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8 Rare McDonald's Happy Meal Toys Worth a Small Fortune
Teenie Beanie Babies, Boo Buckets, McNugget Buddies, and more: these McDonald’s Happy Meal toys have become surprisingly valuable collector’s items.
6 of Anthony Bourdain's Favorite Restaurants in the World
From Beirut to Vietnam, Bourdain loved these five restaurants.
Unexpected Reasons TSA Will Pull You Aside For Extra Screening
You may be following all the rules, but certain items and behaviors can still get travelers flagged for extra screening at the airport.
5 Incredible True Stories of Castaways Who Lived to Tell the Tale
From a man who asked to be left on a desert island to a woman who gave birth while a castaway, here are five accounts of castaways who survived.
The Woman Who Invented Wi-Fi —And Was Also a Hollywood Star
Hedy Lamarr, the "Mother of Wi-Fi," was also one of the most glamorous actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age.
Quiz: Can You Match the Sitcom Dad to the Show?
How well do you know your sitcom dads? If we gave you a name, could you name the show that they came from? Let's find out!
Art, design, photography, and creative content
“Lowest Low”: Nicole Kidman And Ewan McGregor’s Flirtatious Moulin Rouge Reunion Mercilessly Mocked
"Hollywood has sunk to its lowest low.”
This Page Turns Classical Art Into Meme Gold (40 Pics)
Classical art may be centuries old, but the emotions it conveys still feel remarkably current. That’s what makes the Instagram page @classicalaf so entertaining: it takes historic paintings, sculptures, and medieval illustrations and turns them into memes that feel like they were made for the intern
Woman Finds Out Boyfriend Has Been Filming Her With Secret Camera: “I Completely Froze, I Was Shaking”
It’s a horrible realization that the person you love is untrustworthy and has been violating your privacy for months and months. And you might not have known they were spying on you if not for a tiny accident. A distraught woman asked the ‘Am I the Jerk’ community for advice after her relationship s
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Furious Backstage Rant After Racy Oscars Dress Mishap As Aide’s Awkward Reaction Spotted
Insiders revealed the behind-the-scenes reality of Gwyneth Paltrow’s nearly exposed moment at the Oscars, saying she thought she “looked hot.”
The Ultimate Geography Quiz: Guess 42 Countries From A Flag, Map Or Landmark
Calling all the geography lovers! This is the ultimate geography challenge. In this trivia quiz, you are given a question and no answer options. The real challenge is identifying countries from maps, flags, famous people, landmarks, and even scrambled letters.
“Useless American”: FIL Serves This Man Inedible Food To Prove A Point, He Eats It All Just To Be Petty
Everyone wants to impress their partner's parents. In a perfect world, your in-laws would love you like they love their own children. But unfortunately, tension often arises between parents and potential new members of the family. When one man felt like his boyfriend's dad was challenging him, he de
Relatable And Absurd Everyday Moments In David Sipress Cartoons (25 New Pics)
Those everyday “home moments” we all recognize.
49 Times People Ordered From Cheap Websites And The Products Were Hilariously Bad
Online shopping can feel like a gamble. The product photos promise something sleek, stylish, and exactly what you were hoping for but sometimes what arrives at your door tells a completely different story. Recently, people online began sharing the expectation vs. reality moments from their Temu and
Art, culture, technology, and internet oddities
Why So Many Superheroes Wear Capes
Talkin' Bout explained why superheroes wear capes, noting how the inspiration for Superman's costume came from wrestling and circus attire. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Why So Many Superheroes Wear Capes was originally published on Laughing Squid.
Chihuahua Without Front Legs Gets a New Custom Cart After Outgrowing the One His Human Built
A Chihuahua without front legs received a new custom cart after he outgrew the one his human lovingly built for him when he was a puppy. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Chihuahua Without Front Legs Gets a New Custom Cart After Outgrowing the One His Human Built was originally pub
Protective Cockatoo Barks Like a Dog to Warn His Human When Men Visit the House
A sweet umbrella cockatoo named Chief is so protective of his human Kim that he barks like a dog whenever a man comes by her house. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Protective Cockatoo Barks Like a Dog to Warn His Human When Men Visit the House was originally published on Laughing
Bob Ross Painting ‘The Old Mill’ Recreated as a Marvelous Mechanical Diorama
Physical Render painstakingly recreated the iconic Bob Ross painting "The Old Mill" as a 3D mechanical diorama. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Bob Ross Painting ‘The Old Mill’ Recreated as a Marvelous Mechanical Diorama was originally published on Laughing Squid.
Art, design, and visual culture
Extreme Macro Photos of Insect Wings by Chris Perani Layer Thousands of Images
The undulating surfaces resemble chromatic pixels, stained glass, or even beadwork. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Extreme Macro Photos of Insect Wings by Chris Perani L
White Lace Proliferates Across Urban Spaces in Patterned Murals by NeSpoon
Scaled-up needlework murals give new meaning to "craft corner." Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article White Lace Proliferates Across Urban Spaces in Patterned Murals by NeSpoon
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Wonder All Around Us
Somewhere in Kansas, a well-traveled man asked me if I was driving long distances to hit the state's biggest attractions. I paused. That wasn't really how I was thinking about this trip at all. As I settled into driving south to north through the plains states, I discovered something. Wonder doesn't
The Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome, Italy
Rome is often called the Eternal City, but we may also call it the city of eternal rest. Its marble façades and jagged ruins are so many mausoleums for miles of entangled passageways where the dead have been laid down. The seven hills and the glowing marble of Bernini and Baroque decadence of the ca
Konin Milepost in Konin, Poland
This oddly formed sandstone pillar is located in the park next to Konin's oldest church, St. Bartholomew. The Latin inscription says it was erected in 1151 at the halfway point between Kalisz and Kruszwica. Some scholars think that it's actually a much older pagan symbol which was "Christianized" wi
Library of Avalon in Glastonbury, England
Hidden in the back wall of a courtyard of dragon statues, mystical wares, and spirits of the goddess, the library is a friendly space for anyone to peruse thousands of titles from two centuries, any and all literature with a subject related to knowledge outside the mainstream. There are two large ro
The Beale Street Hoodoo History and Folklife Museum in Memphis, Tennessee
The Beale Street Hoodoo History and Folklife Museum is located on the top floor of the historic A. Schwab overlooking Beale Street in Memphis Tennessee. The museum boasts over 400 pieces of ephemera, art and artifacts related to African and African-American spiritual and healing traditions. Exhibits
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For the All-New Audi Q3, It’s the Bytes and Tech That Count
A thorough redesign pushes Audi back into relevance Audi made a big deal about a few tech innovations at the recent media debut of its third-generation Q3. There’s a gorgeous, curved single …
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails Variety Pack (12 cans)
If you’re looking for non-alcoholic cocktails and you’re into nootropics / adaptogens, Noot makes a range of canned NA cocktails as well as large bottles of ready to pour spirits that you …