Maggie Koerth-Baker wrote an unusual blog post for Mental Floss where she listed 10 things your body can do after you’ve passed on. It is a fascinating read, in a morbid sort of way. Here is a synopsis:…

The World’s Ten Richest Streets, based on property values, has been compiled. Not surprisingly, Monaco has more uber-rich neighborhoods than anywhere else and tops the list. The homes there run on average…

No, your eyes are not deceiving you. These are Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburgers. Google employees decided to celebrate the birthday of the head of the cafe staff by adding just a little bit more…

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder whose sufferers get deeply depressed in the winter. It is believed that light has something to do with this disorder.

This belief was the reason for…

This cute little marketing trick would be memorable in any deli or butcher shop!  The face-bearing pork is fun, and might even be delicious.

Who wouldn’t pay attention to the smiling character who becomes…

A tribute to a Hells Angels leader, Mark “Papa” Guardado, has been created, mere hours after his death in San Francisco.

As a tribute to the Hells Angels leader who was shot, mourners created a make-shift…

James Bond is changing his drink of choice from the famous vodka martini (shaken, not stirred) to Coca-Cola Zero. But don’t worry, the tech-savvy spy is not a recovering alcoholic now. Coca-Cola UK has…

Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates are working together to promote Microsoft.

This 90 second commercial aired on network TV and is the work of French Director Michel Gondry. In the commercial, Seinfeld and…

With the National Hurricane Center naming an onslaught of natural dangers, from Hurricane Ike to Hurricane Hannah to Hurricane Gustav, disaster is starting to prove an unusual source of inspiration to…

A 15 meter tall mechanical spider has been spotted on the side of an unused office block in Liverpool, England. The 37 tonne robot is a character in a five day street theatre that is believed to start…

Most of us would be content to be able to stand on a surfboard for just a few seconds. But 22 year old Dulip Kokuhannadige does it upside down! He has become a tourist attraction in the seaside town of…

Almacan is the pseudonym of Japanese artist, Kazuhiko Nakamura, whose amazing digital art is inspired by surrealism and cyberpunk. He is particularly drawn to 19th century machine designs and armour.

Almacan…

A new study has shown that those who take pictures of what they’re eating stick more carefully to their diet than those who won’t. 

I guess our human, me-centric minds have evolved to “forget” the truth…

If mass-media and mailings make you feel depressed about your figure, you’re far from alone…. But the bare truth is, well, Photoshop works magic, so chances are those perfect bodies you see everywhere…

There’s a new fork on the block that’s perfect if you want everything you eat to taste like ham. It is forking ridiculous but despite being in my late 20’s, I love the straws that turn milk into flavored…

Mayor Vittorio Sgarbi has an aggressive plan to help revive his tiny town of Salemi, Sicily: Sell earthquake-damaged homes for one euro. Salemi was struck by an earthquake 40 years ago and the town hasn’t…

If one was to replicate the fashions of Cindy McCain and Laura Bush at the recent Republican National Convention, we would have to shell out a total of over $300,000. Can the masses relate to the wealth…

Sarah Palin products are sweeping the Web following her speech Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention. There are over 3,000 products on CafePress.com alone. Here are a handful:

1. Ringer…

This series of public service ads for Coraid, People in Need, features individuals affected by famine and are brilliant on so many different levels. They are not using starving people to advertise luxuries,…

Love it or hate it, you can’t deny that Google Earth can provide a whole lot of entertainment, from Where’s Waldo hunts to spotting swimming pools, to “borrow”.

This collection of images includes some…