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Oil bottle pareidolia
Boing Boing,
I love this crying oil bottle pareidolia from aae.choppers on Instagram. This is the best oil change I have ever seen take place. I will never pour liquid from a bottle like this again without carving a face into the foil lid cover and watching it weep. — Read the rest
Wallpaper specimens from Shadows from the Walls of Death
"Wallpaper Specimens from Shadows from the Walls of Death" is a book from 1874 that contains swaths of poisonous wallpaper from stores around Michigan. The book was created as an educational tool to warn people about which wallpapers to take caution with. — Read the rest
The process of making a stunning hand-marbled silk scarf
I love seeing the process behind this unique hand-marbled silk scarf. The pattern for the scarf is one of a kind, and made by floating layers of paint in a long tub of liquid. The fabric is then dipped into the liquid in a way that transfers the pattern onto it. — Read the rest
The Holbein Horse is a sculpture that constantly gets re-painted by different artists
The Holbein Horse is a sculpture that constantly gets repainted by different artists. It was created by Werner Gürtner in 1936 and is made of concrete. It's also as big as a real horse. The sculpture is known for its popularity amongst graffiti artists, who constantly redecorate it. — Read the rest
Antique handmade doll collected coins for orphans in 19th century
This unusual antique doll from the 19th century featured a coin slot on its abdomen. This doll wasn't just a personal piggy bank, though. This doll was used to raise money for orphans in France I love the way it looks with the coin shoot and strange, hanging arms. — Read the rest
Trump's dementia and teddy bear sex in this week's dubious tabloids
'National Enquirer' "Matthew Perry Didn't Have To Die!" screams the cover, declaring: "Grim cover-up exposed!" Apparently "the truth behind the tragic funnyman's final minutes is being buried by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner." The 'Enquirer' claims Perry was "swallowed by by depression and anxiety." — Read the rest
Will Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender break the live-action curse?
Ghost in the Shell. Cowboy Bebop. Death Note. You'd be hard-pressed to find an iconic piece of animation that actually survived the jump to live action, but that hasn't stopped Netflix from trying their utmost to cast this curse off. — Read the rest
Spotify's new royalty payment update hurts indie musicians even more than before
When you're a small independent musician on Spotify, the "1,000-play mark" is sort of a coveted moment for every new song you release. That's when your Spotify artist page starts showing how many actual streams you have—so breaking that 1,000-play mark on a song is sort of like a badge of honor. — Read the rest