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A Look at the 20,000-Calorie Diet of a Professional Strongman
The latest episode of the Vice series FUEL takes a look at the eating habits of Robert “Obie” Oberst, a 400-pound professional strongman who consumes…
Marvel Releases the First Official ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Trailer and Poster
Marvel has released the first official trailer and poster for Avengers: Age of Ultron, the sequel to the 2012 film The Avengers. The trailer features ominous dialog…
Bluesmart, Carry-On Luggage With a Built-In Scale, Device Charger, and Smartphone-Controlled Lock
Bluesmart is a forthcoming piece of carry-on luggage produced by New York City-based company Bluesmart Technologies that connects to a smartphone for a number of…
Connecticut Man Turns a Refrigerator Ice Maker Into a Frozen Candy Dispenser
Deric Peace of Norwalk, Connecticut repurposed his refrigerator’s ice maker, using it to dispense a glassful of frozen candy. He also tried a slightly less…
Maymo the Lemon Beagle and Sister Penny Go Trick-or-Treating in a Fabulous Array of Costumes
Maymo the Lemon Beagle and his little sister Penny went trick-or-treating in their fabulous array of costumes, just like they did last year, but unfortunately…
Toys R Us Pulls ‘Breaking Bad’ Toys in Response to Change.org Petition Started by a Florida Parent
Toy retailer giant Toys R Us has pulled a line of action figures featuring characters from AMC‘s hit show Breaking Bad in response to a…
‘Kiko’s Pop’, A Fantastical Bubblegum-Fueled Fashion Video Featuring Kiko Mizuhara
In the charming short video “Kiko’s Pop,” model Kiko Mizuhara is transported through a series of fantastical worlds (and outfits) every time she pops a…
‘The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances’, A Tale of Motivation by Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal
The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances is a new book by Matthew Inman (previously), creator of The Oatmeal. Based on his…
Satellite Fonts, An Alphabet Composed of Buildings From Google Maps Imagery
After finding a few buildings shaped like letters on Google Maps, art director Yousuke Ozawa spent a week scouring Google’s aerial imagery for alphabet buildings.…
The Announcer of the Video Game ‘Super Smash Bros.’ Sings the ‘Pokémon’ Animated Television Show Theme Song
Xander Mobus, the voice actor behind the announcer in the video game Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, recently sang a bit of the Pokémon…