The Onion is a long-time internet staple with a tradition of satire and being totally hilarious. But real-life news can sometimes, often inadvertantly, be summarized in such a way that it seems to be an Onion story. These are the chronicles of Onion-Like Headlines in Real Life.
Animals, for the most part, are either awesome or adorable. But like people, it doesn't matter how nice you are, sometimes things can go to far. Here's a compilation of Animals Being Dicks.
This sim game combines classic building elements with Jurassic Park, as you try to earn money while containing a bunch of prehistoric reptiles. How well can you manage as the Dinosaur Zookeeper?
In the days before the internet and CGI, technical artists painstakingly detailed knowledge visually. While some of them are pretty old, and all are interesting, the name of this site simply describes what it features: Scientific Illustration.
Below-ground homes are great environmentally, since they use less energy. But while they're cool, both literally and figuratively, they're expensive to build. That is, unless someone's already done the work for you. Someone like, say, the US Government. So whether you're looking for a really cool house, or just want a pre-built supervillain lair, there's not much that can beat an old 1960s ICBM missile silo complex. While you may not get one exactly where you want, you can't argue with the awesome that is 20th Century Castles (Missile Bases).
If you have hours to spend reading absolutely fascinating stuff, you'll love the articles "dispelling misconceptions" and myths we all know as true. For example, "blind as a bat". Check out Misconception Junction.
In this puzzle game, you have to direct your little robot around, literally, and solve puzzles to reach each level's Gateway.
Sure, they're all famous people, but famous people need friends too. Or acquaintances. Either way, sometimes these famous people get together. Forget what you see in the tabloids, because these are really cool photos that show awesome people hanging out together
Here's a site that is taking its time to display the wide variety of sweaters worn by the main character and star of The Cosby Show. It's funny for anyone that remembers the 80s, and hilarious (or horrifying) for everyone else. It's all on display at The Cosby Sweater Project.
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We've all lost them before, and have wondered at the mystery that is the disappearing sock. Perhaps they escape and live free in the world? Apparently many are downtrodden and living on the streets, as shown in this photo album of Solitary Socks.
This puzzle game tests your packing skills, as you have to fit the various objects inside the Attache.
It's a photo catalog of things found, discarded for whatever reason, now there for the world. Each picture has a sad story to tell, if only we could know what it is. See the Sad Stuff on the Street.
One of the best definitions of the word "but" I've ever heard was, "forget everything I just said." Combine that with the unending stream of Facebook posts, and you get I'm Not Racist, But...
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Your mission is to collapse the structures. You have three shots. Just aim (on the structures) where you want to hit with your shot, and let 'er fly. It's more Siege Hero fun with the Sieger Level Pack.
The Onion is a major purveyor of satire. But, sadly, it's often lost on the impressionable masses that populate the internet (mostly on Facebook). Here's a site that catalogs those who missed out on their satire gene and take everything at face value, no matter how preposterous. It's Literally Unbelievable.
