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Found any awesome stuff at the thrift shop lately?

Ol’ Saint Nick’s house was recently put on the market, or so Zillow says. The three bedroom/two bath cabin is described as a “Toy-lover’s paradise,” nestled on 25 idyllic acres at the North Pole – perfect for spirited reindeer games. …

Nothing like a good old fashion farewell cake to let your co-workers know how much you’ll miss them. Or not, either way these cakes are a nice touch for your co-workers last day.

We’ve all been there. Those moments of sheer intensity when you’re trying to figure out what scent you should be wearing for that first date, night out, or whatever the occasion may be. You’ve got deodorant and cologne/perfume. Some people …

After 45 years of owning the legendary property, Hugh Hefner is now a renter. Last August he sold the grounds via his Playboy Enterprises to private equity investor Daren Metropolis for $100 million. The catch? Hefner can lease it for …

Coffee. Otherwise known as the gasoline for humans, it’s of those things that people either love or hate. For a lot of people, it’s a necessity in the morning. For others, well, they can’t stand it. Wherever you fall in …

The Internet A humongous global network of computers that allow us to connect and exchange information anytime, anywhere. The internet is a crazy concept. You can look for anything on the internet. But, what about the stuff you can’t find? …

Samurai Often referred to as “Bushi” or “Buke” in Japanese, the Samurai were warriors who were trained in strategy and military tactics. Seen as “the epitome of the ultimate Japanese warrior” by many people around the globe, the Samurai were …

  Helena Hauss is a French artist who creates incredible coming of age pieces using just your everyday Bic biro!  

WMR Architects, a Chilean architecture company, has built a home that Bam Margera would be proud of. Margera, of “Viva La Bam” fame, notoriously built a skatepark in his parents home when they were gone on vacation. The architects at …

Ash Soup The Yanomami tribe of Brazil and Venezuela takes part in a rather odd burial ritual. Well, odd for us Westerners. When a member of the tribe passes away, their body gets burned, and the ashes and bones are …

Jeff Koons Balloon Dog The series of 5 comes in different colours, and the orange version was sold for $58.4 million on November 13th, 2013.   Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet Sold for $33.7 million on June 5th, 2013.   The Bay …

For as long as there’s been people who’ve found ways to live remotely, in the most inhospitable regions in order to get away from every day life and whatnot, there’s been people who’ve found a way to make a living …

The Yonaguni Monument- Yonaguni Jima Island, Japan Archaeologists can’t seem to agree on if the underwater monument is in fact man-made or a particularly complex natural form. If it is from an ancient civilization it would be the mark of …

These interesting facts deemed either ‘truth’ or ‘myth’ via the fine folks over at Bright Side

U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is making progress researching, developing and testing a next-generation Iron Man-like suit designed to increase strength and protection and help keep valuable operators alive when they kick down doors and engage in combat, officials said. …