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Completely Random Facts That Will Astonish You (10 photo)

Indeed, the internet was born for people to endlessly waste time on. Everyday, my attempt will be to entertain you with completely random facts that will astonish, amaze, amuse, and confuse you. I've collected a series of awesome fun facts from a site I found called TodayIFoundOut.com and figured I should share them all with you. Let me know which ones are your favorites and which ones you found most intriguing.

Indeed, the internet was born for people to endlessly waste time on. Everyday, my attempt will be to entertain you with completely random facts that will astonish, amaze, amuse, and confuse you.

These Photos Look Kinda Fishy (7 photo)

What do most people do with fish they bring home from the market? If you’re normal you’d probably gut it and eat. (Actually if you’re really normal you buy that stuff pre-cut so you don’t ever have to look at their cold dead eyes staring back at you.) If you’re… not so normal like Paris based artist Anne-Catherine Becker-Echivard, you might make a weird-ass photo series of fish working on assembly lines or in laboratories. The series is called “Les Temps Modernes” (Modern Times in English) probably because in these modern times no one’s going to question your sanity for doing something like dressing up little fishies and taking pictures of them.

What do most people do with fish they bring home from the market? If you’re normal you’d probably gut it and eat.

Here's 24 Funny Inventions You'll Probably Want To Buy (33 photo)

Here’s 24 Funny Inventions You’ll Probably Want To Buy How about a pen that doubles up as a fork? An umbrella you can actually see out of? A knitted beard and beanie combo? Perhaps some anti-pervert hairy stockings are your thing? Or why not look stylish in the dark with some LED slippers? There’s all that and more awaiting to be discovered in our eclectic and unique mix of inventions that have yet to truly take off. At the very least they might provide you with some inspiration for your own creations!

Here’s 24 Funny Inventions You’ll Probably Want To Buy How about a pen that doubles up as a fork? An umbrella you can actually see out of? A knitted beard and beanie combo?

Adorable Series of Babies Sucking on Lemons for the Very First Time (12 photo)

Starting to make its way around the web is this incredibly adorable series called Pucker of babies sucking on lemons for the very first time. Photographer David Wile captured the babies' priceless expressions which will make you do everything from purse your own lips to laugh out loud. Wearing just a bib on top and set against a blue background, the babies really show all of their emotions. Of course, it's safe to say that no babies were harmed in this production. In fact, some even seemed to enjoy the sensory shocking experience! If you'll remember, David Wile is the same photographer who was behind Splash, the fun photo series documenting the hilarious expressions of people and animals who got a bucket of water poured on their heads. My guess is that he loves seeing authentic reactions.

Starting to make its way around the web is this incredibly adorable series called Pucker of babies sucking on lemons for the very first time.

Celebration Chaos in Bangladesh (14 photo)

Hundreds of thousands of people in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, travelled to their hometowns to celebrate the Muslim religious holiday, Eid al-Fitr. Here are photos of the monumental chaos that occurred when this happened.

Hundreds of thousands of people in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, travelled to their hometowns to celebrate the Muslim religious holiday, Eid al-Fitr.

Arirang is North Korea’s First Smartphone (6 photo)

North Korea has built its first smartphone. It's called Arirang (it's the name of a Korean folk song. Who needs a smartphone in the country without Internet?

North Korea has built its first smartphone. It's called Arirang (it's the name of a Korean folk song. Who needs a smartphone in the country without Internet?

You Will Not Believe These Images Are NOT Photoshopped! (9 photo)

Photoshop thrives in our digital age and we have lost our appreciation for the amazing 'unphotoshopped' images that are sometimes captured, either by a lucky accident or deliberate planning and hard work. Well lets give these people props for capturing some unbelievable images, which will make you question weather they've been altered. No they have not, these are all real!

Photoshop thrives in our digital age and we have lost our appreciation for the amazing 'unphotoshopped' images that are sometimes captured, ...

Cool Entrances Around The Wold. (7 photo)

Are you into traveling? Have you seen all kinds of amazing things our world has to offer? Well I'm sure these are still bound to impress anyone. Check out these awesome entrances from around the world, that people have so wonderfully constructed.

Are you into traveling? Have you seen all kinds of amazing things our world has to offer? Well I'm sure these are still bound to impress anyone.

Disney Characters Illustrated As Pokémon Trainers (4 photo)

Artist Krista Nicholson has created a series of illustrations featuring Disney characters as Pokémon trainers. Beast, from Beauty and the Beast, is pictured as Belle’s Ursaring, Stitch has befriended a Pikachu, and Princess Tiana has a Politoed for her prince. More of the clever and colorful illustrations can be found in her DeviantART gallery.

Artist Krista Nicholson has created a series of illustrations featuring Disney characters as Pokémon trainers.

Incredible 388-Year-Old Bonsai Tree Survived Hiroshima Blast (4 photo)

If trees could talk, this bonsai (known in some circles as Hiroshima Survivor) would have a lot of stories to tell. The 388-year-old Japanese plant has seen its share of events, good and bad. Perhaps most remarkable, though, is the fact that it survived the atomic bomb that devastated Hiroshima in 1945. Located on the Yamaki family compound, less than 2 miles from where the bomb exploded, the white pine was miraculously safe from harm as shards of glass exploded through the property because of the blast. Luckily, the tree was unharmed and the Yamaki family didn't suffer any permanent injuries. First planted in 1625 and originating on Miyajima Island, the bonsai is said to be a valuable tree due to its rarity. Back in 1976, the bonsai master Masaru Yamaki gifted the ornamental tree to the American people as part of Japan's Bicentennial. It is now a permanent resident of the Japanese Bonsai Collection at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in Washington DC. Coupled with its rich history of survival, the bonsai (the oldest in the collection) attracts many visitors to its new home in America.

If trees could talk, this bonsai (known in some circles as Hiroshima Survivor) would have a lot of stories to tell. The 388-year-old Japanese plant has seen its share of events, good and bad.

Cosmic Photos of Planets Crafted in Ordinary Cooking Pans (6 photo)

Rome-based artists Matteo Gallinelli and Giuliano Antonio Lo Re have a collaborated on a visual project titled Pan Planets that features realistic images of four major planets—Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus)—as well as the moon and the sun. Despite seeming like a satellite or telescopic image, each astronomical figure is actually a composition of ordinary materials in a pan. Using a crafty combination of water, ink, dust, and coloring along with a clever lighting setup, the duo transforms average skillets into cosmic orbs full of texture and mystery. Each faux celestial body in the series is also accompanied by some facts about its respective formation, terrain, and known history.

Rome-based artists Matteo Gallinelli and Giuliano Antonio Lo Re have a collaborated on a visual project titled Pan Planets that features realistic images of four major planets—Earth, Mars, Jupiter, ...

The Internet Is Going To Explode: Cat Donuts (3 photo + 1 video)

I don’t need to explain the Internet’s obsession with cats. You’re here, therefore you’re in the know. Let’s move on…to donuts. They are everywhere. From fast foods sandwiched in between two of them to the strange cronut hybrid, donuts have taken the spotlight off of cupcakes (thank goodness for that). Combine the two favorites and you get something that might cause the entire world wide web to explode. Inspired by a popular anime series called One Nya Hup, these sweet kitties are adorable and probably very delicious. Unfortunately, they are only going to be available in Japan. For now.

I don’t need to explain the Internet’s obsession with cats. You’re here, therefore you’re in the know. Let’s move on…to donuts. They are everywhere.

Lost Egyptian City Discovered Beneath The Sea After 1,200 Years (15 photo + 1 video)

If we told you a story of an ancient city, some 1,200 years old, that has been devoured by the foreboding Mediterranean Sea and entombed under a tons of mud, rock and sand – you’d be forgiven for thinking it was the opening passage to a Disney fairytale. But this is one story that isn’t fantasy, in fact you could say it truly is the stuff of dreams. Originally called ‘Heracleion’ by the Greeks but named ‘Thonis’ by the ancient Egyptians, the existence of the mythical city was confirmed to be true when in 2000, Dr. Frank Goddio (an underwater archaeologist) made one of the most important discoveries of the 21st century.

If we told you a story of an ancient city, some 1,200 years old, that has been devoured by the foreboding Mediterranean Sea and entombed under a tons of mud, ...

In Tempo Skysraper in Spain. What a Fail (25 photo)

This story is hard to believe but it was featured in major US and European magazines, so I believe it's true. At 47 stories, the In Tempo skyscraper in Spain is set to be the tallest residential building in the European Union. There is just one problem... There is no elevator on floors 21 through 47. The builders simply forgot to build it. The In Tempo building was originally planned to have only 20 stories. Wanting more tenants and buyers, the client asked that the building be enlarged. So the architect simply added 27 stories -- without adapting the elevator shaft and lifting machinery accordingly. Unbelievably, the oversight supposedly wasn't spotted until January 2012 when the building was almost ready.

This story is hard to believe but it was featured in major US and European magazines, so I believe it's true.

Vintage Family Shoe Store (32 photo)

This store was open from the 40's through the 60's. Then the owner of it fell ill and passed away. The shop was closed and it remained this way for over 40 years, mostly untouched.

This store was open from the 40's through the 60's. Then the owner of it fell ill and passed away. The shop was closed and it remained this way for over 40 years, mostly untouched.

You Don’t Want to Pick a Fight with This Woman (23 photo)

Anna Kurkurina was an average 40 year old woman who had spent most of her adult life looking after animals in a zoo when she decided to change her life. In an effort to get fit and toned, she starting working out a gym and in two years earned the title of “Most Powerful Woman in the World”. In the past six years she has received over 50 awards and she is probably stronger than most men.

Anna Kurkurina was an average 40 year old woman who had spent most of her adult life looking after animals in a zoo when she decided to change her life.

Mountain Villa on Top of Apartment Block (10 photo)

In a bizarre display of selfish hubris, an eccentric Chinese professor in Beijing turned his little attic home at the top of a 26-story apartment building into a virtual mountaintop penthouse. Over the course of 6 years, he brought up all the rocks and building material he needed to construct a mountain around his home and add balconies and landscaping.

All without permission, of course.

In a bizarre display of selfish hubris, an eccentric Chinese professor in Beijing turned his little attic home at the top of a 26-story apartment building into a virtual mountaintop penthouse.

Forest Gym (16 photo)

This gym in the forest near Moscow, Russia, was built by the Asian foreign workers who came to work in Russia and who don't have enough money to visit a gym in Moscow. Pretty amazing.

This gym in the forest near Moscow, Russia, was built by the Asian foreign workers who came to work in Russia and who don't have enough money to visit a gym in Moscow. Pretty amazing.

Homemade Chairs on the Streets of China (13 photo)

In china, the objects used for sitting are as manifold as the occasions for sitting. Each chair and stool has its own character, is a companion, a bastard, or a venerable elder. Their occupants sit close to the floor, introspective, watching the world go by, without the pressure of time.

In china, the objects used for sitting are as manifold as the occasions for sitting. Each chair and stool has its own character, is a companion, a bastard, or a venerable elder.

Hear 'Breaking Bad' Theme On Meth Lab Equipment (1 photo + 1 video)

Here’s the Breaking Bad deal, everyone: tonight, GIF highlights; tomorrow, a normal, more in-depth discussion and the Breaking Badass Power Rankings. We’ve got all your needs covered, including the hyper-specific want of hearing the show’s theme song played on meth lab equipment. Consider it a bonus track to our meth playlist.

Here’s the Breaking Bad deal, everyone: tonight, GIF highlights; tomorrow, a normal, more in-depth discussion and the Breaking Badass Power Rankings.

Hilarious Images Of Dads Dragged To One Direction Concerts (5 photo)

There’s really not a whole lot to add to the premise. One anonymous Redditor shared these images without a date or location, simply the title, “Dads dragged along to the One Direction concert.” But since that universally translates to “Grown men at their lowest, most emasculating moment” not much else was needed. I did some depressing research on my own and am pretty sure the pictures are all from one of the four (FOUR!) Staples Center concerts taking place now, so there you go. Not that it really matters. This a global phenomenon and these men are just a sampling for future anthropological studies.

There’s really not a whole lot to add to the premise. One anonymous Redditor shared these images without a date or location, simply the title, “Dads dragged along to the One Direction concert.

A Little Appreciation For The Ladies Of 'Kick-Ass 2' (Red Band Videos) (2 photo + 2 video)

Universal released two new featurettes for Kick-Ass 2 featuring Hit-Girl and Mother Russia, and we also found a viral clip of Lindy Booth we meant to post earlier. The three videos have all the swearwords and muscled lady-abs we could hope to see. Here’s the first video (NSFW audio) of Lindy Booth as Night B!tch, persuading us to join Justice Forever.

Universal released two new featurettes for Kick-Ass 2 featuring Hit-Girl and Mother Russia, and we also found a viral clip of Lindy Booth we meant to post earlier.

The Saddest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fan Art You Will Ever See (4 photo + 1 video)

Artist Joao Pires, DeadPea on DeviantArt, has created one of the saddest, most gut-wretching examples of fan art you will ever see. Titled Goodbye, My Brothers, the series of images features each individual Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle mourning the death of the other three after a bloody battle in the streets of New York. They’re terrific, but hoo boy, they are a downer.

Artist Joao Pires, DeadPea on DeviantArt, has created one of the saddest, most gut-wretching examples of fan art you will ever see.

Watch 'Shocking The Day The Clown Cried' Footage (1 photo + 1 video)

By the early 1970s, Jerry Lewis was a has-been. His finer days, when he was starring in The Nutty Professor and The Patsy and selling out clubs with his comedy partner Dean Martin, were out of sight in the rear-view mirror. These days, with the exception of 1983′s The King of Comedy, his biggest claim to fame is, “Guy who’s popular in France” or possibly “Guy who sounds like Dr. Frink from The Simpsons” or maybe simply “Asshole.” There’s one movie of Lewis’ from 1972, however, that film fans have been fascinated by since the day it was announced — and no one’s ever seen it. It’s called The Day the Clown Cried, and it makes Life Is Beautiful look like Flubber by comparison. According to Entertainment Weekly: The Day the Clown Cried was a 1972 Holocaust drama directed and starring Jerry Lewis that was famously decried for its bad taste before ever being released. Lewis then buried the film, denouncing it as “bad” and made him feel “embarrassed.” The script and a few stills are all that survive for public consumption — until now, when YouTube user unclesporkums found this 7-minute clip of behind-the-scenes footage and shared it online yesterday. (Via) Classic unclesporkums move. Anyway, when asked about the movie earlier this year, Lewis cried, “It was all bad, and it was bad because I lost the magic. You will never see it. No one will ever see it, because I am embarrassed at the poor work.” Well, now we’ve seen it, and it’s all bad. The lesson here: clowns are terrible. Also, f*ck you, Jerry Lewis.

By the early 1970s, Jerry Lewis was a has-been. His finer days, when he was starring in The Nutty Professor and The Patsy and selling out clubs with his comedy partner Dean Martin, ...

Watch Katy Perry's Emoji 'Roar' Music Video (1 photo + 1 video)

Katy Perry‘s music is like an ice cream sundae with soda and candy: it’s terrible for you, but also SO good. She’s completely shameless and I love her for it. Take, for instance, the music video for “Roar,” the first single off her upcoming album, Prism (due out in October). Nearly the entire thing is told through emojis. It’s so fast paced and brightly colored and I can’t keep up that I get the same feeling that I have when I’m watching a Japanese game show: I might have a seizure but I don’t want to look away. It’s too fascinating. I’ll never look away from you, Katy Perry.

Katy Perry‘s music is like an ice cream sundae with soda and candy: it’s terrible for you, but also SO good. She’s completely shameless and I love her for it.

How Much Money Would You Pay For This 'Breaking Bad' LEGO Set? (5 photo)

If you’re unfamiliar with the website Citizen Brick, then you’re clearly not a dopey adult LEGO fan like I am, but for the sake of brevity, it’s a site that allows people to have a little more fun with their LEGO sets by adding all sorts of strange new characters and especially different types of body parts and accessories. But they have outdone themselves this time with the new “Superlab Playset,” which is obviously not an official Breaking Bad LEGO set, but it’s the closest thing that you’ll find on this planet. This may have just jumped The Simpsons on my LEGO must-have list. I have to admit, I was a little surprised by the $250 price tag of this incredible set, because I immediately guessed that it was going to cost around $1,000. I’m not saying that it should cost that much money, but there are definitely people out there who would pay that much, and they’d probably sell their TVs to afford it. If you want one of these sets to play along with during this final season, get your orders in now, because they take 2-3 weeks to ship. Maybe spend all that time brushing up on Dustin’s ridiculously complex theories about Walter White and Co.’s destiny.

If you’re unfamiliar with the website Citizen Brick, then you’re clearly not a dopey adult LEGO fan like I am, but for the sake of brevity, ...

Video: Ashton Kutcher Offered Some Advice At The Teen Choice Awards (1 photo + 1 video)

Ashton Kutcher was the big winner of the Ultimate Choice Award at last night’s Teen Choice Awards, or as he described it – “the old people award.” After all, 35-years old is basically death’s doorstep in the eyes of teens, or so I remember it being that way all those years ago when I was playing with my pogs and checking in with my parents through my beeper and pay phone. In his acceptance speech, the star of the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic Jobs admitted that his first name is Chris, which anyone could have known with a simple check of the ol’ Wikipedia, but the screaming teens who listened to his speech beyond that may have heard some very inspirational words, as the star of Dude, Where’s My Car? and What Happens in Vegas has really taken his studies of Jobs to heart. It almost makes us forget about that whole trucker hat fad. Almost.

Ashton Kutcher was the big winner of the Ultimate Choice Award at last night’s Teen Choice Awards, or as he described it – “the old people award.

Paula Deen Wins Racial Discrimination Lawsuit (1 photo)

Food Network star Paula Deen found herself under fire when allegations of racism and sexual harassment came to light from a recent deposition. In turn she lost her job and was unable to save face, even with a strange series of apology videos and asking people to throw rocks at her. Yet after all that, the judge has thrown out the claim filed against Deen for some intriguing reasons. The judge in the case ruled that the woman who filed the suit, Lisa Jackson, “has no claim to racial discrimination” because she’s white. Apparently, white people cannot be offended by racism. Jackson tried to argue against the ruling by saying someone in her family is bi-racial, but the judge determined that even if such a thing were true, she was at best an “accidental victim” — which may or may not be the hit follow-up song to ‘Accidental Racist.’ However, the case is not completely thrown out, as Deen and her brother still have those sexual harassment charges to deal with.

Food Network star Paula Deen found herself under fire when allegations of racism and sexual harassment came to light from a recent deposition.

Katy Perry Accused of Copying Sara Bareilles Song + Fan Wars! (4 photo)

Katy Perry‘s new single, ‘Roar,’ is getting a ton of press — unfortunately, for mostly bad reasons. The undeniably catchy tune is catching the attention of music critics and Lady Gaga fans, who keep pointing out that it sounds almost identical to Sara Bareilles‘ ‘Brave’ — igniting a “stan war” between the Katy Cats and the Little Monsters. So how did the trifecta of musical ladies respond? Perry hasn’t responded to allegations of copying ‘Brave,’ though she did praise the song when it was initially released:

Katy Perry‘s new single, ‘Roar,’ is getting a ton of press — unfortunately, for mostly bad reasons. The undeniably catchy tune is catching the attention of music critics and Lady Gaga fans, ...

13 Ridiculous Walrus GIFs Because Walruses Are Ridiculous (11 photo)

Walruses truly are ridiculous creatures, and we think even better than photos to demonstrate this are GIFs, which capture the (sort of) majesty and (almost) grace of a walrus even better than a still photo could. Look at the reaction of this walrus to getting a fish made out of cake. Now imagine watching the walrus slapping itself in the face — much funnier right? That’s why we put together this list of walrus GIFs. Some of them are walruses being ridiculous, others are people on the internet being ridiculous about walruses. All of them are awesome.

Walruses truly are ridiculous creatures, and we think even better than photos to demonstrate this are GIFs, ...

Tina Fey With Cats -- Your New Favorite Tumblr (6 photo)

Chances are you love Tina Fey and cats. Well, this Tumblr is both at once. It stands to reason therefore, that you will double-love Tina Fey With a Cat, because that’s how emotions work. It is pictures of Tina Fey, with cats Photoshopped in. Seems pretty simple. It is still a delight, however. Here are a few choice pics:

Chances are you love Tina Fey and cats. Well, this Tumblr is both at once. It stands to reason therefore, that you will double-love Tina Fey With a Cat, because that’s how emotions work.