Feb 06
Scientists have finally unraveled the mystery of the strange crop circles that appeared off the coast of the Island of Møn, Denmark, in 2010. Unlike the crop circles on land, however, these are not made by humans.
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Oct 09
The internet is a wondrous place, but for every fantastic website out there, it seems like there are two weird ones. We asked you, dear readers, what some of the strangest sites you’ve ever seen were
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Sep 28
The longer you’ve been wrapped up in the internet, but more crazy stuff you’ve seen. Everybody’s got one or two really strange, totally bizarre website they like to trot out; they’re like trading cards for web nerds. Now’s the time, what’s the single strangest site you’ve got in your arsenal?
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Aug 21
One-eyed sunglasses? Square un-rolling pins? Keyboards with pins sticking out of them? These are just some of the things that Italian artist Giuseppe Colarusso has transformed for his very unusual series called Improbability, where everyday objects are turned into their highly unlikely counterparts.
There would be little to no use for these objects, especially since some of them could literally put a hole into each and every one of your fingertips. It makes for a fun art series, though.
The one with the pills is perhaps the most chilling of them all.
What do you think? Check out more of the Improbability series here.
[via The Coolsumist via Laughing Squid]
Jun 10
Fashion comes in many forms and styles. Sometimes you can see yourself wearing or using it, while other times it’ll just leave you wondering why the designer created it in the first place. When it comes to the pieces in “Burden of Excess” created by artist Andrea Hasler, I find myself gravitating towards the latter. What about you?
It’s basically a set of handbags, footwear, and accessories that look like they were crafted from raw meat.
For obvious reasons, they remind me of Lady Gaga.
The big difference is that Andrea didn’t use real meat with her creations. She used a special wax instead that resembles the appearance of meat, although the texture would most likely be different. This makes sense, since everything would spoil in a matter of hours had she used actual meat.
You might be wondering why such an unusual series is dubbed as “Burdens of Excess.” That can be easily explained by Andrea’s goal and motivation behind the collection, which was supposedly about making a statement against consumerism. I personally don’t see the connection, but maybe you can.
Would you wear this stuff? Nah, I didn’t think so, either.
[via Incredible Things]
Jun 06
Rogue Beard Beer didn’t get its name for nothing. It’s an unusual brew that’s made using yeast that has been extracted from the beard of an actual human being. That human being is brew-master John Maier, who sports a notably bushy beard that apparently has a lot of yeast in it.
I’ve tried my fair share of weird food and drinks, but this is one I probably won’t try. Nothing against John and his beard, but let me just say, we don’t know where his beard has been…
Anyway, on a more serious note, this isn’t the first time that a brewery has chosen to use wild yeast for their beer. The flavor is described to be a bit more “interesting” and on the “sour side”, so if that sounds appealing to you, then give the Beard Beer a shot, by all means.
Beard Beer is available online for $6.75(USD) a bottle.
[via Incredible Things]
Oct 16
Life’s tough. Sometimes, it feels good to hash things out with friends or family to get rid of the negativity. But when you feel like keeping things to yourself but want to express your emotions, then you’ve got the Corezone to turn to.
The Corezone is a ‘closed ceramic space’ which you can use as a piggy bank of sorts for your emotions. Write them down, roll them up, and slip them inside one of the veins or arteries, and let it go.
There is comfort in knowing that you’ve ‘told’ someone – even though you just did it on paper. And the Corezone helps you keep whatever it was a secret.
And when you’re ready, just break the Corezone open to reflect on the hurts of your past. Or you can just throw those strips of paper away and let it all go.
The Corezone is available on Etsy for $65(USD).
[via Ian Brooks via Neatorama]
Oct 13
Ever since my iPhone 5 showed up with its tiny new Lightning connector, I don’t use a dock anymore. Maybe once my overpriced 30-pin adapter shows up, I will, and maybe it’ll be this one.
In one of the more unusual examples of “upcycling” old tech, iasVintage took an old Panasonic Newvicon Omnipro camcorder from the 1980s and transformed it into an iPhone dock. Why? To prove it could be done, I suppose. But wait – there’s more. This thing isn’t just a dock for your iOS device, no. It’s also a lamp! Now all they need to do is turn that weird little fold-out keyboard into a Bluetooth keyboard for the iPhone, and it’ll be perfect.
If you long for the days of camcorders you had to carry on your shoulder, you can grab this oddity over on Etsy for $65(USD). You’ll have to pony up a few more dollars if you want one of those cool vintage filament bulbs like the one in the picture, though.
Aug 20
I’m sure you’ve seen anatomical models of the different human systems when you took biology in high school. There’s the good, old skeletal system and of course, the muscular system.
Maybe Koen Hauser had these lessons in mind when he came up with his recent series, because they’re creative, different, and probably all anatomically correct.
Dubbed the ‘Modische Atlas der Anatomie’ or the ‘Fashionable Atlas of Anatomy’ when translated, the series features digital manipulations that literally strip the skin off of the models to reveal the organs and muscles underneath.
The images exude contrasting elements, with models posing in a relaxed manner while their bones and tendons are revealed in the same image.
Even more impressive is the fact that he came up with this series and published it over a decade ago.
With this series, Koen was able to masterfully and artistically combine both science and art into one neat package.
[via Designboom]
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