Are You A Nintendo Historian? (Quiz)

"Well before the Wii, Nintendo burrowed its way into our pop culture with classic games like The Legend of Zelda, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! and Metroid. How well do you remember the little details? Match the element to the game in which it played an admittedly minor role."

(From Mental Floss)

List of Internet phenomena

"This is a list of phenomena specific to the Internet, such as popular themes and catchphrases, viral videos, amateur celebrities and more. Such fads and sensations grow rapidly on the Internet because its instant communication facilitates word of mouth. The search and rating features of sites like YouTube and Google then amplify this interest."

(From Wikipedia)

6 Ways World of Warcraft is Worse Than Real Life

"If you don't play World of Warcraft, you have friends that do. And while we can't begin to explain all the ins and outs of this 11 million-member community, we can bring out a few fascinating aspects of the WoW lifestyle ... some of which you might wish you could go back to not knowing."

(From cracked.com)

10 Stories Behind Dr. Seuss Stories

Here are ten interesting stories behind some well known--and loved--Dr. Seuss books.

(From Mental Floss)

The Human Soul: An Ancient Idea

"A stone slab found in Turkey by a University of Chicago expedition reveals the first evidence for a belief in the region for the soul existing outside the body. People believed the soul lived in the stone."

(From livescience.com)

Empires of Absent Mind: Rome and the USA

"What parallels can be found between the ideals and the actions of the Roman republic and its 21st century superpower equivalent, the United States of America?"

(From the BBC website)

This Guy Deserves an Academy Award

His acting is astounding.

Electric Door Handle Prank

"This dude comes strolling home from a long day of classes only to finally get to his room and have 35,000 volts of electricity."

(From break.com)

This Had to Have Been Intentional

I think Wal-Mart is trying to send a message.


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(From Fail Blog)

The French are Well-Endowed

The Greeks: Not So Much. I guess there was at least one department in which Alexander wasn't so Great.

Amazing Optical Ilusion

This has made its rounds across the internet, but those who haven't encountered it are in for a treat.

Finally! A Cook Book for Prostitutes

This has to be seen to be believed.

(NSFW-ish; it is disgusting)

Will Tuscan Whole Milk Change YOUR Life?

Tuscan Whole Milk, once available on Amazon, left an indelible impression on the minds, and in the hearts, of consumers everywhere.

(These Amazon customer reviews are the among the most creative, and hilarious, you're likely to encounter.)

Gift idea: The T-Shirt that texts people (kind of)

This is a little too gimmicky for my tastes, but some people might enjoy it: It's a t-shirt that--kind of--text messages people.

Why We Eat What We Eat On Thanksgiving

One more fun bit of information about Thanksgiving.

(From Mental Floss)

This Post Is For U.S. Citizens

How many American citizens could pass the U.S. naturalization exam immigrants are required to take to become a U.S. citizen?

(My guess--if we're only talking about this current generation: 12.) (From msnbc.com)

William S. Burroughs's Thanksgiving Prayer

This is for the cynics out there--or fans of W.S. Burroughs.

(NSFW! Strong Language.) (From Yahoo! Music)

Thanksgiving Facts

For those living in America: Some facts about Thanksgiving from the History Channel's website..

(From history.com)

Ancient Dramas, Modern Hurts

Bryan Doerries’ staged readings of ancient Greek dramas for military audiences around the country, and how absolutely contemporary the post-war hurts and traumas suffered by Ajax and Philoctetes — the dramas’ physically and mentally wounded protagonists — seemed to everyone who watched.

(From Mental Floss)

I Bet You Can't Laugh Without Smiling

This video is weird--and hilarious.

Ancient Greek and Roman Stratagems

This book, written in the First Century A.D., contains some truly fascinating stories and anecdotes concerning military warfare.

(While you're there, peruse the rest of Bill Thayer's site. The internet is indebted for his contribution.)

Medieval Torture Device

The Judas Cradle. Contemplating this makes me groan

Accused drunk driver ends up running over himself

People never fail to amaze--and amuse--me..

Giraffes on Horseback Salad

Did you know Salvador Dali once conceived a Marx Brothers film? He wrote an outline and whipped up a few illustrations. That this film was never made is a true tragedy.

Here's a short article about it.

Amazing face paintings

If you're prone to surf the internet, it's likely you've seen this guy. Here are two face paintings--in motion.

Movies That Would Lead You To Believe Leonardo DiCaprio Could Kick Your Ass

From the website: "The issue being, of course, the fact that we’re certain he can’t kick our ass. And we don’t care for Hollywood continuing to insinuate he can."

(From nextround.net)

Student arrested for 'passing gas' at Fla. school

Although this kid sounds like a real winner, the authorities went too far on this one.

Classy Wedding Cake Topper

Did we say classy? We meant ... yeah ... classy.

View the article here.

(From tackyweddings.com)

Commentary Tracks of the Damned!

Here's a review of the commentary track from the License to Drive DVD.

(From the Onion AV Club.)

Normal Bob Smith Goes to Church!

If you're not familiar with Normal Bob Smith, then you, my friends, are in for a treat.

Great Prank! Liquid Ass!

From the Website: "Liquid ASS is a highly–concentrated, butt–crack smell with hints of green poo, fart, and dead animal. Its uses are unlimited. Spray it in an elevator, car or office cubical. Just a few spray of Liquid Ass is enough clean a crowded room. Get revenge with Liquid Ass."

Ancient Rome on Google Earth

Thanks to Google Earth, we can now view a reconstructed Ancient Rome from c. 4th Century A.D.!

The Bible or the Bard?

"When famous quotes from Shakespeare's plays are listed beside lines from scripture, can you tell which is which?"

(A Quiz from Mental Floss)

Testees

Although the show is getting--a little--better, I still don't think it's long for this world. It's a shame; I like Kenny Hotz, who created the series.

(From Hulu.com; note, you have to have an account to watch. It is NSFW!)

Christopher Hitchens Rules!

Love him or hate him, Christopher Hitchens is always entertaining.

(From YouTube)

Ridiculous Overseas Rip-Offs of American Films

Some of these have got to be seen to be believed.

(From cracked.com)

A Great Gift Idea for the History Buff in Your Family

Know any history buffs? They might enjoy this shirt.

Top Ten Unintentionally Funny Websites

"It all seems innocent enough when you’re creating the domain name for your brand new website. You’ve written it down, asked your friends what they think and finally decided that THIS is the name you will go with. But then it shows up here, on a TOP 10 List of Unintentionally Funny Websites."

(From Top10kid.com)

Spongebob Rectal Thermometer

Awww. What's wrong, little Johnny? Feeling under the weather? C'mere, let me check your temperature.

Ever wonder what a meme is?

The meme concept is becoming more common and widespread. If you've heard the word but don't understand the concept, check out the Chapter from Richard Dawkins's book, The Selfish Gene, in which he coined the phrase.

Only on eBay: The Poop-A-Zine

Hey, men: Are you tired of holding those pesky magazines while sitting on the can? Well, now you can pinch a loaf and read with ease thanks to the Poop-A-Zine!

Creepy Japanese Love Dolls (NSFW!)

You may get off, but her creepy eyes will consume your soul. (Definitely NSFW)

Zero Punctuation Fallout 3 review

Good review. Now my head hurts.

(From escapistmagazine.com)

Agnostic Bar Mitzvah Speech

This Kid's parents and Rabbi probably experienced migraines for a week after hearing this speech. I admire this kid's cajones.

Japanese Magician who does amazing tricks

Forget David Blaine. This guy is a much better street magician.

Economy forces Russians to cut back on Vodka

You know the global economy sucks when the Ruskies are forced to quit drinking Vodka. What's next? Are eskimos going to stop making snow angels?

The second most expensive book on Amazon

You can get a used car cheaper than this book. It's astonishing. I mean, seriously, who the hell could afford this? (It's worth checking out for the customer reviews. They are hilarious.)

What Shat That?

Ever wonder what various animal feces looks like? Then this book was published for you! What Shat That?: A Pocket Guide to Poop Identity. Only on Amazon. Yes. Amazon.

Dumb & Dumber Breaking Up

Fox News's Hannity and Colmes breaking up. Oh, how many men and women across the world shall shed a tear on hearing this news!.

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