Cheryl Eddy

Why Eat A Pancake When You Can Eat A Zombiecake Instead?

Batter artist extraordinaire (and math teacher/cool dad) Nathan Shields of Saipancakesdrizzled this zombie-themed pancake in honor of The Walking Dead’s return. (Love the added texture effect with the syrup and Nutella.) Shields’ edible creations are all marvelous, but we’re also especially fond of his bats, alien-movie characters, and his tribute to “the many beetles of…

Why is slime, specifically snot-like green slime of the “I’ve-been-slimed!” variety, so endlessly fascinating? This impressively detailed article traces the history and lasting appeal of the gloriously gross substance, from Dr. Seuss to the Ghostbusters, Ninja Turtles to Nickelodeon, and beyond.

Meet Tiffany Two, The World’s Oldest Cat (She’ll Be 27 Next Month)

Congrats to San Diego tortoiseshell Tiffany Two, who will turn 27 on March 13 … making her the world’s oldest living cat, according to Guinness World Records. That’s 125 in human years. Tiffany Two’s owner, Sharon Voorhees, paid $10 for her remarkable pet in 1988; the name is “a tribute to another tortoiseshell cat she…

Live Your Fairy-Tale Dreams By Moving Into This Magical Amusement Park

“Aggressively priced” at just over $2.1 million: the awesomely retro Enchanted Forest, located in an actual old-growth forest in British Columbia. The owners, who built up the park in the 1950s and 60s, are retiring … which means this is your chance to take over (pet dragon included). According to the real-estate listing, “The main…

Watch This Hilarious Lego Homage To The 50 Shades Of Grey Trailer

The helicopter, the elevator scene, the hyper-articulated six-pack abs, the breathy dialogue … they’re all here in this meticulously detailed trailer for Fifty Shades of Bricks. For the full effect, check out the side-by-side comparison between live-action and Lego parody trailers here, and ask yourself: which version would you rather see? Lest we forget, this…

Behold, The Icy Rivers Of Northern Canada

The gorgeous patterns you see here come courtesy of an astronaut-shot photo showing the Mattagami (top right) and Missinaibi Rivers (bottom right), flowing into the Moose River (left) in northern Ontario. Keep scrolling for more details from Mika McKinnon.

Will Jennifer Lawrence And Chris Pratt Star in Scifi Drama Passengers?

Is Jennifer Lawrence going to space? Is Chris Pratt going … back to space? A new report has the duo in talks to head up the cast of Passengers, with Imitation Game director Morton Tyldum at the helm. Reports Variety: Passengers is set on a spacecraft in the future, with thousands of passengers making an…

The New Thunderbirds‘ Tracy Island Is A Miniature, Lifelike Paradise

First came the teaser trailer, then the unsettling first look at the characters. Now, here’s your chance to journey into the uncanny valley (ok, Tracy Island) from whence the new Thunderbirds Are Go! characters will emerge when the reboot debuts later this year on ITV. According to the show’s YouTube page: The world of Thunderbirds…

Mel Brooks Still Wants To Make A Spaceballs Sequel

We’ve been waiting a long time for the next Star Wars movie… but we’ve been waiting even longer for a sequel to Spaceballs, Mel Brooks’ Star Wars spoof. But now, Brooks says he actually wants to make this happen, and he aims to start work on it soon after The Force Awakens comes out. Redditor…

Watch The Midseason Trailer For Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.

“Do you know what it’s like to lose control?” Looks like Skye, with her new Inhuman abilities, is going to get a crash course in this explosion-filled new trailer for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s highly anticipated return (March 3) after December’s mind-blowing midseason finale. Via Bleeding Cool.

You Can Visit Panem Now, Because Hunger Games Tourism Exists

Where popular movies are filmed, fans who want to experience the locations for themselves will follow. Would-be Katniss Everdeens are flocking to Atlanta, to take tours of the filming spots for all of the Hunger Games sequels. Atlanta Movie Tours, a company which also offers Walking Dead and Gone With the Wind-themed tours, as well…

Drinking Can Help Boost Your Immune System, And Other Wellness Fun Facts

Does chicken soup really have healing powers? Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? And what’s so special about garlic, anyway? This short video from AsapSCIENCE breaks down the science behind sick remedies that work (and don’t). Via Laughing Squid.

Prepare To Be Alarmed, But Unsurprised, By The “Princess Bedroom” Trend

We can’t take our eyes off photos the Wall Street Journal published in its recent exploration of the pricey, Disney-inspired “princess bedroom” boom … nor can we scrape our jaws off the floor at the dollar amounts quoted therein. $35,000 for a wee carriage-shaped bed, you say? The article, which contains not a speck of…

Snowy Yellowstone Footage Shows Geyser, Buffalo, And Bigfoot?

Because every time there’s a new viral Bigfoot video, we can’t stop ourselves from watching it, skepticism be damned. This one, at least, contains some lovely views of Yellowstone National Park, where the geysers are majestic and the buffalo roam … and maybe Sasquatch (keep your eyes on the trees) do, too. Depending on what…

A Busted Elevator Leads To Bonding (Sorta …) On This Week’s Archer

After episodes that’ve seen Archer visiting Borneo, Argentina, the Alps, and deepest Wisconsin, “Vision Quest” crams all of its action (and nearly every regular character) into the office’s busted elevator. It’s a brilliant idea that leads to some of the show’s funniest exchanges to date. Spoilers ahead! As we open, everyone’s bleary-eyed and grumbling (except…

Holy Droids, We Need This Adorable R2-D2 Handbag

Etsy, the site chock-filled with wonderful and useful and cool things you never knew you needed (but now know you really do need), has done it again. Witness this incredible bag, crafted of felt in the very image of R2-D2. Well-done, artisans of Moscow-based Krukrustudio. Though R2’s adorability cannot be denied (as well as his…

Congressman Demands Number Change For Bill Labeled “666”

It is the year 2015, and there are still people, including elected officials, who can’t hang with the number 666. Because of Satan. The Hill reports: Rep. Joe Barton (Texas) isn’t about to have his prized legislation get tagged with a 666 — the number of the beast. Barton on Wednesday successfully changed the bill…

A Horrifying Short Film About How Facebook Could Turn Even Creepier

From Argentina, this ghostly horror short from director Andrés Borghi examines the ways in which Facebook affects relationships … particularly those that Just. Won’t. Die. Though it has some familiar stylistic elements, it’s eerie, well-paced, and has a supremely creepy score. For maximum chills, watch it on your computer (duh) and with the lights off…

Did you ever wonder about the methods and madness behind single-serving packets of soy sauce? Neither did we, until this fascinating feature, which takes a close look at their history; their contribution to making soy sauce America’s third most popular condiment; and at packaging innovations so carefully considered they’ve been tested in outer space.

The Voices Wonders If Your Pet Could Talk, Would It Tell You To Kill?

One of the oddest films about mental illness to come along in awhile, this pitch black comedy from Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis) follows the downward spiral of Jerry (Ryan Reynolds), a fellow driven to violence by the voices in his head… which seem to be emanating from his pets. Some spoilers follow. We open in the…