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A study conducted by a UCLA research team concluded that searching the net can increase your brain function, further confirming that I’m a genius (or so says all of the internet IQ tests, that’s right, all of them baby.) The study followed the brain activity of 24 adults aged 55 and 78 years old, half of which had little to ...

Everyday, thousands of street lights are orphaned, sent to the junk yard to rot, with no one to maintain their slowly rusting bodies, their LED and solar brethren slowly taking their place. Please, help save these helpless street lights and adopt one for your own personal use. These Street Light Floor Lamps use re-appropriated street lights to create a unique ...

Still having a tough time picking out your Halloween costume? This Mona Lisa costume will probably work for both men and woman since the Mona Lisa itself is of ambiguous sex to begin with. Simply create your own mock Mona Lisa design and cut a face hole in your design. Designer Alexa Westerfield provides more in-depth instructions on her site ...

Oh, come on. The Kong man didn’t even put up a fight! In his defense, I guess it’s kinda hard to fight back when your being speared by Scorpion. Link

The garter belt is one of the key elements to a successful wedding reception, second only to a great geeky wedding cake. I remember a time when I was around 7 or 8 that I happened to be the dude that caught the garter and was forced to put it on some old woman. That was not my proudest moment. ...

Two things everyone loves: music and playing around with nesting dolls, combined into one ultimate gadget. These awesome Matryoshka dolls are inspired by your favorite rock bands including Korn, The Beatles, Blink-182, KISS and more. The set of nine nesting dolls was designed by Russian artist Pavel Kulinsky. Rock on with yo’ bad self.

Alright, so maybe living in a house made of LEGOs was only a pipe dream, but here’s something much more practical. This customized IKEA kitchen island was made using over 20,000 LEGO bricks. Designers Philippe Simon and Pillard Rosetti are my new heroes.

Spiderpig, Spiderpig, does whatever a Spiderpig does. Scope out Etsy for this awesome Plush Spiderpig doll. It cuddles, it fights crime, it oinks. Link [via]

The CoffinPet concept provides the environmentally-conscious pet with a 100% biodegradable to rest in piece. When it’s time for a pet to lay down their will and power of attorney, they’ll thank you generously for providing such a thoughtful place for their bodies to be dumped and quickly replaced. Of course, if you keep your pet in shape, you won’t ...

Check out this snap taken by the Mars Global Surveyor on May 22, 2003. Every so often the planets align so that both Jupiter, Earth and the moon can all be captured in one wide angle breathtaking shot. Hit the jump to see where the planets were located when this shot was taken.