Ever thought you had an idea for a product or invention that you thought was so brilliant, it was almost stupid? Well, most of the products on late night infomercials actually are pretty stupid, but there are some that have caught on because of their simple, ingenious quality. Here are 12 inventions that are borderline [...]
A pin-up girl, also known as a pin-up model, is a model whose mass-produced pictures see wide appeal as popular culture. Pin-ups are intended for informal display, e.g. meant to be “pinned-up” on a wall. Pin-up girls may be glamor models, fashion models, and actresses. While the concept of pinup girls was popularized largely during [...]
Everyone hates taxes. Aside from the fact that money is being taken out of your pocket and spent on something else, taxes require meticulous record keeping and are a colossal hassle, and that’s even if you don’t get audited. If you do get audited, it’s even more of a nightmare. The government often advises that [...]
When Canadian artist and designer Tobias Wong died at the age of 35, his friend Fred McSwain wanted to remember his friend’s death by doing something special. To illustrate the art that Tobias held dear, as well as to illustrate the randomness of life, Fred used 13,138 (the age, in days, that Tobias was) dice [...]
Most people wish they were superheroes, or at the very least, that they had superpowers. Whether it’s to save the world, or just be able to move at the speed of light, superhuman abilities have been coveted and explored by the media industry for generations. But, being a superhero is actually hard work. Not only [...]
As children, most of us remember creating a variety of scenes using toys and action figures, ranging from epic battles to carwashes and swimming pools. Of course, we were always taught not to play with our food as children…but our parents didn’t say anything about playing with our food as adults! In this photography series [...]
According to FamilyRadio founder Harold Camping, the Rapture was predicted by the Bible and was guaranteed to take place on May 21st at 6 PM. While most people didn’t buy into this, a few did, and quickly got worldwide attention for selling off their possessions and waiting until the appointed time. Unfortunately for Camping, May [...]
It’s often said that a picture is worth a thousand words, but most authors prefer to do their story telling using words instead of pictures. What if pictures were made using words instead? Well, in some forms of typography based art, pictures are made up of words. Check out these portraits of famous authors made [...]