Things that Go Bloop in the Deep Dark Ocean . . .

Just in time for Halloween, here is the ultimate in sounds that science can't explain. If you think your job is bad, imagine that you are one of the guys who are paid to figure out what the heck made these noises.

Seriously. I kid you not. Check it out.

http://news.yahoo.com/spooky-science-unexplained-sounds-deep-103626964.html

Uh Oh.

Now see--your life could be much worse. You could be the guy running for his life at the end of this video because he's about to lose his job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdCJzO3w7_M&feature=related

Some People Who Really Did Have it Worse Than You Do

The Great Boston Molasses Disaster. Never heard of it? You're not alone. This is one of those stranger-than-fiction stories that reminds us all that our life might stink from time to time--but things could be worse. A 2.3 million gallon tsunami of molasses might suddenly crash down and destroy your whole hometown.

http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2009/01/dayintech_0115

The Principality of Sealand

The fascinating history of an artificial island and the self proclaimed royal family who took possession of it in the 1960s.

http://www.fruitsofthesea.demon.co.uk/sealand/

http://www.fruitsofthesea.demon.co.uk/sealand/factfile.html

Check out the pictures, including the first marriage certificate issued there. They even have their own money!

http://www.fruitsofthesea.demon.co.uk/sealand/gallery.html

Coral Castle

This is the story of one lonely and dedicated man who built a whole castle using only primative tools. Believe it or not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhzC_8-kszA&feature=related

What the Heck is That?

A group of kids stumbled onto a strange creature in Panama. They got some pictures of it too. Is it a hoax--or some alien beast from another world? You decide.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1214182/Remember-Monster-washed-ashore-Terrified-teens-claim-beat-new-mysterious-beast-death-Panama.html

And for those of you who can't get enough of scary looking creatures here is another monster sighting--this time in Dartmoor.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-471673/Demon-Dartmoor-Mystery-beast-seen-hell-hounds-haunt.html

Pretty creepy, right? But only until you read this follow up article that was published after the first one.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-472909/Thats-Beast-Dartmoor--pet-dog.html

So am I the only one who was slightly disappointed that this didn't turn out to be a REAL monster?

Eyestrain at Its Worst

An artist who creates works of art so tiny, they can fit into the eye of a needle. You have to see this to believe it. Trust me.

http://artsytime.com/miniature-sculptures/

Stupid as a Goldfish?

I had a lot of pet goldfish growing up. None of them ever did anything like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_Iznh9VbsY

The Uncanny Valley

The Uncanny Valley is a term used to describe a psychological fear people have of something that looks human but isn't. I can't even begin to explain--so just watch the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNdAIPoh8a4
Freaky, eh?

Urban Legends

Is that really true?

If you've ever asked yourself that question after hearing a story that might just be too good to be true--then Snopes is the website for you. All the best urban legends have been researched for you. Just look up your favorites (or just peruse the lists for something exciting and new) to find out if these supposedly true stories turned out to be true or false.

http://www.snopes.com/

Virtual Pop Stars

Who needs real live people when you can whip up virtual pop star perfection on a computer database? You will not believe your eyes.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2011/07/01/lah.japan.cg.video.star.cnn

And for the really bored--here is your official pop star name generator. Get it now, because soon living pop stars will be a thing of the past.

http://popstarname.com/

Ghosts? It Could be Worse. A Lot Worse.

Here is someone who thought their house was haunted, then found out it was something TOTALLY worse. The absolutely true case of a turn of the century haunted house that turned out to NOT be haunted after all. Seriously. I could not make something like this up.

http://www.ghostvillage.com/resources/2004/resources_10312004.shtml

If this had been my house, I think I would have preferred to find out the house was haunted. Ghost don't normally kill you.  This house--definitely could.