A new bypass in South Wales features three bridges for the dormouse population.  The bridges were built for the low low price of $290,000 and are to protect the creatures from having to play a furry version of Frogger. Sources: Daily Mail and Gizmodo

In a scene that looks like something straight out of the Book of Revelation, brushfires in Brazil combined with strong wind gusts to spark a tornado of fire. The bizarre weather event trailed flames in its wake as it touched down in the town of Aracatuba and around its surrounding countryside. Source

Check out this video of  an abandoned rice cooker guarded by a large crab 1256m below the sea surface. Anyone else have the Sponge Bob theme song stuck in their head?

Steve Sauer has 182 sq ft apartment that he has managed to fit a soaking tub, video lounge, and cafe area. The entire apartment has three living levels in a 11-feet-3-inches wide, by 16-feet-2-inches deep, by 10-feet-4-inches tall space. It contains two beds, a full kitchen with dishwasher, a bathroom with shower, closet space, a dining ...

Being stuck in traffic is never fun…but can you imagine a traffic jam that lasts not hours but days?!  Road construction is causing a massive traffic jam in Bejing, that has been going on for 10 days now!  The construction isn’t scheduled to be complete until the middle of September!  The traffic is backed up ...

Ripley’s friend and genuine freak, Erik “Lizardman” Sprague, is paying us a visit at Ripley’s headquarters to get himself fully body-casted for a new awesome exhibit. Below is a time lapse of the casting of his head. Awesome stuff! Video & Photo Credits: Todd Day – www.todd-day.com Watch this extra video of a candid interview with Erick “The ...

Artist and art teacher Scott Gundersen created this large portrait with wine corks.  The color variances come from the wine stains on the end of the corks that Scott collects from family, friends and local businesses.  He sketches the portrait onto wood, then shoot nails thru the back so he can push the corks into place.  It ...