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Codex Seraphinianus, A Surreal Encyclopedia of an Imaginary World
image via Rizzoli International Publications Codex Seraphinianus is a surreal encyclopedia that documents an imaginary world populated by fanciful flora and fauna. The book is…
Grover Shows Users Different Versions of ‘Sesame Street’ From Around the World in Google Earth
Grover shows off different Sesame Street Workshops around the world in a new interactive feature on Google Earth. Users can explore different country’s versions of…
Skull-Shaped Pancake Molds
For the Halloween season, Williams-Sonoma have made Skull Pancake Molds. To flip the skull-shaped pancakes you can make with these special molds, they also sell…
Hello Ladies, A New HBO Comedy Series Starring ‘The Office’ Creator Stephen Merchant
Hello Ladies is a new HBO comedy series starring Stephen Merchant, one of the creators of The Office that airs Sunday nights at 10:30PM. HBO…
Mini Abe Lincoln’s Spontaneous Fall in Illinois
“Be more spontaneous this fall.” The Illinois Office of Tourism and ad agency JWT Chicago have collaborated on “Mini Abe’s Spontaneous Fall,” a humorous commercial…
Saint Walter, A Divine Illustration of Breaking Bad’s Walter White
Walnut Creek, California-based artist Jason Heuser (aka “SharpWriter“) created “Saint Walter,” a divine illustration portraying the Breaking Bad protagonist Walter White. Prints are available to…
Cute Otter Approaches Two People and Plays Around Like a Dog
“I don’t know if he just bit me or something… Ow…” A cute otter approaches a man and a woman on the side of the…
Banksy Gives Existing New York City Graffiti a Broadway Makeover
Banksy gives existing graffiti a Broadway makeover by adding “The Musical” in the latest installment of his ongoing New York City exhibit, “Better Out Than…
How to Shave With a Straight Razor
On the latest episode of Be More Interesting by Mental Floss, host Max Silvestri learns how to shave with a straight razor from Primitive Pursuits…
Little Fanboy Costume
Deirdre Wingell made this “fanboy” Halloween costume for her then 4-year-old son (he’s now 11) and told Neatorama that she was inspired to make it…