Did You Know Ground Mummy Was Used to Paint Some of History’s Most Famous Artworks?

This article originally appeared on artnet News. Did Eugène Delacroix‘s most famous painting, “Liberty Leading the People,” which recently made headlines in France’s controversial “burkini” debate, make use of M.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 19th, 2016

Flooring company publicly shames customer into paying overdue bill

A man has paid his overdue bill after a Winnipeg flooring company called him out publicly. A man has paid his overdue bill after a Winnipeg flooring company called him out publicly......»»

Category: weirdSource: canoeSep 17th, 2016

Watch Kids Hilariously Try To Explain How Babies Are Made

Everyone knows that kids say the darndest things. This is especially true when you ask them to explain how babies are made. Jimmy Kimmel sent a crew of producers to the streets of Los Angeles to ask kids where babies come from. The answers are, of course,.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 15th, 2016

Turns Out 80 Percent Of Eyeglasses Are Controlled By A Single Company

When it comes to eyeglasses and sunglasses, you often either lose them or they break easily. And most of the time, the cheaper frames are just as good as designer pairs. And here’s proof â€• they’re probably both made by the same company......»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 14th, 2016

7 Reasons I"m Grateful I Was A "70s Kid

I’m a certified nut for nostalgia and I recognize that in myself; a toy, a song, television show or a glimpse of anything ever made in a ceramics class tend to make me misty. Last weekend, as my husband and I watched the series The Seventies on CNN,.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 9th, 2016

Supercut Of Tim Curry Laughing Will Strike Fear Into Your Heart

British actor Tim Curry has one of Hollywood’s most malevolent laughs. From his villainous roles in movies such as “Home Alone 2: Lost In New York” and “Muppet Treasure Island,” Curry’s sinister-sounding chuckle has str.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 2nd, 2016

Drum And Bugle Corps" Willy Wonka Cover Is A Sweet Gene Wilder Tribute

Gene Wilder’s death on Sunday has left a void that many fans are trying to fill with music. A performance by the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps of “Pure Imagination,” the song Wilder made famous in “Willy Wonka and .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 31st, 2016

Vladimir Putin, Florida Man, Arrested For Trespassing At Supermarket

As the old joke we just made up goes, “In Russia, Putin is president. In Florida, Putin is you!” Florida man Vladimir Putin — not to be confused with president of Russia Vladimir Putin — is facing trespassing charges after an .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 30th, 2016

Ice Cube Takes Down Donald Trump In 1 Devastating Tweet

Ice Cube told the world exactly what he thinks of Donald Trump on Saturday. The rapper-turned-actor made his views on the GOP presidential nominee crystal clear after an old Bloomberg Politics interview, in which he appeared to praise the former reality T.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 28th, 2016

Ann Coulter Will Be Featured On Comedy Central"s "Roast Of Rob Lowe"

Ann Coulter, infamous right-wing pundit and author of books like Slander: Liberal Lies About The American Right, High Crimes And Misdemeanors: The Case Against Bill Clinton and the lesser known The Poky Little Puppy Is A Drain On Our Economy And Shou.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 25th, 2016

Sriracha Creator Never Trademarked Its Name, Which Is Why It"s Everywhere

If you feel like you’re seeing Sriracha wherever you look, you’re not wrong â€• the spicy sauce has made its way into everything from chips to lip balm, all because its creator never trademarked the name. Apparently it wasn’t a.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 25th, 2016

These People Throwing Wine At Each Other Are Living Their Damn Lives

Livin’ la vida vino! A village in Spain has just made every wine-lovers dream a reality and joyously spent a day chucking grape juice at one another. At the second annual “Batalla del Vino” (Battle of Wine) in Toro, Spain on August 22nd.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 23rd, 2016

Fisherman Reveals He"s Been Hiding Incredibly Large, Rare Pearl For 10 Years

A fisherman located on the Philippines’ Palawan Island unknowingly made the discovery of a lifetime when he found an enormous pearl ― possibly the largest in the world ― more than a decade ago. The unnamed man kept the secret treasure in his hom.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 23rd, 2016

This Knighted King Penguin Has Just Been Made A Brigadier

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Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 23rd, 2016

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Dresses Up As Super Mario In Wonderfully Bizarre Olympic Finale

Japan's prime minister becoming Mario for #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/QiBiw2I1DP— Kris Lane (@krislane) August 22, 2016 Now that’s how you make an entrance.  Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made an appearance during the closin.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 22nd, 2016

Man Accidentally Eats Pot Brownies, Calls Family Cat A "B***h"

A man in Omaha is a little green after accidentally eating some pot brownies made by his adult children ― but his cat may never forgive him. The unidentified 53-year-old dad said he found some brownies Tuesday while unloading groceries from the back of .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 19th, 2016

10 Stories That Made Gawker Infamous

By now you know that Gawker.com is shuttering. The announcement Thursday comes after Gawker Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June as a result of losing a long legal battle with Hulk Hogan and Peter Thiel. The popular site had a foggy fut.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 18th, 2016

The Usain Bolt-Andre De Grasse Bromance Got Memed, Obviously

They were so cute together, weren’t they? Usain Bolt and Andre De Grasse’s apparent chumminess during the Olympic 200-meter semifinal Wednesday didn’t sprint by social media without being noticed. The pair made headlines for kidding.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 18th, 2016

Donations pour in for Baltimore "Mom of Year" after house fire

(Reuters) - A Maryland woman who won widespread praise for publicly scolding her teenage son during last year's riots in Baltimore was made homeless by a house fire, but a flood of donations had poured in to help her by Wednesday......»»

Category: weirdSource: reutersAug 17th, 2016

This "Naptime" Cookbook Is Trying To Call An Apple Slice A Doughnut

Doughnuts come in all shapes and sizes, but there is one general thing that’s consistent: they are made of dough. If there isn’t dough, the item touting itself as a “doughnut” is an imposter and should be discarded immediately. Ent.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 16th, 2016