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- 5 of the World's Unluckiest People
- The Luckiest Guy In The Parking Lot
- Four New Clouded Leopards
- Finn City - Candy Kingdom Noir
- Boy Insists on Homeless Man Being Fed, Leaving Not a Dry Eye in the Waffle House
- Incredibly Cool Concept Art From <i>Mad Max: Fury Road</i>
- Just Being Honest
- A Cheesy Collection Of Clever Pizzeria Signs
- Leopard Shark Gets Tummy Rub
- Chinese Teacher Builds Eleven-Foot-Tall Replica Of Hulkbuster Armor
- The <i>E.T.</i> Sequel That Never Was
- 17 Russian Travel Tips for Visiting America
- Adam Savage Builds An Amazing Replica Of Kirk's Captain's Chair
- America's Fittest and Fattest Cities
- Pencil Vania, A Stairwell Artfully Covered in 185,252 Pencils
- Logan And Wade - Super Powered Pranksters
- A Map Showing the "Most Distinctive" Causes of Death by State
- Ceramic Shards Transformed Into Blooming Sculptures
- Inspirational Teen With Down Syndrome Starts a Modeling Career
- How Much of Your Life Has the U.S. Spent in War?
- Batman: The Ride
- Man Stuck in Toilet Tweeted Railway for Help
- Anamorphic Sculpture of the London Skyline Made with Cookies
- <i>Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade</i>, starring Anna Kendrick
- Delish Kebabs: Skewers 23 Tantalizing Ways
- The Impossible Bridge Repair
- Brutally Honest Food Pyramids
| 5 of the World's Unluckiest People Posted: 20 May 2015 05:00 AM PDT
1. The Civil War’s Charlie BrownWilmer McLean just wanted everyone to get off his lawn. In 1861, the Battle of Bull Run—the Civil War’s first major skirmish—started near his farm. (McLean’s house was used as a Confederate headquarters.) One year later, soldiers traipsed back onto McLean’s property, sparking the Second Battle of Bull Run. Combined, the battles resulted in more than 20,000 casualties. By 1863, McLean was tired of having strangers die in his yard and moved to southern Virginia. But the war followed him. In 1865, the armies sparred one last time—near McLean’s new property. General Lee would sign the truce, of all places, in McLean’s parlor. McLean recalled: “The war began in my front yard and ended up in my front parlor.” At least he had a front-row seat to history. 2. Mr. ElectricitySeven is a lucky number to some, but Roy Sullivan would disagree—he’s been struck by lightning seven times. A Virginia park ranger, he had such bad luck that, on one occasion, a bolt struck him inside a ranger station, setting his hair on fire. After that, he carried a can of water wherever he went. But Sullivan’s seventh strike was possibly his strangest. Sullivan was trout fishing, and after Mother Nature lit him up, a bear stole a fish hooked on his line. When Sullivan recovered, he hit the bear with a stick, got into his car, and drove off in a daze—perhaps feeling lucky that the bear didn’t see him as a main course. 3. Alabama’s Biggest Rock StarAnn Hodges made history simply by taking a nap. In 1954, she was resting on her couch in Alabama when a hunk of rock burst through the ceiling, bounced off her radio, and smacked into her hip. It was a meteorite. This being the height of the Cold War, Americans were paranoid about junk falling from the sky, so the police confiscated it. A public uproar ensued, with folks insisting that the rock rightfully belonged to Hodges. (She was, after all, the first person in recorded history ever to be struck by a meteorite.) Instead, the court handed the hunk of iron to Hodges’s landlord, who returned it to her in exchange for $500.
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| The Luckiest Guy In The Parking Lot Posted: 20 May 2015 04:00 AM PDT Most of us have had one of those lucky moments where we escaped injury, or certain death, by a split second, but how many of us have had that moment captured on video? The lucky fellow in this video may not have known his escape from death’s clutches was being recorded by a security camera, but I bet he’s happy to have the footage as proof of how close he came to being flattened by that big ol’ truck! -Via Boing Boing  | ||||||||
| Posted: 20 May 2015 03:00 AM PDT A litter of four new clouded leopard cubs were born on May 12, at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. Their mother, Chai Li, has not been feeding them, so they are monitored and fed round-the-clock by the zoo staff. They don’t yet know how many males and females there are, but they had their portraits taken at one week. See the pictures at Facebook and a bonus video at YouTube.
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| Finn City - Candy Kingdom Noir Posted: 20 May 2015 02:00 AM PDT Somewhere along the way Finn's adventure had taken a dark turn, and when all the color drained out of the Candy Kingdom he knew things were about to get gritty. Finn had a rule against killing once upon a time, back when he used to spend his days smiling, but ever since That Yellow Custard had extinguished his beloved Fire Princess bodies had begun to pile up in Ooo City... It's time for some dark animated adventure, it's time to bring home this Finn City t-shirt by Soulkr and share your love of cartoons in style! Visit Soulkr's Facebook fan page and Twitter, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more geek-tastic designs:
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| Boy Insists on Homeless Man Being Fed, Leaving Not a Dry Eye in the Waffle House Posted: 20 May 2015 02:00 AM PDT When five-year-old Josiah Duncan was troubled by the appearance of a homeless man outside of a Waffle House in Prattville, Alabama recently, he asked his mother a series of questions about the man's disheveled looks and what it meant to be homeless. Upset at the news that the man was likely hungry, the child begged his mother to buy the man a meal. The events that followed left few patrons of Waffle House untouched. Said Josiah's mom, "Watching my son touch the 11 people in that Waffle House tonight will be forever one of the greatest accomplishments as a parent I'll ever get to witness." Via The Daily Dot | ||||||||
| Incredibly Cool Concept Art From <i>Mad Max: Fury Road</i> Posted: 20 May 2015 01:00 AM PDT Max has walked out of the wastelands once again and brought the apocalyptic action back to the big screen, and audiences are simply mad about Max! Those who have seen the latest movie will tell you that the costuming is amazing, the cars are incredibly cool, and the sets/backgrounds are stunning to behold on the big screen, but before all these apocalyptic elements were made real they were part of a concept artist’s workbook. Concept art was such an integral part of Fury Road that illustrator Brendan McCarthy received a co-writing credit for his work on the film, which is only fitting considering he didn't even have a finished script to work from when he came up with these amazing designs. Brendan's incredibly cool concept art is collected in the new book The Art Of Mad Max: Fury Road, released by Titan Books. It's rare to see a concept artist play such an integral role in the overall development of a feature film, but in the stylized world of Mad Max it actually makes sense to build the storyline around the art. -Via io9 | ||||||||
| Posted: 20 May 2015 12:00 AM PDT Rhett and Link decided that they’ve been telling too many lies lately and they should be more honest in their dealings with others. And they made a song about their efforts. Well, being completely honest can backfire on you pretty quickly. Some lies are egregious, but most of the lies we tell every day are mainly to smooth over social situations or spare someone’s feelings. Those lies make the world go ‘round! -Thanks, Rhett & Link! | ||||||||
| A Cheesy Collection Of Clever Pizzeria Signs Posted: 19 May 2015 11:00 PM PDT Roadside and sidewalk signs are still the best ways to tell the world that your restaurant exists, and food related ads do a great job of drawing in hungry drivers, or hungry walkers, for a bite to eat. That’s why local restaurants keep their old school change (or draw) by hand signs up despite the fact that they could easily install one of those fancy LCD advertising screens in front of their business. After all, can an LCD screen effectively capture the cheesy feel of a suspicious Fry like this hand drawn goodness? I think not! See 20 Clever Pizzeria Signs With Extra Cheese here | ||||||||
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| Chinese Teacher Builds Eleven-Foot-Tall Replica Of Hulkbuster Armor Posted: 19 May 2015 09:00 PM PDT Many Marvel movie fans dream of bringing the action home, but unless they’ve got a few billion dollars lying around, or access to an unsecured gamma radiation lab, those dreams remain in slumberland. However, some dreamers aren’t content to leave their superheroic aspirations in the Land of Nod, so they take it upon themselves to make those dreams into a geeky reality. Xing Yile is a middle school teacher from Zhengzou, China who wanted to bring the Hulkbuster armor worn by Tony Stark in Avengers Age of Ultron to life, so he found an underground parking garage and went to work. Two months later he and a friend completed construction on an eleven-foot-tall replica of the Hulkbuster suit, which is made of "over 100 fiberglass-reinforced plastic components" and looks intimidating enough to stop the Hulk dead in his tracks. The funny part is- Xing had only seen the trailer for the movie when he started building the suit. Imagine how much more impressed he'll be with his build when he gets to see the whole movie! -Via Business Insider Australia | ||||||||
| The <i>E.T.</i> Sequel That Never Was Posted: 19 May 2015 08:00 PM PDT Did you know that there was once a possibility of a sequel to E.T.: The Extraterrestrial? In 1982, Steven Spielberg and screenwriter Melissa Mathison (who wrote E.T.) came up with a 9-page treatment for a film called E.T. II: Nocturnal Fears. In it, Eliot would be kidnapped by evil aliens, and E.T. has to return to rescue them.
Wisely, Spielberg decided not to continue with the project. He believed that a sequel would detract from the memory of the original. Read the entire treatment at Genius. -via Boing Boing | ||||||||
| 17 Russian Travel Tips for Visiting America Posted: 19 May 2015 07:00 PM PDT
“U.S. etiquette requires that you smile in each and every situation," says the site Этикет США. "If you want to travel to America, be prepared to give a smile not only to friends and acquaintances, but also to all passers-by, in shops, to the staff at the hotel, police on the streets, etc. Don't whine about your problems or the troubles in your life, either: Sharing in this country can only be positive emotions—sorrows and frustrations are impermissible. In the U.S. you only complain to acquaintances in the most extreme cases. Serious problems are for close friends and relatives only." This American cheerfulness isn't a put-on, according to the site. "Americans: they are a nation that truly feels happy. These people get used to smiling from the cradle onwards, so they do not pretend to be cheerful. The desire for a successful happy life is inculcated from childhood.” See the list in its entiretyhere. What do you think, readers? Can you think of any advice you'd give to a Russian planning to travel to the U.S.? Image: TUBS | ||||||||
| Adam Savage Builds An Amazing Replica Of Kirk's Captain's Chair Posted: 19 May 2015 06:00 PM PDT Adam Savage has been building all sorts of cool stuff for Hollywood and otherwise for decades, and his skills in the shop are respected by builders and makers the world over. Of course, it helps that Adam is also a diehard geek, because when you build stuff based on the shows you love the end result is that much more enjoyable. Here we see Adam’s labor of love brought to life- a perfect looking, and fully functional, replica of Kirk’s Captains Chair from the original Star Trek series. It has all the sound effects, the swivel motion, and Adam looks oh so right sitting in it! We salute you and your amazing skills, Captain Savage! -Via Laughing Squid | ||||||||
| America's Fittest and Fattest Cities Posted: 19 May 2015 05:00 PM PDT
See the full rankings of all fifty U.S. cities here. | ||||||||
| Pencil Vania, A Stairwell Artfully Covered in 185,252 Pencils Posted: 19 May 2015 04:00 PM PDT In the private home of Jaina A. Davis, located somewhere within San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood, there is a three-story 980-square-foot stairwell artfully decorated with 185,252 pencils. It's called "Pencil Vania." Mosaic artist Jason Mecier spent five years (1997–2002) working on "Pencil Vania." He designed and installed the entire thing, all on his own.
The stairwell's FAQ page is a must read.
By the way, that portrait in pencils? That's "Granny," which is described as "a futuristic portrait of Jaina when she's 88." Emily took a bunch of photos of the stairwell, go check them out. (Don't miss the pictures of the bathroom. It's not covered in pencils, but it's also stunning!) photo 1 by Alicia J. Rose, photos 2 & 3 by Emily Duffy | ||||||||
| Logan And Wade - Super Powered Pranksters Posted: 19 May 2015 03:00 PM PDT Logan and Wade started out as bitter enemies, but soon discovered they had two things in common- an incredible healing factor and an incredibly goofy sense of humor. Soon the two were palling around, the merc and the mutant together in prankster harmony. It would have been a touching story really, one which would warm hearts and cause tears to pool, if only the duo didn't leave a trail of dead bodies in the wake of their prank parade... Make people marvel at your sense of geeky style with this Logan and Wade t-shirt by SergioDoe, it's an adorable way to show your love of Wolverine and that merc with a mouth, Calvin and Hobbes style! Visit SergioDoe's Facebook fan page and Tumblr, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more merc-tastic designs:
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| A Map Showing the "Most Distinctive" Causes of Death by State Posted: 19 May 2015 03:00 PM PDT In creating a map illustrating the causes of death most common in the citizens of each state, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention went further than merely to show the main culprits such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes, which are basically equal opportunity killers across the board. Some lesser causes of mortality are far more common in some states than in others. After performing several calculations in their line of research, the CDC revealed a list of 23 secondary causes of death. Read more about how the findings were calculated and see which of the 23 causes of death was most common in your state here. | ||||||||
| Ceramic Shards Transformed Into Blooming Sculptures Posted: 19 May 2015 03:00 PM PDT Single Bloom, 2014 By smashing hand-crafted pieces of porcelain with a hammer, artist Zemer Peled creates artful shards which she then arranges into gorgeous floral blooms. She says her work "examines the beauty and brutality of the natural world." Everything Auspicious, 2015 She furthers:
Work in progress See more of her work at Bored Panda or at Peled's portfolio page. | ||||||||
| Inspirational Teen With Down Syndrome Starts a Modeling Career Posted: 19 May 2015 02:00 PM PDT An 18-year-old Australian teenager with Down syndrome is shaking up the world of modeling. Her name is Madeline Stuart, or "Maddy," and she has been working out for over a year and a half to ready herself for a modeling career, having already lost more than 40 pounds. She wants people to know she sees her genetic disability as a gift. Her mother says, "I think it is time people realised that people with Down syndrome can be sexy and beautiful and should be celebrated." Maddy's story has been making the headlines and Australian fashion brand Living Dead Clothing has already hired her. They start shooting very soon. Smart move! Congrats, Maddy! To keep up with Maddy the model, follow her on Instagram and on Twitter. | ||||||||
| How Much of Your Life Has the U.S. Spent in War? Posted: 19 May 2015 01:00 PM PDT During the drawdown of the Vietnam War, I recall feeling surreal about the U.S. not being at war, because, while we weren’t involved in Vietnam all my life, it sure felt like we were. That was an in-your-face war, with film footage dominating the evening news, war protesters, and fear of the draft. Times have changed. Journalist Martha Raddatz included this line in her commencement speech at Kenyon College:
The Washington Post, ever on alert for factual errors, checked to see if that was true. Students graduating from college in 2015 were mostly born in the early ‘90s, and have lived between 60 and 70 percent of their lives during the War on Terror. To see how this compares to other age groups, they made a table for all Americans born in the past 100 years. I see that while our country has been at war for 43% of my life, that figure is 83% for my two youngest children, born in 1998. The graph is a bit small in the image above, but you can see it much larger and read how it came about at The Washington Post. -via Digg | ||||||||
| Posted: 19 May 2015 12:00 PM PDT Now that they’re coming up with completely new ways to terrify us and make us sick, I’m kind of glad that I gave up roller coasters years ago. This is to introduce you to the new Batman: The Ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio. Sure, it’s a roller coaster, but one of those newfangled ones that can travel both above and below the rails, depending on the angle. Not only that, but each seating unit swivels on its axis! How does it work? Magnets. That's a big nope for me. See it from all points of view: the riders’ faces, the riders’ POV, and long shots that are the scariest, because you see what’s really happening. Oh, and if you have long hair, you might want to pack an elastic to keep it in place. -via Geekologie | ||||||||
| Man Stuck in Toilet Tweeted Railway for Help Posted: 19 May 2015 11:00 AM PDT On Sunday, Steven Staples of London was traveling by train and found himself locked in the toilet. No one could hear him, so he sent a Tweet to Southeastern Railway. The company responded immediately and worked to locate him. Within about 15 minutes, the engineer arrived just after a young girl managed to open the door. No doubt it was a dramatic sequence for his friends and followers. -via Arbroath | ||||||||
| Anamorphic Sculpture of the London Skyline Made with Cookies Posted: 19 May 2015 10:00 AM PDT When viewed from the right angle, this arrangement looks like the skyline of London, including Big Ben and the Shard in the background. But unlike the buildings of London, it’s completely edible! Food artist Michelle Wibowo made it out of cookies. We've featured several of Wibowo's inventive food designs in the past. She displayed this new arrangement at the Aéroville Shopping Center in Paris. It’s composed of shortbread cookies, wafers, breadsticks, marshmallows, and custard cream held together with melted chocolate. This video shows the startling results of a shift of perspective. -via Foodiggity | ||||||||
| <i>Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade</i>, starring Anna Kendrick Posted: 19 May 2015 09:00 AM PDT
Anna Kendrick stars in a video produced for NBC’s version of Red Nose Day, a charity telethon coming up May 21st. -via Tastefully Offensive | ||||||||
| Delish Kebabs: Skewers 23 Tantalizing Ways Posted: 19 May 2015 08:00 AM PDT
Nothing says summer eating like grilling on skewers. Shish Kebab has ancient roots in the Middle East, Eastern Mediterranean and South Asia in the days of Homer and the Mongol Empire. Traditional lamb skewers have since been supplemented with unlimited options from all food groups. | ||||||||
| Posted: 19 May 2015 07:00 AM PDT M.C. Escher himself would be proud of this photo that redditor zibin caught of a work crew in Singapore. The composition appears to form a Penrose triangle. | ||||||||
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