Ouija boards have been associated with the supernatural since the 19th century, with claims it allows the living to communicate easily with the dead, but really the Ouija is merely a novelty product.

However, there is some real science behind the way people interact with the “spirit board” when they get together, and the magic can be cast aside in favor of one scientific explanation- the ideomotor effect:

The ideomotor effect occurs when someone moves themself or an object without being conscious of their actions. This combined with a strong subconscious need for an answer, like what one might feel when using a Ouija board, leads to players moving the planchette without any knowledge of doing so.

So the desire to "speak" through the board can make people move their hands without knowing it, and what seems like intentional deception is really just subconscious desire facilitated by the fingers.

Read The Spooky Science Behind Ouija Boards at mental_floss

Klingons are one of the most barbaric and less technologically advanced races in the Star Trek universe, and they typically prefer to solve problems with combat actions rather than words.

So how did a race who spends too much time yelling, fighting and feuding and not nearly enough time studying, experimenting or inventing manage to create a warp drive?

According to this comic from Sheldon Comics they got it from that one Klingon who was super into science, the one who has a pencil tucked behind his ear instead of a knife.

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Players always assume they're the hero when playing a video game, unless the box says otherwise, but they can never really tell what the game designers actually had in mind.

I mean, what if Dr. Robotnik was trying to save the defenseless animals from that hyperactive hedgehog, and Bowser was trying to convert the Mushroom Kingdom into a Democratic union?

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Dorkly did an amazing job of making gamers wonder- which other video game "heros" have we been wrong to believe in all these years? Personally, I've always thought there was something not quite right about that Paperboy...

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The masons and builders who conceived of and constructed the most famous cathedrals in the world had a legion of workers helping them bring their blessed vision to life in a timely manner.

But former Trappist monk Justo Gallego Martinez has been building a cathedral by himself every day since 1963, even though he knows he won't be able to finish the building before he dies.

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This video by Great Big Story focuses on Justo Gallego Martinez and his holy mission to build a memorial cathedral to Our Lady of the Pillar on the plot of land he inherited near Madrid, Spain.

It's equal parts inspiring and heartwrenching, and you'll be amazed by what Justo has been able to accomplish with his own two hands while driven by faith.

-Via Laughing Squid

Cats Cats Cats by Tobe Fonseca

Some people can't help but be obsessed with cats, and then they surround themselves with feline iconography and the obsession becomes inescapable. They put up hang in there cat posters, buy plush cats and statues so they can properly worship the cat, and some even turn their house into a home for wayward kittehs.

If you're one of the cat obsessed then you're probably constantly on the lookout for clothing featuring cat-based designs, and do we have a doozy for you! This Cats Cats Cats t-shirt by Tobe Fonseca is like a wireframe map of what's on your mind 24 hours a day, so now you can share your feline vision with the world!

Visit Tobe Fonseca's Facebook fan page, official website and Tumblr, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more ridiculously cool designs:

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Copperpool by Alberto Arni

When you're out in the sun you've gotta keep your buns cool, man, so take it from your buddy DP and slap some sunscreen on yo' cheeks! Wade may have been made to look hideous during the experiment that gave him his powers, but that doesn't mean he wants a sunburn making him gross lookign and all peely. Plus, there's this thing called skin cancer that can really knock you dead, so whether you're chillin' by the pool or going Beach Blanket Blammo with your gun club make sure you slather on that sunscreen so you don't get fried chimichanga style!

Summer is here, so bring home this totally cool Copperpool t-shirt by Alberto Arni and soak up them rays in style!

Visit Alberto Arni's Facebook fan page, Tumblr and Twitter, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more marvelously geeky designs:

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Some voice actors are so good their mimicry abilities can fool anyone, even animals.

Rudi Rok is one of these incredibly gifted voice actors, and he's so good at barking, panting and other dog vocalizations he drives those poor poochies wild in this video by Jose Ahonen.

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It seems dogs who hear a perfect imitation of a dog bark start barking, I wonder what they're saying to Rudi...

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Decades before Times Square became the family and tourist friendly destination it is today it was a cesspool of depravity and crime.

And while kooks like the Elmo mascot are still making the place feel a bit scummy it's now so clean you can eat near it.

But back in the 70s and 80s Times Square was full of peep shows, porno theaters and prostitutes, and the police turned a blind eye to much of the depraved action going down on the block.

Or maybe they were just too busy busting other types of criminals, because by 1984 over 2,000 crimes were being committed in the one-block radius of Times Square every year.

And if that weren't bad enough, the Square was also full of another group of people who really got on everyone's nerves- Hare Krishnas.

See 27 Pictures Of Times Square At Its Lowest here (NSFW)

Spirited Away is Japan's highest grossing film of all time, and even though the Japanese mythology themes aren't fully understood by most non-Japanese viewers the film is still a delight to watch.

But there's one scene even Japanese audiences wondered about- the scene where Chihiro's parents suddenly become pigs.

It was fairly easy to tell the scene was commenting on gluttony and/or greed, but Twitter user @0910noncha wanted to know for sure so she messaged Studio Ghibli- and they answered.

The studio sent her a two-page long reply, explaining that the pig scene is meant to represent “the greed that took place during the Japanese recession of the 80s”:

The letter also explained that the transformation was irreversible in order to reflect the nature of greed in the real world. The letter continued by saying that Chihiro knew that none of the pigs in the pen were her parents because her mindset had changed following her experiences in the underworld.

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Needful Things by Nemons

When visiting the town of Castle Rock, Maine it's important to remember a few things- always be on your best behavior, minding your manners whenever you speak to a local, don't speak of any strange occurrences you may bear witness to while in town, and stay away from a shop called Needful Things. That shop is shunned by the locals for a reason, and even though a few folks in town refuse to stop paying Leland Gaunt a visit the rest of the town have learned their lesson about toying with forces beyond human control. You're no doubt wishing we would elaborate on that subject for a minute but the less you know about Needful Things the better...

Advertise your favorite spooky fictional shop of horrors with this Needful Things t-shirt by Nemons, it's sure to make you a King among your fellow fans!

Visit Nemons's Facebook fan page and Twitter, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more dark and geeky designs:

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You should always keep your friends close, your enemies even closer and your passwords closest of all, like inside your brain never to be typed, written out or spoken aloud to anyone.

There is no one you can trust with your password, not even your dearly beloved, so remember the teachings of Charlie Higson from Heck If I Know and stay safe while adventuring online.

And beware ratchet hoes bearing gifts...

-Via Geeks Are Sexy

According to Phantom Of The Opera people who enjoy tickling the keys of a piano, organ or keyboard are prone to possession by evil spirits and have a natural propensity for evil.

This theory doesn't include little old ladies who play the organ at church, or the piano gods Little Richard and Liberace, but it's safe to assume sinister forces are at work within this young lady.

Either that or she's really freaking out about finals.

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You're probably familiar with the “brother from another mother, sister from another mister” concept regarding people you meet in life who look like they could be your next-of-kin...or you.

This spooky similarity often goes beyond merely looking the same, as you discover you share interests, taste and mannerisms in common with your doppelganger.

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The same thing can happen with animals, only their “brother from another mother” similarities can cross species, making a dog and a cat look like they were separated at birth.

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Perhaps this doppelganger effect exists so every animal species on Earth will learn to get along with each other, whether we're hairless apes or hairless critters.

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See more from 10+ Animal Brothers From Other Mothers here

Which adjectives come to mind when you think of a live action Futurama fan film?

If you said campy, cartoony and a little bit creepy then you've won first prize! So whaddya win?

A chance to watch the trailer for an amazing looking Futurama fan film by Cinema Relics called Fan-O-Rama!

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Is it just me or does Dr. Farnsworth look like an ancient ninja turtle?

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We've all seen dogs who are really good skaters, but as it turns out cats are totally rad thrashers too, and they were either too lazy or too cool to show off their skills for the sake of human amusement.

But in this video Boomer the Bengal finally relents and shows off his sk8 or die side while his famous skater sister Didga, as well as a few dumbfounded dogs, cheer him on.

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Boomer is definitely the laid back beach cruiser type, and unlike those easily sidetracked canines he looks like he'd be happy to push that board around all day long!

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