The World Turned Upside Down
Early modern people invoked world turned upside down imagery to express anxiety over social and cultural change. But would the bizarro version of our world really be that bad? Let's find out!
These 16 Things Are Not Officially Licensed By Disney
At least, I don't think they are. It's just a hunch, though.
10 Beautiful Things Created By Animals
Very small creatures are sometimes responsible for works of great beauty. If you need proof of this, be sure to check out these impressive animal-made creations.
30 Really Unfortunate Product Names
Let's rethink these, shall we?
20 Reasons Why You Should Get A Geeky Pet
They understand you better than anyone else ever will.
20 Things That Probably Should Not Exist
Taste is subjective, I guess. Anyone want any of these?
15 Real Life Inspirations For Great Stories
Inspiration comes in many forms. Whether it's green and scaly or a just a sweet treat, here are the unlikely muses that encouraged famous authors to write some of their best known work.
Support Your Favorite Presidential Candidate By Smelling Funny
Spa company Bliss recently launched their Eau-lection line: body lotions inspired by presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. This actually exists.
Lord Of The Rings Etsy Shop By A Ten-Year-Old Boy
This is bound to make you go "awww." Paul Blazek loves sculpting polymer clay figures inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. So logically, with his mother's help, he opened an Etsy store to sell his creations.
Slow Loris Attempts To Seduce Owl
It was a slow loris, but a quick romance. Unrequited love sucks, little buddy.
The Real Meaning Behind Kelly Clarkson's "Dark Side"
I bet you thought this song was about standard boyfriend/girlfriend stuff. Time to listen to those lyrics again.
20 Animals Getting Their Groove On
Dance your heart out, guys. (This post is best viewed with your favorite tune playing in the background.)
Learn Anatomy With Macarons
Have a snack, learn some science, and pretend to be a cannibal. These anatomically correct cookies were masterminded by Miss Insomnia Tulip for the Evil Bake Shop. They're vanilla flavored, by the way.
30 Famous Historical Figures When They Were Young
Our mental image of many famous historical figures is typically one of them late in life, only after they achieved widespread recognition for their deeds. To counter that, here are portraits of history's notables when they were children or young men and women.
Hair-Do Dating Cues Circa 1944
Listen up, ladies: you can't just wear a bow willy-nilly. Hair ribbons are complicated beasts. Take hair ribbons seriously. How else will the boys know your intentions?
The Most Disturbing Cat Toys On Etsy
The Meow-a-days storefront on Etsy offers "mature" handmade toys for your cat. I want to say that this might be a case of "just because you can crochet it doesn't mean that you should," but I'll leave the final judgment to you guys.
I Think This Cat Is Hungry
I mean, it's not like I'm a cat expert or anything, but it looks like he wants some food.
Awesome Japanese Cover Art From Well-Known Fantasy Novels
You've probably read some of these fantasy novels, but have you seen the Japanese versions of the covers? You really should, you know.
The Nerdiest Computer Science Abstract Ever Written
Scheme is a high-level programming language that you'll probably never encounter short of taking advanced computer science classes. It's a shame because the Revised Report on the Algorithmic Language Scheme (1986) contains the best academic abstract ever written.
Purple Versions Of Your Favorite Non-Purple Vegetables
Why are you eating the normal versions of these vegetables when you could be eating purple ones? There's more to life than just eggplant, you guys.