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Artist Uses Paint, Hair, and Plastic to Transform Models into Creepy Living Replicas of Pop Culture Figures
Ronald McDonald Canadian artist Marie-Lou Desmeules slathers paint, hair, fabric, paper, and plastic on models, transforming them into garish, wonderfully creepy living replicas of famous…
KQED Series ‘Deep Look’ Examines How Electric Light Has Fundamentally Changed Our Lives and Our Bodies
In their latest episode, the KQED science series Deep Look examines how electric light has fundamentally changed our lives, our sleep, and even our bodies.
Humorous Antique Movie Theater Slides From 1912 Inform the Audience of Basic Theater Etiquette
These humorous photographic slides, circa 1912, kindly inform movie theater audiences of basic theater etiquette. It turns out that even a century ago, talking was…
A 22-Foot-Long Bike-Powered ‘Star Wars’ Star Destroyer Is Available For Free on Craigslist in Portland, Oregon
Residents of Portland, Oregon are in for a treat, as a custom-made, bicycle-powered, 22-foot-long Imperial I-class Star Destroyer parade float is currently available for free…
Delightful Photos Illustrate the Crystalline Beauty of Frozen Soap Bubbles
New Hampshire-based artist Cheryl Johnson has been taking advantage of frigid temperatures in the Northeast United States to make frozen soap bubbles. As her delightful…
A Touching Video That Shows How a Starving Kitten Found in a Power Plant Became an Integral Part of a Family
The Fabulous Mr. Pug has created a touching video documenting how his beloved kitten Coco came into his life after a pretty rough start and…
Seven Eager Dogs Wait Politely in Front of Their Bowls Until They Get the Signal to Eat
Seven eager and probably hungry dogs at the Poncidog Golden Kennel politely wait in front of their food bowls until their human gives them the…
An ‘Alien’ Chestburster Breaking Out of a Cadbury Creme Egg
Ghoulia Childs whipped up an image of a chestburster from the Alien movies popping out of a Cadbury Creme Egg. I like the New WEYLAND-YUTANI…
Jimmy Fallon and Jennifer Aniston Swap Mouths and Play Lip Flip on ‘The Tonight Show’
During a recent episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, host Jimmy Fallon and actress Jennifer Aniston played a game of Lip Flip, where a simple…
‘Freaks And Americana’, A Circus-Themed Art Show in Culver City, California Exploring Big Top Culture
Clown School by Ron English Freaks And Americana is an upcoming group art show at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City, California featuring artwork…