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- Oscar Nominees for Best Visual Effects 2017
- 7 Real Life Organisms That Seem to be Born From Nightmares
- Super Mario Vs. Undertale
- Strength in Numbers
- Delightful Harry Potter Kitchen Gadgets and Accessories
- Why Is There Confetti In So Many Taser Guns?
- How to Tell the Difference
- Screw Politics, Watch This Puppy Dance
- Twin Astronaut Study Preliminary Findings
- Special Stuff - Is That Steak Sporting A Moustache?!
- This Family Did Not Have To Quit Their Day Jobs To Travel Around The World
- Every State in the US
- A Pictorial History Of National Geographic's Innovative Illustrations
- Councilman Sworn in Holding Captain American Shield
- How Would Clifford The Big Red Dog's Owner Clean Up His Poop
| Oscar Nominees for Best Visual Effects 2017 Posted: 01 Feb 2017 03:59 AM PST The nominees for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects are Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Deepwater Horizon, The Jungle Book, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Doctor Strange. They all contain the kind of action scenes we like to see, with sometimes amazingly similar elements. Vic Rincon created this mashup to show us those parts of all of them. I don't think there's much in the way of spoilers here. -via Tastefully Offensive  | ||||||||
| 7 Real Life Organisms That Seem to be Born From Nightmares Posted: 01 Feb 2017 02:00 AM PST The world is a scary place, but sometimes the things we are scared of during the day are hardly the most terrifying things out there. These real life creatures remind us that there are far scarier things out there than sharks, spiders and bears. 1. Asian Giant HornetImage via Wikipedia "Giant" and "hornet" are two words very few people want to see next to one another -and with good reason. The Asian giant hornet is exactly what you would expect from the name -a giant hornet that lives in Asia. Don't console yourself by thinking that maybe their size is a tradeoff that makes them less dangerous either. These giant hornets are just as aggressive as the regular ones we've all seen and their venom is even more potent. In fact, 30 to 40 people die each year in Japan due to stings from these wasps. You may be thinking, "well at least they're in Asia so I'm safe here in my North American or Western European home," but while that might be true for the time being, the insects have been spotted in the US, France and England already and their numbers are likely to go up, not down in these countries. 2. Human BotflyWarning: This video is not for the squeamish -in fact, it's not for 90% of people, it's just nightmarish. Visually the botfly is just another fly and gross, but not all that terrible. But when you consider that the human botlfy larvae feeds on human flesh, it's easy to see why this insect is absolutely a thing of nightmares. The bug will lay its eggs on mosquitoes and ticks that then deposit the eggs on human skin when the blood-sucker goes in for a bite to eat. The eggs then manage to get under the skin of humans through the hole left behind by the parasite they were attached to and then the larvae will live there for six to eight weeks before bursting through the skin as a full-grown adult. It's enough to make you want to bathe in bug repellant. 3. Colossal SquidImage via Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Even if you don't find squids creepy, which many people do, it's absolutely horrifying that something this big could be hiding under the ocean and still remain such a mystery to us surface dwellers. Despite the fact that Colossal squids can grow to 46 feet long and 1650 pounds, a full-sized specimen was never recovered until 1981. Up until that point, the only proof that colossal squids existed was through the collection of random parts of the squid such as tentacles and beaks found washed up on shore or in the belly of sperm whales. Image via Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Colossal squids aren't even the longest squid out there, though they are the heaviest. That honor goes to the giant squid, which have been long talked about in myths and fishermen's tales, but also remain largely unseen and are still largely a mystery to scientists. The colossal squid are creepier than their giant cousins though thanks to their nasty arms, which feature suckers with sharp hooks on them. Some species have swiveling hooks, some have multiple hooks per sucker -but no matter the arrangement, these hooks are all horrifying. Many sperm whales have scars along their backs from trying to catch and eat colossal squid. We're lucky these deep-sea monsters live where no humans would dare to swim or else getting attacked by a giant squid would be a serious threat to beach-goers. Sources: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wikipedia 4. The Tongue-Eating IsopodIsopods by nature are creepy looking, but when they are a specific kind that parasitically live in the fish's mouths and serve in place of its severed tongue, that is truly horrifying. The tiny parasites enter the fish through its gills. They are born male and if they enter a fish that already has a female, they will stay that way, otherwise, one of the isopods will turn into a female and grow significantly. Inside the fish, the female will cut the blood supply from the fish's tongue, leaving it to atrophy and when the tongue falls off, it will attach itself to the stub of the tongue and take the place of the fish's actual tongue. Meanwhile, the males will attach themselves on the gill arches behind the female. Image via Paddleguy Even more scary than this parasite's mere existence is how common it is. In fact, there are 280 tongue-eating isopods out there. Let's hope they don't evolve and start eating mammal tongues! Sources: National Geographic, Wikipedia 5. Zombie FungusImage via Wired Sure it might not be a threat to humans, but the mere concept of a fungus that can take control of its host is pretty terrifying even if it only affects ants. The fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis (also called the zombie fungus), can only thrive at a particular temperature, humidity, location and distance from the ground. Since it can't get there on its own, it instead infects ants and gets them to walk to its ideal location and then makes them stay in the same spot until they die -at which point it explodes outside their exoskeletons and eventually releases spores that can infect other unsuspecting ants. Amazingly, there are around 160 types of these funguses and each one of them seeks out a specific species of ant, and this has been going on for over 48 million years. Is it any wonder The Last of Us was so terrifying to so many players when it basically took this concept and applied it to humans? Sources: Scientific American, Wired, Wikipedia 6. Wolf-Trap AnglerfishImage via Wikipedia There are a lot of creepy fishes living in the deep trenches where no light can reach. The wolf-trap anglerfish is one particularly nasty example. Many anglerfish have their characteristic fishing rods on their head, which lure fish to the predator's mouth (though scientists debate whether the hook at the end is actually there to help impale fish or just to lure them close enough to the anglerfish's mouth). While the barb's on the wolf-trap's lure are particularly nasty, they aren't what earned it a spot on this list. In fact, it's the fish's mouth that makes it truly nightmarish as they operate much like a the wolf trap they are named for. This anglerfish's bottom jaw is rather short, with short teeth and their top jaw is long and wide with a massive lip that actually folds completely over the bottom jaw. Technically, these aren't even lips, they're called premaxillaries and they have bone in them to make them sturdier and long, curved teeth to ensure anything unfortunate enough to end up in the anglerfish's mouth won't be lucky enough to make it out. Sources: Real Monstrosities, Wikipedia 7. The Pacu and Sheephead FishImage via Wikipedia These two fish species are pretty normal-looking at first glance, but they have one incredibly disturbing feature in common -teeth that look distinctly human-like. The pacu is actually a relative of the pirhana, but rather than inheriting its better known cousin's pointed choppers, it has square, straight teeth which it evolved to eat plants. The sheephead fish went down a drastically different evolutionary path that led it to have its disturbingly familiar smile, developing several rows of stubby teeth to crush the shells of its prey, which consists largely of crustaceans and shellfish. While these fish may not present any real threat to humans, seeing a fish smile back at you just like a person is deeply unsettling and truly seems like something you would see in a nightmare, not on a real life fishing excursion. Sources: Mother Nature Network, Scientific American, Wikipedia #1, Wikipedia #2 There are plenty more nightmarish animals (and fungi) out there, so if you've run across a creature that makes your skin crawl, feel free to share it in the comments. | ||||||||
| Posted: 31 Jan 2017 11:59 PM PST The Super Mario Bros. franchise is generally very upbeat, positive and cheery in tone, character design and storyline, and the indie RPG Undertale has many things in common with SMB- except for the cheery tone. Undertale takes place in the Underground, where a human child learns to survive peacefully among monsters who constantly want to murder her, so it's a bit darker than the Mushroom Kingdom. But Mario is such a murderous madman he fights right in! Dorkly created this darn fine animated yarn, hopefully you'll dig it! -Via GameTyrant | ||||||||
| Posted: 31 Jan 2017 09:59 PM PST Those horrible monsters aren't so scary when you are surrounded by others who help you feel brave. Still, I think the would fit better if the crowd had torches and pitchforks. I don't have any torches, but I'll gladly contribute a box full of flashlights. And I have my own pitchfork. This is the latest from Lunarbaboon. | ||||||||
| Delightful Harry Potter Kitchen Gadgets and Accessories Posted: 31 Jan 2017 07:59 PM PST Baking may be a science, but cooking something incredible is a form of magic. And if you want to celebrate the true magic of making something amazing from scratch, then why not channel your inner-wizard with delightful Harry Potter kitchen items like this handmade oven mitt? Sure, not all the items will actually help you cook -some of them just help you serve, but if you're already feeling like a top witch, why not serve yourself up a drink from this cool cauldron mug? In the right hands, a cooking spoon can be just as impressive as a magic wand and these Harry Potter spoons will certainly help remind you of that fact. Check out more fun Harry Potter kitchen merchandise here. | ||||||||
| Why Is There Confetti In So Many Taser Guns? Posted: 31 Jan 2017 05:59 PM PST Getting zapped by a taser gun ain't no party, it ain't no disco, it ain't no foolin' around, but for some reason it looks like a party every time a taser is fired- because the cartridge is full of confetti. So what is the point of all that colorful confetti packed inside the cartridge? They're actually part of the AFID (anti-felon identification) system, and each one is printed with the taser gun's serial number, so the owner of the taser that has been fired can be identified. There are dozens of AFID tags in each cartridge, which makes it virtually impossible for the firer (taserer?) to clean them all up from the scene and therefore discourages use of the weapon in a crime. The Slow Mo Guys talked briefly about taser confetti in this video (around 1:25), which also shows what a taser impact on bare skin looks like. It's definitely not a party, and definitely not for the squeamish. -Via mental_floss and Nerdist | ||||||||
| Posted: 31 Jan 2017 03:59 PM PST Look! Up in the sky! Randall Munroe at xkcd created a handy chart so that all those people on the ground trying to identify a flying object can tell whether it is actually a bird, or a plane, or Supermen. | ||||||||
| Screw Politics, Watch This Puppy Dance Posted: 31 Jan 2017 01:59 PM PST Can you imagine how hard it must be for a little doggy to sit in a pet store window all day watching people walk by who will not be taking them home? Now that I've broken your heart prepare to have it repaired, filled with squee then melted into a pile of warm goo by this little puppy's Sold Pupper Dance. Whenever you feel like an unwanted mongrel, and whenever you get tired of reading about the dark state of the world today, watch this video and let those Sold Pupper feels take you away from it all! -Via Boing Boing | ||||||||
| Twin Astronaut Study Preliminary Findings Posted: 31 Jan 2017 11:59 AM PST Mark and Scott Kelly are identical twins who were both selected for NASA's astronaut program. They are the only siblings ever to both fly in space. Mark Kelly flew the space shuttle for ten years, then retired in order to take care of his wife. Scott Kelly spent an entire year in space aboard the ISS. Now NASA is studying the differences between the two after Scott's year in space, and the early results are intriguing.
That's not the only genetic difference they found in the twins. Read more about the study at Gizmodo. | ||||||||
| Special Stuff - Is That Steak Sporting A Moustache?! Posted: 31 Jan 2017 09:59 AM PST If you're considering taking a tour of the English countryside and your map points you in the direction of a small town called Royston Vasey I suggest you take a cruise instead, because Royston Vasey is a local town for local people. That being said, if your curiosity causes you to disregard my warning and investigate Royston Vasey anyway you should do so from the comfort and safety of Barbra's taxi cab and watch who you speak to while in town. Because some very peculiar things go on in Royston Vasey, and Briss the family butcher is always stocked with fresh meat even though there isn't a ranch within a hundred miles of the town, and the town has not received a meat delivery since 1993... If you want to join the league of gentleman you'll need much more than just this Special Stuff t-shirt by Jo Morley, but the shirt will show the townsfolk where your allegiance lies, which may keep you alive for another night... Visit Jo Morley's Facebook fan page, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more simply delightful designs:
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! | ||||||||
| This Family Did Not Have To Quit Their Day Jobs To Travel Around The World Posted: 31 Jan 2017 09:59 AM PST You know those stories people are always sharing about how they quit their job and traveled the globe or moved abroad or something similarly life changing and inspirational? Well, it turns out you don't have to quit your job to tour the world with your family, you just need to live in an area central to where you want to visit, make a lot of money, and schedule your life down to the minute. Sound like your idea of a good time? Łajka, Wadyń and 3 years old Zazu, aka the family in the photos above, seem to be enjoying their busy lives, and thanks to their careful planning they're able to keep their full time jobs and travel around the world. They were able to hit 39 places in 9 different countries over a span of 10 months as a family, all while both Łajka and Wadyń worked full time at their corporate jobs. Of course, it doesn't hurt that they live in Poland, so taking a trip to Athens, Greece, Vienna, Austria or Filtvet Fyr, Norway doesn't take very much travel time. However, Cambodia and Kenya are still really far away... See We Did Not Quit Our Jobs To Travel The World With Our 3-Year-Old here | ||||||||
| Posted: 31 Jan 2017 08:59 AM PST When you see a list of trivia about the states, you are sure to hear about the most famous facts; you know, the ones you've heard so many times. Wendover productions has some facts about all the 50 states, but these are not the facts you've heard before. The geographic oddities in this video are mind-boggling. El Paso is closer to Los Angeles than it is to Houston. Maine is the closest state to Africa. Mind blown. -via Tastefully Offensive | ||||||||
| A Pictorial History Of National Geographic's Innovative Illustrations Posted: 31 Jan 2017 07:59 AM PST National Geographic is one of the most popular magazines ever released, and their success is due largely to the amazing photography and in-depth articles that gave people a chance to see the world like never before. And yet the magazine's innovative infographics are taken for granted compared to the amazing photos, even though generations of readers were able to learn a lot just by looking at those info- packed ilustrations. Taschen recently released an extremely eye-pleasing book of National Geographic Infographics, which collects hundreds of the best infographics spanning the magazine's 128 years in print:
-Via Laughing Squid | ||||||||
| Councilman Sworn in Holding Captain American Shield Posted: 31 Jan 2017 06:59 AM PST San Jose, California, has a new superhero city council member. Lan Diep is a Republican legal aid attorney, a comic book nerd, and as of Tuesday when he was sworn in, a member of the city council. Diep displayed both his patriotism and his nerd cred by holding his cosplay Captain America shield while taking the oath of office.
Read more about Diep at NBC. -via TVOM | ||||||||
| How Would Clifford The Big Red Dog's Owner Clean Up His Poop Posted: 31 Jan 2017 05:59 AM PST Most of us who grew up since the 1960s (or who had a kid who did) remember the stories of Clifford the Big Red Dog. But one thing overlooked in the books was how his owners could possibly clean up after a dog the size of a house. One recent Reddit thread explored this concept and surprisingly, one Redditor actually came up with a completely reasonable solution: essentially, Clifford's owners would have to rent a commercial-sized dumpster and train the dog to go to the bathroom in it. The cost of cleanup would come out to around $100 a day, but as he points out, that's probably nothing compared to the cost of food for a pooch that big. You can read the whole thread and more details on taking care of Clifford's business over at Reddit. |
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