Arts & Design

This Welsh shopping mall recreated the Mona Lisa blown up 50 times the original size. Made out of 82 paint by numbers tiles, this is officially the largest Mona Lisa in the world. I swear someone’s getting beat if that running dude leaves any footprints. They know exactly how I love my women. Massive, flat and covered in protective lacquer. ...

A man of many identities, Lincoln was ashamed to showcase his geeky side, even if that geekiness happened to be a century ahead of his time. Let’s thank Secretary of the Treasury Joe D! for providing us with this excellent rendition of the greatest president ever. Link

If it tastes anything close to how it looks you can expect the distinct flavor of urine and taxi exhaust. Mmm… urban. Link

You will smile and you will like it! The Happiness Hat is designed to sense when you’re smiling. If you’re not smiling, the hat shoves a metal spike into your scalp until you are smiling. How’s that for a little extra motivation? The device is designed to teach you “improved social-interacting.” Why… ow… so… ow… serious?

Nobody disrupts the sterile sanctity of the Death Star and gets away with it. Nobody but Darth Vader that is. Link

The 80s was an orgy for geeky pop-culture enthusiasts, springing up pop phenomenon around every corner. The list just goes on and on. ALF, The Smurfs, video games, ALF. As you can see, I could just keep going all night. This 80s Cake celebrates some of the most iconic and obscure elements of 1980s culture including the Rubik’s Cube, Michael ...

Never find yourself without a way to blow bubbles in your drink again. This chair is made entirely out of drinking straws, meticulously glued together to form a unique piece of furniture. Link [via]

While it might not have been Luke’s proudest moment, Han Solo saved Skywalker from certain death in the Empire Strikes Back by slicing open a freshly dead Tauntaun and shoving the unconscious Jedi into the depths of the animal’s guts. Still warm, the heat of the dead animal saved Luke from freezing to death in the harsh Hoth climate. This ...

Hans Scharler created this awesome Steampunk Pumpkin using a bunch of spare parts from some of the most well known DIY providers. The pumpkin glows an eerie green color from inside when turned on in the dark, sort of like your mom. Hit the jump for the video making of the Steampunk Pumpkin.

Gillian Higgins offers Equine Lecture Demonstrations, helping to educate the world on proper equine care, a skill that every human should undoubtedly master. Tired of relying on simple text and images, Higgins decided to use a real horse as a live anatomical model. One side of the horse showcases the skeletal structure, the other side displays the muscle. It takes ...