Game of Thrones is hardly a children's show, but that doesn't mean it can't inspire adorable creations. In fact, artist Kaleb Leigh did a magnificent job translating the house sigils from the story into Pokemon, complete with their evolutionary processes.
They look cute, but I sure wouldn't let my kids collect them all or even watch the resulting battles.
Via Nerd Approved
Everyone knows that lions and tigers and bears (oh my) are cute but dangerous, but there are a lot of critters out there that seem entirely harmless but are actually every bit as deadly as those previously mentioned beasts.
Squirrels are adorable little fuzzballs that just want to eat nuts and play all day right? Well, for the most part, yes. But there have been stories of rogue squirrels attacking people and pets. In Florida, a three year old boy was attacked by a squirrel and he had to be hospitalized after receiving nine bites. In California, an elderly couple was sent to the hospital after being scratched and bitten by a crazed squirrel that had previously attacked at least six other people. While no humans have been killed by squirrels (that we know of) but in Russia, eight of them worked together to kill a stray dog that was barking at them -according to the newspaper report, "they are said to have scampered off at the sight of humans, some carrying pieces of flesh." If that doesn't leave you with a whole new image of the fluffy-tailed rodents, I don't know what will.
Sources: Wesh, Daily Mail, BBC
Image Via Nathan Rupert [Fllickr]
2. Giant Anteaters
You probably wouldn't be intimidated just looking at one, but giant anteaters can defend themselves surprisingly well. The large mammals have powerful , sharp claws that they use to dig up termite hills. These claws can kill humans. When they feel threatened, the animals stand on their hind legs and extend their arms in what looks like a hug -but you do not want to take them up on a cuddle.
Source: Live Science
Image Via Allan Hopkins [Flickr]
You probably know that Keanu Reeves and Johnny Depp are actors who also perform in bands, but did you know Steven Seagal, Bruce Willis, Leonard Nimoy, Scarlett Johansson, Mr. T andd Seth MacFarlane all have their own records? It's a little surprising how many celebrities have recorded albums and I imagine most of the records aren't exactly great either.
I love Harry Potter, but I wouldn't consider myself a superfan. Even so, I know a bit of trivia about the movies and books, but nowhere near the full 40 facts in this great Zimbio article. For example, did you know that of all magical abilities, J.K. Rowling would want the power of invisibility? Or that The Deathly Hallows was based on The Canterbury Tales by Geoffry Chaucer? If you think you know Harry Potter, you should absolutely check out the article and see how many of the trivia bits you already know.
If you're on the internet, chances are you see cat pictures every day. If you're one of the people who shares pictures of cats every day, you might want to find your way to CatConLA on June 25 and 26.
This glorious celebration of all things cat features such major feline stars as Lil' Bub, Nala Cat and Pudge, as well as human-turned-cat star Julie Newmar, who played Cat Woman in the old Batman TV series. There will also be cat makeovers, manicures, a feline-inspired fashion show and a room escape game played from the point of view of a cat in a cardboard box. There's even a cat film festival in the evenings. And if you have space in your home for a new kitty friend, there will also be an adoption center on site.
If you can't make it, don't feel too bad because I'll be covering the event, taking lots of pictures to share with all of you Neatorama readers when I get back.
Via LAist
Looking for something to do this summer? Tired of all the same old rehashed celebrations you do every year? Then you won't want to miss this great new Thrillist article with some of the strangest festivals you've ever heard of. From the Testicle Festival to the National Hobo Convention, there's a whole lot to do in these great United States for anyone open to something a little bit different. And who knows, you might meet someone cool, like my mom who attends the yearly Mooning of the Amtrack in Laguna Niguel, CA.
If you're familiar with even the most basic Japanese dessert, you're probably familiar with mochi, the sticky, sweet cakes made from rice flour. What you probably don't know is that the most traditional way to make mochi is also horrendously dangerous -one person whacks the paste with a mallet while another person folds and mixes it with their hands. It's easy to see what could go wrong here, but that's precisely what makes it so fascinating to see the fastest mochi maker in the world smash and fold in record time. Watching him makes me want to flinch and my hands are nowhere near a giant wooden mallet.
Via Eater
Prom is considered a right of passage for many human teenagers, but what about our obedience school students? Don't they deserve a night of fun frolicing in formal wear?
The Washington Washington Humane Society-Washington Area Rescue League thought so, which is why they've arranged a yearly Bark Ball for furry, formal-dressed youngsters. The black tie event celebrated its 29th year this Sunday at The Washington Hilton.
As is typical with these events, the female's stunning dresses and accessories really stole the show, but in this case, the apparel of the humans was largely overlooked in favor of the fashionable pups -except in rare cases where the human managed to wear a dress that matched their date.
Via Gothamist
If you love corgis, you'll love the work of NYC artist Eric Ho, who makes absolutely amazing 3D printed designs like this amazing corgi bottle opener.
Or this adorkable Thorgi. His Shapeways page is filled with corgi-centric creations that you can buy, as well as other great geeky creations and a few fun Frenchie and pug designs as well.
If you like cats more than pooches though, he also has a few meme cats including heavy breathing cat and Bane cat.
Some people (me, for example) couldn't water ski if their life depended on it, but it seems like some people were just born into it. Well, that's certainly true in the case of Zyla St. Onge, who may hold the world record for the world's youngest water skier.
That's right, at only six months of age, Zyla can't yet walk, but she can water ski like no one's business. Of course, it helps when your parents are both professional water skiers who knew just how to prepare a toddler to ride the waves like her parents.
Plenty of wives have tried to poison their husbands over the years, but when Mrs. Zhang decided to take care of her matrimonial problem, she didn't want to go the traditional method of poisoning her husband's food. Instead she soaked her husband's underwear in herbicide before he wore the briefs to his daughter's wedding.
I can't say if Mrs. Zhang wanted to kill her husband or just teach him a lesson, but her husband did survive. Unfortunately for Mr. Zhang, he didn't get treatment until he noticed his genitals were "rotting." He has since recovered from his injuries and no one knows if he yet plans to file charges.
There's no reason to be mean to ants just for the sake of curiousity, but from a purely theoretical perspective, it's easy to be fascinated with the concept of whether or not an ant could survive a fall from a building as tall as the Empire State Building. According to The Verge, there are ample rumors of a Korean television show performing a similar experiment after the math and science showed that the ants would survive -but that the insects exploded due to a change in atmospheric pressure when riding to the top of the tower.
So what do you guys think, could an ant fall from the Empire State Tower and survive, and woulld it explode on its way up?
You don't need to be a spy to enjoy some secret hiding spots. Some people like using the compartments to protect things from potential theives, some just like making things tidy by hiding all the clutter and some people just want to feel like a secret agent when they pull valuables out of a vase, outlet or picture frame.
Whatever the case, if you like fun hiding spots, you won't want to miss this awesome Instructable with 21 different unexpected safes and secret compartments. Don't go telling all your friends though, because we want to keep these ideas pretty hush-hush.
There's nothing quite like cooling off in a nice pool on a hot summer day, but if that pool isn't clean, you can face all kinds of nasty diseases. And I'm not talking about a pool having enough chlorine, I'm talking about public pools where stranger's fecal matter contaminates every drop of water.
Don't believe me? You may never want to enter the water again after you read about all the diseases you can catch in a pool. On the upside, most just result in some diarrhea. On the down side -diarrhea.
Are you ready to drink your way through Westeros? Then you'll want to check out the awesome Game of Thrones cocktails featured on Buzzfeed. The House Stark Martini above features tonic water, gin, lemon and sugar, ironically, its slogan is "Winter is Coming," but it screams "summertime." Personally, I'd like to sip down the House Tyrell, which is basil, mint, gin, sugar, lime and tonic water.
