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A Clever Redesign of Delivery Boxes Would Make Them Way Easier To Open

The next time you’re trying to hack open a shipping box and get tape stuck all over your car keys, you’ll wish that FedEx and UPS would adopt designer ChenChen Hu’s clever Corner Pack. It’s a re-imagined version of the standard delivery box that skips the packing tape for clever folds and a dented corner…

Beautiful Map To Middle-Earth Discoverd On Starbucks Cup

Someone sketched out the map of Middle-Earth onto a Starbucks cup and it’s just a nice thing. Look at this adorable little map thing someone with great talent drew. Isn’t that nice? Allegedly, a Starbucks barista found this cup and then somehow the images got posted over on Reddit via Redditor Carpe_Natem (who is also…

Can You Laugh Yourself To Death?

Zeuxis was a painter in the fifth century BC, who had been commissioned to paint a portrait of a wealthy patron as Aphrodite. When he saw the finished product, he supposedly laughed until he died. He was the first historical person to die laughing, but not the last. How dangerous can laughter really be? The…

The NHL Will Use GoPros to Make Hockey Into Awesome Television

As the video above shows, hockey from the vantage point of a hockey players is nuts. The stick work! The speed! That’s why the NHL and GoPro are teaming up to fill NHL broadcasts with hot, first-person action cam footage. It’s going to be awesome. The NHL/NHLPA just inked a deal with GoPro to bring…

It’s Hard To Believe These Aren’t Photographs, But Digital Paintings

The above trio of pop culture heroes aren’t publicity stills from their respective franchises – they’re actually incredibly skillful portraits by an artist known as Euclase. I, err… bu-wah? It’s hard to muster any sort of coherent thought looking at Euclase’s galleries, packed full of jaw dropping paintings of heroes across a variety of her…

On Naruto, A Ninja’s Weapons Include Fat-Shaming And Pee Rainbows

Naruto has been one of the most popular anime and manga in the world. The tale of the young, titular ninja and his journey has enthralled readers as he’s trained, fought and tried to save not just his village but his entire, ninja-centric world. Which makes the episode where he pissed on a girl so…

Do You Love Your Kids Enough To Buy Them a $45,000 Gold-Plated Toy Car?

Some parents spoil their kids rotten, and then there are those parents that are willing to spend north of $45,000 on an electric roadster that isn’t actually street-legal, but does come with a fancy gold-plated finish. That’s the story behind this obscene toy available from Selfridges’ Oxford Street store in London, England. Made by a…

How a $12 Million Monet Was Repaired After Some Idiot Punched It 

Almost three years ago, an unhinged Irish gentleman named Andrew Shannon punched a 141-year-old Monet painting hanging in Ireland’s National Gallery. Argenteuil Basin with a Single Sailboat was ruined—or so it seemed. The painting had three jagged rips down its center, twisted outward from where Shannon’s fist hit the canvas. Shannon, for his part, is…

Series 14 collectible Lego mini-figures leaked

Earlier this month, The Brick Fan reported rumors of the October release Series 14 mini-figures potentially being Monster themed. Many thought that some wires were crossed and these were simply figures that were created for the upcoming Scooby-Doo theme. The website Baidu seems to confirm otherwise as they have leaked some images of the new…

America Enters Its Darkest Days, as SkyMall Lands in Bankruptcy

It’s a dark day for Lord of the Rings necklace collectors and elaborate pet furniture enthusiasts everywhere. This morning, SkyMall’s parent company, Xhibit Corp. (different Xzibit) has filed for bankruptcy. Let’s take a moment of silence for the garden bigfoots that may never be. As in all things, it’s apparently the internet’s fault. According to…

A crazy apocalyptic vision of the inversion of Earth’s magnetic poles

Most scientists discard the possibility of a massive extinction if Earth’s magnetic field reverses its current orientation. That hasn’t stopped French artist François Ronsiaux from creating these images of one completely crazy and silly apocalyptic scenario: An increase of the sea level to more than 984 feet (300 meters.) François Ronsiaux is an artist and…

The Mystery Of What This Toddler Swallowed Was Quickly Solved

A 16-month-old boy was recently taken to the hospital after he appeared to swallow an object. Looking at the X-ray, the doctors were surprised to see a rather familiar face staring right back at them. Yup, that’s SpongeBob, all right. When the toddler arrived at the hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the doctors didn’t know…

Human ancestors may have been using tools tools as early as three-million years ago – that’s a half-million years earlier than previously believed. The announcement is based on an analysis of hand bones belonging to Australopithecus africanus published in Thursday’s issue ofScience.

Bulletproof Coffee: Debunking the Hot Buttered Hype

People are putting butter in their coffee. And hey, if you’re just craving a new flavor experience, more power to you. The problem is that Bulletproof Coffee, the company behind the trend, is claiming that drinking a mug of fatty joe every morning instead of eating breakfast is a secret shortcut to weight loss and…

The GIF Party Doesn’t Start Until You Get Here

There’s no time to lose! This entire GIF Party is waiting on you. What was the story with your week? Did you finish (or start) a project, learn something amazing, or maybe just solve a crime while wearing a perfect hat? Detail all your most recent triumphs and tribulations in the comments below, using our…

Uber Is Punishing Drivers for Following the Law 

Uber drivers attempting to follow the law are getting screwed by Uber in California. A Buzzfeed investigation revealed that Uber suspended at least 12 drivers last month for properly registering their cars as commercial vehicles. To get their jobs back, Uber said the drivers had to re-register the cars as personal vehicles, which is a…

Add Extra Stars For Better Gmail Sorting

Stars are a time-honored way of flagging and highlighting emails, but you can supercharge their functionality in Gmail by adding up to 11 alternatives on top of the original. From searches to quick links, these extra stars can give you more control over your inbox and how it’s organized. Here’s how to get them added…

Do You Have A Geographic Tongue?

Here’s a very pretty version of a condition shared by two to three percent of the population. It causes patterns, often map-like patterns, on the tongue. Normally, the human tongue is covered with tiny papillae. These hairlike structures can look pink or white, and they look a bit like a film over the top of…

How to slow cook to perfection according to master chef Raymond Blanc

Last week, Michelin-star chef Raymond Blanc showed us how to roast to perfection. Today, he teaches us the secrets of slow cooking. Prepare to get hypnotized once again by Raymond’s personality and his mouth-watering recipes. SPLOID is delicious brain candy. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

Game Boy Pokemon Mugs, Because Caffeine Is Your Real Champion

When your opponent is a long day filled with meetings and paperwork instead of a skilled Pokemon trainer, Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirtle won’t be much help. The real fighter you need in your corner is caffeine, delivered via this wonderful Game Boy-themed mug that’s perpetually playing Pokemon. Available from Esty seller TheMugEmporium for just $12…