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15 Cool Outdoor Barbeques



I know the Fourth of July is pretty much over by now, but summer sure leaves us with plenty of time for grilling and while many of us are ok with the classic dome-grills, these 15 awesome grills on WebUrbanist are certainly a lot more stylish. I'm a particularly big fan of this wall-mounted grill.

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An Absolutely Amazing Dollhouse



I've always been impressed with dollhouses, but this particular one owned by silent filmstar Colleen Moore is truly amazing. Its opulent interior includes a mural of Cinderella painted by Walt Disney himself and chandeliers with real diamonds and emeralds. Read more about it over at Mental Floss.

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Creepy Sculptures of Freaky Animals

Artist Kate Macdowell's sculptures take animals and put them in human accessories of war, or puts human body parts inside the animals. The result is slightly unsettling and very attention-grabbing. Check out more of her cool artworks over at Environmental Graffiti.

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Neil Gaiman Sings About Joan of Arc



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If you like Neil Gaiman, then you'll probably like hearing him sing his lovely tale of Joan of Arc.

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How One Man Survived The Pelee Eruption



When Mount Pelee erupted and killed the entire population of 30,000 people on the island of Martinique, only one man survived, a prisoner who happened to be locked up in a partially underground jail cell. Learn more about his amazing story in this great Environmental Graffiti article.

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10 Unbelievably Dangerous Doctors



Walter Freeman was one of the biggest proponents of the "ice pick" lobotomy, performing more than 3,000 during his lifetime. He's one of the ten most dangerous doctors to have ever lived and you can read more about him and the rest of these men in this great Ty.rannosaur.us article.

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Cute Faces Found In Objects



I don't know about you guys, but I get a kick out of these goofy pictures of unintentional faces found in objects. Dark Roasted Blend has a great collection of these guys. If you like them, be sure to check out the whole list on the link.

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The 6 Most Terrible Publicity Stunts Ever



I'm sure you guys all are familiar with the Scope's Monkey Trial, but did you know that the whole thing was actually just an overblown publicity stunt to help attract travelers to visit the town of Dayton, Tennessee? Learn more about the trial as well as other irresponsible publicity stunts in this great Cracked article.

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7 Terrifying Man-Eating Beasts



From a one-ton crocodile that may have killed 300 people to a leopard who munched on 250 different victims, this list of man-eating beasts is fascinating although a bit depressing.

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A Mad Max Reenactment In the Desert


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For the second year in a row,  a bunch of Mad Max fanatics will be heading out to the Mojave to live out their post-apocalyptic fantasies during the tree day long Wasteland Week event in September. While I would never consider heading to the desert in order to have a good time, it's still great to look at the pictures and enjoy the video.

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Sea Lion Rejects Woman's Hugs


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We've all seen sea lion shows where someone is asked to give the animal a hug, but few of us have ever seen the volunteer end up in the pool. The result is pretty funny, even though I can't help but feel bad for the poor girl.

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Bill Murray As A Religious Icon



If you love Bill Murray, then you'll certainly appreciate this great print of him by artist N.C. Winters called "The Wisdom of the Llama." In case you were wondering, yes, it is for sale.

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The Most Undeservingly Hated Creatures



I know just as well as anyone else how easy it is to hate rats, mosquitoes and wasps, but like many other pests, these creatures are entirely necessary for our survival and for the ecosystems we call home. This great Cracked article explains why.

Warning: Some  of the language is NSFW.

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The Doctor's Companions Infographic



If you've ever had a hard time keeping track of the companions on Doctor Who, then this handy infographic should be able to help. To view the full graphic, be sure to click on the link.

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10 Cool Geek Restaurants & Bars



If you're planning a trip based solely on geek culture soon, Oddee's list of 10 geek bars and restaurants should be a great resource for dining and drinking options. My favorite is The Hajime Restaurant in Bangkok, where robots serve as waiters and entertainers.

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