“…here’s a look at a freshly completed residential complex in Hamburg, Germany, where even Slimer would feel right at home. And while it may not contain an ounce of ectoplasm, tiny photosynthetic organisms commonly associated with pesky green slime are key to the zero-energy structure’s groundbreaking renewable energy systems.” w/ photos

“The way to a man’s heart is through his Global Positioning System.”

“The U.S. Navy doesn’t yet exactly know how a 130-year-old brass torpedo got to the bottom of the Pacific off the coast of San Diego, but they have a couple of dolphins to thank for rediscovering the rare weapon. The find was so unexpected that the humans didn’t believe the dolphins at first. The marine mammals have been trained by the Navy’s Space and Navy Warfare Systems Center Pacific, or SSC Pacific, to hunt for underwater mines and mark their locations. Divers place mine-shaped objects on the sea bottom, and then they teach the dolphins to find them. ‘It’s all part of training to show the dolphins what they’re going to be exposed to when they’re on real-world missions,’ SSC Pacific spokesman Jim Fallin told NBC News on Monday.” w/ photos

“Bethany and Keith give unsuspecting subway performers a run for their money.”

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“Man and Giraffe, together at last. Welcome to the future!” — UCBComedy

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“The unexamined life is not worth delivery.” — UCBComedy

“Roll out these cocktail glasses and let the fun ride! With our High Roller martini glasses, your guests will feel lucky receiving their drinks in these hand-decorated cocktail glasses. A great gift for gamblers and cocktail lovers, our High Roller martini glasses bring a little bit of The Strip to your Las Vegas themed party. Made with 100% non-toxic paint, these cocktail glasses hold 10 oz. each and come as a set of two. Hand wash only.” w/ photos

“Humans are a somewhat peculiar species, with unusual distinguishing characteristics. In this evolutionary account, we examine the fascinating origins behind perplexing, incredible or highly valued human adaptations. We will explore why we blush, how our ‘advanced’ body form stem from delayed maturation, and the origin of the human chin.” w/ photos

“OK’ is the all-purpose American expression that became an all-purpose English expression that became an all-purpose expression in dozens of other languages. It can be an enthusiastic cheer (A parking spot! OK!), an unenthusiastic ‘meh’ (How was the movie? It was… OK.), a way to draw attention to a topic shift (OK. Here’s the next thing we need to do), or a number of other really useful things. It’s amazing that we ever got along without it at all. But we did. Until 1839. There may be more stories about the origin of ‘OK’ than there are uses for it…” w/ photos

“It’s no big deal when 2 love birds show affection for each other in public, right? IT IS when HE’S 100 years old and SHE’S 30! I wore a Hollywood style, Special Effects old man mask and kissed my wife in public!” — Jack Vale

“…a mechanical engineer with a background in 3D printing, envisions a much more mundane — and ultimately more important — use for the technology. He sees a day when every kitchen has a 3D printer, and the earth’s 12 billion people feed themselves customized, nutritionally – appropriate meals synthesized one layer at a time, from cartridges of powder and oils they buy at the corner grocery store. Contractor’s vision would mean the end of food waste, because the powder his system will use is shelf-stable for up to 30 years, so that each cartridge, whether it contains sugars, complex carbohydrates, protein or some other basic building block, would be fully exhausted before being returned to the store.” w/ photos

“Yoo, yooooooo ay yooooooooooooo!”

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“He drank the strong stuff… again.”

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“It’s hot as… well you know… out here.”

“Adorable Turtle Shell attachment that adds LOTS of pocket space to your baby carrier. Beautifully crafted & durably made. Sewn on Straps fit perfectly onto your baby bjorn And once it’s on, you don’t have to take it off every time you put your child in it, yet very easy to remove when you want to. Zipper on top opens a lofty “backpack” pocket that you can store all of your baby needs – and a few of your own. A large front pocket is also available, convo me if you’d like this feature. Back & straps are made of a light canvas. The shell is constructed of felt appliqued onto fleece.” w/ photos

“Over the years, several enterprising companies and individuals lured by the same dream have made their own jetpacks – some more successfully than others, but all with the same big idea. Here’s a list of seven such jetpacks that managed to get off the ground.” w/ photos

“Cephalotes is a broad genus of ants. They are heavily armored – it makes you wonder just how formidalble they would look if we were the same size. The amazing thing about many of them is the head – used to plug a gap as it were. Above is an ant of the species Cephalotes varians. The ants live in trees in the forest areas of the new world tropics and the subtropics. Some Cephalotes species can even glide back to the tree if they are knocked from it. Most of them are what is known as polymorphic which means that they have various castes that have a specific use and purpose in the colony.” w/ photos

“Not one person offered him a napkin.” — K0K4NE

“Men who experience sexual harassment are far more likely than women to induce vomiting and take laxatives and diuretics – purging – in an attempt to control their weight, according to a new psychology paper. The survey was one of the first to examine the effects of sexual harassment on body image and eating behaviors in both women and men, and to learn that men are significantly more likely to engage in purging ‘compensatory’ behaviors at high levels of sexual harassment.” w/ photos

“People witness an Epic Old Man playing chess against a make-believe opponent, or so they think until the pieces start moving themselves. They are then handed a Polaroid camera to take a souvenir picture of the old man’s victory. When the photo comes out, they clearly see another man sitting across from him leading to a ball of confusion!” — JFL

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“This is fantastic. Way to have a bunch of characters with consistent perspectives, and that touch about women in the next room coming up with rejection lines really shades this world in. Plus, it’s just funny in general and has great acting from everyone. Social commentary and hilarity all in one.” — Comediocracy

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“I hear James Cameron made a slower version, called ‘Aliens’. It’s pretty good.” — Towelie

“We know there isn’t always time to lace up your skates for a rooftop hockey game, so we’ve brought rink to board room with the Finger Hockey Desktop Ice Arena. Our finger hockey set has everything you need for an impromptu game, especially on days when you’re not even supposed to be there. The Finger Hockey Desktop Ice Arena comes with an detailed rink layout, two goals, two sticks, a puck, and two goalie pads. To play, just slip the goalie pad on your middle finger or ring finger and pick up a stick. Now you’re ready to face-off!” w/ photos

“No one’s sure why it’s such an ever-present property, or why the mathematics behind it seem to permeate everything around us — but the ten examples below prove that it’s definitely there. Just be warned: once you’re aware of it, you’ll likely have an uncontrollable urge to look for symmetry in everything you see.” w/ photos