By Adelle Havard Don’t you just wish, that when the wind outside is howling and you know your hands are going to turn into ice blocks as soon as you walk out the front door, that you could just pop a sign up saying ‘Hibernating. See you in the spring’? Well, some animals do exactly …

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Worried that envy over your weapon of mass reproduction will prompt a strip search in the security lines? Well, worry no more you man-beast, you, relief may be just a test-run away. For $100, fifty lucky folks will buy the privilege of trying out Betabrands’ Privates underwear to see if their scanner-resistant fabric and camouflaging …

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Motor vehicles emit a number of pollutants. Perhaps the most damaging is particulate matter, a combination of organic material and inorganic substances. But just how much pollution do cars produce? Seventy-five percent of carbon monoxide emissions come from automobiles. In urban areas, harmful automotive emissions are responsible for anywhere between 50 and 90 percent of …

Artist Bert Simons doesn’t just recreate his subjects, he digitizes them first. He’ll start by dotting his model’s face for reference. He then takes that data into his computer, reconstructs the face with Blender (an open-source 3D program), and reverts back to 2D. In 2D, he can flatten the texture, print it out, and put …

It’s all about perspective, people, and as they say “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” Full story at Laughing Squid. Shopping Craigslist requires a sense of humor.

Aside from the price point, commercial, and reputation—do you know why you purchased your last jug of laundry detergent over another brand? According to this fascinating infographic from KISSmetrics, colours play a large role in influencing our purchasing decisions. For example, Tide’s bold orange colour makes a bold, buy me statement—a real call to action. …

If you and your special other like to get cozy over a few cocktails, new research suggests that’s a good thing. Couples who drink together feel more intimate and report fewer relationship problems. Of course, there’s a caveat: The benefits are associated with relatively light drinking, one to three drinks. Heavier drinking, four or more, …

GI Joe your home decor with a do-it-yourself project sure to add an element of war-like pizazz to your boring kitchen. The DIY plastic army men bowl was inspired by artist Dominic Wilcox’s £159 piece War Bowl, but why pay nearly 300 bucks for something you can whip together at home? You could also modify …

Christmas caroling with Yoda is worse than curdled eggnog. Via Shoebox. We love Star Wars too.

Anyone showing up at Northpoint Community Church this holiday season expecting to see a traditional Christmas concert would have been a bit disconcerted when all the musicians pulled out iPads. Does this spell the end of live music as we know it? Not so much. Get the list of apps used in each piece at …