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Researchers Name a Deep Sea Spiky Shelled Snail ‘A. strummeri’ After the Late, Great Joe Strummer of The Clash
Upon discovering a new species of spiky-shelled deep-sea snails that look very much alike but have differing genetic structure, researchers determined it would be most…
A PlayStation Controller-Inspired Coffee Mug
The Game Over Mug is a ceramic mug by Craziest Gadgets that is shaped like a PlayStation controller. Once the beverage inside has been fully…
‘Johnnie Tan Leather Brogue’, An Oliver Sweeney-Designed Shoe That Conceals a Mini Bottle of Johnnie Walker Whisky
In its latest foray into fashion, renowned Scottish distiller Johnnie Walker has teamed up with the legendary British cobbler Oliver Sweeney to create a unique…
Teens React to the Original ‘Mega Man’ Video Game and Try to Play It on a Classic Nintendo Entertainment System
In the latest episode of their Teens React: Retro Gaming (previously) series, Benny and Rafi Fine of The Fine Brothers show a group of teens…
How to Turn Ferrets From Finicky to Festive by Dressing Them Up for Christmas
Ferret fans at EpicFerret.com put together a cute video demonstrating how to dress up pet ferrets for Christmas. With a little coaxing and the temptation…
Twitter Takes a Look Back at 2014 With a Recap of Major Events and Celebrity Perspectives
Twitter takes a look back at 2014 with a recap of major events that were talked about on the site as well as celebrity perspectives…
The Cartoony and Bizarre Mission Patches Used by United States Spy Satellite Launches
Back in 2013 we posted about a bizarrely menacing octopus insignia that was emblazoned on an Atlas V rocket. The rocket (and the octopus) were…
Film Directors Steven Spielberg and Alfred Hitchcock Face Off in a New Episode of ‘Epic Rap Battles of History’
Film directors Steven Spielberg (Nice Peter) and Alfred Hitchcock (EpicLLOYD) face off in a new episode of Epic Rap Battles of History created by Nice…
Cautious Pit Bull Barks Fearfully at an Innocent Pineapple Until Her Human Shows Her That It’s Safe
A very cautious pit bull named Stella barks fearfully and incessantly at an innocent pineapple. According to her human Jolene Creighton, Stella was terrified of…
Hilarious ‘Saturday Night Live’ Commercial Parody Tries to Make Christmas Mass Sound Extreme
A hilarious Saturday Night Live commercial parody tries to make Christmas mass sound extreme by promoting “St. Joseph’s Christmas Mass Spectacular.” The commercial highlights things…