curiosities

Banksy’s Sirens Of The Lambs

Across New York City this weekend, a slaughterhouse delivery truck is carrying 60 creatures to their death. But this is no ordinary truck and these are no ordinary creatures: the creatures are actually stuffed animals and the truck is a part of Banksy’s Better Out Than In street exhibit. Behold,...

By All That's Interesting • Oct 12, 2013

Banksy’s Sirens Of The Lambs

Across New York City this weekend, a slaughterhouse delivery truck is carrying 60 creatures to their death. But this is no ordinary truck and these are no ordinary creatures: the creatures are actually stuffed animals and the truck is a part of Banksy’s Better Out Than In street exhibit. Behold,...

By All That's Interesting • October 12, 2013

The World’s Coolest Food Art

From lush forests made of broccoli to minions composed of rice, food art reminds us that we don't have to sacrifice our childhood imagination for great art.

By Savannah Cox • Oct 10, 2013

The World’s Coolest Food Art

From lush forests made of broccoli to minions composed of rice, food art reminds us that we don't have to sacrifice our childhood imagination for great art.

By Savannah Cox • October 10, 2013

Inside Alex Jordan Jr.’s Wacky House On The Rock

Said to have been the product of a bad encounter with Frank Lloyd Wright, Alex Jordan Jr.'s House on the Rock is a hoarder's dream.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 2, 2013

Inside Alex Jordan Jr.’s Wacky House On The Rock

Said to have been the product of a bad encounter with Frank Lloyd Wright, Alex Jordan Jr.'s House on the Rock is a hoarder's dream.

By Erin Kelly • October 2, 2013

14 Of The Best Infographics Bound To Blow Your Mind

From the history of spring break to the therapeutic properties of a cat's purrs, these interesting infographics are bound to leave you floored!

By Savannah Cox • Sep 30, 2013

14 Of The Best Infographics Bound To Blow Your Mind

From the history of spring break to the therapeutic properties of a cat's purrs, these interesting infographics are bound to leave you floored!

By Savannah Cox • September 30, 2013

The Coolest Sharks In The World

Some of the coolest sharks are known to us courtesy of Hollywood; others are shrouded in mystery. Here are seven of the coolest finned monsters we know of.

By Kiri Picone • Sep 6, 2013

The Coolest Sharks In The World

Some of the coolest sharks are known to us courtesy of Hollywood; others are shrouded in mystery. Here are seven of the coolest finned monsters we know of.

By Kiri Picone • September 6, 2013

Five Of The World’s Most Bizarre Protest Movements

For centuries, people have used protesting as an inclusive, grassroots way to bring about change. While protests can vary from non-violent to ferocious and small-scale to a million-member march, each has a specific goal it seeks to achieve. Here are some of the most bizarre protests methods to date: Bizarre...

By Kiri Picone • Sep 2, 2013

Five Of The World’s Most Bizarre Protest Movements

For centuries, people have used protesting as an inclusive, grassroots way to bring about change. While protests can vary from non-violent to ferocious and small-scale to a million-member march, each has a specific goal it seeks to achieve. Here are some of the most bizarre protests methods to date: Bizarre...

By Kiri Picone • September 2, 2013

The History Of Today’s Best-Selling Toys That Were Complete Accidents

Slinky Remember the days when one of life’s biggest dilemmas centered around the decision of which high-pitched and humanized cartoon character you would watch on Saturday morning, and true happiness could be derived from thrusting a wobbly spring down the stairs? If it weren’t for the clumsiness of one naval...

By All That's Interesting • Aug 25, 2013

The History Of Today’s Best-Selling Toys That Were Complete Accidents

Slinky Remember the days when one of life’s biggest dilemmas centered around the decision of which high-pitched and humanized cartoon character you would watch on Saturday morning, and true happiness could be derived from thrusting a wobbly spring down the stairs? If it weren’t for the clumsiness of one naval...

By All That's Interesting • August 25, 2013

40 Chillingly Beautiful Abandoned Photographs

In these abandoned photographs, time is the ultimate source of authority: it weathers trains, sinks stadiums, and causes castles to crumble.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 23, 2013

40 Chillingly Beautiful Abandoned Photographs

In these abandoned photographs, time is the ultimate source of authority: it weathers trains, sinks stadiums, and causes castles to crumble.

By All That's Interesting • August 23, 2013

The Fascinating History Of Great Britain’s Wishing Trees

The old coins that park employees found wedged into trees weren't the result of saving gone awry. Instead, they were fundamental to the history of Britain's Wishing Trees.

By Savannah Cox • Aug 15, 2013

The Fascinating History Of Great Britain’s Wishing Trees

The old coins that park employees found wedged into trees weren't the result of saving gone awry. Instead, they were fundamental to the history of Britain's Wishing Trees.

By Savannah Cox • August 15, 2013

Six Of The World’s Most Baffling and Bizarre PR Stunts

It’s a well known fact that today’s entertainment and advocacy purveyors must think outside the box if they even want the chance of reaching out to–and sustaining the paid interest of–the viral video and flashmob crowd. And as YouTube users’ interests grow more diverse and the dances that much closer...

By All That's Interesting • Aug 13, 2013

Six Of The World’s Most Baffling and Bizarre PR Stunts

It’s a well known fact that today’s entertainment and advocacy purveyors must think outside the box if they even want the chance of reaching out to–and sustaining the paid interest of–the viral video and flashmob crowd. And as YouTube users’ interests grow more diverse and the dances that much closer...

By All That's Interesting • August 13, 2013