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The Great Gatsby Chart by Pop Chart Lab
(larger) “The Great Gatsby Chart” by Pop Chart Lab is a “chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the comings and goings of characters in The Great Gatsby.” Signed…
Weird Animal Mating Practices
John Green of Mental Floss explains 26 strange animal mating habits like those of male Darwin frogs, which incubate eggs in their mouths, and male…
Cat Reacts Accordingly To Seeing Man Return After 6 Months
In this video by Michael Carbonaro of pOINT FORGOtTEN, a cat reacts accordingly to seeing its owner returns after being gone for 6 months. This…
Mural of a Hybrid Elephant Octopus Creature in London
Puerto Rico-based artist Alexis Diaz has created a detailed mural of a hybrid elephant octopus in London. More photos of the unique mural can be…
What the Video Game ‘Journey’ Would Be Like in Real Life
In this video, Mega64 demonstrates what it would be like to play the beautifully serene video game Journey in real life by running around in…
How To Freak Out a Mobile App User
“How To Freak Out a Mobile App User” by xkcd
Egg Poncho
If you’d like to look like a giant egg, the folks at Fred Flare have you covered with their one-size-fits-most plastic Egg Poncho. Start your…
The Pixel Painter, 97-Year-Old Retiree Makes Beautiful Pixel Art on Microsoft Paint
“The Pixel Painter” is a delightful mini documentary about Hal Lasko, a 97-year-old retired graphic designer who spends his days making intricate pixel art with…
Nothing to Prove, An Anthem For Geek Girls by The Doubleclicks
“Nothing to Prove” by The Doubleclicks is an anthem for geek girls that challenges the stereotype of the “fake geek girl.” The music video features…
Super Creepy Clown Pitches Cereal in Early Ad
If, according to this black and white ad from the 1960s, the “best breakfast under the Big Top” is Post’s Sugar Rice Krinkles, then…