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Artist Creates Functional Chocolate LEGO Blocks
Japanese artist Akihiro Mizuuchi has created some rather delicious-looking chocolate LEGO blocks that do not appear to be an official LEGO product, but surely ought…
The Strikingly Bizarre Patches of the Drug Enforcement Administration
In addition to enforcing U.S. drug control policy, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) also happens to produce all manner of patches — many of which…
A Series of Facts About Weird Sports Injuries
Mental Floss guest host Akilah Hughes discusses a series of facts about odd sports accidents in “30 Weird Sports Injuries”. For example, former baseball player…
After Battling Cancer, 11-Year Old Girl Invented a ‘Chemo Backpack’ to Replace Bulky IV Poles
After her experience battling cancer, an 11-year old girl named Kylie Simonds she found that her life during that time was extremely limited by the…
Chihuahua Puppy with Missing Front Legs Receives a 3D Printed Wheeled Cart From Generous Designer
TurboRoo, the adorable chihuahua puppy who was born without front legs has got a new set of wheels. After hearing about TurboRoo and his need…
Video of a Salmon Cannon Designed to Fire Fish Over Dams and Other Obstacles
Sky News has video of a salmon cannon in use. The device was originally designed for fruit, but engineers are using it to fire fish…
Maymo the Lemon Beagle Poses With 100 Different Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs on His Head
Maymo the Lemon Beagle, about whose silly antics we’ve previously written about, poses with 100 different fruits, vegetables and herbs on his head. Some of…
Sushi Socks, Fun and Delicious Pairs of Socks Made to Look Like Various Types of Sushi
Sushi Socks are a series of fun and delicious pairs of socks from Tokyo Otaku Mode that are made to look like various types of…
A Map Comparing the Use of ‘Um’ Versus ‘Uh’ in the United States
Dr. Jack Grieve of Aston University has created a map comparing the use of “um” versus “uh” in the United States. Grieve used “a few…
The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Film Summed Up in Under Two Animated Minutes
Max Knoblauch and Bob Al-Greene of Mashable did a great job of summing up the Guardians of the Galaxy film in under two minutes in…