On the evening of February 1, 1976, Elvis Presley was entertaining friends at Graceland, his home in Memphis. They reminisced about a particular sandwich they had eaten at a particular restaurant in Denver, Colorado. They decided right then and there to go get some of those sandwiches. Elvis had his private jet prepared for an immediate flight.

The sandwich in question is the Fool's Gold Loaf. It's a loaf bread hollowed out and filled with 1 pound of bacon, 1 pound of jelly, and 1 pound of peanut butter. Elvis liked it a lot and was quite willing to go to enormous expense to have one immediately.

You can read the extraordinary story of Elvis's flight and the greatest party food run in history at Messy Nessy Chic. You can also find a recipe so that you can make your own Fool's Gold Loaf at home, which may be a bit cheaper. It "Serves one if you're Elvis. 8-10 if you're a regular person."

This clever cow has figured out how to use a well pump all by herself. We should be worried: this is just a short step away from learning how to open a fence gate or use a gun.

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Jasper Ledbetter of Gray, Georgia proposed to his girlfriend, Paige Evans, and secured an engagement. But he wanted "my little princess" involved in the experience. So he bought a ring, dropped to one knee, and asked 5-year old Maddie to become his daughter.

She said yes!

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Melanie the raccoon lives an active lifestyle with hobbies as varied as scooter riding, punting, and shopping. But not all is fun and games. She works hard, too, earning her keep by sweeping the house where she lives with her humans. She makes quick work of the floor and expects to be paid promptly.

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Hulk looks absolutely smashing in his new ball gown made by redditor NobodyLikesASmartAss. His/her 4-year old twin daughters wanted a cake showing the Hulk as a princess. Make him pretty, for we will definitely like him when he’s pretty.

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What treasures have you found in a yard sale? What precious memories have you parted company with at one? The yard sale is a modern American institution. Its aging king is the 127 Yard Sale, an annual event that occurs for 3 days in August along a 690-mile stretch of US Route 127 and other roads, from Alabama to Michigan.

The event was founded in 1987 in order to promote tourism in the communities along the route. Like a medieval trade fair, it’s a time when you can confidently journey out to buy and sell old household goods and handicrafts. Helen Rosner of Racked explored the sale, talking to the participants and taking their photos. She writes:

Kermit Tesoro, a shoe designer, focuses on classic design schemes that discreetly convey grace and class. In the past, we've seen his shoes that appear to be made of writhing tentacles. For this design, Tesoro hearkens back to prehistoric times. Felmaxillary looks like the skull of a saber-toothed tiger.

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This image circulating the internet recently allegedly shows who Quentin Tarantino wanted to play the major roles in this breakthrough film Pulp Fiction. Can you imagine Alec Baldwin playing Vincent instead of John Travolta? Samuel L. Jackson could have ended up as Lance instead of the role of Jules.

As for the role of the impulsive and violent Pumpkin, which ultimately went to Tim Roth . . . well, let's just say that Tarantino forgot that Don Knotts hadn't retired yet.

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Manfried the Man is a new webcomic by Caitlin Major and Kelly Bastow. Major calls it "a kind of reverse Garfield." Manfried is a human who behaves like a cat. Steve, his owner, is a cat who lives like a human.

Be sure to read the text on Steve's screen.

Casper, a mattress startup company, has developed an innovative way to promote its products. It commissioned this custom trailer, which is traveling down the East Coast of the US, offering people naps.

Each of the four napping pods has a shaded window, pillows, and a phone that offers an essential service . . . .

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That is, you could use it as a villain's lair because it's uniquely sited. The Volcano House in California's Mojave Desert was built in 1970 by Vard Wallace, an engineer who patented the first skateboard. Later, it was owned by Huell Howser, the late public television show host of California's Gold. Now the home that looks like a crashed flying saucer turned into a luxury home is for sale. The asking price is $650,000, which is pretty good for an up-and-coming villain looking for a base of operations.

The house features 360º windows, which could help you detect any unauthorized visitors quickly. There's also a private lake, which is perfect for a submersed death ray. You can see more photos at LA Curbed.

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The Buran program was the Soviet Union's response to America's space shuttle program. It lagged far behind its US counterpart, launching only once in 1988 in an automated test flight. With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the remains of the Buran program, including the shuttle, were left to rot--literally.

Pictured above is a 1:3 scale model of the Buran orbiter discovered in an abandoned part of an airfield in Moscow. It was used in wind tunnel tests during the development of the Buran design. Aleksander Markin photographed the model 2 years ago. Christopher Jobson of Colossal says that it looks like a great feature for a children's playground. With a bit of cleaning, I'd say that he's right! You can see more photos at Colossal.

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Hunted is a new reality TV show in the United Kingdom. Contestants are given about $700 in cash each and a one hour head start. Their task is to disappear for a full 28 days. During that time, top detectives and investigators will search for them using the modern tools of surveillance. The Daily Telegraph reports that these investigators know their business:

Not all cats are the same. Calicos have babies in manner different from other breeds. Derek Achoy of Smiling Ribs illustrates the wondrous natural process that leads to the multiplication of calicos. It was revealed to his girlfriend in a dream.

Redditor ThangCZ says that a nightclub in the Czech Republic has a chest-high toilet made specifically for vomiting. The steel supports helpfully provide steadiness for the generously inebriated. I suppose that if you own a bar where people regularly barf, then this is a practical innovation. Note to the very drunk: puking only.

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