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How Dogs See the World Differently
A series of illustrations by artist Robert Brown depict how dogs see the world differently. The art takes everyday objects and situations and exaggerates them…
‘The Monopolists’, A History of the Messy Politics Behind the Immensely Popular Game ‘Monopoly’
The award-winning New York Times reporter Mary Pilon has written The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World’s Favorite Board Game, a detailed…
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Presents the Elaborate Never-Spin Bow Tie
In a recent sketch by Funny or Die, “Weird Al” Yankovic presents the elaborate Clarksman Never-Spin Bow Tie, a device that stops bow ties from…
Three Dogs Take Turns Poking Their Heads Through a Doggie Door Just to Say Hello
Three adorable dogs take turns poking their heads in through a tiny doggie door as if they were just saying hello to the incredibly amused…
Why Humans Do Not Have a Mating Season
Craig Benzine bangs out an answer to the question, “Why don’t humans have a mating season?” in a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Big…
Excited Red Pandas Joyfully Roll Around in the Snow at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
A couple of happy little Chinese red pandas roll around and play in the snow at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, just like they…
A Set of Crop Circle Towels Featuring Woven Designs Inspired by the Mysterious Formations
Taking inspiration from both the designs of crop circles and the colors of the fields on which the mysterious formations lie, Anatoliy Omelchenko of Triangle…
Vine Posts Position For Office Dog on Their Job Board
Vine, the abbreviated video sharing service has hilariously posted a position on their job board seeking an official Office Dog to join their “growing team…
Musical Puppy Adds More Cowbell to Her Human’s Acoustic Version of ‘Don’t Fear the Reaper’
Guess what, I got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell. In a nod to the classic Saturday Night Live sketch, a beautiful…
‘Absolutely Rose Street’, A 1994 Infomercial for the Sega 32X Add-On for the Sega Genesis Video Game Console
“Absolutely Rose Street” is a somewhat surreal 1994 infomercial for the Sega 32X add-on for the Sega Genesis video game console. The blog Video Game…