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‘Ornithocide’, Haunting Bird Illustrations Created With Candle Soot
In his series Ornithocide, artist Steven Spazuk uses soot from a flame to create haunting illustrations of birds. To create the images, Spazuk uses a…
The Men of the Night’s Watch Prepare for a ‘Game of Thrones’-Themed Halloween in a Comedy Short by Funny or Die
The men of the Night’s Watch prepare for an epic Game of Thrones-themed Halloween in a new comedy short by Funny or Die. It was…
Pocket Money Loans, An Art Installation Offering Payday Loans to Children
Pocket Money Loans is an art installation and website by Darren Cullen that offers payday loans to children as a satire of predatory payday loan…
Creative Squirrel Skillfully Uses His Teeth to Carve A Face into a Pumpkin for Halloween
A creative squirrel uses his teeth to carve a rudimentary face into a pumpkin while trying to keep other squirrels away. It’s unclear if the…
Remarkably Detailed Carved Pumpkin Rind Sculptures by Scott Cummins
Artist Scott Cummins creates remarkably detailed pumpkin sculptures of pop culture characters. Cummins focuses almost exclusively on the pumpkin’s rind, carving three-dimensional renderings that maintain…
‘Panqueques de los Muertos’, Sugar Skull Pancakes by Saipancakes for the Day of the Dead
Washington-based dad, math teacher, and illustrator Nathan Shields recently cooked up some festive sugar skull pancakes for the Day of the Dead for the latest…
Japanese Entertainer Matsuko Deluxe Appears to Lose an Enormous Amount of Weight Through the Magic of Photoshop
An image of the wonderful Japanese cross-dressing TV personality Matsuko Deluxe was subjected to a Photoshop makeover in which the rotund entertainer was made to…
Guinness World Record Holder Paul Hunn Demonstrates His Record-Setting Loudest Burp
Paul Hunn recently demonstrated his Guinness World Record setting loudest burp at an incredible 109.9 decibels.
Catnip Joints, Cigarette-Style Catnip Toys for Those Kitties Who Wish to Partake
“Catnip is legal in all 50 states…” Stark Raving Cat, a feline-focused company based in Austin, Texas, has designed a creative line of hand-rolled catnip…
Reddit Launches Redditmade, A New Crowdfunding Platform With a Focus on Privacy and Community
reddit has launched a new crowdfunding platform called redditmade that focuses on privacy and building community around subreddits. The platform works by allowing reddit users…