The Missing Links: A Modern Day Viking Funeral

That’s the Way to Go

This husband respected his wife’s wishes by giving her a Viking funeral. I want one of those. Someday. Not anytime soon.

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Pretenders to the Throne

Fans of Game of Thrones will enjoy these funny takeoffs.

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These Shots Will Make You Thirsty

The Behold Photo Blog has some amazing snaps of Earth’s most extreme deserts.

Also: Speaking of the desert, how exactly does a mirage happen?

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Google As Poetry

Google is so talented that it can spit out artistic verse for you.

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Rand Paul Became A Mercenary Pirate Yesterday

Oh, never mind, I was using an old definition of filibuster.

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Colbert of Middle Earth

Renaissance man James Franco recently challenged Stephen Colbert to a Lord-of-the-Rings-off, and was summarily destroyed. Skip straight to 5:20 for the LOTR content.