mistakes Microwaves that are too high up Rob Beschizza

decor Hidden Valley's ranch dressing-themed ranch house Grant St. Clair

paint The weirdness of a room painted entirely with the world's blackest black paint David Pescovitz

art Buy Banksy's disco ball/riot helmet hanging lamp David Pescovitz

movies You can have The Shining carpet for your own home David Pescovitz

housewares Bavaria says its mandatory crosses aren't religious, so there should be no problem hanging them upside-down, right? Cory Doctorow

design Design firm reveals new MC Escher wallpaper Andrea James

Delightful Creatures Vienna's graveyards are full of hardcore hamsters Jason Weisberger

History In 1803 a woman in a strange round vessel washed ashore in Japan Ellsworth Toohey

war Iran has American theme bars because people are better than governments Jason Weisberger

pool Grandpa Pudding Brains unveils "our pool is bigger than skyscrapers" chart Jason Weisberger

Stable Genius As war looms, Grandpa Pudding Brains delivers emergency remarks on decorative water features Jason Weisberger

Boing Boing Gadgets The flowkey app is just $40 through 5/17 if you're finally ready to learn piano Boing Boing's Shop

Technology Roomba inventor builds robots designed to bond with you Popkin

art This tree branch is accidentally NSFW Popkin

Technology This wooden smart home panel hides its screen until you touch it Popkin