Construction equipment Murray UT A Model Transit Oriented Development in Murray Fireclay Villages is a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) that will house 400 apartments, 268 income-restricted units, and office and retail space. The project on a 26-acre site near the Fireclay TRAX commuter rail station is one of the largest developments built in Murray City. Located at 4400 South and 100 West in Murray, Utah, it is a joint venture between Strategic Capital Group (SCG) and Miller Development Company (MDC). Scheduled to be completed in…

• 3 Tips for Choosing An Auto Insurance Broker

  ChaseE

  14 Jan 2012 | 8:15 pm

  There is a major difference between an insurance agent and an insurance broker. However, both serve to help you obtain insurance coverage. If you choose to consult with an insurance broker, how do you know which broker to hire? Here are three tips for choosing an auto insurance broker. 1. Experience A broker’s experience plays a large part of his or her ability to find you affordable insurance. Before you hire a broker, do some basic research on how long he or she has been in business. However, a qualified broker doesn’t necessarily mean someone who has been in business for 10…

• How to Choose An Auto Insurance Broker

  ChaseE

  14 Jan 2012 | 8:10 pm

  Choosing an insurance provider is a tough decision for many people. That is why there are insurance brokers who can help you decide on an insurance company. An auto insurance broker is a professional who matches you up with the best insurance companies, based on your driving history. Unlike an insurance agent, a broker does not work for a singular company. Therefore, he is not like a sales agent, making slick statements to persuade you into choosing his company. However, how do you choose your auto broker? Here are a few tips to help you. Get reviews Reviews are your best friend. There is a…

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• Letters: Let's work together to protect American dream

  26 Jan 2012 | 7:19 pm

  A reader supports President Obama and his call to reject partisanship.

• N.J. petting zoo camel predicts Giants will win Super Bowl

  26 Jan 2012 | 5:30 pm

  Princess, a Bactrian camel and star of New Jersey's Popcorn Park Zoo, has correctly picked the winner of five of the last six Super Bowls.

• Artist plans to bury Boeing 727 jetliner in Calif. desert

  26 Jan 2012 | 12:18 pm

  A Swiss artist plans to bury a Boeing 727 jetliner in California's Mojave Desert and build a tunnel to give visitors a chance to see it.

• Embarrassing 'SHCOOL' sign corrected in NYC

  25 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm

  An embarrassing misspelling of "school" is gone from the street outside a New York City school building.

• Royal Marines photo includes visible prank

  25 Jan 2012 | 7:55 am

  A British publication apologizes for publishing photo of Royal Marines that includes a well-equipped prank.

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• Mythbusters . . . WTF

  Digg

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:05 pm

• Can Your Pizza Delivery Guy Do This?

  Digg

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:31 pm

  When I think of self portrait photos, duck lips and kissy-faces taken at an arms length for a Facebook profile pic usually come to mind. How refreshing it was to see Kyle Thompson’s unique, dreamlike collection of auto-photography that is unlike most of the self-taken photos out there.

• Woman survives for days off candy after driving into wastewater pond

  Digg

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

  They say that stupidity knows no bounds, and the story of 61-year old Houston resident Lynn S. Keesler seems to uphold that theory.

• Bridge collapses in Kentucky after being rammed by hulking freighter carrying space launch equipment

  Digg

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:27 am

  It's unclear why the massive ship the Delta Mariner tried to go under the Eggner Ferry Bridge across Kentucky Lake in southwestern Kentucky Friday.

• The 10 Most Unintentionally Hilarious Toys Exported by China

  Digg

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:56 am

  If you're in the market for joy and magic, every single one of these is on the shelves now.

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• NY inmate guilty of seeking $890M in tax refunds

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:15 pm

  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- A jury has convicted a New York prison inmate of falsely filing tax returns seeking $890 million in refunds....

• NJ camel predicts Giants will win the Super Bowl

  By WAYNE PARRY

  26 Jan 2012 | 5:22 pm

  LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) -- People use all sorts of ways to try to predict the winner of the Super Bowl: comparing regular season records, judging who looked stronger in the post-season run-up to the big game, or watching the betting lines from Las Vegas oddsmakers....

• Museum: Rare coin may be Roman brothel token

  26 Jan 2012 | 8:09 am

  LONDON (AP) -- The Museum of London is displaying a coin found by the River Thames that may have been used nearly 2,000 years ago as a "brothel token" in Roman London....

• Potty-room pilfering: Auto flushers stolen in Ohio

  26 Jan 2012 | 6:33 am

  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A restroom rip-off in central Ohio has automatic flushers disappearing from the bathrooms at restaurants and other businesses....

• Wyoming 19-year-old fined $200 for doughnut theft

  25 Jan 2012 | 10:34 pm

  POWELL, Wyo. (AP) -- A 19-year-old college student accused of swiping a doughnut in Wyoming is going to be paying a pretty penny for that pastry....

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• $6 Sex Act Leads To Prostitution Charge

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm

  A Shelby woman faces a prostitution charge after police say she performed a sex act on a city street Tuesday.

• Bizarre Burglary

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm

  A home burglary in Laconia, New Hampshire, resulted in a weird family reunion of sorts. A wild black bear broke into a house and fled with a stuffed teddy bear after making his rounds for other random loot.

• Day Care Worker Accused Of Taping Child To The Floor

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm

  A 20-year old woman is facing a first degree criminal abuse charge for allegedly using duct tape to secure a child to the floor at a local day care where she worked.

• Woman Stole Soda Just For Can Deposit

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm

  Authorities say a Massachusetts woman bought $64 worth of soda using a stolen welfare benefits card, then immediately fed the full cans into the supermarket's automated redemption machine for the nickel deposit.

• AZ Inmate Arrested For Refusing To Leave Lockup

  25 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm

  Most people can't wait to leave jail, but one northern Arizona inmate has been charged with trespassing after refusing to leave the Coconino County lockup.

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• N. Carolina politician calls for public hangings in e-mail gaffe

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:15 pm

  A North Carolina politician learned the perils of the reply-all button the hard way when he accidentally sent an e-mail calling for the state to resume public hangings for murderers. It went to every member of the state's general assembly when he had only intended to reply to the original sender.

• Storage unit held grandma's remains

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:54 pm

  It might have been the strangest ever episode of Storage Wars.

• Dwarf-tossing contest at Ont. strip club not illegal

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pm

  An Ontario strip club that was the impetus for a law against so-called dwarf-tossing is at it again. The law never passed, so Leopard's Lounge & Broil, in Windsor, is holding another dwarf-tossing contest Saturday.

• Bizarre skin disease causes 'great deal' of suffering

  26 Jan 2012 | 9:53 am

  After an exhaustive search, researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found no sign of an infectious agent, parasite or environmental exposure that could explain the mysterious skin condition known as Morgellons disease.

• Irishman makes 'billion-euro home' of shredded money

  25 Jan 2012 | 11:27 pm

  An unemployed Irish artist has built a home from the shredded remains of 1.4 billion euros ($1.82 billion), a monument to the "madness" he says has been wrought on Ireland by the single currency, from a spectacular construction boom to a wrenching bust.

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• Some Heavy Stuff

  Pony

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm

• Friday Wild Girls

  Pony

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

  Oh you know something really wild is about to happen here.

• Daily Cool Pics

  Pony

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am

  You are never too old to appreciate the finer things in life.

• One Hell Of A Toast

  Pony

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:30 am

  John O’Reilly hoisted his beer and said, “Here’s to spending the rest of me life between the legs of me wife!” That won him the top prize for the best toast of the night. He went home and told his wife, Mary, “I won the prize for the best toast of the night.” She said, [...]

• Irina Shayk goes on a Rampage

  Pony

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  Irina Shayk gets her sexy on for some Rampage clothes and lingerie.

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  Weird News Stories

• Steve Can be a Real Scumbag

  Odd Weirdo

  15 Jan 2012 | 6:53 pm

  Gotta love Steve, always doing the wrong thing.

• Crazy Weird Bust Commisioned

  Odd Weirdo

  6 Jan 2012 | 9:31 am

  Salt Lake City, Utah - Bill and Joe Granhall were brothers born in Salt Lake City, UT in the late 20’s.  Born exactly one year apart they never seemed to get along and personality-wise were also complete opposites.  Bill was happy go lucky and a day dreamer while his brother Joe (the older brother) was always serious and studious.  They became business partners in 1944, opening a printing company.  The company was very successful and both men became millionaires many times over but they fought on a daily basis and hated each other.  This is a bust that Bill Granhall had…

• Cool Smart Bat Car

  Odd Weirdo

  6 Jan 2012 | 9:12 am

  This is Batman going green!

• How is Your Marriage?

  Odd Weirdo

  28 Dec 2011 | 6:18 pm

  Marriage as seen through my six year old daughter.

• Crazy New Scam in the UK Nets $11 Million in 2 Years

  Odd Weirdo

  12 Dec 2011 | 11:42 am

  North Wales - December 11, 2011 - The newest scam straight from North Wales in the UK involves faux pregnant women using fake pregnant bellies to blackmail married men they had casual encounters with. The way it work is they meet these men online through mainstream dating services.  They have a one night fling and contact the ‘mark’ 6 months later after sending pregnancy pictures, they meet briefly in person and the men are encouraged to feel the belly where their baby-to-be is living.  Then the women says she needs up to $35,000 for a dangerous late-term abortion or even more…

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  YubaNet.com

• Nine Drug Arrests on Peardon Rd and Oak Canyon Rd in Penn Valley

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:16 pm

  On Thursday, January 26, 2012, the Nevada County Sheriff's Narcotics Task Force and Major Crimes Unit served a search warrant on the Oak Canyon Road residence of Kasha Kiley that led to five drug arrests on the 11000 block of Oak Canyon Rd and one drug arrest on the 10000 block of Peardon Rd in Penn Valley.

• The United States arms most dictatorships

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:41 pm

  The Chinese are about to change Africa. In January, a survey conducted by the Financial Times showed that over the last two years, China has lent more money to developing countries than the World Bank.

• Study Pinpoints Genetic Variation that Raises Risk of Serious Complication Linked to Osteoporosis Drugs

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:40 pm

  Researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have identified a genetic variation that raises the risk of developing serious necrotic jaw bone lesions in patients who take bisphosphonates, a common class of osteoclastic inhibitors. The discovery paves the way for a genetic screening test to determine who can safely take these drugs. The study appears in the online version of the journal The Oncologist.

• Snowy Owl Invasion

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:20 pm

  Snowy Owls lead nomadic lives and travel vast distances from year to year searching for productive feeding areas. Some years, most recently in the winter of 2011/2012, conditions cause them to come south in great numbers.

• California Adopts Robust Plan for Cleaner Cars

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:07 pm

  The California Air Resources Board (ARB) today approved a historic package of vehicle polices that will reduce air pollution and the adverse public health impacts of cars and trucks while accelerating the market for electric car technology.

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  Indexed

• Dirt: proof you left the house.

  Jessica Hagy

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:03 am

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• You know they’re out there. Waiting.

  Jessica Hagy

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:15 am

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• It’s corporate science!

  Jessica Hagy

  25 Jan 2012 | 11:12 am

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• They all fall fast and brilliantly.

  Jessica Hagy

  24 Jan 2012 | 10:44 am

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• Flavors of heartache.

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  23 Jan 2012 | 11:28 am

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  PostSecret

• Sunday Secrets

  postsecret

  21 Jan 2012 | 10:34 pm

  PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mailin their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard.PostSecret, 13345 Copper Ridge Road, Germantown, MD 20874, USA-----Email-----There's only a tiny chance this secret was intended for me, but nonetheless - I'd like to thank the sender. I've been in a bit of a down patch, and this secret made me realise that I know there are people out there I've done well by, and maybe some who would want to thank me, too.In return, I'd like to remind everyone of the same fact. There's always someone, who you wouldn't necessarily…

• Best of the App

  postsecret

  21 Jan 2012 | 10:09 pm

  See More Secrets. Follow PostSecret on Twitter.Thanks to everyone for all the messages of support. And again, to anyone who would like a refund for the PostSecret iPhone App, please mail me a self-addressed stamped envelope. I will mail you back $2.00 plus postage both ways.-FrankPostSecret on Facebook-----Email-----Hello FrankThe greatest thing the PostSecret project has done for me is liberate me from false shame. My parents are addicted to meth and I was bullied day in and day out at school for years. But because of your project and the love of those in my life, I realized that my greatest…

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  Skull-A-Day

• Happy Belated Merry Holiday Skulls (Is this a first?)

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am

  That's right. You had to know that with all of the great submissions we get, some don't get posted quite around the time we receive them. So knowing that I now have the pleasure of reminiscing with a couple of festive holiday skulls to share with you.These happy skulls were spreading holiday cheer in Croatia when Lindvall Mario made these decorations that were donations for an abandoned children benefit.And Emily Kalatzis agrees to the fullest when she asked us, "Merry...Halloween? Who says we can't bring a few skulls into the holiday season?" True dat, Emily! Who says so? Nobody, that's…

• 100 Painted Skulls: #43

  26 Jan 2012 | 10:16 pm

  To celebrate year 5 of Skull-A-Day (June 2011-June 2012) I've decided to paint 100 skulls on 4 x 4in (10.16 x 10.16 cm) wooden panels over the course of the year... Painting teeth is hard. But it's a fun challenge. If you'd like to buy this painting you can find it in the Skull-A-Day store HERE.

• Dia de la Abby: #70 Skull Mail

  26 Jan 2012 | 12:30 pm

  Recently, Wenchkin and I decided to trade mail art. She made me this piece, so this is my art for her. It will be mailed off today. I made this mixed media piece using water color paints, water color pencil, salt, ink, flower images from a gardening magazine, and thread, on water color paper. I wanted to do something reminiscent of the sugar skull and flower styles in past pieces, but with layers of patterns, mediums, and texture. To find out how I made this piece, read the tutorial. Every other Thursday in the 5.0 year, I will post my own Dia de la Abby creations  …

• Dolly Holmes - “Catacomb”

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

  On June 4, 2011 Skull-A-Day celebrated Skull Appreciation Day with an exhibit of over 100 skulls at Gallery 5 in Richmond, VA. If you didn't have a chance to make it to the gallery while the show was up, we now proudly present: "Skull Appreciation Day - The Exhibition". Dolly Holmes - “Catacomb” $250.00 Please visit the artist’s exhibit page for information on if this work is available for purchase. The 2011 Skull Appreciation Day - The Exhibition was a collective art show celebrating the 5th anniversary of Skull-A-Day.com and its tremendous audience…

• Overexposure Skull

  26 Jan 2012 | 7:18 am

  Denis Ricardo of Overexposure said "This is my second attempt at a 365, because of some unfortunate accidents happening last attempt, but i am back with a vengeance, and apparently, skulls! This year, it's more than photography and videography, or I at least plan on it being more than that. I want to draw, write, paint, but it will all be documented as a video or photo." Having finished a 365 project myself, I can understand how difficult it is to stay on track when other things in your life get in the way. I'm glad that Denis (and a few others) are trying again and…

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  PassiveAggressiveNotes.com

• Tony Q69: Never Forget

  Kerry

  26 Jan 2012 | 10:15 pm

  Jen in Astoria takes the Q69 bus to work every morning, so she’s quite familiar with the infamous Tony. “I hadn’t seen them in some time,” she says, until catching a glimpse of this beauty just a few days ago. (“Apparently,” she adds, “the chick is still pissed.”) Meanwhile, elsewhere in Astoria… related: The Tale of Tony Q-69

• Signed, The Doorman Freezing His Ass Off

  Kerry

  25 Jan 2012 | 8:30 pm

  Thanks to Kenny from San Francisco for introducing me to the work of my new favorite doorman. related: “Church Sign Writer” is a real job

• Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

  Kerry

  24 Jan 2012 | 7:17 pm

  Shaun in Austin spotted this mysterious complaint in the men’s room at his office. (Apparently all of the males employed there are very, very sensitive.) related: This locker room is a nudity-free zone

• Got game?

  Kerry

  23 Jan 2012 | 7:29 pm

  While perusing the magazines at Barnes & Noble, Shelly found this bit of divine snark affixed to the latest XBOX magazine. Haterz still will hate, I guess? related: Cigarettes & energy drinks

• Hey, I was saving that for later!

  Kerry

  22 Jan 2012 | 7:13 pm

  …because if you are saving the contents of your nose for an afternoon snack, feel free to use to office walls for that purpose! related: The bathroom-stall booger epidemic

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  Kitschy Kitschy Coo

• Hedda Hopper Hung Out With Dummies

  Deanna aka Pop Tart

  24 Jan 2012 | 3:51 pm

  Of course Edgar Bergen as there with Hedda Hopper, Charlie McCarthy, and Hedy LaMarr too. a href=http://www.inherited-values.com/2012/01/vintage-jospeh-jasqur-photos-up-for-auction/ target=_blank>Joseph Jasqur photo via.

• Modern Woman Mondays: Shopping With Points

  Deanna aka Pop Tart

  23 Jan 2012 | 6:18 am

  I’m guessing from this vintage ephemera set I’ve listed that Emling Products was, if not like S&H Green Stamps, operating some sort of point rewards system for shoppers back in the day. I don’t know anything about Emling. If you do, please share! A vintage Seasons Greetings holiday card with poinsettias on the front. Inside [...]

• Play With Reddy Flame & Reddy Kilowatt

  Deanna aka Pop Tart

  22 Jan 2012 | 3:36 pm

  I had a whole plastic baggy full of these vintage / retro plastic toy puppets from NSP Northern States power Co. One side has Reddy Kilowatt, the other Reddy Flame. I’m not sure gas and electricity are things you want to encourage your kids to play with but… Or small plastic bags either. But you [...]

• Blue Poodles

  Deanna aka Pop Tart

  22 Jan 2012 | 2:35 pm

  I posted a vintage blue poodle treasury at Etsy, of which this one is my current favorite. Along with being vintage, blue, and a poodle — wearing glasses, yet! — this one combines my love of fur on figurines and is both a bobblehead and a bank! It would have been this one, but I [...]

• Rock The Retro Red

  Deanna aka Pop Tart

  21 Jan 2012 | 1:51 pm

  The Crosley Spinnerette USB Turntable isn’t just old skool in looks, this retro-styled portable phonograph not only plays all 33 1/3, 45 and 78 rpm records, but can convert them to MP3s. There are built in speakers (which also allows you to play your iPod or other player), a USB cord, software for converting included.

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  Odd News | newslite.tv

• Brits look like Steven Gerrard or Lorraine Kelly

  newslite

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:34 am

  The average British man has the face of England footballer Steven Gerrard, while Lorraine Kelly is the celebrity most girls resemble, it's been revealed. Liverpool FC legend Gerrard was the typical man in the street’s celebrity look-a-like –- rated by an iPhone app which measures facial contours.The app then uses a complex algorithm to perform high-performance face identification and facial feature recognition before telling users the star they resemble most.The second most commonly matched face belonged to shapely comedian James Corden and then Prime Minister David Cameron.As for…

• Sandwich recreations of classic artworks are good enough to eat

  newslite

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:14 am

  A pair of US artists have recreated a series of classic artworks using nothing more than the ingredients for their lunch.Brittany Powell and Tae Kitakata -- who plan to create a new art project every Monday in 2012 -- came up with the idea of replicating the works on a slice of bread.As such the pair spent a morning turning toast into works inspired by the likes of Piet Mondrian, Damien Hirst, Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.The Mondrian-esque grid system lunch used rectangles of cheese and a leaf of basil while the spotty Hirst one consists of blobs of mustard and ketchup. The Jackson…

• Star Wars Uncut becomes unsurprising online hit

  newslite

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:11 am

  A home-made recreation of Star Wars: A New Hope -- with fans each performing 15 second segments of the movie -- has become an unsurprisingly huge hit online.The movie, which was uploaded to YouTube on 18 January, has already been viewed more than 1.5 million times on the site.The Star Wars Uncut project began in 2009 when Casey Pugh asked thousands of internet users to contribute by recreating scenes however they wanted.In 2010 it won an interactive media Emmy and while the clips have been available online, they have now been put together into a full-length film. Writing on YouTube Casey Pugh…

• Moby Dick printed on four and a half toilet rolls

  newslite

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:09 am

  A US man has tried to sell a unique edition of the classic novel Moby Dick -- one he spent hours typing onto a four-and-a-half toilet rolls.Going by the eBay username The_Heppcat the man says he typed the 822 page Herman Melville novel onto loo roll as part of a weird wager.Writing on the auction site he said: "My friend and I once joked that toilet paper should have instructions printed on them for certain people."One day, the conversation grew from there and turned into a wager that i couldn't (or wouldn't) be able to type out a novel on toilet paper."Yes, we did have some time on our hands…

• Snow leopard steals researchers hidden camera

  newslite

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

  Scientists who set up a series of hidden cameras in a remote area of Tajikstan to capture footage of snow leopards were shocked to discover one of their devices had been stolen.But they were even more shocked when they uploaded footage from one the remaining cameras and discovered the culprit was a sneaky snow leopard cub.Researchers from Panthera say camera trap thefts normally occur where jaguars and tigers live in very close proximity to human populations in warm climates."As far as we know, this is the first documented incident of a snow leopard stealing a camera trap… and he or she has…

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  Oddee -

• 15 Weirdest Public Phone Booths

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm

  Have fun with the most creative public phone booths.

• 10 Coolest Brothels & Bordellos

  26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm

  This is your chance to vicariously check in to ten of the weirdest, wildest, sexiest places in the world. Don't miss it!

• 12 Hilarious Background Fails

  25 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm

  These photos take the concept of photobomb to a whole new level.

• 10 Unbelievable Prison Smuggling Stories

  24 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm

  Prisons may be surrounded by tall walls and steel bars but that doesn't stop people from trying to get things in and out of them that they shouldn't.

• 16 Coolest and Unexpected Camouflages

  23 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm

  'Cause camouflaging can be funny too.

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  Uphaa.com

• 10 Funniest Animal Ads

  ChS

  26 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm

  Take a look at the most creative animal ads. From dog leashes, to light food and insecticides ads Here you have the 10 Funniest Animal Ads

• 20 Embarrasing Public Moment Pics

  ChS

  25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm

  Take a look at the kind of pictures that were taken at the exact time, of somebody else’s worst moment in front of a big crowd!

• 10 Clever Uses for a Binder Clip

  uphaa

  24 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm

  Binder Clip are endlessly versatile and provide great, simple solutions to so many problems. From cable organizers to Remote Lightswitch Control Check these 10 Clever Uses for a Binder Clip.

• The 9 Craziest Flavored Beers

  uphaa

  23 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm

  Does your beer only contain milk, pizza, chili and banana?. We’ve listed 9 flavor concoctions you never wanted to imagine would be in Beer.

• Creative & Funny Family Car Stickers

  uphaa

  22 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm

  A great antidote to the ubiquitous sickly-sweet minivan stickers

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  American Scofflaw

• Maybe they know that the 16th Amendment, which is what supposedly makes the personal income tax legal, was never actually ratified!!

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:17 am

  The Gay SecretaryThe Obama administration finally stumbled upon some change. Unfortunately for America, some top aides in the White House decided to pocket those pennies, which should have been sent to Uncle Sam. Three dozen aides working under US President Barack Obama — the same president who insisted on tougher taxes for the economic elite during Tuesday’s State of the Union — are guilty of forgetting to give the government their due share in taxes. Thirty-six members of the staff are delinquent with their federal taxes, Investor’s Business Daily reports. In all, the sum totals to…

• Why hasn't this person been detained by the Secret Service?! If you or I had made this comment, we would be sitting in a cell.

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:59 am

• Security Cam Video Of Sen Rand Paul Being Detained By TSA

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:34 am

• Gov. Jan Brewer says the president is "a little disturbed" by her description of a previous meeting

  26 Jan 2012 | 10:06 am

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  Top News

• Philadelphia launch Cadbury's flavour

  Digg

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:36 pm

  We're all in favour of weird flavour combinations (salted caramel, anyone?), but this is one food trend we're dubious will catch on.

• Rescue Groups to Potential Pet Owners: You're Not Good Enough. Application Denied

  Digg

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:48 pm

  Pet rescue groups need to ease up on adoption rules.Groups like these have high standards for who gets to adopt. Applicants are sometimes subjected to an interrogation that would befit Michael Vick. After receiving this hostile treatment, several would-be pet owners told me, they got offended and gave up. ‎

• Mythbusters . . . WTF

  Digg

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:05 pm

• News Feed History of the World: January 2012

  Digg

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:32 am

  Kim Jong-Un offers Takeru Kobayashi $22T in Twinkies to honor him at a banquet

• The 10 Most Unintentionally Hilarious Toys Exported by China

  Digg

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:56 am

  If you're in the market for joy and magic, every single one of these is on the shelves now.

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  chinaSMACK

• Ningxia Prisons Allow Male & Female Inmates To See Each Other

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:27 pm

  From NetEase: Ningxia holds “family meetings” for inmates January 17th, Ningxia Yinchuan Prison and Ningxia Women’s Prison cooperated to hold the “2012 family meetings for prisoners event”. 69 inmates from the Ningxia Women’s Prison walked into the Yinchuan Prison and met with loved ones who were also serving prison sentences. At the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Yinchuan city Yinchuan Prison, inmate Xiao Yang leans forward as close as possible to his wife to hear her weep. Five years ago, Xiao Yang was sentenced for drug trafficking, while his wife was…

• Hanfu Movement: Cultural Revival or Awkward “Time Travel”?

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:27 am

  The proliferation of “time traveling” in Chinese television shows in recent years has gained popularity especially amongst Chinese youth who yearn for palace intrigue and romance. At the same time, it also reached the point where the state has stepped in to crackdown on the supposedly superstitious and anachronistic themes. But part of this “time traveling” or traditional revivalism phenomenon in China has roots in the Hanfu movement where those active in the movement sought to bring back Hanfu or traditional Han style clothing to everyday life, not unlike the acceptance of the…

• Hunan Suicide Bomber Blows Up Family on Chinese New Year Eve

  26 Jan 2012 | 2:24 am

  From NetEase: Suicide bombing kills 5 and injures 6 in Hunan on Chinese New Year’s Eve Summary: Jan. 22nd noon, an explosion occurred in a rural home in Tielu Village, Qixingjiezhen, Lianyuan City, Hunan Province resulting in 5 dead and 6 injured. According to reports, the victims were eating their Chinese New Year reunion meal. The suspect Liao burst into the victims’ home and detonated the explosive strapped to his body. Through investigation, Liao and the victims’ household may have had a conflict arising from land disputes several years back. From NetEase: Man in Hunan…

• Cadbury: Dancing Buddhist Monks Commercial

  25 Jan 2012 | 7:51 am

  Things are a little quiet in China during its New Year celebrations, so here is an advert that although filmed entirely on location in the Mainland was actually devised by a South African based ad agency. The commercial is another ‘Glass and a Half Full‘ production (famous for the ‘Gorilla‘ ad) promoting Cadbury chocolate. The setting is a Buddhist monastery, but things turn slightly surreal when purple helium balloons start flying around. See it for yourself below: On Vimeo On Tudou Shooting took place in both Sichuan and Zhejiang provinces respectively. But since…

• “Sleeping Sister” in Spring Festival Gala Audience Goes Viral

  25 Jan 2012 | 1:33 am

  From iFeng & China.com: Spring Festival Gala’s “Sleeping Sister” goes famous on microblogs, sleeping soundly at the show As the Spring Festival Gala for the 2012 Year of the Dragon was being held in an festive atmosphere, netizen microblogs [on Sina Weibo and Tencent Weibo exploded with a Spring Festival Gala "Sleeping Sister". In the midst of an audience engrossed in watching the Spring Festival Gala, a female audience member was sound asleep in her seat. In the above video, currently one of the most popular on leading Chinese video sharing website Youku, the host…

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  Reuters Video: Oddly Enough

• Danish royal shows art to the masses

  26 Jan 2012 | 4:55 pm

  Denmark's Queen Margrethe II says she is honored to be showing the largest ever collection of her paintings at a Danish Art Museum.

• Panda cubs enthrall visitors

  26 Jan 2012 | 12:47 pm

  Jan. 26 - Twelve six-month-old giant panda cubs play in front of delighted crowds celebrating the Lunar New Year in China's southwest Sichuan Province. Tara Cleary reports.

• Wanted: Thief that shot himself in the foot

  25 Jan 2012 | 3:36 pm

  Jan. 25 - A clumsy thief shoots himself in the foot while guarding the door of a bank during a robbery in a small Brazilian town. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

• Spiders weave silken magic

  25 Jan 2012 | 1:48 pm

  Jan. 25 - A golden silk cape spun by over one million Madagascan Golden Orb spiders goes on display at London's Victoria & Albert Museum. Tara Cleary reports.

• China fancies female bodyguards

  25 Jan 2012 | 1:13 pm

  Jan. 25 - A security school trains women to become bodyguards in China, where new wealth and changing attitudes have created a surge in demand. Tara Cleary reports.

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  Weird News Files

• Doctors see ‘a screaming man’ in testicle scan

  weirdnews

  19 Jan 2012 | 2:28 pm

  Doctors have spotted what looks like the face of a screaming man in an ultrasound of a testicular tumor.

• Woman Has Orgasm Eating Junk Food

  weirdnews

  20 Feb 2011 | 8:28 am

  A Colorado woman has ballooned to 490 pounds because eating junk food gives her an ­orgasm.

• The Improvised Battle Gear of Anti Mubarak Protesters

  weirdnews

  8 Feb 2011 | 1:51 pm

  Protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square use improvised protective gear to ward off the violent attacks of paid Mubarak supporters. Amazing photos from Der Spiegel.

• Russian Gun Factory Offers Workers Food Instead of Salaries

  weirdnews

  13 Jan 2011 | 8:08 am

  The management at a factory producing Kalashnikov guns in Russia's Kirov Oblast is paying its workers in food in place of their regular salaries.

• More Dead Black Birds Fall from the Sky – Link to BP Chemicals?

  weirdnews

  4 Jan 2011 | 9:57 pm

  Some are speculating a link between the recent phenomenon of dead birds and fish, found in Louisiana and Arkansas, with the use of toxic dispersant chemicals by BP in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. It has been less than 6 months since mass amounts of these chemicals were used, time enough for the chemicals to work their way through the environment.

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  Mighty Optical Illusions

• Heikie Weber’s Fantastic Flooring

  Jill Harness

  25 Jan 2012 | 10:29 pm

  Imagine stepping into a room in the local art museum and suddenly not knowing where to step because the ground appears to be completely uneven. But that’s exactly what would happen if you  happen to visit Kunstraum München in Munich, Germany. At least, if you happened to visit after Heikie Weber finished putting her installations up at the gallery. That’s because the artist’s surreal creations convert ordinary rooms into mind-melding creations that seem impossible to walk on…of course, with art this fantastic, it seems a shame to trod on it anyway! But the most…

• Cross Your Eyes To See Him!

  Vurdlak

  23 Jan 2012 | 6:17 pm

  Richard Borwick discovered another phenomenal optical illusion this morning. Sure, we’ve seen the effect in action couple of times before, but then again – how often do you come across incredibly original optical illusions? Not often I guess… Still, what I’ve found so great about his discovery is how innocent it looks at first glance. Almost as if there was no evidence of the hidden illusion it holds… But wait! What if you blurred your vision just for a second? Go cross-eyed, blur your stare or simply step few feet back from your monitor. Now what you see? It has…

• Wear Optical Illusions, Get Thin!

  Vurdlak

  21 Jan 2012 | 9:48 pm

  Kim Kardashian wearing Alexander McQueen's "Optical Illusion dress" We all know that women prefer clothes which makes them look thin, emphasize their curves and enhance their figure. Spanx pantyhose, Wonderbras… You name it! But come on, no dress is really gonna take ten inches off your waist, or make you look twenty pounds lighter than you really are… Would it? Well, no ORDINARY dress would be able to do that! But when designers discover fabulous world of optical illusions, and then start playing with such concepts, you’d be amazed what they could do to the…

• Frazz’ Optical Illusion Oak Tree

  Vurdlak

  20 Jan 2012 | 3:26 pm

  Dunno whether you’ve heard of Frazz or not (I haven’t), but I guess it’s a popular comic in western hemisphere. From what I’ve learned, the comic regularly appears in over 200 newspapers worldwide, including the Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune and Detroit News. Invented by Jef Mallett, it follows the adventures of an unexpected role model – an elementary-school janitor who’s also a Renaissance man. While he’s sweeping the hall, he’s whistling Beethoven. Or Lyle Lovett. He paints the woodwork in the classrooms; he paints a Da…

• Deep In The Forest…

  Vurdlak

  19 Jan 2012 | 5:14 pm

  Karl Kwasny is an Australian illustrator, currently based in Manhattan, New York. Few days ago one of our readers (thanks Neli!) sent me this illustration Karl made, followed by a poem which can be found immediately after the picture. I tend not to post skull illusions that often, probably cause we’ve seen so many, but occasionally such a nice item appears it would be shame had we left it aside. The illusion it hides is quite easy to see, and the story it holds is for you to imagine! Deep in the forest, where heavy feet sink, you mightn’t be quite as alone as you think!

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  About.com UFOs / Aliens

• The Wanaque Reservoir Incident

  25 Jan 2012 | 8:58 pm

  Researchers know from many eyewitness reports that unknown flying objects seem to be attracted to electricity and nuclear power. Also, there can be no question that they are also, at ...Read Full Post

• UFO Encountered in Wyoming

  22 Jan 2012 | 8:39 pm

  I received a report from an eyewitness of a 1970s encounter that occurred in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The witness had kept this information to herself for many years, but feels that ...Read Full Post

• UFO Reported over Stafford, Virginia

  18 Jan 2012 | 8:43 pm

  In November, 2011, a woman was home alone at her residence in Stafford, Virginia. At about 10:30 PM, she walked to the back door to look out at the night ...Read Full Post

• Has Kepler Discovered Alien Signals?

  16 Jan 2012 | 8:46 pm

  I saw this article on the Net that I thought was interesting, and you will too. According to US Scientists Work to Decipher Possible 'Alien' Signals, University of California-Berkeley's Kepler team ...Read Full Post

• 2011 - UFO Sighting in Connecticut

  15 Jan 2012 | 7:30 pm

  In July, 2011, a 36-year-old woman got the scare of her life. As she watched television with her son, she saw a bright light coming from outside her apartment. When she went ...Read Full Post

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  Im Bored

• freeindie: A young Jon Stewart moshing at a Dead Kennedys...

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:56 pm

  freeindie: A young Jon Stewart moshing at a Dead Kennedys show. [Via LS]

• Watching Sarah Palin’s face melt is somewhat...

  23 Jan 2012 | 1:10 pm

  Watching Sarah Palin’s face melt is somewhat therapeutic…

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  EMToast

• Stephen Hawking’s 911 Call “My God! The Squatches Are Upon Us”

  bixby

  26 Jan 2012 | 10:01 pm

  Video above, and below is the transcript of Steven Hawking’s terrifying 911 call during his ordeal in a squatch nest: 911 OPERATOR: 911 what’s your emergency? (Screaming of students) STEPHEN HAWKING: Oh my god, the squatches are upon us! (Squatch screams and grunting and noise of students noises) 911 OPERATOR:: Sir, quit pretending to be [...]

• We Bought the Dead Dog Capital Zoo

  Toastmaster

  19 Jan 2012 | 3:38 pm

  There’s a new movie out called We Bought a Zoo. You may think it could never happen, but it already did. Back in ‘86 my mom and a group of her friends had become oddly interested in the cookies called Animal Crackers. They would have Animal Cracker parties and trade the different animals with each [...]

• During Holiday Cash Tips Inadequate

  Toastmaster

  9 Dec 2011 | 9:54 pm

  Forget the tip. We Need Singles & Newport and Gilrfriend. Spotted at Hess Station in Northern NJ.Similar Posts: Grabbing Female Student’s Ass And Chest “No Big Deal” Sexually Exhausted Husband Seeks Police Protection That Hamburger’s Your Brother (I saw it come out of your mother)

• Rabbit: Nature’s Cutest Killer

  Toastmaster

  2 Dec 2011 | 10:07 pm

  Tonight at the mall pet store I overheard a woman saying, “Rabbit, your nails are like hypodermic needles.  My arm!” I’ve seen “Night of the Lepus” and “Monty Python and the The Holy Grail” so I know how deadly rabbits can be.  I got out of there while I still had my life.  The one [...]

• “Gimme Turkey” Key to Pilgrim Survival

  Toastmaster

  23 Nov 2011 | 7:39 pm

  In 1564 the native american indians taught the pilgrims how to survive the harsh north american winters by smoking four rolled tobacco cigarettes at a time and demanding that their neighbors “gimme turkey” By 1567 the white man had eaten all the buffalo, invented track lighting, and Nascar.   The free world was born. Thanks.Similar Posts: [...]

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  Weirdomatic

• Come Closer, Closer

  Irina Alexandra

  26 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am

  “You goofy animal! Come here to take a picture… Closer, closer… A small close-up to make these people smile!!! Is this thing on?!?! ” From the depths of the jungle to the bottom of the sea, animals, birds and fish with unexpected sense of humor have decided to participate to an unique photo shoot. (...)Read the rest of Come Closer, Closer (34 words) © Irina Alexandra for Weirdomatic, 2012. | Permalink | No comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: animals

• Happy Ballooning

  Irina Alexandra

  18 Jan 2012 | 3:39 pm

  Cute. Funny. Amazing. With the magical power to take you, up, up in the sky, so close to the fluffy clouds… And they have a past full so meaningful for today’s aircraft engineering. (...)Read the rest of Happy Ballooning (171 words) © Irina Alexandra for Weirdomatic, 2012. | Permalink | No comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: fun, transportation

• Shoes That’ll Make Your Friends Say “Whhaaaa?”

  Gina Williams

  12 Jan 2012 | 8:18 am

  Shoes aren’t just about comfort and protection; they’re about style and personal expression.  The people that wear the shoes below, however, might be expressing themselves just a bit too much. Goldfish Shoes   From shibleysmiles When we feel lonely, people tell us to get a pet, like a cat or a goldfish.  These shoes are for people with serious goldfish separation anxiety. (...)Read the rest of Shoes That’ll Make Your Friends Say “Whhaaaa?” (364 words) © Gina Williams for Weirdomatic, 2012. | Permalink | No comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: design, fashion, lifestyle

• Your Motorcycle is… Errrr… Fancy

  Gina Williams

  5 Jan 2012 | 6:21 am

  “Your motorcycle is… errrr… fancy,” is probably how most people would react to these strange motorcycles. Don’t believe me? Take a look below. Giant Off-Road Motorcycle An off-road bike meets tractor with this motorcycle.  Who wouldn’t want it?  You can off road while you mow the grass. (...)Read the rest of Your Motorcycle is… Errrr… Fancy (513 words) © Gina Williams for Weirdomatic, 2012. | Permalink | No comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: design, lifestyle, transportation

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  Dark Roasted Blend

• Extraordinary Inventions: Victorian-Era Prank Machines

  Avi Abrams

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:07 pm

  "QUANTUM SHOT" #751Link - article by Julia SuitsCreators of these pranks were America’s original hi-tech geeks of the new electric age.You will remember our hilarious serious Weird Inventions by Guys; this time we give you a treat from Julia Suits, author of the "The Extraordinary Catalog of Peculiar Inventions" (None of this material has appeared on the web anywhere else, so this is exclusively for DRB readers)"It's as if Buster Keaton and Harry Houdini took over Montgomery Ward and branched out into weird."At the beginning of the twentieth century, 40 percent of American men belonged to a…

• Cool Vintage Actors, Part 1

  Avi Abrams

  24 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pm

  "QUANTUM SHOT" #750Link - by Avi AbramsSmooth, charming, adventurous, funny: we still remember these heroes of cinemaIn this issue we will have a look at the 1950s-1970s actors, mostly from Europe - see if you can recognize these faces... and maybe even fondly remember movies they starred in.British actors: oodles of classHere is the real Romeo: Leonard Whiting in the 1968 Zeffirelli film version of "Romeo and Juliet":(image credit: Vogue)Always hilarious John Cleese and the "Monty Python" bunch, sometimes called the Pythons (don't forget to watch "Ministry of Silly Walks" video):(images…

• The World's Worst (and Ugliest) Cars

  Avi Abrams

  19 Jan 2012 | 10:42 pm

  "QUANTUM SHOT" #749Link - article by Daniel Butler & Avi Abrams"What we really need is a car that can be shot when it breaks down." (Russell Baker).Here at Dark Roasted Blend we normally celebrate weird and beautiful... except when we equally celebrate weird and ugly. Both "beautiful" and "ugly" sides of things are worth mentioning when they are brought to extremes. We already covered the ugliest architecture, the worst roads, and even the ugliest facial expressions. Now, it's time to see some atrocious cars and collectively abhor their unnatural shapes!(this is the LADA, Russian SUV concept…

• Link Latte 172

  Avi Abrams

  15 Jan 2012 | 7:02 pm

  #172 - Week of January 15, 2012Tree Cathedral by Giuliano Mauri, more - [wow art]Fascinating Metal Forging by Hebo Machines - [geek video]Doomed Cruise Ship used as "World" metaphor in film - [weird]Incredible Insect Photography - [scroll down]Minority Report Window is a Reality - [wow video]Awesome Apocalyptic Art by Steve McGhee - [gallery]2L Plastic Bottle Before Being Inflated video - [interesting]Absolutely Weird Story About a Con Man - [article]Giant Cloud-Shaped Aircraft - [wow concept]Fascinating Scientific Demonstration, How-To - [wow videos]Crazy Stunt: The Human Fly - [wow…

• Birds Just Want to Have Fun!

  Avi Abrams

  13 Jan 2012 | 10:09 pm

  LinkScroll down for today's pictures & links.Birds Just Want to Have Fun!This crow in Russia has taken to roof tubing: it clearly got addicted to sliding down the roof in a plastic ring... Perhaps other crows and birds will follow suit?LinkToday's pictures & links:What do you want from me?!...A good addition to our page Cats Ready to Kill You:(image via)See more of this grumpy kitty at Cute Overload.------------Workers in the SunsetJust doing their job in Anapa, Russia. (image credit: Alexey Mirrus)------------Encounter with the Great White SharkThis harrowing image of the shark "monster"…

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  Offbeat Earth

• World’s Largest (pre-chewed) Gumball

  Editor

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:09 pm

  We’ve talked before about world records you can break, and this one certainly qualifies, but would you really want to? This is Barry Chappell and his 175lb, 62 inch diameter ball of pre-chewed Nicorette gum. Barry’s been adding to it for six years, starting with a single piece he wasn’t able to throw away on [...]

• The Nose Hair Notification Service

  Editor

  25 Jan 2012 | 1:33 pm

  Chololi is an anonymous email notification service for individuals with offensive nose hair. Use with caution.

• 100mph Slot Cars

  Editor

  24 Jan 2012 | 3:25 pm

  Think slot cars are just toys? Okay, well maybe you’re right, but enthusiasts in Finland take it pretty seriously, racing modified cars on giant tracks at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. For a similar experience, try watching a tennis match on fast-forward. Via. Share on Facebook

• Pothole Gardens

  Editor

  20 Jan 2012 | 9:54 am

  Artist Steve Wheen creates miniature gardens inside the potholes of London roadways.

• World’s Largest Nintendo Controller

  Editor

  19 Jan 2012 | 10:47 am

  World's largest functional NES controller is 10 feet long and weighs over 250lbs!

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  Damn Interesting

• Aches on a Plane

  Alan Bellows

  5 Jan 2012 | 6:26 pm

  Aches on a Plane: In about a week sometime soon this article will also be available in podcast form. Get ready for some ear candy. Alongside Memphis International Airport in Tennessee there lies a sprawling complex filled with hundreds of miles of conveyor belts, thousands of employees, and millions of parcels. A steady stream of cargo planes–often hundreds per [...]

• Bound By Tradition

  Alan Bellows

  23 Nov 2011 | 5:18 pm

  Bound By Tradition: On 20 October 1998, the Zhiqiang Shoe Factory in Harbin, China sent out a press release stating that they were officially halting production of a curious variety of footwear known as “lotus shoes.” This announcement may appear pedestrian to Western eyes, but in a way it was a symbolic epitaph for a bizarre custom which [...]

• The Ice Worm Cometh

  Alan Bellows

  16 Nov 2011 | 12:12 pm

  The Ice Worm Cometh: This is the prototype for our new-and-experimental Short variety of article. If well-received, these Shorts will help to fill the gaps between full articles. Please let us know what you think…who likes short Shorts? In 1887, a glacial geologist named George Frederick Wright was hiking across the Muir Glacier in southeast Alaska when something strange [...]

• Writer on the Storm

  Alan Bellows

  16 Nov 2011 | 12:09 pm

  Writer on the Storm: As you may have noticed, until about a week ago the Damn Interesting web server was about as sturdy as a pair of paper pajamas. A sustained orgy of traffic was exhausting our finite resources, cramming all of our ports with bits. A superior server remains out of our price range, and even the most [...]

• Rider on the Storm

  Alan Bellows

  6 Oct 2011 | 12:44 pm

  Rider on the Storm: In the summer of 1959, a pair of F-8 Crusader combat jets were on a routine flight to Beaufort, North Carolina with no particular designs on making history. The late afternoon sunlight glinted from the silver and orange fuselages as the US Marine Corps pilots flew high above the Carolina coast at near the speed [...]

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  Bored Panda

• Breathtaking 3D Goldfish Paintings by R. Fukahori

  Bored Panda

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:47 am

  It’s hard to believe, but these lively goldfish swimming in the bowls are not real at all! A Japanese artist named Riusuke Fukahori is painting these incredibly realistic three-dimensional goldfish using acrylic paint layered over clear resin. Just like 3D printer[1], the artists paints the fish layer by layer, with the sandwiched slices revealing slight more about each creature. “When struggling with artistic vision, Fukahori’s pet goldfish became his inspiration and ever since his passion and lifelong theme. His unique style of painting uses acrylic on clear resin which is…

• Harmless Weapons by Kyle Bean

  Bored Panda

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:58 am

  While the name of the artist may sound unfamiliar to many, I’m sure most of you have already seen Kyle’s amazing collection of Pencil Shaving Portraits or the famous Chicken made from eggshells. This time, Brighton-based designer Kyle Bean created a collection of harmless weapons for an article in CUT Magazine centered around the topic of ‘Guerrilla Gardening’ and ‘Yarn Bombing’. Personally, my favorite one is the feather knife as the feather perfectly matches the size and the shape of the knife while at the same time being completely harmless. Other…

• Incredible Shadow Paintings by Rashad Alakbarov

  Bored Panda

  25 Jan 2012 | 11:31 am

  Azerbaijani artist Rashad Alakbarov uses various everyday objects and some back light to create his jaw-dropping shadow paintings. The best part is that you can easily create something similar at home – all you need is one or two lamps and some items from your desk. P.S.: if any of you guys do something similar, I would love see it! Just leave a comment with a picture. Incredible Shadow Paintings by Rashad Alakbarov originally appeared on Bored Panda on January 25, 2012. Exotic Gourd Lamps by Calabarte Incredible Folded Paper Art by Simon Schubert 20 Incredible LEGO Artworks by Nathan…

• Creative Balloon Lamps by Estiluz

  Bored Panda

  25 Jan 2012 | 6:53 am

  If you’re looking for some unique lighting ideas for your kid’s room, you’re in luck (or in trouble) because Spanish decorative lighting manufacturers Estiluz offers a really cool set of balloon lamps that are both elegant and fun. Why in trouble?  Well, it’s a bit pricey, so better don’t let your kids see them. (Available at: platinlux.com for 262,33 EUR) Creative Balloon Lamps by Estiluz originally appeared on Bored Panda on January 25, 2012. Exotic Gourd Lamps by Calabarte 22 Cool And Creative Drinking Glasses 32 Most Creative WWF Ads

• Back to The Future with Irina Werning (Part II)

  Bored Panda

  23 Jan 2012 | 11:36 am

  Do you remember Irina Werning and her cool project called “Back to The Future” we’ve posted earlier? Well, it appears that Irina hasn’t stopped there and released the part II of her series. A photographer born in Buenos Aires takes someone’s old photo and recreates the same old scene with the same person many years later. While it might not sound too complicated, she is unbelievably accurate – it seems that she just found some old and young look-alikes and shot two pictures on the same day. “I love old photos. I admit being a nosey photographer. As soon as I step…

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• 1980s technology party! All your old friends are here.

  Tj

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:01 pm

  See, over there is the VHS tape, and cassette tape. And look there is film and a real floppy disk.

• Cloud storage may be screwing up heaven.

  Tj

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:57 am

  Sure, it sounds like a good idea to put everything in the cloud, but where are all the angels suppose to hang out then? Or are they our IT department?

• If life gives you melons, you may be dyslexic.

  Tj

  26 Jan 2012 | 3:46 pm

  They say life is all about how you look at it, but no one is giving you melons. Lemons maybe, but not melons.

• H is for Holy Crap we have 500 Facebook fans!

  Tj

  26 Jan 2012 | 9:37 am

  It doesn’t seem like that long ago that we created a Facebook fan page. Then people started following us. We were excited to get 10 people, then 100. Now we have over 500! OMG that’s awesome! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

• Drop your pants here.

  Tj

  25 Jan 2012 | 3:10 pm

  No one likes to see you drop your pants more than your laundry machine.

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• 17-Year-Old Girl Has Eaten Chicken Nuggets Every Day for the Last 15 Years

  Spooky

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:53 am

  Tweet Everyone craves fast food every once in a while, but for 17-year-old Stacey Irvine, chicken nuggets have been a part of her daily diet ever since she was 2 years old. Although you wouldn’t think so by looking at her. I’m a big cheeseburger fan myself, though I try not to eat more than one a month, but for young Stacey, chicken nuggets are the most delicious things on Earth. Her mother, Evonne, 39, made the mistake of introducing her to the tastiness of chicken nuggets when she was just two years old, and she loved them so much, she refused to eat almost anything else after…

• Billion Euro Home Is Made from Shredded Remains of 1.4 Billion Euros

  Spooky

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:40 am

  Tweet Unemployed Irish artist, Frank Buckley, has built an entire apartment from the shredded remains of 1.4 billion euros he borrowed from the national mint. He says the Billion Euro Home is a monument to the madness the single currency brought to Ireland. In 2002, when Ireland adopted the euro, a wave of cheap credit flooded the country, fueling a huge property bubble that eventually led to the country’s economic downfall. People were spending billions of euros on buildings, but when the bubble burst in 2007, the country plunged into the deepest recession of the industrialized world,…

• Guy Spends Six Years Making the World’s Largest Gumball

  Spooky

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:37 am

  Tweet This is one of the grossest world records I have ever covered, but it’s just so unusual I couldn’t resist sharing it with you guys. A man has kept the around 95,200 pieces of nicotine gum he has chewed over the last six years and put them all together in what is considered the world’s largest gumball. 50-year-old Barry Chappell, from California’s Palos Verdes Estates, has been busy over the last few years, building a 175-pound chewy monstrosity with a diameter of 62 inches, out of the tens of thousands of nicotine gum pieces he’s chewed. Barry is completely…

• Chinese Cat-Boy Can See Perfectly in the Dark

  Spooky

  26 Jan 2012 | 7:16 am

  Tweet If you ever doubted real X-Men were among us, check out the neat super-power of Nong Youhui, a young Chinese boy who can see in total darkness. Riddick, the cool antihero played by Vin Diesel in Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick is one of my all-time favorite  sci-fi  movie characters, but I never dreamed of someday reading about somebody who could actually see in the dark. The first news about a little Chinese child with cat-like eyes who could see in the dark as well as normal people see in clear daylight, first broke out in 2009. Doctors who examined little Nong Youhui said…

• Chinese Army Plays Lethal Pass-the-Bomb Game

  Spooky

  26 Jan 2012 | 6:04 am

  Tweet A video showing Chinese soldiers in a circle passing an explosive satchel from one man to another, until one of them decides to throw it in a hole just before it explodes, has been making the rounds online, leaving everyone flabbergasted. Photos of South Korea’s special forces troops training in all kinds of extreme conditions have been showing up on the Internet for a few years now, but nothing those guys go through compares to the shocking drill the Chinese devised. During an exhibition drill in Hong Kong, last month, an elite garrison of 6,000 PLA troops staged a series of…

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  Crazy Weird News

• This Actually Makes Sense to Me

  Crazy Admin Guy

  17 Jan 2012 | 7:39 pm

  I think it is more like 92%

• Low-Tech Snooze Button Inhibitor

  Crazy Admin Guy

  13 Jan 2012 | 10:54 am

  Gotta love this design!

• Crazy Russian Gangstas

  Crazy Admin Guy

  11 Jan 2012 | 12:09 pm

  I wanna be a cowboy Russian Gangster – Look at these freak’in awesome headstones.  But I guess ya gotta die to get one…..

• Weird and Gross – Jumbo Snail

  Crazy Admin Guy

  6 Jan 2012 | 9:10 am

  All I can say is yuk!

• A Genius and His Tattoo

  Crazy Admin Guy

  22 Dec 2011 | 9:45 am

  Dis guy is smarts.

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  We Interrupt

• Chinese artist paints amazing picture of former NBAer Yao Ming using only red paint and a basketball

  JeffG

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:38 pm

  Some people are just so freaking talented that they can take any old object, be it a basketball, rolling pin or decorative lamp, and use it to make a beautiful piece of art so fabulous that the rest of us talentless folk just sit back and stare in quiet awe.  Yi Hong is one of those people, and as you can tell from the picture here, her painting of former NBA star Yao Ming, using only red paint and a basketball, is downright phenomenal. Yi, Born and raised on the Malaysian island of Borneo, now calls Shanghai home, and since Yao Ming was China’s most prominent basketball player ever,…

• Now you can wipe your butt with an American classic thanks to this eBay auction

  JeffG

  25 Jan 2012 | 9:33 pm

  Looking for a special gift for the person who loves classic American novels and toilet paper, because if you are your long, exhausting search is over.  Although the eBay auction ended earlier today, chances are the seller will relist this one-of-a-kind item, Herman Melville’s opus Moby Dick hand-typed on four-and-a-half rolls of never used toilet paper. The item is the end result of a friendly wager between two friends that the seller coudln’t, or wouldn’t, be able to transfer an entire novel onto toilet paper.  The anonymous eBayer won the bet, and now 10 years later…

• Relationship hitman with dump your partner for you

  NJ Sullivan

  25 Jan 2012 | 7:46 pm

  Meet John Kiekbusch. He’s suave, a marketing executive from the United Kingdom and he’s a professional relationship hitman. For a price, he will go in and tell your significant other that this just ain’t working anymore.  Yes, he is the relationship hitman. The one who kills the love when the love is dwindling. If you can’t break things off with your partner, this is the man you call. For the minimal price of 5 pounds plus 20 more for expenses, the Brighton native will have a one hour face to face conversation with the person you’re breaking up with, and tell…

• Man proposed with flash mob in Central Park with Bruno Mars song

  NJ Sullivan

  24 Jan 2012 | 8:23 pm

  Pete & Siobhan are now happily engaged It was a chilly New York night when British native Peter O’Donnell asked his girlfriend, Siobhan Byrne, to go for a walk in Central Park. The 31-year old told his sweetie, five years his junior, he wanted to see the John Lennon monument. Little did she know Petey boy had an ulterior motive and an damn adorable one at that. Waiting for them was a flash mob of people waiting to dance to Bruno Mars’ hit “Marry Me.” It started, they danced, Peter joined in, Siobhan watched (probably asking herself what the hell he was doing…

• 85-year old woman saves husband from moose with a shovel

  NJ Sullivan

  24 Jan 2012 | 7:54 pm

  Dorthea Taylor is one feisty woman Dorthea Murphy may not be young and she may not be big but if you mess with her family prepare for the consequences. The 85-year old Alaskan woman took on a massive moose, at least 4 times her weight, with a shovel when he attacked her husband. Not bad for a 5 foot tall woman weighing not even 100 pounds. It happened at the Willow Airport in Anchorage where the couple had taken their dogs to get some exercise. Dorthea was waiting in the truck watching her husband round up their posse of canines when an angry moose came out of the woods. Her husband, George…

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  Regretsy

• My Fiverr Valentine: Day 5

  Helen Killer

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:30 pm

  All this week, I’ve been showing you unusual Valentine gift suggestions from Fiverr, the place where shit gets real for $5.™ We started looking for love in all the wrong places with Spandy Andy, then moved into rapping, heavy sarcasm and a custom video Valentine. And they were all well worth the $5 investment, believe me. But tonight? Well, tonight is a religious experience. - Get your own personal Jesus here

• Thom Browne

  Helen Killer

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:31 pm

  - More from the catwalk here Thanks to Winning at Everything for the tip

• Herman Smellville

  Helen Killer

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:30 am

• Hello! Please watch cooking.

  Helen Killer

  26 Jan 2012 | 10:53 pm

  - Sumbitted via Twitter by Rhea

• My Fiverr Valentine: Day 4

  Helen Killer

  26 Jan 2012 | 8:58 pm

  All this week, we’re showcasing Valentine gift suggestions from Fiverr.com, the place where people go to do incredibly stupid shit for $5. Last night, we featured Old Bitty Grandma, who gave us a very Etsy Valentine, complete with cupcake and mustache on a stick. Tonight, we’ve got a fantastic “Regretsy Loves You” video Valentine card, created for just $5 by lizzyl21. FROM ME TO YOU, BITCHES - Click here to get your own custom I Love You video card

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  Odd News | newslite.tv

• Brits look like Steven Gerrard or Lorraine Kelly

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:34 am

  The average British man has the face of England footballer Steven Gerrard, while Lorraine Kelly is the celebrity most girls resemble, it's been revealed. Liverpool FC legend Gerrard was the typical man in the street’s celebrity look-a-like –- rated by an iPhone app which measures facial contours.The app then uses a complex algorithm to perform high-performance face identification and facial feature recognition before telling users the star they resemble most.The second most commonly matched face belonged to shapely comedian James Corden and then Prime Minister David Cameron.As for…

• Sandwich recreations of classic artworks are good enough to eat

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:14 am

  A pair of US artists have recreated a series of classic artworks using nothing more than the ingredients for their lunch.Brittany Powell and Tae Kitakata -- who plan to create a new art project every Monday in 2012 -- came up with the idea of replicating the works on a slice of bread.As such the pair spent a morning turning toast into works inspired by the likes of Piet Mondrian, Damien Hirst, Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.The Mondrian-esque grid system lunch used rectangles of cheese and a leaf of basil while the spotty Hirst one consists of blobs of mustard and ketchup.

• Star Wars Uncut becomes unsurprising online hit

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:11 am

  A home-made recreation of Star Wars: A New Hope -- with fans each performing 15 second segments of the movie -- has become an unsurprisingly huge hit online.The movie, which was uploaded to YouTube on 18 January, has already been viewed more than 1.5 million times on the site.The Star Wars Uncut project began in 2009 when Casey Pugh asked thousands of internet users to contribute by recreating scenes however they wanted.In 2010 it won an interactive media Emmy and while the clips have been available online, they have now been put together into a full-length film.

• Moby Dick printed on four and a half toilet rolls

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:09 am

  A US man has tried to sell a unique edition of the classic novel Moby Dick -- one he spent hours typing onto a four-and-a-half toilet rolls.Going by the eBay username The_Heppcat the man says he typed the 822 page Herman Melville novel onto loo roll as part of a weird wager.Writing on the auction site he said: "My friend and I once joked that toilet paper should have instructions printed on them for certain people."One day, the conversation grew from there and turned into a wager that i couldn't (or wouldn't) be able to type out a novel on toilet paper."Yes, we did have some time on our hands…

• Snow leopard steals researchers hidden camera

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

  Scientists who set up a series of hidden cameras in a remote area of Tajikstan to capture footage of snow leopards were shocked to discover one of their devices had been stolen.But they were even more shocked when they uploaded footage from one the remaining cameras and discovered the culprit was a sneaky snow leopard cub.Researchers from Panthera say camera trap thefts normally occur where jaguars and tigers live in very close proximity to human populations in warm climates."As far as we know, this is the first documented incident of a snow leopard stealing a camera trap… and he or she has…

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  UniqueDaily.com

• Moby Dick Toilet Paper

  admin

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:10 pm

  “Four-and-a-half toilet rolls containing the words from Herman Melville’s novel Moby Dick have gone up for auction on eBay for a whopping $400. The American seller – who goes by the name ‘The_Heppcat’ – claims he was challenged by a friend to write a book on a loo roll after joking that they should come with instructions. And he’s only decided to put them up for auction now in a bid to prove his end of the deal. The seller explained: ‘My friend and I once joked that toilet paper should have instructions printed on them for certain people.

• Optimus 7

  admin

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:09 pm

  “Did I just watch an ad… and enjoy it?” — Shodex4

• Bullet Portraits

  admin

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:08 pm

  “David Palmer has chosen to create portraits of these icons using probably the most unusual medium – bullet shells. After collecting enough bullet casings, the artist puts them together to create a metal canvas, and using a small hand torch darkens the ends of the bullet casings, creating incredibly detailed portraits. Using such a seemingly inappropriate art medium like bullets to depict their victims, Palmer hopes viewers will ‘see the miracles that can arise from choosing to create rather than destroy.” w/ photos

• Wrestler Flip WIN!

  admin

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:07 pm

  “Maybe the sickest most artful thing I’ve ever seen in any sport.” — o82774

• Snowed In!

  admin

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:06 pm

  Click here to see a bigger version.

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  PlanetOddity.com

• Five Places That You Should’t Miss in Prague

  9 Jan 2012 | 8:24 am

  Prague, which is believed to be one of the most beautiful and picturesque city of Europe is also known as one of the most well-liked holiday destinations in the whole world. The popularity of this place has increased considerably owing to its rich culture and historical background. This captivating city is filled with spectacular medieval churches, castles, art galleries and museums. Those who want to avoid the regular tourist crowd should take a tour of the surrounding areas. This will give them a chance to the get a view of the real Prague. During spring time and fall Prague Tourism is at…

• Artistic Subway System Of Stockholm

  4 Jan 2012 | 1:54 pm

  When you enter the subway system in Stockholm, you’re not sure whether you’ve entered an art exhibition or a transport system. That subway system is said to be the longest art exhibition in the world, about 110 kilometers in length. There are 100 subway stations around Stockholm, and about 90 of them are decorated with old and new art. Everything from sculptures to paintings. 150 artists have participated in this project to make the Stockholm subway an amazing traveling experience, and it is part of a long tradition. When you sit on one of the trains and travel underground you…

• The Amazing Falkirk Wheel Of Scotland

  13 Dec 2011 | 4:11 am

  How is it possible to transport a huge boat from one water level to another much higher one? Scotland has the answer; a gigantic wheel that lifts boats. We are talking about the famous Falkirk Wheel that is an engineering landmark for Scotland. It opened in 2002 and is connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. It has such an elegant structure which works in a way that the boat is first placed inside on one of the ring gears; then it rotates 180 degrees to lift up the boat. It has two ring gears, so there is always one empty ready to take in new boats. It has an overall…

• Unbelievably Realistic Paintings

  27 Nov 2011 | 1:15 pm

  At first I thought this was real black and white photographs, but then I realized it was paintings. Amazing is the perfect word for Spanish painter Juan Bautista Nieto’s work. And if you wonder how he can draw such perfect human bodies, the answer is: he studied medicine before studying art. He uses a combination of acrylic and oil paint, and he paints with an air-brush method. He uses a lot of time on each painting because he wants it all to be very detailed, so he produced a couple of paintings every year. He says himself that only one painting take about 6 to 9 months to finish. In…

• Detroit – Town That Is Falling Apart

  17 Nov 2011 | 4:36 pm

  Detroit has become a ghostly town. Its population has really fell from 1950 till today. It used to live about 2 million people, now it lives only 700 000. No jobs and poverty has driven away families to live outside the city. When driving through the city you will notice lots and lots of abandoned houses. Some of the houses are torn down by now, but photographer Kevin Bauman did capture a lot of them in the 90′s. He wanted to create a record for these homes. The style of photographing is straight-on, like it’s supposed to be in a commercial catalog magazine. Here you have a…

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  Time Human

• Leonardo da Vinci Pictures

  Gabriel Sword

  20 Jan 2012 | 5:36 pm

  Here are some pictures of Leonardo da Vinci: Leonardo's study of the womb His first known sketch Leo's helicopter sketch The Mona Lisa

• The Jet Engine VW Beetle

  Gabriel Sword

  19 Jan 2012 | 1:59 pm

  What do you get when you combine a jet engine with a VW Beetle? Well, you get what Mr. Ron Patrick created  -- this awesome baby! Now aside from this being to coolest Beetle you will ever see in your life, why would you want to put money into something like this if you couldn't even ride it on the street. Hehe, I got some good news for you! It's completely street legal. The only problem is you can't engage the supersonic jet engine on the road. How sad. You're more than welcome to use it's original gasoline engine though! Mr. Ron Patrick - creator of the jet engine beetle, has his PHD in…

• Benjamin Franklin Pictures

  Gabriel Sword

  19 Jan 2012 | 1:49 pm

  Pictures of the famous inventor Benjamin Franklin: Franklin's birthplace First postage stamp Pictures of other scientists: Albert Einstein Charles Darwin Leonardo da Vinci Nikola Tesla Edwin Hubble

• Nikola Tesla Quotes

  Gabriel Sword

  16 Jan 2012 | 11:27 pm

  Great quotes by the mad scientist Nikola Tesla: If Edison had a needle to find in a haystack, he would proceed at once with the diligence of the bee to examine straw after straw until he found the object of his search. I was a sorry witness of such doings, knowing that a little theory and calculation would have saved him ninety per cent of his labor. -- Nikola Tesla I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love,…

• Albert Einstein Quotes

  Gabriel Sword

  16 Jan 2012 | 5:32 pm

  Here is a comprehensive list of Albert Einstein quotes: We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality. -- Albert Einstein Yes, we have to divide up our time like that, between our politics and our equations. But to me our equations are far more important, for politics are only a matter of present concern. A mathematical equation stands forever. -- Albert Einstein Click here to signup for the FREE Time Human science magazine Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius --…

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  The Daily Weird - A new weird picture every day

• Huge kitten attacks city!

  Admin

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:35 am

• Cloud tree

  Admin

  25 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

• Creepy broken CPR doll

  Admin

  25 Jan 2012 | 11:23 am

• Suspended bottle shadow art

  Admin

  24 Jan 2012 | 12:09 pm

• Statue breathing underwater

  Admin

  22 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

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  Odd Stuff Magazine

• World’s 10 most Bizarre Buildings

  Monika

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:18 am

  Unusual and creative is always great. There are many different buildings in the world which are simply amazing due to its architecture. It attracts the attention of visitors. There are different arts which uses at the construction of such buildings. Many architectures use different arts like painting, carving, stoning etc. which increases the vision of these bizarre buildings. Bizarre have both meanings – positive or negative. S it is good to take it positive for buildings. It is difficult to see this type of buildings at each corner of the world. These buildings include museum, hotels,…

• Real or Fake: Smile Always

  Monika

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:15 am

  A smile is a facial expression formed by flexing the muscles near both ends of the mouth. Among humans, it is an expression denoting pleasure, joy, happiness, or amusement. But in this fast moving world this smile is losing its place and hence people have to take support of this fake smiley thing.1. This smile suits more with the specs. 2. What a smile you have! Excellent. 3. This chef is not happy, so taking help of the fake one. 4. Next joker of the Batman series. 5. This young beautiful model needs the smile thing too.6. He thinks he is looking very smart! 7. Doctor is wearing this so that…

• Pope Benedict’s Ridiculous Imitations

  Monika

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:08 am

  Making parodies of actors and other well famed people is not a new thing. But what if, this time it’s the most reverenced personality of the world. What if, it’s Pope Benedict? It must be shocking and bizarre for sure. But just take a look on them. I think you will also enjoy a lot.1. Yes the man is finally here. Will Smith and Pope will rock the world. 2. This is for the real world sinners. So, be careful. 3. Lord of the Rings is back but now with a new actor. Pope you are really scary. 4. Yes, it’s real. Everyone commits mistakes, so did Pope. 5. The new 300 superstar. This Spartan is…

• Most Haunted Places of the World

  Monika

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:55 am

  There are some places in the world which are unusually famous for their ghosts and evil souls. Though these places are very hard to describe but some conspicuous past incidents are enough to prove the presence of something bad here. But all these places are now amongst the biggest tourist destinations.  1. Sedlec Ossuary -The Sedlec Ossuary  is a small Roman Catholic chapel, located beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints  in Sedlec, a suburb of Kutná Hora in the Czech Republic. The ossuary is estimated to contain the skeletons of between 40,000 and 70,000 people, many of whom have had…

• Fun Gadgets That’ll Shock Your Guests

  Monika

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:27 am

  A gadget is a small device that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are invariably considered to be more unusually or cleverly designed than normal technological objects at the time of their invention. Gadgets are sometimes also referred to as gizmos. But today i am telling you the funny gadgets which are used in daily life and when you use these gadgets in-front of your guest they will get shocked. Check it out…1. Radio Control Tarantula2. Creepy Toilet Paper Holder With Sounds3. Scary Shadow Shower Curtain4. Rattlesnake Wine Bottle Holder5. Wine…

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• Do people like this really exists??

  25 Jan 2012 | 8:40 pm

• Oh yeah long hairs.. oh wait what!?

  25 Jan 2012 | 3:49 pm

• WTF Reporter

  25 Jan 2012 | 3:10 pm

• I believe I can flyyy

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• Will Kill for Food

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  The Presurfer

• How To Remove Ads From Videos

  Gerard

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:51 am

  Are you annoyed by the ads on YouTube videos? Here's how to remove them! YouTube linkThe Presurfer

• Jaipur's Elephant Festival

  Gerard

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:50 am

  image credit The gentle magnificence of elephants has long held a special place in Indian society. It's hardly surprising that elephants became symbols of royalty in Indian culture and that the animal is associated with a number of different festivals. The Elephant Festival is a festival celebrated in Jaipur city in Rajasthan state in India. The Elephant Festival begins with a beautiful procession of bedecked elephants. The owners proudly embellish their elephants with vibrant colors and heavy jewellery. It is quite a treat to see female elephants wearing anklets, which tinkle as they walk.

• Anti-Aging Mouthpiece

  Gerard

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:48 am

  Searching for that youthful look? Forget expensive surgery or dangerous therapies! Japanese housewife Chikako Hirama has the answer and it is as simple as it is, well, unusual. Just pop the colorful Pupeko gently into your mouth, clench your jaw and breath in and out. This will then start training and tightening your cheek and jaw muscles, helping to offset the signs of aging and bringing a fresher, youthful look back again to your cheeks! (via Boing Boing)The Presurfer

• Morning Toilet

  Gerard

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:45 am

  YouTube link (thanks Cora)The Presurfer

• 10 Secrets Of The Vatican Exposed

  Gerard

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:44 am

  image credit Vatican City may have fewer than 1,000 citizens and span only 110 acres, but it also has a multimillion-dollar budget and an unbelievably complex history. Understanding how it all works requires parsing through centuries of religious texts. Is the Vatican confusing and mysterious? Is the Pope Catholic? Here's a look behind the scenes.The Presurfer

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  PolkaRobot

• Bear 71 – Interactive Documentation and Datavisualization

  Markus

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:45 am

  Bear 71 ist eine Art Dokumentation von Leanne Allison über eine Bärendame, die 11 Jahre lang mit allen möglichen technischen Mitteln überwacht wurde. Die Daten wurden schließlich in eine interaktive Visualierung gepackt und auf der Webseite könnt ihr nun damit herumspielen. Bear 71 Live observes and records the intersection of humans, nature and technology in a live, Internet connected event. Questioning how we see the world through the lens of technology, this multi-user, interactive story blurs the line between the wild world and the wired one. And it involves an augmented reality…

• HARD – The interactive Bookazine

  Markus

  28 Jan 2012 | 3:15 am

  Schönes Pop-Up-Buch mit vielen interaktiven Spielereien des deutschen Grafikdesigners Ruben Scupin. [HARD bei Vimeo, via Publique]

• Underworld: Awakening – VFX Breakdown by Luma Pictures

  Markus

  28 Jan 2012 | 2:04 am

  Das Visual Effects Studio Luma Pictures (bisherige Projekte) ist in “Underworld: Awakening” zum vierten Mal in Folge hauptverantwortlich für die Spezialeffekte und gibt in diesem Video ein paar Einblicke in die animierten Kreaturen. Mehr Details zum Produktionsprozess der Szenen gibt ein Artikel bei CGSociety. [Underworld: Awakening - VFX Breakdown bei Vimeo]

• Fight Club Rules As Kinetic Typography

  Markus

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:21 am

  Adrian Moran hat die Regeln aus “Fight Club” als Kinetic Typography animiert. [Fight Club Rules As Kinetic Typography bei Vimeo]

• Color Attack – Stop-Motion Clip mit Godzilla und einem Roboter

  Markus

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:15 am

  Schöner Stop-Motion Clip mit Godzilla und einem Roboter von Hungry Castle aus Barcelona, den sie innerhalb von 21 Tagen für Watx&Colors gemacht haben. Hier das Making-Of. [Color Attack bei Vimeo, via mogreens]

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  Journal Of Secrets

• VIOLENCE IN MOVIES TURNS ...

  The SecretMaster

  28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am

  VIOLENCE IN MOVIES TURNS ME ON

• PLEASE DON'T FORGET ME ...

  The SecretMaster

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm

  PLEASE DON'T FORGET ME WHEN YOU LEAVE

• I am always trying ...

  The SecretMaster

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

  I am always trying out magic, or deviation. Just to give me hope that tomorrow will be that little better.

• i wish i could ...

  The SecretMaster

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am

  i wish i could tell you how much i actually care.

• Actually, it wasn't a ...

  The SecretMaster

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am

  Actually, it wasn't a birthday present we're engaged and I am so happy

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  The Curious Diary of Mr Jam

• 10 Best Things About Being Short

  Mr Jam

  26 Jan 2012 | 7:42 pm

  Being petite is really neat MY FRIEND BRIAN is the biggest guy in town. AND the smallest. Huh? Let me explain. T. Brian Stevenson is chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, a massive global betting operation rumored to be the most powerful organization on earth (I believe it). And Brian is also “compactly designed”, ie, short. He took the stage to give a speech the other day and the audience waited agog to hear this famously wise man’s grand words of wisdom. Instead, he got a laugh by pausing for the technicians to fiddle with the sound gear and saying: “The first thing that happens…

• Being Fat Saved His Life pt 2

  Mr Jam

  25 Jan 2012 | 9:32 pm

  A reader shares his personal tale of how chunkiness rescued him A READER WHO was stabbed owes his life to his flab. Stephen Durie, a pastor, was attacked by a villain with a knife which went several centimeters into his left side. “If I had been thin it would probably have penetrated my chest cavity,” he told me. Stephen shared his story in response to a report in this column on Monday last week about a man who survived a being shot when his pot belly caught the bullet. Reader Chaminda Da Silva commented: “Now I know why two-thirds of the US population is obese. It’s a natural way of…

• Advice to the lovelorn

  Mr Jam

  23 Jan 2012 | 8:57 pm

  The whole male-female communication thing can be tricky TOP DOCTORS from all over the world met in Jerusalem last week to discuss gynecology, a branch of medicine known to specialists under the technical term “women’s bits”. But because of Jewish rules, only MEN were allowed to share their knowledge on the subject from the stage. The reader who sent me the news said: “I imagine the conference was rather short.” She has a point. New Scientist magazine recently asked Stephen Hawking, the guy who unraveled the secrets of the universe, what puzzled him the most and he said: "Women:…

• Mr Jams technology special

  Mr Jam

  19 Jan 2012 | 7:21 pm

  Today we explore the amazing world of Modern Science A SCIENTIST wowed the media last week by showing how a slime mold, “a simple creature with no brain”, can navigate a maze to find its way home. Big deal. I was not impressed by the press release from Professor Toshiyuki Nakagaki of Japan. I mean, even Mel Gibson can get himself home from the bar in one piece without trouble, on occasion. Apologies in advance if my comparison of a slime mold to Mel Gibson is considered offensive to slime molds. No, when it comes to tech-y news, I was much more taken with the “Iran building its own…

• Exclusive: Cruise crash tape

  Mr Jam

  17 Jan 2012 | 10:50 pm

  You have to hear this to believe it IN  OTHER NEWS… * POLICE IN ONE country are arresting people whose breath smells bad. Can you guess which one? No, it’s not Singapore: not yet, anyway. It’s India where traffic police are sniffing motorists’ breath and charging those who smell drunk. Sniffing is quicker than breathalyzers, they say. “On Pinjore highway, most of the drivers are drunk,” a cop told the Times of India. “If we start checking each of them with sensors, it will lead to traffic snarls on the road." Eww. Imagine spending your workday sniffing strangers’…

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• Emo Girls Bust On To The Scene [26 Photos]

  Rob

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:30 pm

  Emo girls.  Scene girls.  Whatever you want to call them.  It doesn’t matter to them.  The pink or blue hair, tiger ears, glitter, it all goes pretty well.

• The Kiss Cam: Love The One You’re With

  Rob

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:38 am

  This guy finds himself on the kiss cam with nobody to kiss, well almost nobody.

• Wait For It, Look Closely

  Rob

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:30 am

• Two Guys And A Bike Movers

  Rob

  27 Jan 2012 | 8:25 am

  For all your moving needs.  These guys are available at all times.  No job too big or too small.  It may take awhile though.

• This Kid Is Hooked

  Rob

  26 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm

  You never forget your first trip to Hooters.  This kid has photo evidence of his reaction.  Maybe he’s just hungry.

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  Meteoroflgy

• Dentistry and Craigslist

  Amanda Kay

  26 Jan 2012 | 3:24 pm

  I has a sad, my special snowflakes. :c I've been having terrible, blinding, constant headaches for a couple weeks solid. Somehow, I went quite a while without connecting this to the gnawing pains I often have in my jaw/mouth/facehole region. Then one day, it hit me.That's right, friends. A dreaded wisdom tooth. So... I will be getting that extracted tomorrow morning at 9:00am. I am less than thrilled. Don't get me wrong - I realize I will feel better. And I'll be happy to eventually not be in pain. But I am not looking forward to the disgusting recovery process. And frankly - I'm ready to…

• I'm a Firework!

  Amanda Kay

  20 Jan 2012 | 2:08 pm

  Sometimes when I get a little blue, I like to listen to happy, motivational, feel-good songs to help me snap out of it.I have been a little blue lately. As such, I've decided self-indulge, draw myself a little buddy, and give myself a pep talk. You're welcome to tag along, if you'd like a pep talk, too! By the way, we're doing this Katie Perry/Boyce Avenue style!Queue the music:And let's begin! There. I feel better already. =)Fin.

• Fuck SOPA

  Amanda Kay

  17 Jan 2012 | 6:15 pm

  Quick FYI - I will be participating in the internet boycott tomorrow to the best of my ability. In other words, I'd like to have it redirect to a blank page, but I'm not sure how to make that work using Blogger. At the very least, access to my blog will be restricted between midnight tonight and Thursday. I encourage all of my blog buddies, and anyone with any sort of website, to follow suit.

• What the... no. No! NO!!!!

  Amanda Kay

  16 Jan 2012 | 1:17 pm

  Don't let the title scare you. Everyone is safe now. But I had my doubts about escaping lunch alive. When I'm cruising the buffet line, looking for nummy nomnoms, the last thing in the effing world I want to see is something staring back up at me. Unless it's a funny scrambled egg and bacon face or something, but even then, it's a little daunting. But as much as I don't enjoy adorable breakfast items staring up on me, I really, really, really don't enjoy running into shit like this:Yeah, yeah, I know it's a Chinese restaurant. And yes, I know you see shit like this when sushi is involved. I…

• Memeloaf

  Amanda Kay

  12 Jan 2012 | 9:22 am

  Memeloaf: (noun) Literal interpretations and/or any type of mockery of Meatloaf lyrics.    Fin. 

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  Inside The Paranormal

• Want to review paranormal Evidence? Free Event Wed Feb 1 630pm

  Dave

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:48 pm

  Cornerstoneparanormal.com The Cornerstone Paranormal team will be at the Blue Ash Public Library on Feb 1 @ 630 PM to discuss paranormal evidence captured at various Cincinnati area locations. They will be bringing some of their equipment and a Psychic will be on hand giving free readings. There is a Facebook Event Page that talks about the event and the address. You can also check out their Facebook page here. They are also the only team in Cincinnati (that we know of) that will be using a dog during some of their investigations. Check them out!

• Jeff Hilling - Patterson - Gimlin Bigfoot Movie and Book researcher

  Dave

  26 Jan 2012 | 9:29 pm

  Is this a Bigfoot/Squatch? Jeff Hilling You've seen the photo on television and the web. Now come meet, and listen to, Bigfoot researcher Jeff Hilling as he joins us Tuesday Jan 31st at 9 PM Eastern to join the conversation. You can call in, Skype in or ask questions via chat for Jeff. If you're a Bigfoot or "Squatch" hunter, this is the episode for you! Their site can be found here

• What it really takes to be a paranormal investigator!

  Dave

  24 Jan 2012 | 4:10 pm

  Starting at 9pm this evening (Eastern time) we talk about what it REALLY takes to be a paranormal investigator. None of this weekend, thrill seeker crap that we see on YouTube and Facebook. What do teams really trying to research and investigate do to try and make a difference? Warning: Some of you will get angry that we're talking about your style of investigation (or ghost hunting/thrill seeking). It's OK, feel free to call in and tell us about how we're wrong. We won't say our opinions are right about everything, but we believe more people will believe in us, than in you! Controversial?

• Con-nooga, Chattanooga, Tn - Tennessee's largest Convention of it's type

  Dave

  23 Jan 2012 | 7:21 pm

  Science Fiction, Horror, Paranormal, Anime more! Chattanooga, Tn at the Choo Choo Hotel Feb 17th-19th, come see Tennessee's largest convention of its type! Three days of multi-fandom fun featuring Science Fiction, Horror, Anime, Paranormal, Fantasy, Gaming, Artists, Costuming, Films, Celebrities, Comics and so much more. There is something for everyone, and Inside The Paranormal will be there broadcasting live three hours per day! Costume Contests, Dodgeball, Ms. Biogamer Girl, Indie Films being premiered, discussion panels, how-to's, after hours parties and events, charity auction for a…

• Paranormal presentation and evidence review, Psychic in the house!

  Dave

  23 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pm

  Paranormal Presentation On Wednesday Feb 1, 2012, the Cornerstone Paranormal team will be in Blue Ash, Ohio at the public library on Cooper Rd from 630-8pm presenting evidence captured at Cincinnati region locations, talk about the equipment we use (and let you put your hands on some of it) and learn about what it's like to be a paranormal investigator, behind the camera. Also as a special guest, we're bringing a psychic in to randomly read audience members. So here's your chance to learn about the paranormal, to review evidence and decide for yourself what is real and what is paranormal.

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  Daily Picks and Flicks

• Scooter Jam in Taiwan (Video)

  Dave

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:34 am

  Traffic in Taipei City, Taiwan. Scooters, scooters EVERYWHERE!

• Slow Mo Cat (Video)

  Dave

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:45 am

  Rambo the cat bends time and space in this cool slow motion video.

• Daily Timelapse: The Two Towers of Dubai

  Dave

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:59 pm

• Daily Picdump #375

  Dave

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:30 pm

• Colten Moore Snowmobile Crash at the Winter X Games (Video)

  Dave

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:03 am

  Freestyle snowmobiler Colten Moore was lucky to escape without injury after he lost control of his snowmobile in the middle of a 120-foot jump at the Winter X Games on Thursday night.

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  Daily Picks and Flicks

• Scooter Jam in Taiwan (Video)

  Dave

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:34 am

  Traffic in Taipei City, Taiwan. Scooters, scooters EVERYWHERE!

• Slow Mo Cat (Video)

  Dave

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:45 am

  Rambo the cat bends time and space in this cool slow motion video.

• Daily Timelapse: The Two Towers of Dubai

  Dave

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:59 pm

• Daily Picdump #375

  Dave

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:30 pm

• Colten Moore Snowmobile Crash at the Winter X Games (Video)

  Dave

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:03 am

  Freestyle snowmobiler Colten Moore was lucky to escape without injury after he lost control of his snowmobile in the middle of a 120-foot jump at the Winter X Games on Thursday night.

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  Poitier Scribes

• The Things They Never Tell You About Pyramids

  EmmoLei

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:23 pm

  This model is genius. I plan to pull this off someday, somehow. 

• Capture the Moment in Time...in Art.

  EmmoLei

  20 Jan 2012 | 12:05 am

• Would You Survive This Game Show?

  EmmoLei

  19 Jan 2012 | 10:45 am

  How many of you would be in this predicament had you been asked the same questions on this game show? At least she was honest. 

• Fast Food Nuggets: Primitive State

  EmmoLei

  18 Jan 2012 | 7:50 pm

  Can You Guess What McDonald’s Food Item This Is?"Say hello to mechanically separated chicken. It’s what all fast-food chicken is made of – things like chicken nuggets and patties. Also, the processed frozen chicken in the stores is made from it.Basically, the entire chicken is smashed and pressed through a sieve — bones, eyes, guts, and all. It comes out looking like this.There’s more: because it’s crawling with bacteria, it will be washed with ammonia, soaked in it, actually. Then, because it tastes gross, it will be re flavored artificially. Then, because it is weirdly pink, it…

• Obscure Goods Presents G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition),

  EmmoLei

  16 Jan 2012 | 2:07 pm

  Who (host): Obscure Goods What Art Show/ Spoken Word/ Concert/ Lounge When: March 24, 2012 (9pm-1am) Where: The Archive Gallery (611 North Avenue NW, Atlanta, GA) Why:  To bring together talented individuals with many different backgrounds for inspiration, networking, and charity       A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a local Atlanta Charity       Obscure Goods will be giving away and selling merchandise.

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  funingallery

• Katrina Kaif Latest Stills

  veeraa

  6 Jan 2012 | 12:50 am

  Katrina Kaif

• Facebook Bed

  veeraa

  3 Jan 2012 | 11:20 pm

  Facebook bed, designed by Tomislav Zvonari? of DevianTom

• Funny Animals

  veeraa

  3 Jan 2012 | 11:10 pm

• Samantha South Scope Magazine Photo Shoot

  veeraa

  10 Dec 2011 | 9:24 am

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• Sourav Ganguly – Rare and Unseen Photos

  veeraa

  8 Dec 2011 | 9:56 pm

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  Mind Cemetery | Blog Talk Radio Feed

• Guest Sasha Cristie - Jan 31,2012

  mindcemetery

  30 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm

  U.K. ICAR director and abductee Sasha will be joining us for 2 fun filled hours with one of the most outspoken abductees and researchers in all of Ufology. Or as she likes to call it: Ufoology.ufo | alien | abduction | ICAR | mind cemetery

• Guest: Charis Brown-Malloy - Jan 24,2012

  mindcemetery

  23 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm

  This week we bring back a great guest and author of her second book Instruction of a Starseed.et contact | charis brown-malloy | instruction of a starseed | journal of a starseed | starseed

• Paranormal news and C.H.A.P.S. wrap-up show - Jan 17,2012

  mindcemetery

  16 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm

  Paranormal news and the discussion from the 1-12-12 carolina hauntings, apparitions and poltergeist society in Raleigh, North Carolina meet-up. Healer, house cleaner and experiencer Lyneah Marks speaks with us and you get to listen to the entire meet-up uninterupted! visit her site at bodysoulandangels.commind cemetery | paranormal news | nspir | carolina hauntings | ghost stories

• Guest: Erik Stitt - Jan 10,2012

  mindcemetery

  9 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm

  After a long Holiday break Nicole and I return with one of the most mind blowing guests we could have on The Mind Cemetery. Erik Stitt is a writer, philosophizer and paranormal enthusist that has produced a very thouht provoking book, that is if your not dead. I say that because there is something in his book that will rock your senses and send you mind into a spin making you question everything. The book is called The Psychoterrestrial Theory: Are you the Trickster? His website is Psychoterrestial.com, which we highly recommend you visit.erik stitt | mind cemetery | psychoterrestrial theory…

• Replay: Paul Kimball - Jan 03,2012

  mindcemetery

  2 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm

  Tonight we reach way back and bring you the very first interview Nicole and I have ever done live on the show. Guest Paul Kimball is a film maker and founder of Red Star films.paul kimball | red star films | mind cemetery | ufo | ghost stories

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  The Daily Deceased

• “The Wee Kirk o’ the Heather” ChapelForest Lawn Glendale, Glendale CA Quaint chapel...

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

  “The Wee Kirk o’ the Heather” ChapelForest Lawn Glendale, Glendale CA Quaint chapel nestled into a hill overlooking the cemetery. It’s modeled after a village church in Glencairn, Scotland, and has been the site of countless weddings and christenings.  Whether you prefer your wedding or baby christening at a massive cemetery is another matter….

• Daily Deceased Fun Fact: Gene Barry (June 14, 1919 – December 9,...

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:05 am

  Daily Deceased Fun Fact: Gene Barry (June 14, 1919 – December 9, 2009)Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City CASuave actor and leading man who gained popularity as the title roles in the 1960s TV series “Burke’s Law” and “Bat Masterson.” However, if that wasn’t enough before that he had appeared in numerous Broadway shows and films including the original “War of the Worlds.” Broadway beckoned once again, and the original 1983  Broadway production of “La Cage aux Folles” garnered him a Tony nomination. Things eventually came full circle for Barry with a cameo in Steven…

• Whatever you do don’t look into the eyes…

  25 Jan 2012 | 11:02 am

  Whatever you do don’t look into the eyes…

• Daily Deceased Fun Fact: Bernard Herrmann (June 29, 1911 –...

  24 Jan 2012 | 12:51 pm

  Daily Deceased Fun Fact: Bernard Herrmann (June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975)Beth David Cemetery, Elmont NY American composer who is known for his haunting and dramatic soundtracks for directors such as Alfred Hitchcock (nine films), Orson Welles (Citizen Kane), Martin Scorsese (Taxi Driver.) In a career that lasted over forty years, he made us jump in our seats, cheer for the hero, and in the case of “Psycho,” never take showers in quite the same way again. 

• From the Desk of Dave Bury

  23 Jan 2012 | 5:03 pm

  Birthday greetings to Percy Dovetonsils, The Nairobi Trio, Miklos Molnar, Eugene, Auntie Gruesome, but most importantly, Ernie Kovacs!

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  Real Think Tank

• Is Nerve Damage The Rule, Not the Exception With Cholesterol Meds?

  James Christensen

  28 Jan 2012 | 1:46 am

  By Dr. Mercola Spending on cholesterol-lowering drugs like statins increased by $160 million in 2010, for a total spending of nearly $19 billion in the U.S., the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics reported in their Use of Medicines in the United States: Review of 2010. In all, more than 255 million prescriptions were dispensed for these drugs in 2010, making them the most commonly prescribed type of medication in the United States. Unfortunately, this excessive use is an artifact of a medical system that regards prescribing pills to lower cholesterol as a valid way to protect one's…

• Awesome Hidden Water Pool

  James Christensen

  28 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am

  Awesome Hidden Water Pool Funky Downtown January 19 8:38 AM by testfunky Great idea to have such hidden swimming pool; the pool will be covered when not in use and your yard can have more space for other activities, and also safer if you have kids at home. Hit the jump to watch how it turns from patio to pool in less than two minutes. -James

• 3 Reasons School Choice is Growing

  James Christensen

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:01 am

  3 Reasons School Choice is Growing Reason.tv - Monday 10:00 PM "We take for granted in our lives, choice, in every othere area, whether it's Pop Tarts or cereal or cell phones. But really education is the most important thing," said Reason's Director of Education Lisa Snell, "Especially as a parent, you want your kids to have a solid education."Snell makes the case that school choice is now at a tipping point. In the United States, more charter schools are cropping up, while tax dollars and voucher systems are now allowing the money to follow the child. Snell says that there is evidence…

• Don't fall for this old gag ;)

  James Christensen

  15 Jan 2012 | 10:28 pm

  January 15, 2012: Whee! Prepping for the move continues apace. I'm very much looking forward to having a little downtime once again.

• Guy Laramee’s Insane Book Landscapes

  James Christensen

  14 Jan 2012 | 2:45 am

  Guy Laramee's Insane Book Landscapes MAKE Thursday 8:00 PM by snowgoli If you think print is dead, you need to check out these incredibly vibrant landscapes made by Montreal artist Guy Laramee using old books. His vision and attention to detail yield gorgeously dreamy results. Here's a detail shot of the piece above: And there are plenty more where these came from. Head to Laramee's site to see the complete series. [via Abduzeedo; thanks Michael!] -James

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  weird news, funny news

• NY inmate guilty of seeking $890M in tax refunds

  Weird News

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:24 pm

  A jury has convicted a New York prison inmate of falsely filing tax returns seeking $890 million in refunds. Source

• Toddler chews head off snake

  Weird News

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:50 pm

  A 13-month old Israeli toddler chewed the head off a snake. Source

• Animal pictures of the week: 27 January 2012

  Weird News

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:48 pm

  All creatures great and small in our ever popular animal gallery. Source

• The week in pictures: 27 January 2012

  Weird News

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:48 pm

  A round-up of our favourite photographs of the week. Source

• ‘Spiderman’ burglar strikes near Liverpool

  Weird News

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:47 pm

  CCTV captures a burglar conducting a Spiderman-style break-in at a supermarket by cutting a hole in the roof and abseiling down a rope into the store, where £10,000 of cigarettes and alcohol were then stolen. Source

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  Amusing Planet

• Camouflaged Self Portraits by Cecilia Paredes

  Kaushik

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:35 am

  Cecilia Paredes was born in Lima, Peru, and currently lives and works between San Jose, Costa Rica and Philadelphia. Her artistic career began as a painter but her creative concepts evolved, revealing themselves first in three-dimensional objects, then through photography. This works is a series of self portraits where Paredes paints her own body to blend in with the background. Working with her assistants, Cecilia covers herself with make-up, body paint and clothes to literally vanish into the background. Her works reminds me of the Liu Bolin who is a master at disappearing. Read more »…

• Giethoorn: The Village With No Roads

  Kaushik

  25 Jan 2012 | 10:30 pm

  Giethoorn is a well-known tourist village in the Netherlands, dubbed the "Venice of the North". This is because of the fact that the village has no motor-able roads, and all transport is done by water over one of the many intersecting canals. The water surrounds came from the big flood of St Elizabeth in 1170, and the village itself was founded and developed back in 1230 when Mediterranean fugitives came to settle here. The fugitives discovered many horns of wild goats which had probably died in the flood, and that is where the name comes from. Originally they called the settlement…

• Calamita Cosmica: The Giant Travelling Skeleton

  Kaushik

  23 Jan 2012 | 12:57 am

  ‘Calamita Cosmica’ (Cosmic Magnet in English) is a 28 meter long sculpture of a human skeleton created by Italian artist Gino De Dominicis and is on display at the Museo Nazionale della Arti del XXI Secolo – MAXXI museum of contemporary art in Rome, Italy. Except for the strange long nose, is a perfect scaled model of the human skeleton. Before Calamita Cosmica settled at the MAXXI, it toured Europe for a number of years visiting places such as Versailles, Naples, and Milan. The Giant was first unveiled in 1990 at Centre National d’Art Contemporain in Grenoble, France. Thereafter in…

• Paintings by Hubert De Lartigue

  Kaushik

  23 Jan 2012 | 12:55 am

  Hubert De Lartigue was born in 1963 in Angers, France. He started to work as an illustrator while studying at the Ecole Duperré and the Ecole Estienne and has produced many covers for science fiction books and board games. In the past decade he also starting painting pin-ups. His precise and delicate rendering combines the French pin-up aesthetic of Brénot and Aslan with the American aesthetic of Vargas, Petty and Elvgren. At the end of the millennium Hubert de Lartigue is among the very best of just a few artists who have followed in the steps of the great Pin-up artists of the mid…

• Cross Bones Graveyard: Burial Ground of Medieval Prostitutes

  Kaushik

  23 Jan 2012 | 12:46 am

  Located in stretch of lane between two busy roads just south of the Thames, and within a few minutes walk from the busy Borough Market lies the Cross Bones graveyard. This medieval burial ground is home to more than 15,000 people, mostly prostitutes and later paupers, socially outcast and other victims of misogyny and coercion. Cross Bones graveyard is believed to have been established originally as cemetery for "single women," a euphemism for prostitutes, known locally as "Winchester Geese," because they were licensed by the Bishop of Winchester to work within the Liberty…

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  BizarreNews.org

• Girl eats nothing but McDonald's chicken nuggets for 15 years, lives

  25 Jan 2012 | 10:44 pm

  Chicken nugget fan Stacey Irvine has been warned they are killing her — because the 17-year-old has eaten practically nothing...

• Woman gives birth on New Jersey PATH train

  20 Jan 2012 | 8:37 pm

  New Jersey woman, 31-year-old Rabita Sarker, gave birth on a moving Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) train yesterday morning. She and...

• Hungary bans homelessness

  6 Dec 2011 | 3:19 am

  As of December 1, 2011, it is illegal to be homeless in the European country of Hungary, as a new...

• Romantic American stranded among Ukrainian homeless

  16 Nov 2011 | 10:27 pm

  A former write-in candidate for Arizona governor who flew to Ukraine in May to meet his internet date was discovered...

• 100-year-old finishes marathon

  17 Oct 2011 | 4:47 am

  A 100-year-old Briton has become the world's oldest marathon runner after finishing a race in Canada.Fauja Singh, from Ilford, east...

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  Spooky Pics

• Jamaican Duppy (Ghost/Spirit) News Footage...

  SpookyPics

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:09 pm

  What do you guys/girls think about this one? If it were fake, it would be hard to pull off around all those people.

• FINALLY! A long awaited caveman apparition photo...

  SpookyPics

  23 Jan 2012 | 3:46 pm

  We can't be the only ones interested in the paranormal who have wondered about cavemen spirits? I mean, they WERE humans. Picture our delight when we stumbled across this gem today. "This ghostly picture was taken by tourist Simon Howard during a visit to the prehistoric caves at Kents Cavern in England. In it the outline of a man's face can be seen, wearing what looks like a helmet with nose-guard, and surrounded by a strange mist that Howard claims was not there when the photo was snapped." (Taken from http://www.coasttocoastam.com)

• Real or Fake - We want you to call it!

  SpookyPics

  19 Jan 2012 | 7:04 pm

  We received this picture to our inbox with the following message. We DO NOT encourage sending us faked photos, with that said, noone at this site is a paranormal investigator or a photo expert. We are just fans of the possibility of the paranormal who want to help get legit evidence out to the masses, and honestly we would be looking for pictures for ourselves anyways. So, we're going to share this pic, and any others we are sent. Unless even our untrained eyes can tell its a blatant fake. HOWEVER, we want to encourage our viewers to start leaving comments. IF a picture is overwhelmingly…

• Apparition of "Ellie" makes an appearance in photo....

  SpookyPics

  16 Jan 2012 | 8:11 pm

  "NO MODIFICATIONS! This picture was taken with an I pod touch in the middle of the day by one of my best friends. She lives in an apartment in southwest Missouri, and has told me several stories about her ghost, whom she's named Ellie. You can see her in the doorway, clear as day." Thanks Hannah for the submission!

• Rolling Hills Asylum - Shadow Figure

  SpookyPics

  13 Jan 2012 | 11:21 am

  "In a photo taken in the hallway between the morgue and the furnace room, both active locations at Rolling Hills Asylum there appears to be a very large orb above a shadow figure in the doorway. Could this be Roy, a spirit known to reside at RHA? Roy was an inmate at RHA who suffered from giantism. He was over 7 feet tall. Roy’s shadow has been caught by several investigators in this area including the cast of 'Ghost Adventures'." (Taken from http://norwalkparanormal.org...visit their site for more.)