Louis C.K.'s Toilet Art

Back in the '90s, a red-headed comic named Louis C.K. presented his bathroom gallery of toilet art to MTV viewers across the land.

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Scottish humorist Iain Banks lost his battle with cancer only days away from the release of his 27th novel.

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Principal filming on Star Wars: Episode VII will begin next year in London.

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BuzzFeed put their investigative reporting to task and unearthed an impressive number of crossover cameos in Disney's motion picture repertoire. 

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Elevator World, Pizza Today, Convenience Store News, and 17 more awesomely titled trade magazines.

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Pro-tip: Do not guzzle soy sauce. It could kill you.

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Five pieces of wisdom for when you visit a friend in the hospital. 

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Long before the Internet became an infinite vortex for feline enthusiasts, Milkhail Bulgakov and nine other authors wrote classic works of literature that used cats as main characters. 

These Celebrities Weren’t Dead When Their Obituaries Were Published. The erroneous reports gave us some enduring celebrity quotes.
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Looking Like a Flapper Meant a Diet of Celery and Cigarettes. For freedom-loving women of the Roaring Twenties, it was worth it to ditch the corset.

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7 Split-Second Movie Jokes You Totally Missed. Production designers know that only avid fans will ever find them on their own.

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Stories Behind 10 Of The Most Haunted Paintings In The World. You don't want to spend too much time staring at them.

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What Would A Guitar Sound Like If You Played 37 Guitar Pedals All At Once? Samuraiguitarist Steve Onotera decided to find out.

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Eddie Putera Recreates People’s Childhood Memories With Realistic Dioramas. His attention to detail is a real delight.

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The Hidden Dangers of Flexible Work Hours. When you can work any time, you risk ending up working all the time.

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38 Facts About Shakespeare’s 38 Plays. We are still learning about them 402 years after his death.

A Growing Movement of Scientists is Pushing for a Ban on Killer Robots. Separating human judgment from war is a recipe for disaster.

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17 Homes You’ve Seen On TV And What They Look Like Off-Screen. Not shown: the tourists who stop and take pictures.

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The Curious Case of the Law of the Tongue. When orcas help you hunt whales, it's only right to share the meat with them.

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The Hunt for Mexico’s Heirloom Beans. A return to rare and exotic bean varieties has made the humble legume cool.

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Why Restaurants Became So Loud—And How to Fight Back. An ambience designed for "buzz" and "energy" can damage your hearing.

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Should America Go Cash-Free? Digital money is convenient, but total reliance on banks comes with costs.

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10 Out-of-This-World Facts About Plan 9 From Outer Space. What made it a bad movie also made it a lot of fun.