Think your pad is pretty futuristic because you managed to link it up with your iPhone? You've still got nothing compared to these amazing homes and rooms featured on Homes and Hues. From Stargate to Star Trek to Doctor Who, some of the greatest sci fi shows and movies are featured in the article and you won't  believe how much some of these homes look like they belong in the franchise that inspired them.

Many of the rooms included are home theaters, which makes sense when you consider that if there's anywhere in your home you want to be immersed in futuristic tech and an otherworldly atmosphere, it's the place where you watch movies.

If you love these sorts of futuristic and geeky home designs touches, don't miss this great article on the best Star Wars furniture around. 

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What's better than a brownie? How about a one with a Hot Cocoa 3 Musketeers baked right in the middle? Inside BruCrew Life has the recipe and it looks utterly fantastic.

I hadn't even heard of Hot Cocoa 3 Musketeers yet, but apparently they have marshmallow mixed in with the classic candy bar you love. If you really want to class up the brownie bites, then follow the blog's idea and put some cool whip, sprinkles and mini marshmallows on top.

Of course, if you love caramel and chocolate, you can always use a Milky Way in place of the 3 Musketeers bar. 

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It's been a while since we've seen any videos from Ze Frank's True Facts series and man are we happy to have a new one. This time, the subject is armadillos, including their defense mechanisms and sexual behavoir. As always, there's all kinds of silly jokes mixed in with cool facts you might not know already, and don't worry, this video won't give you leprosy. 

Warning: There is some mildly NSFW language and a short clip of the armadillo's genitals.

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Playgrounds tend to look pretty similar with some slides, swings and assorted other equipment, but occasionally you can find one that's really special. Chile's Children's Bicentennial Park is a great example of a playground that kids can love and adults can appreciate for its beautiful design. 

The park, designed by Elemental, features a rounded swingset that allows kids to look at each other while swinging, a whole mountain side covered in slides and a fence that is actually a giant obstacle course. 

You can see more pictures of the fantastic park over at Homes and Hues. And if you like kid-friendly design, you'll love these great Disney inspired rooms. 

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Bad dubbing, shaky animation, overly large and creepy eyes? Yes, this video by Nacho Punch has everything you'd expect to see in a cheesy 1980's anime, only with the added fun of the Dark Side, ewoks and Chewbacca. 

While there's no way this series would have ever gotten as big as the original movie trilogy if this was all Lucas released, it's possible they would have sold even more toys -just like the original Transformers cartoons did. And hey, we geeks still would have watched the show with wide-eyed wonder, we probably just wouldn't see as many Slave Leias at every comic book convention.

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We've featured a few of Liz Climo's comics before because they're both funny and cute, but we've never actually talked about the artist herself. As it turns out, she not only makes adorable comics online, you can find them at Hey, I'm Liz, that you've probably seen here and there, you've also probably seen her work on television.

That's because when she's not writing web comics, Liz is working at her day job -animating on The Simpsons. In fact, Liz just did her cute animal drawings for fun and was shocked when she started developing a real following.

Of course, with creations this silly and cute, it's no wonder to us that her work has taken off the way it has.

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If your New Years Resolution is to enjoy more grilled cheese sandwiches (that's really a much better and more realistic goal than losing weight anyway), then the first place you should head is Momtastic, where you can learn how to make a new grilled cheese sandwich for every day of the month. These aren't just a matter of using cheddar instead of American either. These sandwiches are each vastly different than one another and the variety of flavors is rather impressive. Personally, I think I'd like to get started on the roasted strawberry, brie and chocolate one followed by the corned beef. 

Of course, if your resolution is to lose weight, this list is also a perfect excuse to quit your resolution early.

By now you've almost certainly seen the Doge pictures that make up one of the most popular memes of 2013 and even served as inspiration for a new virtual currency. But while most internet users are now familiar with Doge's face, they generally don't know anything about the real shiba inu in the photo. 

The now legendary pup is eight year-old Kabosu, who was adopted by a kindergarten teacher in Japan when she heard that a puppy mill was closed down and that the puppies would be put down if they weren't adopted.

The teacher, Atsuko Sato, first posted the picture of Kabosu on her blog back in 2010 and it wasn't until Shiba Confessions posted the image on their blog in 2012 that the meme actually took off. 

You can read the whole story of how this picture became such a popular meme over at The Verge.

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You can always buy a cool flash drive, but they're never going to be totally unique and totally you. If you want to have something that no one else has, you have to go DIY. And as it turns out, making your own flash drive out of an old rubber toy is surprisingly easy and a great way to make something that is truly unique. 

Pink Stripey Socks has all the instructions you need to make your own one-of-a-kind flash drive that will be pretty hard to forget about. Best of all, these kinds of toys are super cheap so you can customize your drive for practically nothing.

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Cats and dogs have a reputation for not getting along, but many of them are actually friends, in fact, some are even the best of friends. Recently, a dog rescued his best friend who was hit by a car.

While Stewart the cat was missing for over 24 hours, his family figured he was just out catting around, Toby the golden retriever knew something was wrong. He was pacing around and acting strange and then when he was let outside, he started barking at a bush in the back yard and wouldn't stop. His owners came out and looked in the bush and then discovered Stewart was laying in the bush injured after apparently being hit by a car. They immediately brought him to the vet where they found that his pelvis was seperated from his spine. 

Stewart had his injuries mended and while he still can't wander around the house until he recovers all the way, Toby has been sitting outside the cage, rubbing noses with his friend, thankful he is ok.

The Boy Scouts adhere to the idea of leaving no trace, but for those who like a little luxury in their life, camping is usually a no go because it's so darn uncomfortable. Now people can enjoy luxury and a reduced impact thanks to the Treehotel's Mirrorcube. This stunning treehouse has a mirror-lined wall, making it nearly invisible amidst the forrest wher it is located. 

And don't worry about the birds accidentally crashing into this cool structure, it is covered with an infrared film that is impossible for humans to see, but enough to stop any flitty birds from flying into it. 

You can read more about Sweden's truly unique Treehotel over at Homes and Hues, and if you like this, don't miss the glass toilet located in the middle of a garden or the Netherland's surreal Glass Barn.