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Pensive, Yellow-Eyed Cat Won’t Loosen His Intense Gaze No Matter How Many Times His Human Tries to Break It
A very pensive yellow-eyed cat won’t loosen his intense gaze upon what appears to be a blank wall, no matter how many times his human…
Talking French Bulldog Tries to Teach His Brother Frank to Speak the Same Way He Does
Manny the Frenchie, an adorable French Bulldog known for his conversational skills, tries to teach his brother Frank how to speak the same way he…
Mental Floss Shares a Series of Not-So-Spooky Facts About Halloween
Mental Floss host John Green recently shared a collection of not-so-spooky facts about Halloween in the latest episode of List Show. For example, candy corn…
A Cute Animation Explaining Which Halloween Candy Is the Least Healthy to Eat
An animation by Daniella Urdinlaiz, published by Digg, explains which Halloween candy is the least healthy to eat, and also highlights some of the healthier options. The…
Jack Vale Freaks People Out by Using Their Cell Phones to Communicate With Ghosts
Internet prankster Jack Vale (previously) recently freaked people out by pretending to communicate with ghosts using their cell phones. Vale also shared part two of…
How to Make a Disco Ball Out of a Pumpkin
Dave Hax (previously) has created a short instructional video that demonstrates how to make a pumpkin disco ball for a Halloween party. Materials needed are…
Living Sculptures of Ants Digging Inside Clear Acrylic Enclosures
Live ants dig tunnels inside clear acrylic enclosures in a series of living sculptures by artist Brad Troemel. The nine sculptures — each filled with…
An Interactive Ranking of the Most Popular Halloween Costumes in America From 2009 to 2013
NPR’s Planet Money blog has an interactive ranking of the most popular Halloween costumes in America from 2009 to 2013. Users can hover over a…
An Art Print by Pop Chart Lab Featuring a Collection of Over Two Hundred Cameras From 1839 to 2014
“The Charted Collection of Cameras” is an art print by Pop Chart Lab featuring a “collection of over two hundred cameras from 1839-2014, ranging from…
Daniel Radcliffe Expertly Performs ‘Alphabet Aerobics’ by Blackalicious on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’
During a recent episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon challenged actor Daniel Radcliffe to perform the Blackalicious song “Alphabet Aerobics,” and Radcliffe steps up…