Entries by Tara Kelly from 01/2012

Barbie Trashes Her Dreamhouse By Artist Carrie M. Becker (PHOTOS)

Publication 01.03.2012

When Mattel first unveiled Barbie's Dreamhouse in 1960, turning the pristine mansion into a hoarder's paradise probably wasn't what they had in mind. ...

Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2012: January 4 Could Show 100 Shooting Stars Per Hour

Publication 01.03.2012

Stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere can look forward to 2012's first meteor shower which is set to peak at 2:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 4. L...

Roadkill Couture: Artist Jess Eaton Creates Sustainable Fur Collection (PHOTOS) (VIDEO)

Publication 01.04.2012

Born out of the belief that all animals can be recycled into wearable items of high fashion, British artist Jess Eaton's Roadkill Couture collection t...

Titanic 100 Anniversary: Artifacts To Be Sold To Auction (VIDEO) (PHOTOS)

Publication 01.05.2012

Treasures found at the bottom of the ocean near the Titanic shipwreck will be auctioned off on April 11 marking the 100 year anniversary of the legend...

Mechanical Fingers Tap Impatiently, Modeled After Artist's Own Hand (VIDEO) (PHOTOS)

Publication 01.05.2012

Nothing quite says impatience like the sound of tapping fingers. British mechanical sculptor Nik Ramage teamed up with Dutch manufacturer Laiking...

Hospital Quits Hiring Smokers, Introduces Nicotine Tests For Medical Workers

Publication 01.05.2012

Smokers in the medical field now have another reason to quit as a Pennsylvania hospital has said it will no longer hire smokers and is introducing nic...

Downsize Fitness: Gym Only Accepts Overweight Members With 50 lbs Or More To Lose

Publication 01.06.2012

The fitness industry has long featured toned and perfect figures effortlessly gliding on an elliptical machine or treadmill. But at Downsize Fitness, ...

30-Story Hotel Built In 15 Days In China (VIDEO)

Publication 01.09.2012

Constructing a skyscraper once took months if not years to build. But not anymore, and certainly not in China. In this recently released time-laps...

Puppy Totally Pumped About Eating, Can't Keep Hind Legs Down (VIDEO)

Publication 01.09.2012

There's nothing like a bowl full of food to excite a puppy. In this incredibly cute video you'll see a little fella so ecstatic about eating his me...

Zimbabwe Bans Secondhand Underwear

Publication 01.10.2012

Zimbabwe may have an 80% unemployment rate, but one thing the country absolutely won't stand for is its impoverished citizens wearing used undergarmen...

Bajaj Auto RE60: World's Smallest Car? (VIDEO)

Publication 01.10.2012

Over the years a slew of vehicles have fought for the title of "world's smallest car." The latest entrant on the scene is the Bajaj Auto's RE60, a ...

Incredible Finger Paintings By Artist Fabian Gaete Maureira (VIDEO)

Publication 01.10.2012

Artist Fabian Gaete Maureira's "fingerscapes" are simply incredible. The Chilean artist paints the detailed landscape portraits of trees, mountain...

Bald Barbie: Mattel Under Pressure To Mass Produce Doll For Cancer Sufferers

Publication 01.11.2012

Barbie maker Mattel is coming under growing pressure to mass produce a bald barbie doll for girls who suffer from hair loss, Digital Journal reports. ...

Hamlet The Mini Pig Wants His Bottle (VIDEO)

Publication 01.11.2012

There's nothing more adorable than a little piglet squealing in excitement at feeding time. And in this ridiculously cute YouTube video, this little p...

IKEA Builds Apartment Inside Paris Metro, 5 Parisians To Inhabit Space For 6 Days (VIDEO)

Publication 01.11.2012

For their latest marketing campaign, Swedish furniture company IKEA has built an entire apartment inside a Paris subway station. The apartment curr...

Olivia Munn PETA Ad: Actress Says She'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur (EXPLICIT PHOTO/VIDEO)

Publication 01.12.2012

Model and actress Olivia Munn is the latest celebrity to strip down for PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign. **Scroll down for EXP...

Couple Dies Hours Apart After 61 Years Of Marriage

Publication 01.12.2012

After spending 61 years together, a Pennsylvania couple died within just hours of each other, the Evening Sun reported. Nancy Trimmer passed away i...

Couple Dies Hours Apart After 61 Years Of Marriage

Publication 01.12.2012

After spending 61 years together, a Pennsylvania couple died within just hours of each other, the Evening Sun reported. Nancy Trimmer passed away i...

Glacier Time Lapse Video Reveals 'Epochal Change' Captured By Extreme Ice Survey (VIDEO)

Publication 01.14.2012

Anyone with doubts about the legitimacy of climate change need only glance at James Balog's time lapse footage of Alaska's Columbia Glacier. Captu...

Water Droplets Images Captured In High Speed Photography By Jim Kramer (PHOTOS)

Publication 01.15.2012

Jim Kramer may be an amateur photographer, but you'd never know it after seeing his amazing water droplets photos. With food coloring, water, and d...

Artichoke Lamps: Allison Patrick Transforms Recycled Books Into Lamp Shades (PHOTOS)

Publication 01.17.2012

Got some unwanted novels hanging around? Why not donate them to lighting designer Allison Patrick. The recent architecture graduate transforms recy...

Crow 'Snowboards' On Snowy Rooftop In Russia (VIDEO)

Publication 01.17.2012

It seems snowboarding isn't just for humans anymore. Turns out birds know how to have some winter fun, too. In this astonishing footage posted on Y...

Crow 'Snowboards' On Snowy Rooftop In Russia (VIDEO)

Publication 01.17.2012

It seems snowboarding isn't just for humans anymore. Turns out birds know how to have some winter fun, too. In this astonishing footage posted on Y...

Michael Casey, Massachusetts Man, Saves 87-Year-Old Woman From Burning Car (VIDEO)

Publication 01.18.2012

A man rescued an elderly woman from a burning car Saturday afternoon after she crashed into a tree near his home in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, report...

Orphaned Baby Wombats Play In Australia Sanctuary (VIDEO)

Publication 01.19.2012

Belle and Phoenix just might be the cutest wombats ever. After being rescued, Belle was taken to Healesville Sanctuary in Australia, where she cur...