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Top 50 Bizarre Trends in August 2011

From Freaky Sibling Similarities to Comical Comedian Mashups

— August 30, 2011 — Unique
For the month of August 2011, these are the Top 50 bizarre trends, which include Freaky Sibling Similarities, Dazzling Disney Tattoo Designs and High-Fashion Planking. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2904 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (452 trends), Matt Ho (252), Amelia Roblin (193), Jordan Sowunmi (190), Michael Hines (184), Leslie Chen (178), Jason Soy (156), Emily Evans (153), Corinne Guirgis (142), and Jaime neely (139).

If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2011 Bizarre Trend Report and Trend Hunter Pro.
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Warily Weaponized Playthings
Warily Weaponized Playthings
Ronit Judelman Juxtaposes Children's Toys with Bombs and Guns
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47
Political Ballot Blasters
Political Ballot Blasters
Broadcast Your Political Beliefs With the Tar-and-Feather Gun
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46
Risky Animal Activism Acts
Risky Animal Activism Acts
Alexander Pylyshenko Lives with Lions to Raise Abuse Awareness
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45
Spooky Subway Rides
Spooky Subway Rides
The Yokai Train is Part Public Transportation, Part Haunted House
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44
Prodigious Polaroids
Prodigious Polaroids
The Maxback Breaks the World Record for Biggest Camera Sensor
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43
Animal Blood Transfusion Art
Animal Blood Transfusion Art
'May the Horse Live in Me' Blurs the Line Between Humans and Animals
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42
Bold Phosphorescent Beagles
Bold Phosphorescent Beagles
Tegon is the World's First Glow-in-the-Dark Dog
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41
Virtual Wedding Attendees
Virtual Wedding Attendees
The iPad Bridesmaid Remotely Performs Her Wedding Duties
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40
Undead Bride Videos
Undead Bride Videos
Superpose Aurora Brings Surrealistic Art to Life in a Music Video
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39
Popstar Sweetheart Shrines
Popstar Sweetheart Shrines
This Sam Tomlins Justin Bieber Art is Eerily Endearing
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38
Distorted Image Illustrations
Distorted Image Illustrations
Jens Hesse Creates Mayhem with Altered Facial Expressions
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37
Comical Comedian Mashups
Comical Comedian Mashups
The Bill vs. Betty Blog Merges Murray and White
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36
Sarcastic Stereotype Filler Sites
Sarcastic Stereotype Filler Sites
The Hipster Ipsum Provides Artisanal Filler Text
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35
Creepy Crawly Companion Cushions
Creepy Crawly Companion Cushions
The Funktionide Body Pillow Will Squirm Into Your Arms
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34
Maternal Milk-Feeding Monkeys
Maternal Milk-Feeding Monkeys
These 'Monkey Feeds Baby Tiger' Pictures Show Astounding Animals
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33
Underwater Exhibitions
Underwater Exhibitions
Andreas Franke Encourages Deep-Sea Divers to Check Out His Work
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32
Manic Muted Captures
Manic Muted Captures
Photographer Julien Palmilha's 'Silences' Show a Dark and Unusual World
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31
Pigmented Chickens
Pigmented Chickens
These Colored Chicks Will Brighten Up Anyone's Life
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30
Eye-Eating Advertising
Eye-Eating Advertising
This Panasonic Baby Monitor Ad Offers an Unusual Insight
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29
Large-Scale Soaking Sculptures
Large-Scale Soaking Sculptures
Die Badende Makes a Clean Statement About Hygiene
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28
Tweakable Side Tables
Tweakable Side Tables
The Poke + Squeeze Tables Invite Unconventional Interaction
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27
Grounded Aircraft Accommodations (UPDATE)
Grounded Aircraft Accommodations (UPDATE)
Jumbo Hostel is a Plane Turned Hotel
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26
Hygienic Metallic Unmentionables
Hygienic Metallic Unmentionables
Monarch Copper Underwear Keeps Your Private Parts Clean
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25
Perched Bird Hairbands
Perched Bird Hairbands
The Voyager Flying Hair Clips Will Tweak Your Beak
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24
Personalized Face Cushions
Personalized Face Cushions
PillowMob Makes Puffy Padding from Your Funny Visage
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23
Caulking Branded Condiments
Caulking Branded Condiments
Montage Saus Packaging Looks More Like Epoxy Applicators
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22
Deep-Fried Watermelons
Deep-Fried Watermelons
The 'Food Dudes' Website Conjures up Some Fatty Fruit Creations
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21
Fast Food Sculpture Spoofs
Fast Food Sculpture Spoofs
The David vs. McDonalds Statue is an Unappetizing Parody
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20
Morbid Victorian Silhouettes
Morbid Victorian Silhouettes
Killhouettes Has Viewers Stopping and Staring at Deadly Scenarios
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19
Internal Organ Sculptures
Internal Organ Sculptures
Daniel Schwartz Creates Fiber Pieces That are Mesmerizing
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18
Blubbery Tusked Benches
Blubbery Tusked Benches
The Walrus Chair by Maximo Riera is Seal-Inspired Seating
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17
Snarling Monster Choppers
Snarling Monster Choppers
Roongrojna Sangwongprisarn Builds an Epic Bike
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16
Saccharine Lip Tattoos
Saccharine Lip Tattoos
The Violent Lips Sugar Factory Collection Applies Dessert to Your Pout
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15
Illuminescent Denim
Illuminescent Denim
Naked and Famous Glow in the Dark Jeans are the Ultimate Party Uniform
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14
Roadkill Bottle Sleeves
Roadkill Bottle Sleeves
The Squirrel Beer Bottle Cozy is Disturbing and a Bit Morbid
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13
Inflated Bridal Dresses
Inflated Bridal Dresses
These Balloon Wedding Gowns are Uniquely Daring Choices
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12
Undulating Dinner Tables
Undulating Dinner Tables
Dining Table by Michael Beitz Swells Like Your Stomach
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11
Edible-Inspired iPhone Skins
Edible-Inspired iPhone Skins
Suetake Sample Cases are Made from Hyperreal Food Sculptures
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10
Photocopied Feline Photoblogs
Photocopied Feline Photoblogs
The Cat Scan Collects Digitized Pussycat Paws
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9
Inflatable Hotel Rooms (UPDATE)
Inflatable Hotel Rooms (UPDATE)
The Bubble Hotel Lets Guests Cleanly Enjoy the Great Outdoors
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8
Futuristic Dystopian Art
Futuristic Dystopian Art
Alexandra Damacsek Uses Morbid Photo Manipulation to Create a Dark World
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7
High-Fashion Planking
High-Fashion Planking
The DIS Magazine Plank Girl Editorial is a Mix Between Memes and Couture
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6
Saucy Steampunk Weddings
Saucy Steampunk Weddings
‘Martine & Jim' Create Kooky Scenes for Their London Nuptials
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5
Steampunk Gas Masks (UPDATE)
Steampunk Gas Masks (UPDATE)
Artist Tom Banwell Creates Sci-Fi Face Armor
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4
Freaky Sibling Similarities
Freaky Sibling Similarities
Ulric Collette Splits Family Faces to Identify Odd Look-A-Likes
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3
Gamer Princess Dress-Up
Gamer Princess Dress-Up
Akuriko Angelically Cosplays the One and Only Princess Zelda
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2
Flapjack Floor Cushions
Flapjack Floor Cushions
The Todd von Bastiaans Pancake Floor Pillows Look Comfy and Delicious
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1
Dazzling Disney Tattoo Designs
Dazzling Disney Tattoo Designs
Timothy John Shumate Illustrates Vibrant Princess Body Art
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