Man Obsessed With Being a Merman Becomes a Tail-Making ‘Mertailor’
TLC’s show My Crazy Obsession recently featured Florida-based Eric Ducharme aka the Mertailor, a man who has been obsessed with mermaids since he was a…
The Hidden Costs of Aging, Video Features People Aged 1 to 102
“The Hidden Costs of Aging” is a short video that looks at some of the costs and statistics of aging, including how many calories we…
Hand in Hand, Writers Share Advice in Notes on Their Own Hands
“Write. Finish things. Keep writing.” —Neil Gaiman For the Hand in Hand project, authors, artists, and editors share advice on writing in notes written on…
Japanese Teens Stage Harry Potter Quidditch Games in Photos
photo via 2ch The past few weeks have seen the rise of creative photo memes like staged Dragon Ball Kamehameha attacks and Vadering, and Kotaku…
Blossom the Baby Bat
Blossom is a baby blossom bat that came into the care of Louise Saunders of Bat Conservation and Rescue Queensland following a suspected cat attack,…
Music Video for ‘If You’re F*cking, You’re F*cking’ by Reggie Watts
“…this video should help clarify whether you are f*cking or not f*cking.” Comedian and musician Reggie Watts has released the music video for his song…
Fireworks Photos Taken by John Law from Atop the Golden Gate Bridge North Tower in 1987
In 1987, years before rooftopping and urban exploration gained notoriety on the Internet, Laughing Squid partner John Law climbed the Golden Gate Bridge to take…
Brrrrr, An Ice Tray That Resembles a Polar Bear
The Brrrrr by black + blum is a BPA-free ice tray that resembles a polar bear. It’s available to purchase at their online store. Simple…
San Francisco Musician Pedals & Plays Aboard St. Frankenstein, His Custom Piano Bike
Musician Gary Skaggs pedals and plays around San Francisco aboard his custom piano bike, St. Frankenstein. It took Skaggs two years to build the 320-pound…
Our Lady of the Dead, A Stained Glass Meets Mucha Art Style Print by Dan Mumford
“Our Lady of the Dead” is an art print by UK-based artist Dan Mumford that “ties together stained glass religious artwork with a Mucha art…