One can only imagine the type of kid who would be able to drive these little luxury hot rods (though I would certainly want to be in her homeroom class the day she brings birthday treats). The elaborate half-scale luxury cars will put our adult motorvehicles to shame. Just think of riding to the imaginary …

Asking a designer to make sleeping more fun than it already is seems like a pretty tall order, but these folks managed to accomplish the task with these awesome beds. See all twenty-two at What The Cool. More inspiring designs.

Pixar spends years developing its two-thumbs-up-quality animated feature films, so it surprised many movie insiders when the studio announced the cancellation of Newt, a flick already two years into development. The story of Earth’s last two blue-footed newts was announced in 2008 with an expected release date of 2012, but Pixar has cancelled the film …

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This house in Shimane, Japan, uses an innovative take on how roofs are designed: the roof is made of a climbable staircase. Looking close to a section of a stadium, the house is known as Kaidannoie—that is, Stairs House. Full story at Hometone.com. More inspiring architecture.

For the new album/CD covers for Australia’s Ministry of Sound, designer Andrew van der Westhuyzen creates a miniature world of trimmed lawns, beautiful houses (inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright), pools, and lounging sunbathers. Eventually shot up close for the album, the model world offers a miniature vision of utopia.  See more photos and the full …

Tear it up with the 14 innovative scissors featured on Toxel. If we thought scissors were one-size-fits-all, these guys show us we were wrong. Here are a few examples: Pizza Scissors Laser-guided scissors Salad scissors See all 14 at Toxel.com. More cool design.

Don’t you hate it when you’re having an intense dream, filled with sights and sounds so vivid, you’re not sure if you’re asleep or awake? And then all of a sudden…BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, you’re startled by the buzzing of your alarm reminding you it’s time to begin another day. Spells of dream amnesia, like this …

One of the most celebrated pieces of house furniture just became even greater. Toxel features 14 creative and unusual beds that are anything but the same ole mattress. Here are just a few: The Vertical Bed—Sleep standing up! Safety Bed—Never worry about tossing and turning Fetal Position Bed—For tougher days See the rest of the …

NASCAR pit crews are sometimes called the unsung heroes of the sport. The most powerful tool a NASCAR driver has is his car — but his car wouldn’t surv­ive even one race without the care it gets from the crew. Keep reading to learn about the essential tools of NASCAR pit crew members, how the …

Living with mom is a deal breaker for most men trying to get busy, but for low- to mid-ranking bonobo chimps, having mommy around equals luck with the ladies. Whether mom is fighting off alpha males or just keeping watch while the deed is done (ew, creepy), the scientists whose study will be published in …

It’s pretty incredible what you can do with a little imagination, some plastic bricks, and a whole lot of patience. Case in point: these wonderful large-scale LEGO creations you’ve likely never seen. See all thirty-five at Hongkiat. Total LEGO coverage.