Extra body parts can occur more often than people might think. Doctors call the extra appendages “supernumerary” body parts and these can be found on some famous people in history. Find out more about 13 people who were born with an extra body parts, and who always had a spare hand (or finger or head). …

Curling up for a good night’s sleep on the same old beige colored 800-thread-count sheets can make for a boring beddie-bye. Consider shaking up your nighttime scenery with one of fifteen cool sheet sets highlighted on Oddee. Good night! Full gallery at Oddee. Oodles of oddities.

The last thing an artist wants to do is spend an eternity creating an unrivaled portfolio only to turn off potential clients with a poor web portfolio design. Check out these thirty brilliant (and of course, visually appealing) examples of ‘what to do’ for inspiration: See all thirty at Six Revisions. More on web design.

Exposure to violent video games makes kids more aggressive, less caring—regardless of their age, sex, or culture. That’s the conclusion of a study analyzing 130 research reports that included more than 130,000 subjects worldwide. Researchers from Iowa State University used statistical methods to analyze the effects of game play on individuals, ranging from elementary school-aged …

The Bible isn’t the world’s best-selling book for no reason. It really has it all! Happiness, good and evil, history, the apocalypse, and most importantly—the fibre of human nature: awkwardness. Check out TopTenz’s hilarious list of cinge-worthy biblical moments. Jesus outs his own betrayer (John 13) Traitors generally prefer to remain anonymous, at least until …

The game of chess is well-known as the be all and end all of competitive strategy, but the iconic game board and its pieces are apparently also a hotbed for artistic inspiration and interpretation. Check out the ten nerdiest chess sets of all time: Yep, not only is it a Simpsons chess set, but the …

Chinese New Year is made up of a rich fabric of symbols, traditions and superstitions designed to influence the future. With a cultural heritage that spans more than 5,000 years, it’s a 15-day celebration filled food that may shape your future. Many Chinese New Year traditions are about sending the cosmos a message using common …

The figure skating athletes glide across the ice and fly through the air landing acrobatic moves to dramatic melodies. Their fitted outfits often compliment the story being told by their movements. But, as you can see in the video above, some take their attire to a fashion of another universe. As off-based as the aboriginal …

Without question, the inventions of Thomas Alva Edison have greatly affected how we live our lives. This extraordinary creator changed our culture in countless ways with the miraculous devices that flooded out of his New Jersey laboratory. It’s common knowledge that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb and the phonograph, but did you know he …

Looking for a way to apologize to your significant other for forgetting their birthday, and don’t want to spend fifty bucks on flower-shaped fruits? Etsy user PaperWheel created the perfect way to say “I’m sorry” to the geek in your life that you wronged. Perfect for nerdy cheaters, thieves, and arsonists. Full details at Etsy. …

Since its official creation in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has worked to extend our knowledge about the last great frontier. From the beginning, NASA’s purpose extended beyond space ships and moon boots. The law signed at its creation mandated that its research and advancements should benefit all people, and in its …

Supposedly, Steve Jobs is cooperating on a biography by Walter Isaacson, and someone has come up with some imaginary titles and covers. I can think of other titles: Reality Distortion—How Steve Jobs Made You Buy What You Didn’t Know You Wanted There Must Be a Better Way—How Steve Jobs Raised the Expectations of Mere Mortals …