In this mesmerizing video, a close up of a salamander's toes show blood moving into their feet to support their vertical movement and dexterity. I find it oddly calming to… Read the rest of the article: The fascinating trick behind salamanders' dexterity (video)

This Automatic Dish-Cleaning Contraption by Joseph's Machines is clearly the most sensible way to do your dishes. In only 3 minutes, the dirty dishes in this video were moved through… Read the rest of the article: Watch this Rube Goldberg-eque dish-cleaning contraption (video)

I just watched Lego Killer Pigs, a genuinely creepy stop motion about pigs that break loose from their pen and attack a little Lego man to death. I was on… Read the rest of the article: LEGO can be horrifying (video)

Cuttlefish are professional camouflagers. They use specialized skin cells called chromatophores, iridophores, and leucophores to change their color, pattern, and texture almost instantaneously. Watching them change their appearance is hard… Read the rest of the article: Cuttlefish use chromatophores, iridophores, and leucophores to blend in seamlessly

If you've ever been poked by a Cholla Cactus, you may have gotten yourself into an even stickier situation by trying to pull the cactus piece directly out of your… Read the rest of the article: How to safely remove cholla cactus spines from your skin

In North Carolina, you can visit a former Shell Gas Station from back in the day that is shaped like a shell. This Shell Service Station in Winston-Salem, North Carolina,… Read the rest of the article: Visit a historic shell-shaped Shell gas station in Winston-Salem, NC

Watch a real cat's bewilderment when it meets a look-alike cat built out of Lego. The Tuxedo cat in the video pounces around the lego cat when it first sees… Read the rest of the article: Watch a real cat's hilarious reaction to its lego doppelgänger

At the Poblenou Cemetery in  Barcelona, Spain, you can visit a macabre sculpture like no other. The "Kiss of Death" is a striking funerary sculpture that depicts a winged skeleton… Read the rest of the article: The haunting 'Kiss of Death' sculpture in Barcelona, Spain

Watch a guy smash the world record for Most Hot Water Bottles Burst In One Minute. Sergey Tsyrulnikov has incredible lung strength. I'm certain it wouldn't be possible for me… Read the rest of the article: Sergey Tsyrulnikov breaks record for most hot water bottles burst in one minute

Watch how every piece of an iphone works. Wired dissects an iphone and explains what the function of each component is. We also learn about how the parts of the… Read the rest of the article: Wired dissects an iPhone and explains what each part does

This mechanical sculpture titled Eternal Frustration, created by inventor and artist Stoccafisso design, sums up the annoyance one feels when trying endlessly to peel back a roll of clear tape.… Read the rest of the article: This mechanical sculpture captures the agony of trying to find where the sticky tape begins

The Snackuum is a tool invented by Unnecessary Inventions. Contrary to the name of this YouTube channel, this invention looks very necessary to me. I despise getting my hands covered… Read the rest of the article: Genius invention lets you snack without getting your hands dirty

I'd be overjoyed if I had one of these wall climbing cat toys. Although my cat would go wild for it, I know I wouldn't be able to stop playing… Read the rest of the article: Epic wall-climbing lizard toy entertains humans and cats alike

The Teapot Dome gas station in Zillah, Washington was a gas station like no other. This whimsical structure was built to look like a giant, adorable red and white teapot.… Read the rest of the article: The Teapot Dome service station is a quirky reminder of scandal

This cool timelapse shows tadpoles develop over the course of 4 minutes. We don't get to see them turn into frogs, but they sprout little legs and begin taking on… Read the rest of the article: Watch tadpoles dance and develop in this 4-minute timelapse video

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At the Diamond Jubilee Wood park in Whitehead, Northern Ireland [Atlas Obscura], visitors will encounter something sweet and unexpected. This outdoor nature park is filled with colorful crocheted critters and… Read the rest of the article: The woollen creatures of Diamond Jubilee Wood in Northern Ireland

If you're looking for simple, one-off ways to make your life a bit easier, then check out Practical Betterments. This fun website offers life hacks and tips that you can… Read the rest of the article: Simple life hacks and tips to make your day easier

These two rocks in Pacific Grove, CA, are known as Kissing Rock. They stick out from the sea look like they are leaning towards each other and kissing. To me,… Read the rest of the article: Kissing rock is a romantic seaside spot in Pacific Grove, California

I had a good chuckle today when I came across the website SwearSky, which displays live swears from bluesky. This website is the definition of NSFW, so beware. The site… Read the rest of the article: SwearSky: sweary posts from social media read in a British accent