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• This Woman Can Smell Parkinson's Disease
• The First Person Ever to Run a Marathon Without Talking About It
• Interactive Map of James Bond's Travel Destinations
• Top Ten of the World's Most Dangerous Airports
• As Large Animals Disappear, The Loss of Their Poop Hurts the Planet
• U2 "Achtung Baby" Condoms and Other Wacky Band Merch Available on the Internet
• Happy Little Groots - The Art Of Friendship
• Baby Elephant Insists on Cuddling with Woman
• Famous Last Words
• Heroic Bus Driver Saves Woman from Jumping off Bridge
• Digger for Hire: Halloween Special
• The Haunting Of Meatloaf Will Leave A Cheesy Taste In Your Mouth
• Arcade Cosplay Evening Gowns
• Bill Murray Speaks Candidly in This Rare, Animated Interview from 1988
• Last Minute Halloween Costumes You Can Make With Three Items Or Less
• Waiting For That Movie
• 2 Spider Species Named after Spider-Man Actors
• Watch A Samurai Slice A Baseball Flying At 100 MPH In Half
• How Long Would it Take for Vampires to Annihilate Humanity?
• Ten DIY Tutorials Inspired By <i>The Walking Dead</i>
• Chewbacca Arrested
• Do Animals Mourn Their Dead?
• Imagination Mash-Up - Before Calvin Or Hobbes There Was Jim And Kermit
• Real Life Andy’s Room from <i>Toy Story 3</i>
• How the Army Handled Cultural Sensitivity Training during World War II
• Tea with Jean-Luc Picard
• 17 Totally Over-The-Top Halloween Costumes

This Woman Can Smell Parkinson's Disease Posted: 28 Oct 2015 04:00 AM PDT (Image: Sky News) Before her late husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, Joy Milne detected an odd smell coming from him. She tells the BBC: She says: "His smell changed and it seemed difficult to describe. It wasn't all of a sudden. It was very subtle - a musky smell. Scientists at Edinburgh University decided to test her. They recruited 6 people with Parkinson's and 6 without and asked Milne to smell t-shirts they had worn for a day. Milne scored an impressive 11 out of 12. The scientists were already impressed. But then Milne insisted that one of the test subjects really did smell of Parkinson's, even though he was in the control group. 8 months later, that person was diagnosed with Parkinson's. How does she do it? There may be something going on in the skin of a Parkinson's patient: Scientists believe that changes in the skin of people with early Parkinson's produces a particular odour linked to the condition. They hope to find the molecular signature responsible for the odour and then develop a simple test such as wiping a person's forehead with a swab. -via Oddity Central

The First Person Ever to Run a Marathon Without Talking About It Posted: 28 Oct 2015 03:00 AM PDT YouTube Link "She never mentioned anything... but I started to notice a pattern. Six runs a week. A long run every weekend... suddenly it just hit me: she was going to be the first person to run a marathon without telling anyone about it." Her husband's mind was blown. How could it be possible for anyone to run a marathon without telling anyone? Watch this fascinating and inspiring footage to understand how this could ever happen. Via Laughing Squid

Interactive Map of James Bond's Travel Destinations Posted: 28 Oct 2015 02:00 AM PDT Agent 007 has travel all over the world while working for the UK's Secret Intelligence Service. The latest film, Spectre, takes James Bond to Austria, Italy, and Morocco. These may be great journeys for us, but for Bond, it's just another day at the office. The Guardian offers an interactive map that shows where James Bond has traveled over the course of his 23 movies. It does not include space, where Bond spent some time in Moonraker. And, of course, it does not include any of his travels that remain classified. -via Marilyn Bellamy

Top Ten of the World's Most Dangerous Airports Posted: 28 Oct 2015 01:00 AM PDT Gustaf III Airport, Saint Barthélemy | Image: Interesting Engineering "They say" the odds of dying in a plane crash are minute. Usually a comparison is made to deaths in car accidents, which are much more likely. Supposedly the odds of dying in a plane crash are one in eleven million. That statistic should at least somewhat ease the nerves of anxious flyers. That is, unless they happen to be flying in or out of the airports shown here. Each of them are on a list of the top ten most dangerous airports, and simply seeing pictures of each explains most of the reasons why. One example, pictured above, is the Gustaf III Airport, located on the French island of Saint Barthelemy in the Carribean. With an area of only 9.7 square miles, the entire surface of St. Bart leaves not much room for any type of mechanical error. Its airport, located mainly on the slope of a hill, allows only for small aircraft that carry up to 20 passengers.  Follow this link to see photos of nine other airports considered by this article to be the world's most dangerous.

As Large Animals Disappear, The Loss of Their Poop Hurts the Planet Posted: 28 Oct 2015 12:00 AM PDT (Photo: shankar s.) Animals eat, wander, then excrete. Their excretions contain essential fertilizers, notably phosphorus. Otherwise, the distribution of phosphorus tends to follow gravity and get washed into the ocean. There are fewer large animals today then in centuries past, especially fewer wild large animals. Most large domesticated species, such as cattle, are fenced in. This impairs the spread of manure-sourced nutrients. Chris Doughty of Oxford University explained to the Washington Post that this trend could make it harder to find phosphorus in the future: "Large free-ranging animals are much less abundant than they once were. Today, if scientists were to study the role of animals they would find that it is important but small," Doughty explained. "However, in the past, we hypothesize that it would have been at least an order of magnitude larger than today. Essentially, we have replaced wild free-roaming animals with fenced domestic cattle that cannot move nutrients in the same way." The loss of whale poop is especially bad: But today, the researchers estimate, whales only bring 165 million pounds of phosphorus up annually. That's just 23 percent of their previous contribution. Phosphorus movement by birds and fish that come inland after eating in the sea (like salmon, for example) are just 4 percent what they once were. -via Dave Barry

U2 "Achtung Baby" Condoms and Other Wacky Band Merch Available on the Internet Posted: 27 Oct 2015 11:00 PM PDT The $3,999 Kiss Casket | Image: Brand Memorials What crazy item might you be willing to buy if it had your favorite band's name attached to it? Or are you a hardliner who would cross the band off of your favorites list for selling their name in exchange for cheesy merch money? There are a ton of Internet salespeople who hope you're not of the latter category. They're betting on the "fool and his money are soon parted" contingent. Want to see more of the strange side of band merchandise? Check out the things for sale highlighted by this article.  U2 "Achtung Baby" Condoms | Image: Ebay

Happy Little Groots - The Art Of Friendship Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:35 PM PDT Happy Little Groots by Taylor Rose Bob Raccoon used to go by the name Rocket, back when he was a bad little mammal with a tendency to get into scrapes all across the galaxy. Rocket was a hothead, an angry little furball who would rather shoot down the problem than discuss it rationally, and Rocket's temper burned bright. But then one day his buddy Groot introduced him to a marvel-ous leaf that made all skies look bright blue and all trees seem happy, and since raccoons are rather fond of trees this life altering leaf made him giddy. He decided it was time to retire the name Rocket and go back to his real first name, which was Bob, and he swore from that day forward he would wield a paintbrush instead of a plasma cannon... Add some painterly style to your geeky wardrobe with this Happy Little Groots t-shirt by Taylor Rose, it's the colorful way to show love for your favorite Guardian! Visit Taylor Rose's Facebook fan page, official website, Tumblr and Twitter, then head on over to her NeatoShop for more wonderfully geeky designs: Never Say Die Year Of The Killer Rabbit Jellyfish Hive I Am No Man View more designs by Taylor Rose | More Funny T-shirts | New T-Shirts Are you a professional illustrator or T-shirt designer? Let's chat! Sell your designs on the NeatoShop and get featured in front of tons of potential new fans on Neatorama!

Baby Elephant Insists on Cuddling with Woman Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:00 PM PDT (Video Link) It's time for mandatory affection at Chai Lai Orchid resort in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Allie doesn't know that yet, but Ele the baby elephant will teach her. This is how you cuddle. At just 2 weeks old, she's already an expert. Hopefully Allie will return for even more cuddles when Ele is full grown! -via Tastefully Offensive

Famous Last Words Posted: 27 Oct 2015 09:00 PM PDT Joan Crawford, 1928 | Image:  George Grantham Bain collection / Library of Congress The last words of famous people are of great interest to the public, as well as often hotly debated. In some cases, published reports vary. The linked collection of celebrities' last words is no exception. There, John Lennon's reported last words differ from this account by Eddie Dezeen, the latter of which is likely more accurate, since it's based on words Lennon supposedly spoke to paramedics in the ambulance. The words ascribed to Walt Disney have also been a source of contention, a story on which this article elaborates. Maybe in the end, the words uttered during the final firing of the brain's synapses before death are given more weight and meaning than they should. Even so, it's likely that people will always be curious. See the linked collection of last words, including Bob Marley, Joe DiMaggio, Malcolm X, James Dean, Joan Crawford and others at Vintage Everyday.

Heroic Bus Driver Saves Woman from Jumping off Bridge Posted: 27 Oct 2015 08:00 PM PDT (Video Link) This bridge in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, is 230 feet above the surface of the Yangtze River. Bian Peng, a bus driver, noticed as he drove over the bridge that a woman had climbed over the railing and was about to drop down to her death in the water. At the 0:26 point in this video, Peng stops his bus, leaps from the door, and wrestles the woman down from the railing. She screams "Let me die!" Another man helps subdue her. Passengers from the bus drag her inside. Peng gets back in the driver's seat and takes the woman to the police. -via Rocket News 24

Digger for Hire: Halloween Special Posted: 27 Oct 2015 07:00 PM PDT Kurt Richter took this picture of the construction site near his home. The heavy equipment crew has a sense of humor! Let's get a closer look. Their simple Halloween decoration is tasteful, subdued, and really appropriate for the scene. Incidentally, I would advise springing for the deluxe service. -Thanks, Kurt!

The Haunting Of Meatloaf Will Leave A Cheesy Taste In Your Mouth Posted: 27 Oct 2015 06:00 PM PDT Meatloaf isn't the first name that comes to mind at the mention of horror and the supernatural, unless you're a big fan of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and adore his performance as Eddie. (YouTube Link) But Meatloaf's association with the supernatural doesn't begin or end with Rocky Horror, because while he and Todd Rundgren were recording the iconic album Bat Out Of Hell Meat met a ghost. (YouTube Link) Meatloaf revealed his brush with one of the afterlife's resident spooks on the Lifetime Movie Network show The Haunting Of, and the tale is every bit as cheesy at it sounds. It goes like this: One night, Meatloaf saw a ghostly woman in white walk past his window. “And I went, ah, man ... Todd Rundgren groupie!” Meatloaf explains. (There’s absolutely no mention as to whether or not Meatloaf, who eventually had a well-documented drug addiction, was on anything at the time.) Read more about The Haunting Of Meatloaf at io9

Arcade Cosplay Evening Gowns Posted: 27 Oct 2015 05:00 PM PDT While attending the PAX Prime convention in Seattle in August, David Ngo shot these three ladies who are ready for an elegant evening at an 80s arcade. Thalia Cosplay wears Pac-Man, Peachy Molly wears the Tetris dress, and Mél Dee invades your space with her enormous Space Invaders gown. Mél Dee made these lovely dresses, which hopefully didn't cost too many quarters from the arcade consoles.

Bill Murray Speaks Candidly in This Rare, Animated Interview from 1988 Posted: 27 Oct 2015 04:00 PM PDT YouTube Link In this, the latest episode of the animated series Blank on Blank, Bill Murray talks acting obnoxious and other feelimgs and impulses in this interview with journalist T.J. English. Via Laughing Squid

Last Minute Halloween Costumes You Can Make With Three Items Or Less Posted: 27 Oct 2015 03:00 PM PDT (Image Link) Halloween is less than a week away, which means Halloweenies who are prepared for the big night already have their costume and event picked out, and the procrastinators have another week to decide what to do. (Image Link) But a week can pass by in a flash, and if you're still undecided come Halloween weekend you should check out BuzzFeed's 29 Halloween Costumes You Can Make With Three Things Or Fewer and get to work! There you'll find costume ideas ranging from crappy (like the Hammer Time getup on top) to crafty (chocolate chip cookie in the middle) to downright creative and worthy of compliments (jellyfish below). (Image Link) See 29 Halloween Costumes You Can Make With Three Things Or Fewer here

Waiting For That Movie Posted: 27 Oct 2015 02:00 PM PDT Once upon a time, you didn’t think about a movie until it reached your local theater. And that was a good thing, because they didn't play in small towns until months after the official release. Then as theaters expanded, you’d see trailers on TV a couple of weeks before the movie opened, and that was the first you heard of it. Now, we get every scrap of film development on the internet years ahead of time. And for a fan, it’s not easy to wait for the finished product. (YouTube link) You might think this is about The Force Awakens, but it also applies to the Marvel universe films, Star Trek, or any number of popular film franchises. Sadly, it also applies to TV shows, video games, and books. We get teased too much about them before we ever get a chance to try them out. -via Tastefully Offensive

2 Spider Species Named after Spider-Man Actors Posted: 27 Oct 2015 01:00 PM PDT (Image: Columbia Pictures/Marvel Entertainment, via ComicBook) Two actors have donned the red mask in recent years: Tobey Maguire in 2002 and Andrew Garfield in 2012. To honor their work, scientists recently named two real webslingers after them. The Filistata maguirei and Pritha garfieli are newly-discovered species that live in Iran. Marusik et al. note in the journal Anthropoda Selecta that "They are venomous but do not pose a risk to humans." Of course not! They're our protectors. -via Nerd Bastards

Watch A Samurai Slice A Baseball Flying At 100 MPH In Half Posted: 27 Oct 2015 12:00 PM PDT Samurai warriors trained to strike with precision, defend themselves when the fight stretched on and, most impressive visually, unsheath their katana and strike in the blink of an eye. With a flash a well trained samurai can cut down a foe, or a flying baseball, while making their katana magic look way too easy.   Modern day samurai warrior Isao Machii demonstrated his considerable skills with the sword for Oricon News by slicing a baseball clocked at 100 miles per hour in half with a lightning quick katana strike. Note to the MLB- baseball needs more swords! -Via GeekTyrant

How Long Would it Take for Vampires to Annihilate Humanity? Posted: 27 Oct 2015 11:00 AM PDT If a vampire must feed on human blood, how long would it take a certain number of vampires to wipe out the human population? And if those human victims then turned to vampires, how soon would vampires outnumber humans? Mathematical modeling turned to the world of the supernatural as a surprising number of researchers have tackled the complexities of human and vampire coexistence. A 1982 paper by Richard Hartl and Alexander Mehlmann titled "The Transylvanian Problem of Renewable Resources" took a look at how vampires would affect the human population.   In doing so, they divided vampires into three categories: the "asymptotically satiated vampire," the "blood maximizing vampire," and the "unsatiable vampire." Regardless of the type of vampire, though, they found that bloodsuckers can't help but face diminishing resources:     "[W]e are facing a typical consumption-resource trade off. The vampire society derives utility from consumption of blood but in sucking the blood of a human being and in turning him to a vampire the resource of human beings is reduced whereas the number of vampires is increased. Both of these effects diminish the resource of humans per vampire curtailing future possibilities of consumption." However, a 2007 article modeled a vampire apocalypse and concluded that “vampires would eliminate humans within three years.” Which provoked a refutation in 2008. More research has been done, but the results vary according to which vampire mythology one ascribes to. Are the vampires in Bram Stoker’s universe more dangerous than those in Anne Rice’s universe? What about the vampires in the worlds of Twilight or The Historian? Read an overview of the available research at Atlas Obscura.

Ten DIY Tutorials Inspired By <i>The Walking Dead</i> Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:00 AM PDT This year fans of The Walking Dead, and those who appreciate a good zombie tale no matter the franchise, will be wanting to celebrate the spookiest holiday of them all in undead style. So here's ten tutorials to help you have a Walking Dead themed night of fun this Halloween! 1. Zombie Makeup Tutorial- Greg Nicotero is one of the industry's leading special effects artists, and with his guidance The Walking Dead makeup crew keeps their undead cast looking extra rotten and gross. If you're joining the rotting masses this Halloween check out this zombie makeup tutorial by Greg Nicotero, where you'll learn the old tissue and liquid latex trick to make realistic looking rotten flesh. Tutorial Link 2. Corpse Rising From The Grave Costume- Now that you have the makeup covered you need an actual costume, and this stylish yet oh so easy to make corpse rising from the dead costume by Heather Green of Paint Pal is sure to lift some spirits this Halloween! Tutorial Link 3. Daryl's Ear Necklace Cookies- What's a costume and makeup without a horrifying prop? Now you can make an accessory that looks disgusting but is actually delicious thanks to this tutorial by Mike from Semi Sweet that teaches you how to make the sugar cookie version of Daryl's Ear Necklace. Mmmmm....disturbing! Tutorial Link 4. Edible Zombie Eyes- If the cookies weren't enough to feed the hungry zombie horde invading your happy home you might want to have a batch of edible zombie eyes on hand. They're basically just gross looking green deviled eggs, but your guests can pretend they're chowing down on a plate full of eyeballs and complete their Walking Dead experience. Tutorial Link 5. The Governor's Fishtank- Your guests will need something to stare at while they're mindlessly chewing, so keep them entranced with your very own version of The Governor's Fish Tank, the most "aaaaaaah!" inspiring Halloween prop ever! Tutorial Link 6. Deliciously Disgusting Brain Cake- Your guests cannot live on ear cookies and eyeball eggs alone, and since they're currently dressed like zombies (or they're actually undead and trying to blend in with the warmies) they'll probably appreciate a slice of brain. But serving actual brain is a bad idea, so serve them some delicious brain cake instead! It's red velvet with raspberry "blood" filling, sure to satisfy even the most morbid munchers. (YouTube Link) 7. Zombie Barbie Dolls- If you want to make your Halloween party feel like a standing room only affair, then create your own horde of zombified Barbie dolls and populate the party with plastic bodies! Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda will walk you through the fairly simple process of painting and putrefying everyone's favorite fashion doll, which kids will probably fear but Walking Dead fans will totally eat up! Tutorial Link 8. Yard Zombies- A post-apocalyptic house is not a home without a few rotten zombies lurking around the yard, so grab some plywood, paint and PVC pipe and populate your property with The Walking Dead. Tutorial Link 9. Official Walking Dead Holiday Greeting Cards- Thank your rotten guests for not making too big a mess with a fun, and officially licensed, The Walking Dead holiday greeting card. They look ordinary on the outside but inside there's an illustration from The Walking Dead comic and an appropriately apocalyptic message, coming to you courtesy of Skybound and The Walking Dead. DOWNLOAD CARD FILES HERE 10. The Walking Dead Georgia Adventure DIY Tour- When you're done Halloweening and you're ready to do some zombified shambling outdoors, oh, and you happen to be in Georgia where they film much of The Walking Dead, then you're ready for a DIY Adventure! Let Rachelle of Strut Your Stroller guide you to some of the locations seen on the show, like the Governor's town of Woodbury (which is actually Senoia, Georgia), or Big Jake's (the Southern Country Steak House) as seen in Season 3 episode 15. Rachelle even created a Google map of the adventure so you can give yourself the grand tour! Walking Dead DIY Tour Link

Chewbacca Arrested Posted: 27 Oct 2015 09:30 AM PDT (Image credit: Ukraine Police at Instagram) The elections in Ukraine are contentious enough between the pro-Russian and anti-Russian factions, but now they’ve gone and arrested Chewbacca! The Wookiee was accompanying mayoral candidate Darth Vader to a polling place.  The Star Wars character Chewbacca has been dragged before a court in Odessa, in perhaps the most surreal episode in local elections across Ukraine that have been both hotly contested and rife with dirty tricks. The man inside the costume was fined 170 hryvnia (£5) for the “administrative offence” of not being able to produce identification documents. A statement posted on the official Instagram account of the Ukrainian police read: “Nothing unusual here, just Chewbacca detained for being without documents while driving Darth Vader to the elections in Odessa. The Sith Lord has already claimed this was illegal as Chewbacca is his pet and general servant and thus does not require documents.” Police had earlier dragged “Chewbacca” from a polling station and put him in a van after accusing him of disrupting proceedings. The person in the costume said he had been there to support Darth Vader, who was attempting to vote. Chewbacca appeared in court in Odessa today and will be fined $7.50 for being a hilarious person via @HromadskeTVpic.twitter.com/oqaFIbPZFA — Christian Borys (@ItsBorys) October 26, 2015 Other sources report that the offense was campaigning on election day. This Darth Vader is one of several people who have campaigned under the name while running for office under Ukraine’s Internet Party in the past few years. Some races have included Padme Amidala, Yoda, and Chewbacca. The party is also responsible for the new Darth Vader statue in Odessa.

Do Animals Mourn Their Dead? Posted: 27 Oct 2015 09:00 AM PDT (Video Link) I remember that after one of my pet rabbits died, the other rabbit, in a shocking display of strength, ripped the door off her cage and went out looking for him. She scoured our apartment, searching for her lost mate. She was, in her own way, mourning him. Or am I just projecting? Joe Hanson, a biologist and the host of the PBS program It's Okay to Be Smart, reviews the evidence. For a long time, scientists assumed that only humans could mourn because only humans could intellectually grasp death. But now it's clear that crows, chimpanzees, and elephants mourn in some capacity. Zoologists noticed that when one elephant under observation died, her family stopped and lingered near her for a while. For several days, five other groups stopped by and visited her body--even when doing so placed them in danger from predators.

Imagination Mash-Up - Before Calvin Or Hobbes There Was Jim And Kermit Posted: 27 Oct 2015 08:30 AM PDT Imagination Mash-Up by MightyRain Imagination is one of the most powerful forces in the universe, and when a dreamer realizes their full potential by utilizing the power of their imaginative mind the whole world comes along for the creative ride. Jim spent his life dreaming, imagining and eventually creating, but his creations weren't kept in a box or locked in a closet, they were shared with the world. Now we can all see how important those imaginative walks through the forest Jim took with his froggy pal Kermit were to the world of entertainment, and the world no longer discounts the life of a dreamer... Celebrate the power of the creative mind with this Imagination Mash-Up t-shirt by MightyRain, it's the adorable way to show love for your favorite puppet and the mastermind that created him with his own two hands. Visit MightyRain's NeatoShop for inspirationally geeky designs: Overlords Hockey Ink2-D2 Skeledust Abbey Pride (White variant) View more designs by MightyRain | More Comic T-shirts | New T-Shirts Are you a professional illustrator or T-shirt designer? Let's chat! Sell your designs on the NeatoShop and get featured in front of tons of potential new fans on Neatorama!

Real Life Andy’s Room from <i>Toy Story 3</i> Posted: 27 Oct 2015 08:30 AM PDT The Pixarist and friends are working on a live-action remake of Toy Story 3. As a part of the project, they recreated Andy’s bedroom from the movie down to the tiniest detail. When my friends and I began recreating Toy Story 3 in late 2011, we knew that we would have to create a full scale Andy’s room. I mean, let’s face it. You can’t successfully recreate Toy Story 3 without a realistic looking Andy’s room. It took about 2 years of work, but it was totally worth it. It’s the room that most of us grew up wishing we had. From the hardwood floor to the bright white woodwork, it’s all there. It may sound a bit obsessive, but we tried incredibly hard to make sure that every little detail was captured. Two years? That’s attention to detail! See more pictures of this project at The Pixarist. -via The A.V. Club

How the Army Handled Cultural Sensitivity Training during World War II Posted: 27 Oct 2015 08:00 AM PDT During World War II, millions of Americans who had never travelled beyond their own states were, in short order, trained and sent far away to foreign lands filled with people very different from themselves. So the Army published a series of guidebooks that taught the Americans how they should conduct themselves in ways that would leave the natives with the right impression. These books included the nations of France, Britain, Australia, Germany, Iran, and Iraq. (Images: US Army/Amazon.com) They included helpful pointers on etiquette. For example, don't slap an Iraqi on the back. You may think of it as a friendly gesture, but the average Iraqi won't. You can read more about these guides at Atlas Obscura. -via VA Viper

Tea with Jean-Luc Picard Posted: 27 Oct 2015 07:00 AM PDT The Captain really likes his tea. Sometimes that causes problems on the Enterprise. This video is actually called "Tea with Jean-Luc, episode 1: Ménage à Tea," which tells us there will be more to come concerning Picard’s relationship with tea. (YouTube link) Andrew Hussie and Jan Van dem Hemel made about three dozen amusing vignettes out of old Star Trek: TNG footage in 2009. Six years later, they are reviving the series. You can see the entire collection at YouTube. -via Gamma Squad

17 Totally Over-The-Top Halloween Costumes Posted: 27 Oct 2015 06:00 AM PDT Last year we brought you some easy last minute costumes and this year we also had some ideas for simple DIY kid's costumes, but if you're looking for something a little more inspirational -even if it's only to awe at, we've got you covered there too. Photo Strip I'm willing to bet not many of you have seen someone pull off a costume like this. Brooklyn resident Serra used a lot of ingenuity to get this costume together, but the end effect was delightful and entirely unique. Dragon Dog This dragon dog is just about as epic as epic can get -he almost looks like he's ready to breathe fire. Batman in the Batmobile Wheelchairs often provide dedicated costume-makers with so much more to work with. Need proof? Just check out this amazing Batmobile that Connor's mother Karen made out of his wheel chair. Hiccup and Toothless For more proof of just how much a wheel chair can add to a costume, check out this amazing Toothless wheelchair created for little Hiccup by the non-profit Magic Wheelchair. Cinderella in her Carriage When a little one is of a certain age, sometimes you just don't want to take him or her trick or treating without a stroller -but it kind of ruins the effect of a Cinderella when you put your princess back in a modern-day stroller. That's why Danielle of La Port City, IA opted to turn her simple stroller into a magic coach fit for a princess. Work Loader From Aliens Similarly, if you're going to rock a baby Bjorn all night, you might as well make it count -and this brilliant costume by a friend of Redditor rdt156 has to be one of the most clever uses of a baby carrier ever. Pinocchio & Gepetto It's not every day you see a Pinocchio that's more alive than Gepetto, but how could anyone not love this brilliant costume by Costume Works user Arlene? Titanic Victim Rob Parisi's impressive frozen makeup paired with a period costume and a perfect life preserver emblazoned with the doomed ship's name make this a delightfully chilling costume. Little Miss Muffet It may be a popular nursery rhyme, but Little Miss Muffet isn't much of a scary story to those without a major case of arachnophobia. But when Miss Muffet is bitten and becomes a half-human, half-spider mutant, things get a lot more interesting as you can see in this makeup by Aryes Kelle. Michonne Pixel the pug is bound to survive any upcoming zombie apocalypse. She's been training with a little guidance from her favorite Walking Dead character. Little Monsters Hey may not have been born when it came out, but that doesn't make this little dude's Maurice costume from the movie Little Monsters any less awesome. Eliza Doolittle If there's anything better than seeing someone wonder around in a My Fair Lady costume, it's when that person just happens to be an adorable little girl. Disneyland It takes a lot of dedication, time, effort and neck muscle to pull off a costume like this, but Rob Cockerham of Cockeyed was just the man for the job. Dalek There are plenty of people rolling around in Dalek costumes these days, but not many of them actually expose the creatures inside. This  amazing costume is by Costume Works reader Michelle and we're in awe of her impressive handiwork. TARDIS Face This cool Doctor Who makeup by Katie Alves looks cool enough under the light, but with a black light, it looks truly over the top -something The Doctor himself would be in awe of. Krang Not many men would feel comfortable walking around with this much skin on display, but Redditor guimancreative is not most men and we thank him for it because this Krang costume is pretty much amazing -the interior Krang section even lights up! Alien Control It's one thing to say your mind is being controlled by an alien, it's another to say that an alien has commandeered your body for his own sinister purposes -which is precisely what this delightfully creepy mask seems to suggest.  Have you seen any crazy costumes that made your jaw drop? Share your pictures and stories in the comments.

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