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Zillow Backed Down After Threatening A 23-Year-Old Woman Over Her Sarcastic Blog

Zillow is one of the largest and most popular real estate websites on the internet, and this popularity has clearly gone straight to their head because they think it's okay to bully bloggers who fairly use their photos.

Granted, the blogger in question, 23-year-old Kate Wagner, runs a site called McMansion Hell that features annotated real estate photos with captions that poke fun at all the problems Kate sees with each listing.

But their threats to sue Kate over the photos she uses on her blog have turned out to be nothing but hot air, and Zillow has backed down so McMansion Hell can share her snarky view of the real estate industry once again.

Read Zillow Backed Down After Threatening A 23-Year-Old Woman Over Her Popular Blog here


English Language Words We Got From The Weather

People who constantly want to talk about the weather are boring, and their weather-based chats bring the rain down upon our heads when we get stuck talking to those drips.

But if these weather wizards were actually in the know they'd have something to talk about besides daily highs and lows- like how many words in the English language were originally used to describe weather conditions.

This fun video from Mental Floss features linguist Arika Okrent revealing the weather-based origin of English words like lavish, nuance, debacle, congeal and detonate while illustrator Sean O'Neill draws up a visual example:

The root of detonate is the Latin tonare, or thunder. De-tonare is a thundering down. By detonating something you can create your own thunder. Astonish also goes back to tonare. To be astonished is literally to be thunderstruck. Pretty astonishing, huh?

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-Via Laughing Squid


These Incredible Galaxy Paintings Were Created By A 5-Year-Old

When we hear someone talk about their 5-year-old painting we usually envision messy finger paintings and a parent who has to clean up one masterpiece of a mess for the sake of their child's artistic enrichment.

But Cassie of CassieSwirls isn't an ordinary 5-year-old in that way, because she creates paintings of galaxies that look so good you'd never know they were painted by a kindergartner...unless you look at the signature.

Cassie's galaxy paintings have been blowing people's minds with their incredible detail and rich use of color, and Cassie even adds glitter and metallics to make her paintings "happy".

So far young Cassie has sold over 100 of her galaxy paintings, and like a true citizen of planet Earth she has donated nearly a thousand dollars from the sales to charity, so her paintings can bring people happiness in more than one way.

-Via Bored Panda


Map of Disneyland Hand Drawn By Walt Disney Sold At Auction

Just about anything with Walt Disney's signature is worth money, and any artwork he created is worth a great deal more, but there are some signature pieces out there that sell for enough money to fill a kingdom's treasury.

For instance- the original map of Disneyland pictured above, which was hand drawn by Walt Disney and Herb Ryan back in 1953 in order to secure funding for construction of the park, just sold at auction for $708,000.

It was expected to fetch $900k, and supposedly the map could go for a million dollars when the market is right, but regardless of value fluctuation this map will forever be an important part of Disney history.

-Via GeekTyrant


Freaky Ways Your Body Can Betray You

We rely on our senses to provide us with vital information about the world around us, helping us avoid danger and allowing us to enjoy the sensory pleasures that surround us.

This sensory information tells us when something smells good or when it literally smells like crap, but people who suffer from troposmia think everything smells foul- because their minds perceive a bad smell that's not there:

Troposmia messes with your sense of smell, and in a cruel twist, it almost exclusively makes odors worse. Not much is known about the condition (we can't even settle on a name, since it's also known as parosmia), but what's certain is that it blows. In some cases, the distortion is uniform -- everything smells, say, musty, as if your grandparents' garage had extended into the entire world. Other times, all the smells are wrong, but uniquely incorrect, such as bananas smelling like trash, bread smelling like paper, or roses smelling like shellfish.

And since smell is a huge part of enjoying a good meal, troposmia can mess with the way food tastes, too. Outside of the broad flavors like sweet or sour, more delicate distinctions are processed through our nose -- we "taste" garlic, citrus, and the like by smelling them.

Our senses also inform our thoughts, feelings and emotions, and when those poor folks who suffer from cataplexy feel a strong emotion their body falls like a puppet whose strings have just been cut:

Cataplexy usually comes as a combo package with narcolepsy, but it can also manifest on its own. The body-freezing attacks, while brief, can make life difficult for sufferers because they're triggered by strong emotions. Laughter is a common one, which can turn you into a bit of a buzzkill in social situations (unless your friends are especially terrible). Sex, terror, crying, and embarrassment make it happen for others, which in our experience could lead to an endless loop. If you refuse to believe this is a thing, there are plenty of examples on the internet.

Read 7 Freaky Ways Your Body Can Flat Out Betray You here (NSFW language)


The Women Behind The Worst Men In History

There's an old saying that goes "behind every great man is a great woman", great typically meaning "someone who becomes famous and/or makes tons of money".

Therefore it could also be said that behind every evil man is an evil woman, which has been proven to be true by awful human beings like Hitler, Stalin and Kim Jong-Il.

Eva Braun's political influence on Hitler was minor, and Stalin's wife Nadezhda Alliluyeva didn't have anything to do with his political actions either, so it's debatable whether they were evil or not.

But Ko Young Hee was said to have had a huge influence on both Kim Jong-Il and her son Kim Jong-Un, serving as an advisor and pulling the strings from behind the scenes.

Osama bin Laden's favorite wife Amal al-Sadah, on the other hand, accompanied her husband wherever he went, and she even took a bullet in the leg during the raid that claimed bin Laden's life.

See Here Are The 10 Women Behind The Worst Men In History here


The Song For Rain

Not everyone has their spirits dampened by a downpour from above, some people actually like to wander around in the rain, jumping from puddle to puddle and collecting fond memories for a sunny day.

And when we come across a fellow rainy day adorer while we're out getting wet we feel an instant connection to them, even if they're a thirsty fox out collecting rain water.

(YouTube Link)

The Song For Rain is a wonderful 2D animated short by Zheng Yawen that reveals the magical side of a rainy day, with warm watercolor backgrounds and a fun story of interspecies friendship that will warm your heart.


These Single Panel Comics Serve Up The Funny Fast

The information age has given many internet users a serious case of ADD, because there's just so much to look at online and so little time for looking, so people crave snack-sized comics their minds can consume quickly.

If you're one of these snack-sized comic cravers then you'll absolutely adore Spud Comics by Lonnie Easterling because they get straight to the point and present the funny in a single panel.

And if your attention span allows you to enjoy multiple panel comics then you'll love being able to read dozens of Spud Comics at a time, gobbling them up panel-by-panel until you find one that feels like a good stopping point.

See more from 10+ Of My Funniest Single Panel Comics here


The Suicide Squad Reimagined As Cartoon Characters

I must admit to having disliked the Suicide Squad movie for too many reasons to list here, and yet I loved the original comic book series back in the 80s and even enjoyed reading the more recent New 52 reboot.

So that tells me the problem with the movie is the fact that it was live action and starred real people instead of cartoons, which was a mistake.

Instead the movie should have been done as an animated feature, because check out how cool the characters look when drawn in a cartoon style by illustrator Brandon Pike.

Joker still doesn't look Joker-y enough for me but at least he looks 100% less douchebag-y!

-Via GeekTyrant


How To Clean, Polish And Sharpen A Very Rusty Knife

It's easy to assume a knife covered in rust is bound for the trash heap, but rust is typically just on the surface of the blade waiting to be removed, and high quality blades can be brought back to life with a little elbow grease.

Chef Jun Yoshizuki of Jun's Kitchen knows how to resurrect rusty blades, so he picked up a traditional Japanese knife with a coat of rust for $3 and transformed it into a kitchen worthy chopper while Kohaku the cat supervised.

(YouTube Link)

-Via Laughing Squid


Fine Winged Friends 2 - You Go Girl!


Fine Winged Friends 2 by Dooomcat

People often judge Raven by her brooding persona and dark clothing, and if they learn anything about her past they further judge the teen hero for being half demon, but those who get to know Raven count her among their bestest friends. That's because Raven is their for her friends no matter what the situation, whether they're trying to get over a breakup or they're trying to take down a giant alien robot monster. And even though that darkness inside her seems like it would be a bad thing it actually makes her appreciate the good things, and good friends, she has in her life even more than the eternally happy ever could.

Add an awesome new character to your geeky wardrobe by bringing home this Fine Winged Friends 2 t-shirt by Dooomcat, it's a fun way to say "I'm team Titan all the way!".

Visit Dooomcat's Facebook fan page and official website, then head on over to her NeatoShop for more superheroic designs:

Stormy Rush Sharing Fine Furry Friends 3

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Feed The Shark - Admire From Afar


Feed the shark by NemiMakeit

Shark Week is nearly upon us, which means it's time to show those mighty predators of the deep some love for staying true to their carnivorous nature and inspiring us to make movies like Jaws and Sharknado. But if you decide to show a shark some love by feeding it some scraps and telling it how pretty you think it is make sure you're doing so from a safe distance- or else it may mistake you for a snack instead of an admirer...

Show the most misunderstood animal on the planet some love with this Feed The Shark t-shirt by NemiMakeit, it's the safe way to spread good vibes about sharks without having to look into those beady little eyes of theirs!

Visit NemiMakeit's Facebook fan page, then head on over to her NeatoShop for more finny designs:

my name is anxiety Poison apple Aztec Aku Aku Dog riding a bicycle

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Patriot - Can He Defend Our Country From Itself?


Patriot by Cumix47

The State of the Union is uncertain, and it feels like we're living in a land of confusion where the bad guys have won and good guys are in short supply, and to think it all started when Cap revealed he was working for Hydra all along. He was seen as the most patriotic person on the planet, a guy who fought for his country while wearing the red, white and blue, but now we're not sure what to make of our favorite superguy. Perhaps his betrayal was a response to the political chaos we're seeing in the U.S., or maybe he just grew tired of serving a country who showed their appreciation for his efforts by putting him on a list and monitoring his activities like a criminal. But whatever the reason there's one thing we all know to be true- we need the Captain to come back and save America from itself!

Show your patriotism the fun way- with this Patriot t-shirt by Cumix47, featuring a bold design that people will stop and marvel at wherever you go.

Visit Cumix47's Facebook fan page, Twitter and Instagram, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more mighty cool designs:

Grey Wizard Tacos! Wasteland Fury Stalker

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Terror Squad - Do You Even Lift Dead Bodies Bro?


Terror Squad by AndreusD

You may have found yourself wondering how the slasher stars of the horror genre stay in such good shape considering most of them are nothing but walking corpses. Well, their workout routine can be summed up in two words- dead lifts. They stay pumped by lifting the corpses of their victim, and Jason also swims in Crystal Lake and runs through the forests surrounding the camp so you know that boy is fit. Michael Myers may look like he moves real slow when he's stalking his victim, but he's just doing burst training, alternating between slow and fast bursts of power whether he's sinking a knife into someone or catching up to his prey. And Leatherface not only lifts whole sides of long pork all day, he also attends a Chainsaw Step class that keeps him in prime shape, so his prey doesn't slip away from him ever again...

Get pumped the psycho way with this Terror Squad t-shirt by AndreusD, it's a horribly cool way to keep your gym gear fresh and make people grin like maniacs wherever you go!

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

The MC Blueprint Big Trek Theory Lawful Evil

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Cookie's Gym - C Is Also For Cardio


Cookie's Gym by Kinda Creative

Cookies don't seem like the kind of food you'd want to eat when you're trying to get ripped and lose weight, but a monster's metabolism is quite different than ours. Some monsters can go hard for a month by eating a single medium sized dog, and others can live for days on a pint or two of human blood, and the one they call Cookie derives his explosive power from those little baked flour discs humans love to gobble up. And while cookies make humans fat they're like steroids for the Cookie Monster, complete with the uncontrollable rage side effect! So make sure you don't have a cookie in your pocket when Cookie asks you to spot him...

Get dressed up to go to the gym and work off those pastry pounds with this Cookie's Gym t-shirt by Kinda Creative, it's the funny way to fight the hunger within you that craves fresh baked cookies!

Visit Kinda Creative's Facebook fan page, Tumblr and Twitter, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more deliciously geeky designs:

One Punch Crunch Groovy Pugpool MOON

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