The ‘Triple-Dog Dare’ Scene From ‘A Christmas Story’ Recreated in Real Life by Improv Everywhere
For the tenth and final mission in their “Movies in Real Life” series, Improv Everywhere recreated the “triple-dog dare” scene from A Christmas Story on…
The Real Life Cats of Simon Tofield, Creator of ‘Simon’s Cats’
Simon Tofield, the Simon behind Simon’s Cat, talks about his real life cats and describes how each of their personalities helped him develop the quirky…
Sushi Trucks, Artistic Toy Trucks Carrying Sushi and Other Asian Cuisine
In 2009, Artists Yasuhiko Hayashi and Yusuke Nakano of Paramodel created a series of toy trucks carrying sushi, shumai, and other Asian cuisine. You can…
50 States of LEGO, Funny LEGO Dioramas Representing the USA
Santa the Hutt, An Obese Santa Claus Sculpture Made in the Likeness of Jabba the Hutt From ‘Star Wars’
The fashion company Betabrand has created “Santa the Hutt”, an extremely obese sculpture of Santa Claus made in the likeness of Jabba the Hutt from…
New York City Subway Map in the Style of ‘Super Mario World’
Chicago-based Robert Bacon has created a delightful New York City map in the style of the classic video game Super Mario World. Posters are available…
Han Solo’s DL-44 Blaster From ‘Star Wars’ to be Sold at Auction
A light version of the DL-44 blaster used by Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in the original Star Wars trilogy will be sold at auction on…
Photorealistic Paintings of People With Faces on Their Hands
These images may look like digital illustrations or photos of clever makeup art but they are actually photorealistic oil paintings from the series “Millenium” by…
Map of the Lake Monsters of America
(see it larger) Atlas Obscura has posted a map of the many monsters that have been reported in America’s lakes, including the Honey Island Swamp…
Giant Crow Mask by Archie McPhee
Archie McPhee recently released a thoroughly disquieting giant latex Crow Mask–perfect for fixing people with a beady-eyed, incomprehensible stare. Our Crow Mask is the best…