Can you really cut glass with scissors? Has anyone else done this? Even if were possible, I’m sure you’d ruin your scissors, wouldn’t you? Push play or go to YouTube. -via Bits and Pieces

Bonham’s auction house has a coveted work of art for sale- Banksy’s self-portrait. The painting (oil and spray paint on canvas) by the renowned grafitti artist is expected to bring £30,000 - £40,000. Link -via Arbroath

Ok, does he look like you expected?

All About African Clawed Frogs is a site for owners and breeders of African Clawed Frogs, or Xenopus. I didn’t know they made such great pets! These frogs have no teeth or tongue. They shove food down their throats with their forearms. Learn where to buy frogs, how to care for them, and how to identify illness in your frog. There’s even a frog adoption center! Link -via J-Walk Blog

A white cat nicknamed Macavity has the habit of boarding bus 331 in London Wolverhampton several times a week and riding to the next stop, where he gets off near a fish and chips shop. No word on whether he takes the same trip home or walks the 400 meters back. Link -via Cynical-C

Michelle commented on the Joshua Bell post that Saw Lady had a busker’s response to the Washington Post article. I think you should read that article and more! Saw Lady is Natalia Paruz, who plays the musical saw in the New York subway system, and has appeared with some of the finest orchestras in the world. She writes on music, her musician friends, and life in New York City. You’ll also hear her music. Link to her blog. Link to her website. -Thanks, Michelle!

According to The Sun, scientists have determined the precise formula for the perfect bacon sandwich. The research was done at Leeds university, where four scientists spent 1,000 hours testing over 700 varieties of bacon sandwiches. What a job.

The Formula

N = C + {fb(cm) . fb(tc)} + fb(Ts) + fc . ta

N = force in Newtons required to break the cooked bacon.
fb = function of the bacon type.
fc = function of the condiment/filling effect.
Ts = serving temperature.
tc = cooking time.
ta = time or duration of application of condiment/filling.
cm = cooking method.
C = Newtons required to break uncooked bacon.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007160287,00.html -via Fark

To add to our growing collection of “animals on treadmills” videos, here is a penguin on a treadmill. It may seem cruel, but it’s part of a legitimate experiment. Scientists at Birmingham University in England are studying penguins in the wild to see if they are undergoing increased stress do to global warming. Fifty penguins on the Crozet Islands, in the southern Indian Ocean were fitted with monitors to measure heart rate, breathing rate, and body temperature. Ten penguins in captivity are being used as control subjects, to study normal penguin metabolism. The scientists hope to determine whether the Crozet Island penguins are having to expend extra energy by traveling further than normal to find food. Push play or go to YouTube. Link to article. -via Arbroath

When you are up the creek without a paddle, you might use your steam shovel to propel the barge! This video is entitled Загребущий экскаватор, which may be translated as Zagreb Excavator, but that’s all I know about it. Push play or go to YouTube. -via VideoSift

This Viper Fish lives about a mile deep in the ocean, which is fine with me. It’s one of Ten Horrible Deep Sea Ceatures listed at Odd Week. Link -via the Presurfer

For those of you who would like a somewhat larger Cadbury Creme Egg, here’s an oldie but goodie: Pimp My Snack’s recipe for making your own giant creme egg at home! Insulin not included. Link

Internationally-known violinist Joshua Bell played busker at a Metro station in Washington, DC during morning rush hour recently. It was an experiment to see if anyone would recognize him, recognize the talent behind the music, or would drop money in his case. What do you think happened? The results may surprise you. The cover story in today’s Washington Post Magazine includes videos of the experiment. Link -via Grow-A-Brain

You may have noticed that Cadbury Creme Eggs are a bit smaller this year. The Cadbury website denies it, saying the size of the egg hasn’t changed. But BJ Novak of the TV show The Office appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and presented proof! Push play or go to YouTube. -via YesButNoButYes

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Carolyn Scott & Golden Retriever Rookie are masters of Canine Musical Freestyle, which is competitive dancing... for dogs and their owners. The pair were the top-ranking American team in the sport at one time. Carolyn, who suffers from the aftereffects of polio and a heart disorder, no longer competes, but gives demonstrations and conducts seminars. Rookie still dances at age 14! Link to Carolyn and Rookie’s story. -via Metafilter

These peeps don’t come in a box, or an Easter basket. They aren’t even made of marshmallow! Evil Mad Scientist shows how to make your own meringue “pseudo-peeps” in your own kitchen. Link

Rapitinui has a way to recycle the foil wrappers on your chocolate Easter eggs. Here are step-by-step instructions for making a lovely hat for your cat! Link -via b3ta