Laughing Squid
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The ‘Star Wars’ Toaster in the Shape of Darth Vader’s Iconic Helmet Is Now Available to Purchase
photo via Hammacher Schlemmer The Darth Vader Toaster, a Star Wars-themed toaster that is shaped as the Sith Lord’s iconic helmet, was created last year…
Tokonyan, A Giant Lucky Cat Figurine in Tokoname, Japan
photo by Hayashi Mei Tokonyan is a giant maneki-neko (a good-luck cat figurine) in Tokoname, Japan. The ten-and-a-half-foot cat head looks over the town of…
Filmmaker Creates a Time-Lapse Documenting Each Mile of His 2,600-Mile Hike Along the Pacific Crest Trail
In 2013 and 2014, Austin-based creative director and filmmaker Andy Dávidházy walked the entirety of the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,600-mile journey that took him…
Why the Same Piece of Clothing Is Called by Different Names in America and Britain
In the most recent episode of Anglophenia (previously), host Siobhan Thompson explains why Brits and Americans use different words for the same piece of clothing.…
AAA Study Finds Distraction Is a Bigger Cause of Teen Car Accidents Than Previously Suspected
A new study done by AAA has found that distraction plays a much bigger role in causing teen car accidents than previously suspected. The study…
A Suspended Flower Garden That Lifts Out of the Way When a Person Walks Through It
Floating Flower Garden is an interactive installation by Tokyo-based art studio teamLab that allows viewers to walk amidst what is essentially an upside-down garden. The…
An Explanation of the Possible Ramifications of Bees Going Extinct
A recent episode of AsapSCIENCE explains the possible ramifications of bees going extinct. Bees have been suffering from a mysterious condition known as colony collapse…
McDonald’s-Themed Gloves Designed to Make Your Fingers Look Like Golden French Fries Popping Out of a Red Fry Box
A group of creatives from the Dallas, Texas-based Moroch advertising agency created a clever pair of McDonald’s-themed gloves in 2010 that were designed to make…
A Menacing Octopus Peeking Out of a Teacup
Brisbane, Australia-based artist Michael Palmer of Voodoo Delicious creates creepy sculptures from cast resin and teacups. Each teacup contains a darkly cute beast—a menacing octopus,…
Men In Shorts Are Disgusting, Sarcastically Songifying Fran Lebowitz’s Fashion Advice
Singer/songwriter Jonathan Mann, known for his ongoing “Song-A-Day” project, created today’s song, “Men In Shorts are Disgusting,” as a wry ode to author Fran Lebowitz…