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Tiny bugs are pooping in your face
You know what? We changed our mind. Stop saving the planet and BURN IT. Because we don’t want to live in a world where rosacea is caused by the feces-bloated torsos of mites that live inside your pores. Sadly, that’s exactly the world we live in, as researchers from the National University of Ireland have […]
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The hurricane (Isaac) is dead. Long live the hurricane (Kirk).
And waiting in the wings -- Leslie, the second-earliest "L" storm in history.
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8-year-old gets rich off whale vomit and decides to open an animal shelter
Charlie Naysmith is the sort of kid who, when he unexpectedly finds a rock-like substance worth tens of thousands of dollars, donates it all to help animals.
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Al Gore condemns media for dropping the ball on climate change coverage
The Goracle had some harsh words for the press after its tepid reaction to news of record Arctic ice melt.
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This cute kid is BFFs with a bunch of marmots
Marmots are not known for being particularly friendly. This famous scene in The Big Lebowski demonstrates quickly and comprehensively what humans can generally expect from marmots, i.e. they look nice and then they will fuck your shit up in a bathtub. But this little boy, Matteo Walch, is basically the Marmot Whisperer. He visits the Austrian […]
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This weird biking/running harness is part transportation, part torture device
We were dusting off our “I” files today and came across this treasure under “inexplicable inventions.” What is this? Well. First of all, it’s called a Fliz, and it’s kind of like a bike, but you strap it around your shoulders like a harness and then power it with your feet. Basically, it’s a cross between […]
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Here’s a guy riding a bicycle the size of a shoe
This Russian video shows a man riding a teeny-tiny bicycle like he’s a bear in the circus. It is mesmerizing.
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Mermaids are real and apparently don’t like taxes or universal health care
Angry Ron Paul delegates and racist peanut throwers were not the only strange attendees of the Republican National Convention. There were also mermaids present.
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West Nile cases hit new record, 66 dead so far this year
In happier news, a cute kitty somewhere drank some milk. You can probably find video of it on YouTube.
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Designer makes dresses out of old Speedos instead of throwing them out like a normal person
Naturally it’s very resourceful that U.K.-based designer Orsola de Castro makes “upcycled” dresses out of old Speedo bathing suits. After all, what else are we going to do with old Speedos? Make an oversized soft sculpture of Michael Phelps’ favorite bong?