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Base Pair Friendship Necklaces
Scientist-turned-artist molecularmuse makes some pretty awesome friendship necklaces based on DNA and RNA base pairings. Dear BFF: just so you know, you are totally the cytosine to my guanine. And that's the way it always will be.
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Super Mario Bros 3 Quilts
Patchwork conveniently lends itself to replicating 8 bit characters, because who wouldn't want a quilt referencing the best NES game ever created? Etsy user bsayasane has some quilts you may want to look at, by the way.
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12 Literal Images
Some of you use the term "literally" synonymously with the word "figuratively." I am here to change that. Study these twelve images carefully, as they are all literal examples of their captions. Oh, and there will be a test later.
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31 Animal Parties
In case you were curious about where the term "party animal" came from.
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Apron Costumes
Jordan Ellis sews a variety of nerdy aprons for men, women, and children, many of which can double as costumes. OK, maybe you wouldn't wear these to Comic-Con, but they're still fantastic for impromptu LARPing. Possibly also that cooking thing.
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The Boat Dress
Australian artist Jacqueline Bradley has a whimsical take on swimwear: a dress with a built-in inflatable raft. The Boat Dress was recently on display as part of an exhibit called The Outdoors Type at Canberra Contemporary Art Space.
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Hunger Games Fashion
The Hunger Games premieres on March 23. What will you wear to the theater that evening? Here are some helpful suggestions in case you haven't thought about this very important decision yet.
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7 Strange Pokémon-Inspired Products
Pokémon are plastered on everything these days. But maybe they shouldn't be on these products.
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Evidence Of Ninja Cats
After viewing this video, I'm pretty confident that ninja cats exist. Watch and be a believer too.
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Geeky Pokémon Stamp For Teachers
The geeky Gandalf stamp has a positive Pokémon-inspired counterpart. And honestly, is there a better way to celebrate passing an exam than with a decent gaming joke? No, I didn't think so.
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Hand-Painted Nintendo Shoes
Jamie Ferraioli makes some seriously cute shoes based on retro Nintendo Games. Seriously, where else were you going to find a pair of heels to go with your Legend of Zelda t-shirt?
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The Best Of "WTF QR Codes"
"WTF QR Codes" is a single-serving tumblr dedicated to oddly-placed QR codes. I know you see them everywhere these days, but c'mon, you guys. These are just weird.
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"Women Of The Future" From 1902
This series of twenty French photographic postcards depict the various occupations, ranging from academics to firefighters, photographer A. Bergertet imagined future women would pursue. Some of the costumes are a touch risque, indicating that the photographer's intent may have been humor. What do you think?
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Adorable Robot Plushies
I feel like we should have a discussion about these unbearably cute robots made by Etsy user Littlebrownbyrd. Because if the perpetrators of the eventual robot takeover are even half as adorable as these guys...well, I'm good.
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Animal School Pictures
This is what happens when you send your cats to kindergarten. Angela Rossi of Beat Up Creations makes fine art prints of animals posing for school portraits. Appropriately, they come in wallet and portrait size.
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'90s Middle School Contraband
Children of the '90s, how permissible was your middle school? Here are 20 items that could result in detention if brought or worn to class. Give your school a point for every banned item and a half point for items likely to be confiscated and report back in the comments.
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Reimagined Miyazaki Films
In which internet artists take up digital pens to give us these lovely reinterpretations of some of Studio Ghibli's most iconic features. I would have watched these movies too! (via)
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How To Train A Future Tolkien Nerd
Buy them these, obviously. Because all babies love Lord of the Rings. Or maybe all Lords of the Rings love babies. Anyway, there's no other logical explanation for all these appropriate bib and onesie jokes.
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Women At Work During World War II
March is Women's History Month, so let's celebrate by looking at 30 full color photographs of American women who went to work in factories during World War II. Shall we?
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Rural African American Life In The 1930s-40s
These remarkable color photographs were taken for the Farm Security Administration between 1939 and 1941. They depict African American tenant farmers and their families living in the rural South during World War II. Despite the efforts of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union (STFU), living conditions were often deplorable.
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