Clone troopers are created in a cookie cutter way for a reason- they must live up to Sith standards and need to be physically able to crush insurrections in the name of the Empire.
Usually the clone creation process goes smoothly, but every once in a while a clone trooper comes out of the process acting a bit off.
You can tell when a clone trooper is only half baked by their tiny size and unusual fashion sense, as seen in this shocking footage shot by Rebel spies.
If you see one of these pint sized troopers in your squadron please inform your commanding officer immediately, or they might spread their silliness throughout the ranks!
Since the overall dress code has become far more casual in the 21st century younger generations will grow up unaware of all the fun people used to have with their hair.
There will probably be a few hairdo revivals as future fashion trends are informed by styles of the past, but many cool hairstyles will most likely never come back because they're too much work to maintain.
Styles like the Beehive, Pompadour, Bouffant, Ducktail and Victory Roll were more than just classic 'dos- they were a sign of the times and set the stylish apart from the squares.
There were even a few revolutionary hairstyles worn by women out to change the world- the Gibson Girl look that loosened up those (up)tight Victorian hairstyles, and the Pouf worn by Marie Antoinette that screamed "excess is best" as hair was piled high above the head.
Exploding killer lakes may sound like the subject of a Stephen King novel but they're actually out there, waiting to strike with a CO2 cloud that suffocates every living creature in its path by sucking the oxygen out of the air.
In 1986 Lake Nyos near the border of Nigeria unleashed a deadly CO2 cloud upon the people who lived in the valley below, killing over 1700 villagers and at least 3000 head of cattle.
But how do these killer lakes create a cloud of pure CO2?:
A hydrovolcanic eruption 400 years earlier created a crater in the lake, where massive amounts of carbon dioxide built up over the centuries. Volcanic rumblings continued miles below the surface, with gas seeping into the groundwater to create “CO2-charged soda springs” that bled into the lake, says Dr. George Kling, a biologist at the University of Michigan.
The problem with CO2 is that it builds up, “like in a soda bottle,” Kling says. No one can see the pressure building as long as the cap — in this case, the weight of the water — stays put and forces the gas to dissolve or be submerged. But when that cap is removed, it explodes like a warm, shaken Coke, with bubbles rising to the surface and a giant burst of CO2 escaping into the atmosphere.
Here's a handy illustrated guide that shows what happened inside Lake Nyos:
Luckily there are only three known "exploding killer lakes" in the world, and with only two eruptions on record it's unlikely these fatal cloud creating lakes will be killing again anytime soon.
But those who live near these lakes can't sleep well at night, because they never know when the lakes will strike again...
We live in an age where people can say something at a debate, or post an embarrassing picture of themselves online, and almost immediate get responses...that are generally satirical in nature.
Trump calls Marco Rubio "Little Marco" in a debate and the internet responds by photoshopping a picture of Rubio sitting in a giant chair, revealing what he'd look like as a tiny man trying to survive in a big, scary world.
It's a time of technological wonder and sociological horror, as presidential candidates are subjected to all kinds of cruel and unusual stuff online, because the internet is like Thunderdome.
When you tell your friends and family that you're trying to quit smoking they can become like your own personal secret police, shadowing your every move to make sure you don't try to sneak a smoke.
This can lead to some awkward moments when they sniff your face and fingers, some shameful moments when you give in to temptation and a regressive moment or two when the smoker is caught red-handed.
Most of the time getting caught doesn't result in a funny story to tell, but when you get caught smoking by the Google Street View car the tale gets told to the entire internet.
Julie Ryding's husband Donald said he wasn't sneaking smokes after his heart attack, but along came that sneaky camera car to expose his secret in the most ridiculous way possible.
The struggle is all too real for some, while others breeze through life never knowing what it's like to work extra hard at something only to have dirt thrown in your face.
But at the end of every long day you know your friends and fam are feeling your pain, and some of them have been dealing with the struggle since before you were born.
A photo posted by Phi Phi O'Hara (@phiphiohara) on Feb 8, 2016 at 8:24am PST
Drag cosplay is a relatively new and niche part of the performance art hobby, not to be confused with gender swap cosplay (crossplay) since those costumes rarely involve all the over-the-top style elements that are an inherent part of drag.
A photo posted by Phi Phi O'Hara (@phiphiohara) on Feb 13, 2016 at 8:08am PST
If you love drag but aren't familiar with drag cosplay prepare to fall in love with Phi Phi O'Hara, a bright shining cosplay star all dressed up in the colors of your favorite 90s toons.
A photo posted by Phi Phi O'Hara (@phiphiohara) on Feb 7, 2016 at 7:25am PST
Phi Phi pulled out all the stops to make every 90s NickToon look as authentic as possible, which is utterly amazing in most cases yet truly terrifying when the character being brought to life is Lil DeVille from Rugrats. *shivers*
I posted a feature article a while back called The Wonderful World Of Wonder Woman Cosplay, which featured a few dozen cosplayers showing off their take on Wonder Woman's signature styles over the years.
Now Variant Comics has put together a video detailing "The Alternate Versions Of Wonder Woman", in honor of the Amazonian warrior princess' appearance in the upcoming movie Batman V Superman. (skip to around 1:45 for the variants)
Whether you prefer the real life costumed versions found in cosplay or her colorful and curvaceous comic book look you must agree- Wonder Woman looks great considering she's 75 years old!
These studio photos created by Aaron Tilley have proven to be quite polarizing when people view them, generally dividing viewers into two groups- those who anticipate and those who get anxious.
The anticipators can't wait to see what happens when the swinging rock strikes a match head thereby setting hundreds of matches ablaze, and they really look forward to watching these bricks smash that glass:
The anxious group, however, can't wait to look away from Aaron's utterly nerve-wracking images and take a Xanax.
Thankfully, you don't have to tell anyone which group you're in, because everyone around you will have a good idea whether you're anxious or not after you finish skimming through this post!
Most people who get a tattoo on their face keep it small and simple, trying to add to their look rather than cover it up or change it.
But when people go for the full "sideshow freak" look and decide to tattoo their entire face the process typically takes a while.
So how can someone who will soon be rendered unrecognizable track the progression of their face tattoo?
Well, if you're anything like the Texas man featured in these pics, one Jacob Joe Pauda, you can track the progress through your mugshots.
As Jacob's crime escalated from racing and driving without insurance to aggravated assault over the last 3 years his facial tattoos have grown as well, turning him into one mean lookin' mug:
Google Earth has proven to be a valuable tool in many different ways, but there's one interesting way the program was never meant to be used that is proving quite useful today- catching people in the act of committing a crime.
The boy in the pic struggled to prove the twins stole his bike, wallet and phone until he saw this Google street view image, which was taken moments before the crime took place.
The twins had a criminal record, so they were convicted and sentenced for the crime thanks to the Google Street View car that happened to be driving by.
Some gamers see the Lawful Good alignment as a roleplaying challenge, struggling through every gaming session as they try in vain to maintain their "holier than thou" morality in a chaotic neutral world.
But playing through a fictional character's morality struggle wears thin fast, and you're left with a paladin turned embittered fighter who melts down their halo for a pouch full of gold pieces.
John Kovalic exposes the hypocrisy of going Lawful Good when you roll up a character in this strip from Dork Tower, the webcomic that always makes me want to play Munchkin for some reason...
Everybody should know how to whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies, they're the magical munchies that never fail to put the muncher in a good mood, and they're so simple to make even kids can manage it.
But not all chocolate chip cookies are created equal, and the ingredients and ratio of each used in the cookie dough can have a very noticeable effect on the flavor, shape and consistency of the cookies.
Thanks to the efforts of chef Tessa Arias you can see how your chocolate chip cookies will turn out when you modify the basic recipe, so you can skip the experimentation and go straight to snacking!
The Harry Potter series was pretty intricate in terms of plot and character development for a young adult series, and that means J.K. Rowling spent a lot of time preparing to write the story to make sure everything lines up properly.
In order to help her speed this process up a bit Rowling created a plot spreadsheet to help her keep the story on track:
A spreadsheet plot written out by J.K. Rowling. Her approach to spreadsheet plotting is to divide the columns by chapter number, story timeline, chapter title, main plots and subplots.
The Harry Potter spreadsheet first made the rounds about six years ago, but since it's such a fascinating look at the process involved in writing the iconic series I figured it would still make for an interesting read...that is, if you can read really scribbly handwriting.
You know how people sometimes rub statues for good luck? Well some sick people like to rub statues the wrong way, and the beautiful aged patina on some fine statuary has been ruined by perverts.
It seems some people can't keep their hands to themselves, thinking they're being funny and/or original when they grab the bull by the opposite end of the horns.
Their egregious groping has forever marred these magnificent statues, and until we start dressing these statues up in spiked bras and codpieces the statue molestation will continue...
