The first use of the word "tsunami" in an Engl...  ...f Japan, the 1896 wave "washed away and wrecked 9, 313 houses, stranded some larger craft--steamers, sch...

In a continuation of a series (see parts one, two, and three), photographer Annie Leibovitz has unveiled three more Disney Dream Portraits starring famous actors. Shown are Jeff Bridges and Penelope Cruz in a scene from...

Spinner Heart Paperweight - $11.95 Are you having trouble making decisions this Valentine's Day?  The Spinner Heart Paperweight from the NeatoShop was made for you. Give this little number a spin and you will never h...

Ah, the memories of a year chock-full of useless and incomprehensible things to occupy your time. These are the internet memes of 2010, causing a laugh or two as they fly around the web. If by chance you've missed any of...

(Video Link) Did the movie Inception make sense to you? Me neither. But this video by YouTube user weikang helps. It shows the four different dream levels in the story simultaneously, rather than flipping back an...

If you're one of the many people who is already missing sleep waiting for the new Tron movie to come out finally, then you'll be happy to know that you can Tronify your life in the meantime with these awesome Tron pr...

It was only in 1995 that astronomers found measurable evidence of specific exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system. Now we have actual images of some exoplanets, as well as artist renderings of the data collected...

Etsy seller zeebree specializes in molding crayons into unique shapes. Here's a picture of a set that she made in the shape of LEGO minifigs. Each is about an inch tall. Link via Make...

Denmark consumes more meat per person than any oth...  ...lbs. of meat a year. This edges out New Zealand ( 313 lbs. per person) for the top spot. The United...

Phil Gyford created an infographic about infographics, which says what many of us are thinking. Link -via Laughing Squid...