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  • Natural Assassins: Ninja Shaped Leaf Found In The Wild
    April 22, 2013
    This is the ninja-shaped leaf that Redditor freeaccount found out in the wild, along with an artist's rendition of what the ninja would look like in real life. Now before you go running off to the comments to leave a 'Wow, must be a slow news day', I want you to think about th... / Continue →
  • Precious: Lord Of The Rings Bag End Bonsai Tree
    February 27, 2013
    This is a bonsai tree with a little Lord of the Rings Bag End theme created by Chris Guise of Bonsai Empire. Now I know what you're thinking, and same -- I want to live there too. Unfortunately we're both too big for that. At least I am, maybe you were born 'Indian in the Cu... / Continue →
  • An Urn That Lets You Rise From Your Ashes....As A Tree
    January 18, 2013
    Just like a Phoenix, but waaaaaay less badass. Hey -- you ever wanted to be a tree? Well now you can (provided you're dead) thanks to the $225 Spiritree, a biodegradable urn that feeds a tree planted in the middle WITH YOUR BURNT-ASS REMAINS. I can't wait to be a mighty oak!... / Continue →
  • They're Just So Kissable Looking: Hooker's Lips Flower
    January 14, 2013
    This is a shot of a flower from Psychotria elata, a small understory tree in tropical forests whose flowers are affectionately known as hooker's lips. Get it? Because they look like bright red lipsticked lips. Just think -- now you can plant a seed and grow your own girlfrie... / Continue →
  • That's Her Alright: Virgin Mary Spotted In Cut Down Tree
    November 7, 2012
    This is the Virgin Mary spotted in a cut log in Utah. The resemblance is pretty uncanny. And by uncanny I mean people need to get a grip and stop spazzing out over stuff like this. If I took a picture every time I saw something that resembled the Virgin Mary I would be a scr... / Continue →
  • That...Was Really Good: Assassin's Creed III Parkour IRL
    November 2, 2012
    Remember the previous Assassin's Creed parkour video? I didn't. Thankfully a tipster reminded me. And now free-runner Ronnie Shalvis is back at it, this time with an Assassin's Creed III themed parkour video which may or may yes involve hanging redcoats and doing flips over ... / Continue →
  • Men Passing By In Heicopter Rescue R/C Plane From Tree
    October 31, 2012
    NOTE: Video contains lots of very strong language and should only be watched at full volume with a middle finger pointed at the entrance to your cubicle the entire time it's playing. This is a video of a helicopter flight instructor and student flying around when they spot an ... / Continue →
  • It's No Ewok Village, But It'll Do: Tentsile Hanging Tents
    March 9, 2012
    Tents: traditionally they go on the ground, usually on rocks or tree roots because you suck at picking a camping spot. But Tentsile tents, -- Tentsile tents go IN THE AIR, keeping you high & dry and safely away from hungry bears/zombies. Just kidding, they will throw sticks a... / Continue →
  • Tree Fort!: Amazing Castle Sculpted Around Bonsai
    February 14, 2012
    This is a castle sculptured around an actual bonsai tree by Japanese artist Takanori Aiba. If a shrink-ray existed, I would shrink myself and live there. Unfortunately shrink-rays don't exist, so I'm stuck in this basement apartment with a serial killer living above me. Don'... / Continue →
  • Learning By Looking: Where All The Trees Are In The United States
    January 17, 2012
    Note: Larger version HERE in case you want to print it out to try to get into Poison Ivy's pants or something. Be careful though -- I heard she has a killer bush. SPOILER: Not in the middle! Proving beyond the shadow of a doubt that the midwest is, in fact, America's butthol... / Continue →