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Animals Interesting Nature Wildlife

The Vampire Bat’s Sensitive Side

Vampire bats are given a bad name, partially because they survive on blood, but partially because they share their moniker with a certain Hollywood monster. But really, they live fascinating lives that rely on the altruism of the other bats they share a home with. Learn more over on The Proceedings of the Ever So Strange.

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Interesting Travel

Stunning, But Scary, Roads

Would you drive on this rock-carved road in China? What about the rest of these dangerous roads?

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Animals Crafts Nature Wildlife

Plush Angler Fish

Why make your kiddos the same boring plushies they could buy at the store, when you could make them an awesome light-up plush angler fish instead? It is not only cute, it will also get them more interested in science and double as a nightlight. Not bad for a plushie, huh?

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History Interesting Travel

American Ghost Towns

Personally, I’ve always found the idea of a ghost town to be simply fascinating…even after I was old enough to realize they aren’t just towns populated with spirits. This fascinating article on Woman’s Day takes a detailed look at some of America’s greatest ghost towns, including Gleeson, Courtland and Pearce, Arizona (pictured above).

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Food Geekery

Bacon Roses

These are quite possibly the sweetest way to start off breakfast in bed, ever.

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Entertainment Geekery Interesting

Tiki Dalek

While this was made as an entry for a masquerade contest, it would also make an excellent decoration for any geek’s luau.

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Animals Crafts

Needle Felted Sloths

How freaking cute is this little family of needle felted sloths? Seriously.

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Art Food Holidays

Even More Peeps Dioramas

While some of these have been covered on the other Peeps diorama posts I linked to, there are a few new ones, like the Jersey Peeps.

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Art Crafts Holidays

Cross Stitched Eggs

Sure died Easter eggs look cool, but they certainly can’t compete with these artistic eggs.

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Fashion Food Holidays

Peeps Mood Rings

By removing the “jewel” from your ring pop and using the post to skewer a Peep, you can make your very own Peeps mood rings.