Our friends at Fortean Times have posted a bunch of new reader-submitted "simulacra photos." In Fortean terms, simulacra photos depict "spontaneous or natural figures or images. These can occur in… Read the rest of the article: Face in the clouds

Instructables contributor Jessyratfink posted plans to build this wonderful Barbie Doll Electric Chair. She writes: This is a science fair project that I did in middle school and completely disgusted… Read the rest of the article: HOWTO make a Barbie electric chair

During a recent football game, Kyle Garchar of Hilliard Davidson High School in Ohio and his pals pulled a great prank on their rivals from Hilliard Darby High School. Before… Read the rest of the article: High school football game prank

Scientists have discovered that Moray eels have a second set of mobile jaws behind the skull. The eel's regular jaws grab its prey and then, in a move reminiscent of… Read the rest of the article: Eels with Alien-like double jaws

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of The Edsel, Ford Motor Company's iconic failed auto. Seen here is a beautiful 1958 Corsair, one of many fine Edsels… Read the rest of the article: The Edsel turns 50

Right now, there are more than 70,000 people on the waiting list for a kidney transplant in the US alone. Sometimes, a family member will offer to donate a kidney… Read the rest of the article: Mathematics of kidney transplant matching

Jennifer Sutton, 23, recently visited her own heart at an exhibition in London. Sutton received a heart transplant and her original ticker is on display as part of the Wellcome… Read the rest of the article: Woman visits own heart

This stately and elegant 1966 Cadillac S&S Landau Hearse is actually a 1:18 scale model. It can be yours for just $99 from the wonderful Pushin Daisies mortuary novelty shop.… Read the rest of the article: Death-themed novelties from Pushin' Daisies

Gary Taxali has a huge show opening this Thursday at Toronto's Magic Pony Gallery. It's Taxali's first Canadian solo show and features 60 new works, including collaborations with musicians Aimee… Read the rest of the article: Gary Taxali solo show in Toronto

When I was in Aspen a few years ago, an antiques dealer there showed me a handsome gentleman's ring that was also a single-shot gun. The dealer swore it was… Read the rest of the article: Pepper spray ring — Boing Boing Gadgets

David Alvarez, 19, of Leavenworth, Washington used more than 2,000 Post-it Notes to create a 10-foot image of Ray Charles. Alvarez, and art student at Washington's Wenatchee Valley College, says… Read the rest of the article: Ray Charles in Post-It Notes

Kako Ueda creates incredibly intricate and beautiful artworks from cut paper. Seen here, a work-in-progress titled "Memento Mori" (site specific wall relief), cut black paper, 50" x 50". From Ueda's… Read the rest of the article: Kako Ueda's cut paper art

September marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of On The Road, Jack Kerouac's iconic novel that defined the Beat generation. To celebrate, Smithsonian magazine published a personal essay about… Read the rest of the article: Joyce Johnson: Jack Kerouac and the 50th anniversary of On The Road

Auburn University researchers analyzed a slew of carbonated soft drink brands to measure the actual caffeine content. They report their data on more than 100 beverages in the current issue… Read the rest of the article: Amount of caffeine in soft drink brands

The Vatican launched its chartered air service for pilgrims headed to Lourdes this week, but travelers on the way back had to dump their precious bottles of holy water. The… Read the rest of the article: Vatican airlines passengers must dump holy water

Jeshuah Fuller was born on Tuesday with polydactylism — in this case, an extra finger on each hand and extra toe on each foot. An ultrasound had previously revealed the… Read the rest of the article: Baby with twelve toes and fingers

A spider web was discovered that drapes 200 yards of trees, shrubs, and the ground across a trail in Texas's Lake Tawakoni State Park. Experts haven't yet determined the species… Read the rest of the article: Massive spider web

Artist *ATLbladerunner posted a photo of his absolutely magnificent painting, titled Supper At Sea, to deviantART. It's acrylic on canvas, 24" x 48". From the Artist's Comments: All of the… Read the rest of the article: Popeye's Last Supper

BB cryptozoologist pal Loren Coleman has posted frequently on Cryptomundo about rare and unusual squirrels. He's also done intriguing research on the weirder side of baseball and the culture surrounding… Read the rest of the article: Yankee Stadium squirrel linked to Norse mythology

Artists Christian Croft and Kate Hartman hacked a pair of Heelys roller sneakers to harvest energy for an onboard microprocessor and toe-mounted display. The shoe, titled "Energy Harvesting Dérive," displays… Read the rest of the article: Art project that harvests energy from roller sneakers