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Sifaka lemurs of Madagascar get around by leaping. This clip from the BBC show "Weird Nature: Marvelous Motion" compares their movement to ballet, but it’s also reminiscent of a martial arts movie. -via Arbroath
The LOUIE LOUIE Advocacy and Music Appreciation Society (LLAMAS) was formed in early 2007 by a group of musicians, fans and collectors with a particular (and in some cases obsessive) interest in the song LOUIE LOUIE.
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In 1947, this was how they disposed of hazardous materials. 20,000 pounds of sodium were dumped into Lake Lenore in Washington State. You may remember tossing small amounts of sodium into water in high school chemistry class, so you can guess what happens. -via Metafilter and Fully Geek
There's still time to make your own. Besides a working computer and a little technical know-how (very little), all you need is three cans of spray paint and a bit of epoxy. And here's the best part...no slimy guts to clean out!
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A Halloween classic from 1982 by Tim Burton, narrated by Vincent Price. -via The Daily Martini