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Google Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall With a Google Video Doodle
In recognition of the 25th anniversary of the incredibly historic Fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, Google Doodle has created a commemorative…
Focused Dog Tries to Imitate Shadow of Bouncing Baby
A very focused red Border Collie named Dakota (Day), keenly studies the shadow of her human sibling Alexis as she bounces in a Jolly Jumper…
Bemused Snowy Owl Appears To Be Laughing at the Man Who Came to Visit Him
A bemused male snowy owl appears to be laughing at Adam Foley, a frequent visitor to his home.
Sriracha2Go, A Tiny Refillable Bottle of Sriracha That Clips to a Keychain
Sriracha2Go is a 1.25 ounce refillable bottle that clips to a keychain and allows lovers of the spicy “Rooster Sauce” to ferry their beloved
A Shih Tzu Wearing a Walking Teddy Bear Costume
This past Halloween, a little Shih-Tzu named Munchkin dressed up as a walking teddy bear, a costume that her human Cindy Roth made especially for…
Classic Works of Literature Turned Into Beautiful Book Sculptures
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll In her series Fragments of Story, Tokyo-based art director Tomoko Takeda creates sculptures inspired by classic works of…
Artist Digitally Combines Animals Into Bizarre Hybrids
Birboon Artist Sarah DeRemer uses skillful photo manipulation to digitally combine animals into bizarre, often humorous hybrids. Among her more bizarre creations: the Birboon (bird…
‘Dewitos’, Mountain Dew Tests a Doritos Flavored Soda at Kent State University in Ohio
A student named Steve Barnes, who posts to reddit under the moniker joes_nipples, recently uploaded a photo of a small Mountain Dew promotional taste test…
Childhood Nightmares Updated With Their Modern Adult Equivalents by CollegeHumor
A recent animation by CollegeHumor takes childhood nightmares and updates them with modern adult equivalents—like dropping a phone or being without an Internet connection.
Street Artist Adds Whimsy to Street Signs With His Clever Custom Stickers
For the past four years, Italy-based street artist Anecleto “Clet” Abraham has been adding a bit of whimsy to street signs by subtly modifying them…