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The Garden of Cosmic Speculation has occasionally been called the most important garden in the 21st century and I don't think that's an overstatement considering just how eye-catching the mathematically-inspired garden is. Read the story about the park and enjoy more pictures over at Environmental Graffiti.

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The Onion always has some great satire, but this radio piece on the banks trying to charge $.75 every time a customer says the word "bank." I'm glad I use a credit union or else this article would cost me.

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Whoever said video games have no real-world applications has obviously never heard about the little boy who saved his sister from a rampaging moose thanks to the skills he learned playing World of Warcraft:

When the beast went on the offensive, Hans knew the first thing he had to do was taunt it so that it would leave his sister alone and she could run to safety. "Taunting" is a move one uses in World of Warcraft to get monsters off of the less-well-armored team members.

Once he was a target, Hans remember another skill he'd picked up at level 30 in 'World of Warcraft' -- he feigned death. The moose lost interest in the inanimate Hans and wandered off into the woods.

Oddee has two great lists each with ten video game incidents you won't believe.

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Sure Pirates of the Caribbean made millions and millions of dollars, but before it came out, no pirate movie up until that point had ever made a decent profit. It's one of the many great movies that were serious risks when they were made, Cracked has more.

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CraftZine has a great interview with the guys who run the Steotch website, a haven for humorous cross stitch, and while the interview is worth a read, it's this "Bless This Hizzy Fo Shizzle" cross stitch that really caught my attention. It's the first cross stitch I've ever seen that makes me think of Snoop Dogg.

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Vaudeville ventriloquists are cool, but some of their dummies are beyond creepy -especially the really old-school ones. Go To Public School has a great collection of classic dummy pictures for your creepy enjoyment.

http://gotopublicschool.com/photography-things/vaudeville-ventriloquist-dummy-portraits

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For years scientists have known that each parrot has a unique call that other birds use to address them, but now they've discovered that the parents of the species are responsible for naming their chicks. They observed the parent birds using a different call for each chick long before the babies can communicate.

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Asha was hit by two different cars one night. Fortunately, he was saved by a kindly stranger who brought him to a wildlife hospital. The center took care of his injuries and even gave him this stylish sweater for his recovery.

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When I was in high school we actually built giant sling shots in our physics class. These days though, kids are learning from sling shots in video games. Really though it was only a matter of time before Angry Birds entered the public school system.

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This amazing 96" R2D2 is made from cardboard and duct tape and some spray paint. If you want to see it in person and you happen to be near Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, as it's about to be displayed in the “Dr. StrangeLen or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Make the Art”exhibit.

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Dave Forbes created this 60" LED tv coat that's powered by a 12V battery. Unsurprisingly, he designed it specifically for use at the Burning Man festival.

Personally, I'd rather carry around a tablet or laptop so I could watch television myself, but I guess I'm just greedy like that.

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If you were a gamer during the 80's, then you know just how amazing 8 bits can look, which is why you shouldn't be at all surprised by these great 8 bit artworks -impressed yes, but surprised, no. WebUrbanist has plenty more for your viewing pleasure.

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Greg In the Desert shot this photo of pier in Ohio where the water stains formed a sunset-styled western scene complete with a cowboy on his horse. Sometimes it's amazing what coincidence can do.

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Did you know David Lynch made a series of Japanese coffee commercials based on Twin Peaks? They're very weird, funny and all interconnected. If you're a fan of the show, be sure to click on the link to watch all of the ads.

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We've already featured Chicks With Steve Buscemi Eyes, but now there's chicks wearing Steve Buscemi eyes. As a girl, I would be super creeped out by the thought of wearing this, but what do you gents think? Would you be creeped out if you saw someone in this?

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Jill Harness's Blog Posts

Scotland's Gorgeous Garden of Cosmic Speculation

Banks Want To Charge You For Saying Bank

20 Unbelievable Video Game Stories

5 Brilliant Movies That Once Seemed Like A Bad Idea

Bless This Hizzy Cross Stitch

Creepy Photos of Ventriloquists & Their Dummies

Parrot Parents Name Their Kids

A Koala In A Sweater

Teaching Angry Birds In School

An 8' Tall R2D2 Statue

A Television You Can Wear

Awesome 8 Bit Artworks

Accidental Western Scene Made From Water Stains

Crazy Twin Peaks Coffee Ads

Steve Buscemi Dress

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