Halloween may be over, but there are certain Halloween costumes that are so epic you want to look at them even if it's Christmas day. This amazing Sauron costume is absolutely one of these types of costume. Best of all, Instructable user jdgrosky actually wrote detailed instructions on how to make your own version of the costume -of course, part of what makes this one so lovable is the fact that this Sauron is actually a little kid so you're probably never going to beat this one.
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Beverly Hills is known for mega-mansions and celebrities, but amongst the glitz and glamour lies the strange and wonderful Witch House. The strange structure was orginally built in Hollywood back in 1920s for the silent film production company Willat Productions.
The house was built not only as a film set, but also as a studio dressing room and as an office, so it was a reasonable expense, but when the studio closed down and the house was slated to be torn down, producer Ward Lascelle stepped in to save it. That's when the home got moved to Beverly Hills.
You can read the rest of the home's history and see more photos over at LAist.
Even if it's past Halloween, it's hard to resist wanting to munch on these Philadelphia roll brains. Food network's recipe looks pretty simple, as it mostly involves shoving rice around an avocado filled with cream cheese and then rolling up thin-cut salmon and arranging it on top.
It also looks delicious because, well, avocado, cream cheese and salmon. You could also try switching out spicy tuna and using a brain mold to make the creepy shape if you like something with a little heat.
Did you know lightning strikes give you awesome scars? Or that F1 race car drivers have their weight monitored and critiqued more than models? How about the fact that some of the biggest buyers of sand are Arabic countries because the sand native to their locales is too fine to used for construction projects? If you think these facts are interesting or want the science behind them, don't miss this fascinating TopTenz article with tons of facts that sound totally fake.
We in the US believe a lot of things about our neighbors, many of which aren't true (though some of them are). Now thanks to Google and Redditor Salem-Witch you can see what stereotypes people have about your state. The map simply takes what autocomplete suggestions are offered when someone enters a search for "Why is __(state)___ so." It even covers Canadian territories and Mexico as a whole.
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Looking for something that's both a little sweet and a little scary to eat tonight, but don't have much time to put it together either? Then look no further than this delightful no-bake torte that not only has a spider web pattern, but also reveals a bloody surprise when it's cut. Did I mention the main flavor components are Oreos, chocolate and caramel?
Sure there were horror movies pre-1960, but most horror fans know the best ones came after that groovy decade. If you're still looking for a perfect film to watch for Halloween, or if you're just looking to enjoy a trip through horror movie history, you won't want to miss this list of the best horror flicks every year since Pyscho came out. It also is a great source of debate ass I'm sure plenty of people won't agree with their assessments.
It's easy to think that a hot dog is just a hot dog -especially when you're just talking dogs and not sausages. But there are a lot of different levels of hot dogs out there and if you like a good dog, you won't want to miss this great article over at First We Feast featuring twenty hot dog versions you really should try before you die. Different topping ideas include cream cheese, mango relish, cole slaw, bologna, curry jam and more. So, what's the strangest topping you've ever had on a hot dog?
Can you believe it's finally Halloween? I don't know about you guys, but one of my favorite parts of the holiday is getting to see animals in costume -particularly when they match their owners. That's why I took the liberty of rounding up some of the best matching pet and owner costumes from across the web, so now everyone can get in on the fun.
Bowser and Chomp
These Mario baddies look incredible in their costumes, made by Redditor MapleSuicide -even if Chomp doesn't look all too happy about the situation.
ET and Elliot
Larissa and her cat, Opie Winston, make an amazing Elliot and E.T.
A Pan Am Crew
Coolest Homemade Costumes user Sandra has twins and these two 15 month olds are up to flying anywhere and it looks like they'll even make sure your luggage gets their safely.
A Barksy Painting
We love dogs, but let's face it -they're not typically ready to attend fancy cocktail parties. But now they can be thanks to Marie's Handmade Shop on Etsy. Whether you have a pug looking to attend a friend's wedding or a terrier getting ready for her doggy graduation party, these fashionable frocks are ideal for any fancy dress occassion.
And did I mention they have a Lincoln dog costume?
You know you can trust Honest Abe and his emancipation barclimation.
Penguins are amazing, but if there's anything that could make them better, it's a Halloween costume -and Ripley's Aqaurium of Gatlinburg knows that penguins and Halloween are a perfect mix.
While the bird in the pig costume is pretty incredible, it's not the only penguin in costume to wander through the company's offices. This little guy is hoping to trick or treat for some Swedish Fish!
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Nothing helps you greet the day like watching a dog poop and if you don't have your own dog or if you have one and just don't feel like you're getting your fill of seeing dogs pooing, now you have the advantage of looking at a dog pooping every time you check the date. Yes, you can now celebrate the new year with the 2017 Pooping Pooches calendar. Are you excited yet? Because you should be.
No matter where you live, you're bound to hear some sort of urban legend about your town, city or state. While it would be a little insane to do an article with all the urban legends from all the cities in America, this collection of the scariest urban legends from each state is filled with delightfully terrifying local tales. While you'll obviously want to read the one from your state, if you really like scary stories, it's worth the time to read them all. And, of course, like many collections of urban legends, some of the stories are actually true -like the California one.
Children's drawings are adorable in part because they are so strange and completely inaccurate. That's why it's so fun to see those drawings adapted by adults -especially in the case of Instagram user thingsihavedrawn's adaptations of his son's artwork.
The literal Photoshop recreations of lions, zebras, elephants and more are so bizarre and almost creepy that you can't look away and it sure makes you look in kids' drawings in a different light.
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We 80s kids couldn't be happier when Hi-C announced that they were bringing back the fan-favorite flavor for in order to celebrate the release of the new Ghostbusters movie. But if you've already run out of ways to sip the stuff, you're in luck -there's now a recipe website dedicated entirely to cooking with the green gunk.
They have adult cocktail recipes and kid-friendly recipes, but the bottom line is that all of them look simply heavenly -and spooky.
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