Artist Adds Pop Culture Characters To Thrift Store Paintings
The world is full of paintings that almost nobody looks at. Generic still lives and landscapes litter our country’s motels, waiting rooms, and most of all, our thrift stores. When it comes to artwork, you can’t get much more forgettable than a secondhand painting. And it’s that disposability that attracted artist Dave Pollot to...
Mattel Introduces 17 “Role Model” Barbies
Ever since the first Barbie doll was sold way back in 1959, it’s been one of the most popular toys in the world–but it’s also attracted plenty of controversy. We’ve all heard complains that Barbie promotes an unrealistic body image, or fails to be a healthy role model for children. And even though Mattel has tried to...
15 Bootleg Products That Aren’t Fooling Anyone
Have you ever bought a product and discovered that is was a complete knock-off when you got home? I’m willing to bet that the people who purchased these bootlegs were not very happy. 1. Photo Credit: pleated-jeans 2. Photo Credit: pleated-jeans 3. Photo Credit: pleated-jeans 4. Photo Credit: pleated-jeans 5. Photo Credit:...
20 Ridiculous Things That Restaurants Have Served Food On
I have no idea why restaurants do things like this, but hey, what do I know? Maybe people want their food served on new, exciting surfaces! I’ll just take a plate, preferably not paper, thank you very much. The people behind the We Want Plates Twitter account are ready to take on this fight as well. God bless them. 1. Photo Credit: Twitter,...
Guy Put A Jason Voorhees Statue On The Bottom Of A Minnesota Lake
Scuba diving is tons of fun, but as hobbies go it’s definitely on the dangerous side. Between equipment malfunctions and underwater creatures, divers already have plenty to worry about. But if you’re going diving near Crosby, Minnesota, you’ll have to add another fear to your list: horror movie icon Jason Voorhees. That’s...
“Halo Brows” Are The Newest Eyebrow Style To Get On Your Nerves
If you’re like me, your eyebrows are something you barely think about, beyond trimming them enough to avoid looking like New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis. Photo Credit: TMZ But there are a select few who instead view eyebrows as a blank canvas for their next masterpiece–no matter how insane it makes them look. The latest example...
20 People Share Their Surprisingly Chill Celebrity Encounters
I’ve met a couple of cool celebrities over the years. It’s a weird experience seeing a famous person up-close. They always look…different. Surprisingly, only one celeb I ever met acted like a total dickhead, most of the other ones just seemed like normal folks for the most part. These AskReddit users offered up their celebrity...
15 Mishaps That People Are Laughing At (We Hope)
You have two choices when things go horribly wrong: you either lie down and cry, or you laugh it off. I cry many times on a daily basis, so you know where I stand on the issue. Hopefully, these people laughed off their unfortunate circumstances. 1. Photo Credit: pleated-jeans 2. Photo Credit: pleated-jeans 3. Photo Credit: pleated-jeans 4. Photo...
10 Kickstarters That Somehow Got Funded
When Kickstarter launched in 2009, it was billed as the ultimate populist crowdfunding site. If you have an idea, and enough people like it and want to give you their money, Kickstart makes that happen–and it doesn’t matter how crazy that idea is. Here are 15 Kickstarter projects that might sound totally insane to some of us, but...
The “Facekini” Is China’s Hottest Beach Accessory
Here’s a helpful tip if you’re ever on a beach in China and see someone wearing what appears to be a ski mask: don’t be alarmed. Most likely, that person is not an off-duty bank robber enjoying some R&R. Rather, they’re probably just wearing a “facekini.” Photo Credit: Vogue While you can see facekinis on...