Laughing Squid
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Ninja Bunny Hats by Bunnywarez
“Made with Love in Oakland, California!” My friends M and Jovino over at Bunnywarez make many cool fashionable furry items at their Oakland, California warehouse…
Postal Service to Discontinue Saturday Mail Service
The United States Postal Service has announced that it will discontinue its Saturday delivery service starting during the week of August 5, 2013 (pdf factsheet).…
Extremely Overdue Library Book Finally Returned After 55 Years
An extremely overdue book titled Fire of Francis Xavier by Arthur R. McGratty was finally returned to the Fort Washington Branch Library in New York…
Competitive Eater Takeru Kobeyashi Eats an Entire Pizza in 1 Minute
While attending a Super Bowl party, competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi ate an entire 12-inch Domino’s pizza in just one minute’s time.
Brooklyn Brew Kids, Duo Develops Mini Beer Making Kits for Urban Home Brewers
“Brooklyn Brew Kids” is a short film about Erica and Stephen, two Brooklyn-based beer enthusiasts who developed a miniaturized 1 gallon brewing kit that makes…
Chris P. Bacon, A Disabled Piglet Who Uses a K’NEX Wheelchair
Chris P. Bacon is the name of an adorable little 4 lb. piglet who has no use of his back legs. He can now, however,…
Lenny Kravitz Hears Street Choir Playing his Song, Joins In
In 2010, Lenny Kravitz was sitting in New Orleans having some coffee when he heard his song “Fly Away” being played by a choir performing…
Fans Vote to Replace Monopoly’s Iron with a Cat
Hasbro announced on Facebook that the ‘iron’ playing token from their Monopoly game has been replaced with a ‘cat’ token. Linda Holmes of NPR’s Monkey…
Color Wheels of Colorful Popular Band & Song Names
The Colour of Popular Music and The Colour of Song, two lithograph prints by the UK-based Dorothy art studio, each feature a beautiful color wheel…
Sauna Box, Self-Contained Sauna in a Shipping Container
The Sauna Box by Canadian studio Castor Design is a self-contained sauna in a converted shipping container. The eight foot cube is wood-fired and solar-powered,…