ADVERTISEMENT

If you ever feel like you’ve seen it all, done it all, bought it all, then you clearly haven’t spent enough time on the internet. We might spend way more time online than your average Panda, but even we get surprised by some of the things we stumble across. To say that these make us do a double-take would be a disservice: there’s a third take and a fourth one, too.

One page that really caught our attention is the ‘Yup That Exists’ project, found on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and elsewhere. ‘Yup That Exists’ documents all the bizarre and unusual things that “you never knew existed.” From strange facts and products that will raise more eyebrows than we can count to wonderfully weird things that you’ll want to share with your friends.

Scroll down for the best of ‘Yup That Exists,’ and upvote your fave pics, dear Pandas. If you have a moment or two, we’d love to hear which of these things you were most surprised by. So drop on by the comment section.

More info: Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | YupThatExists.com

#1

Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

yup.that.exists Report

Caro Caro
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nzambi matee — a nairobi-based 29-year-old entrepreneur and inventor — is the founder of a startup that recycles plastic waste into bricks that are stronger than concrete. called gjenge makers ltd, her company initiated following the development of a prototype machine that turns discarded plastic into paving stones

Casey Burns
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's absolutely amazing and sad at the same time. That the earths people produces that much plastic waste and that this amazing woman decided to upcycle it into something very useful.

Load More Replies...
Hermien Greeff
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kenyan Woman...surely if you post a great achievement you can use a person's actual name.... Seems to be the trend with this whole article...."that other city; Underwater photographer; French Artist paving surgeon." ???

Hermien Greeff
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nzambi Matee, a 29-year-old Materials Engineer. Matee is the founder of Nairobi-based Gjenge Makers, which has founded a novel way of converting plastic waste into sustainable materials. She has created lightweight and low-cost bricks made of recycled plastic with sand—a stronger material than concrete. Matee recently won the Young Champion of the Earth 2020 award, the United Nations’ highest environmental honour.

Load More Replies...
Raven Sheridan
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the words of Peter Griffin, "Why are we not funding this!?"

Chich
Community Member
Premium
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Turn women loose and get out of their way :)

Elizabeth Mirabile
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve said for years that, “It will always take a woman to get anything done but a man can’t handle hearing what is the truth”. Case in point. God Bless her. WHY is she not being in the fore front AND being funded????

Load More Replies...
Mazer
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While I applaud her. The thing that bothers me is fire. Firefighters are already being exposed to deadly fumes when plastics burn - vinyl siding creates deadly toxic smoke its a huge issue potentially impacting thousands. Burn units and first responders have had to take specialized training when dealing with victims. Plastics in clothing will melt right onto the skin unlike natural fibers.

Meami
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're using them for paving stones so they are probably outdoors.

Load More Replies...
Jo Choto
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I lived in Africa over decades and I was always amazed by the resourcefulness of people who had so little to make something out of practically nothing. Necessity is truly the mother of invention. Brilliant idea from this woman.

lunar eclipse
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But sadly, it won't be implemented or used

keepgoing
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes...because the greedy companies seem to not want to solve issues. Doesnt make money maybe!

Load More Replies...
Johnnee
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So basically we're putting plastic into the ground?

Layla Corman
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes! She is one smart lady. 🥇 See a need/problem and create a solution!

Jon S.
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the UK we use recycled high density plastic instead of concrete all the time for things like fence footings (things where you primarily need weight, not strength). But I've never seen pavement made of this material. It's tough as nails, but I wonder if the surface might break down in the sun.

View more comments
RELATED:
    #2

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Buren
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now this is the wall I want to support

    adiiantryx
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    proof that countries can work together to successfully avert ecological disaster

    Laugh or not
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately, it is not going as well as planned, and only 4 millions of hectares out of a 100 have been planted. Hopefully they will pull it through.

    Zophra
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you have idea why? Really curious.

    Load More Replies...
    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meanwhile the richest countries that create the problem cannot gather and come up with some real actions to deal with climate change!

    September
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not working because they have no water. Most of the trees are dead. China did the same thing with the same results.

    Kona Pake
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately, the next great desert we’ll have to worry about is the Amazon.

    T. D. Bostick
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then they can keep planting trees northward and encroach back onto the Sahara.

    Mindghost
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yai to the "buy one car, we plant one bush" companys, too. *sarcasm off* This is superb :)

    View more comments
    #3

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    DUN DUN (she/her)
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine driving on the road one night, and seeing glowing roots in air

    adiiantryx
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    really would feel like living in a christmas movie

    Load More Replies...
    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If i see a patronus i expect at least my car to fly

    Load More Replies...
    Demi Zwaan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a confirmed HOAX! Stop reposting it BP.

    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are indeed correct. While it has been confirmed that the Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry did experiment with painting reindeer's antlers and fur with reflective paint to alert drivers way back in 2014, the accompanying photo is a hoax. "The photo used in the post is not real – it's an illustration, made using 3D software by visual designer Vasjen Katro. T"

    Load More Replies...
    Sarah
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This comes up on BP every so often but it's been proven that the photo is NOT REAL. Stop posting this, BP! They did try the whole reflective antlers thing but, it didn't look anything like this. Story is real, photo is not. This photo was part of some art project.

    UncleRussian
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok now it looks like a Dark Souls boss xD

    Tiger Pearl
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha you beat me to it by 3 hours! I just left that comment and scrolled down and saw yours 😂! Great minds think alike!!!

    Load More Replies...
    Troux
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would look cuter to dress them in a high vis jacket though.

    Goth Nurse
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is NOT true at all. Source: I'm Finnish.

    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now if they could just add some red to the nose...

    Isabella
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are reindeers not deers, different species of animals

    View more comments

    The ‘Yup That Exists’ project is very popular online. It has branched out to all the major social media channels and dug its roots deep. For instance, on Facebook, it’s amassed a whopping 711.6k followers.

    Meanwhile, the ‘Yup That Exists’ project has over 401k followers on Instagram. Whereas on TikTok, it has over 554.8k followers and has collected over 14.8 million likes across all of its videos. Say what you like, but strangeness clearly sells, especially when paired with interesting information. And the entire project has won over the hearts of many an internet user.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #4

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    James016
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The simplest ideas are the best

    Troux
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't call that simple. More work, more expense, custom to each installation, and just additional light pollution/noise. Not to mention that without the shades of a traditional stoplight, this is certainly visible from the side, which would confuse intersecting traffic.

    Load More Replies...
    snipergun
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let me guess, still nobody cares? I like it, it's nice.

    Stacy Parker
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a tall person who has to duck to see if the light changed (roof of car blocking my view), I support this!

    Orange Is Aging
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny that the car going fastest is on the yellow light

    Danny de Meyer
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been thinking about this idea for over 40 years!

    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But no-one will believe you, if you suggest it now!

    Load More Replies...
    Falcon
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love LED lights, if I could I'd put LEDs on everything 😁

    Kona Pake
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Outstanding, but do they obey the traffic signals?

    Aayush Kumar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not an outstanding assumption to make for 1.3 billion people

    Load More Replies...
    Analyn Lahr
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do I never see pictures of paved roads in India? I swear this is the first one I've seen. The pictures I usually see make me forget it is in fact a developed country. The travel shows I've seen don't show the parts like this picture either. What are the trying to make us believe?

    View more comments
    #5

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would be tempted to ruin the pavement in front of my house so that he comes and do that

    MrLoufoque
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see them from time to time and it's really pretty. It's mostly in Lyon (where Ememem is from) but also in Paris, Sète, Turin, Milan, Barcelona, Madrid, Aberdeen, Leipzig and Stavanger (according to Wikipedia)

    Rod Egret
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Genial! Je passe par Lyon en Mars, j'espère en voir!

    Load More Replies...
    adiiantryx
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the bansky of the streets, literally

    That nerd Zoe
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a hoodie that says "I am banksy" and I've never worn it- I probably should

    Load More Replies...
    Sue Lynn Chan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love it. Bringing color to dull street

    Id row
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A new take on the Toynbee tiles.

    Teresa Spanics
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should find a way to preserve this art!

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #6

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Andy Acceber
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing! I love that they thought about how to be inclusive here. What a great project.

    kristina law
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my, this is so wonderful. What a special, one of a kind keepsake! Every momma deserves the opportunity to see their unborn child growing inside 🥰

    Mary Rose Kent
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When my mother was pregnant with my youngest brother (1975), I can remember asking her if she was going to have a boy or a girl and she said it was still one of life’s mysteries.

    Load More Replies...
    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not blind and i would prefer this version if i was pregnant

    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is truly sweet and amazing--what a special gift for mothers!

    Chyppa Homer
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can see just fine, but I still would've loved one of these

    Dodo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing. And I could see it becoming mainstream too.

    View more comments

    However, you describe the things in this list—peculiar, odd, downright bizarre, or even aesthetically challenged—one fact remains: they’re eye-catching. They stand out. They hook you and reel you in because they’re so far away from the norm.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Earlier, Bored Panda spoke about this with Swiss design experts Jonas Nyffenegger and Sébastien Mathys who run the Ugly Design Instagram project. According to them, they have a love for ugliness that keeps growing, meaning the line between ugliness and beauty gets blurred. And that helps content stand out from the crowd.

    #7

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Chich
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or you could decorated a tree in your yard if you have one. Does not have to be indoors.

    Dasha Slepenkina
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that's a fantastic sentiment but I just moved to London this year and there are two obstacles here - one is that flats (at least closer to the centre) are tiny, so most people don't have a yard. Two is that December is very cold, rainy, and windy so it's difficult to decorate and celebrate outdoors even if you have a tree in your yard. So I think this company is definitely doing the next best thing in terms of replanting the trees - but that idea could definitely work somewhere with milder winter weather!

    Load More Replies...
    Ember
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a great idea...so simple, yet makes a big difference

    snipergun
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen this works also in Netherlands. I love that! We have tree we grow ourselves but we did recommend this to everyone I mean they bring it to you (you go to pick up yourself one you like) and after Christmas they come pick it up. Best deal ever.

    Layla Corman
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've heard about this before. I love the idea. My tree this year was my most favorite tree ever. Taking it down and throwing it to the curb actually hurt my heart a bit. They are such a focal point in the house for several weeks and then they get thrown out. Bravo to these places that don't trash the trees!

    KristinW
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This needs to happen everywhere!

    KimB
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We donate our tree to a local goat farm after apparently they love to eat them :)

    Christina Uhlir
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let the trees live!!! Retire this Christmas tradition; Jesus would like it. Decorate live trees outside.

    Roxy Eastland
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly these trees are not native to the UK and forests and forests of them are not beneficial to UK wildlife or the environment in general. Besides which forests of a single species of tree are not natural anyway. They are known as plantations, and of themselves are not beneficial either.

    View more comments
    #8

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Katie Lutesinger
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lemme guess - you have to exit through the gift shop in the r****m.

    A B C
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the what? I'm seriously wondering 🤔

    Load More Replies...
    Bear Hall
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I lost my wife in the Vagina Museum (real thing!). When I called her she said she's at the G-spot. I'm never gonna find her. I escort myself out.

    Eppe
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plan on going there with my nephews. We drove past it once on the way to Naturalis, another great museum.

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now that reminds me of a very funny episode of Monk

    Yoachan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have one in Indonesia too https://www.google.com/search?q=museum+tubuh It's literally called "Body Museum"

    Paul Z.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Next to the A44, in Oegstgeest (good luck my foreign friends in pronouncing that name😁)

    Daria B
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Et voici la vieeeeee (la vie, la vie), le belle vie toute pressée d'ééééclooooore ♬ (sorry I had to ♡)

    Anita Pickle
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is like that episode of the magic school bus

    View more comments
    #9

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Eiram
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It assumes that there are forms of life that are not sentient (aware of one's own existence) that are ok to be cooked alive. I feel all life is equally valuable, if not equal tasting. Respect the life given.

    C. Wade
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm pretty sure these are the only things that get cooked alive apart from clams and such but those aren't exactly sentient.

    Load More Replies...
    bumble bee
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope you are including research animals who are tortured for as long as they are useful and then killed

    Load More Replies...
    Grant Barke
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing should be cooked alive.

    Tiny Dynamine
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see your point, but right wing politicians?

    Load More Replies...
    Phil Vaive
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While we're at it, can we just make eating octopuses illegal? They have the intelligence of 4 year old kids

    Karis Ravenhill
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every kill should be done as quickly, cleanly, painlessly and with as little trauma as possible, regardless of the entity's species. Even if I have to kill an ant, I do it as quickly as possible.

    Alicia GriffonLady
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We always gave our cattle a bucket of grain and shot them in the brain while they ate. Dying happy and oblivious seems like the best way to go. Kind of a way to thank them. Far better than being eaten alive like in nature.

    Load More Replies...
    Id row
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always hated the thought of boiling anything alive. I love lobster, but would never order one to be boiled like that.

    Buren
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a lot of satisfaction when I see people being choked when they eat octopus alive. Plus point if it kills them.

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The video with that girl crying because she was hurt by a live octopus she was trying to eat is very satisfying!!! I have no empathy for her! She deserved it

    Load More Replies...
    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I accept that people will choose to eat animals and that's their decision, but I cannot tolerate the barbaric practices of eating animals alive or killing them slowly, painfully or with fear (which is most of them, to be honest). I'm glad this law is in place.

    Two_rolling_black_eyes
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am not condoning boiling any of these but this law only exists because people feel guilty because they have to do the actual killing and they think about it while its happening. The UK is one of the world's top pork consumers of the world and the intelligence of hogs is pretty well documented. The typical slaughter process is to either stun the animal with an electrical baton or carbon dioxide. While its still alive, its throat is slit to bleed out, put on hook, and sent to a water bath to scald the hair off. Due to the pure volume of animals that have to be processed, it is not uncommon for the hog to finally die from the live boiling. I went to a rural HS that had us all work a day in the local plant to see if it was something we'd like to do. I'm not a vegetarian so I have no moral high ground to claim but its hypocritical to only outlaw something because you don't want to watch.

    Annnnd We’re Officially In Reverse
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was brilliant of your school to do. It would be beneficial for everyone to do this for a day. Meat-eater or vegetarian, we should all be aware of where our food comes from and what the processes are.

    Load More Replies...
    tuzdayschild
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was 11 years old when I first saw how crabs were cooked. I haven't eaten one from that day to this.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT

    "It appears more and more of our followers have completely lost their taste. That’s a good thing. It means they’ll have to find it again. It will most likely be forever changed,” they told us.

    Jonas and Sébastien explained to Bored Panda that different designs stand out from the crowd on social media. “When seeing an ugly design rather than perfect aesthetics (as defined in the 21st century)—scrollers takes notice,” they said that unpredictability wows viewers.

    #10

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    kristina law
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could probably spend days here and still not want to leave

    GirlFriday
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I visited there once. It is amazing, but they don't let you touch the colors.

    Load More Replies...
    Devil's Advocate
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder how many are highly toxic and only rare because they're banned...

    13
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A good portion of them!

    Load More Replies...
    Rissie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But how do you protect it from degrading? The colors are usually a result of some chemical reaction in plants or animals, which means it's relatively new and complex (even minerals like to get their interactive freak on in the presence of time). Any source of interaction, be it change in temperature, light exposure, whatever, will degrade it. It might be better to create a library describing the processes of "how it's made" and the molecular/atomic structure. Still cool though :)

    Dani Flaherty
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is assuming they don't have that information along with the samples. Maybe they have both?

    Load More Replies...
    Chaboom
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be nice to have a book or article with all those pigments and their components. It will surely be interesting.

    Sofie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! What a great book for a coffee table 😁

    Load More Replies...
    John Smith
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet I could spend days in there with my partner and she still wouldn't be able to find just the right shade of blue :)

    Sofie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel personally attacked now 😂

    Load More Replies...
    Glynna Bowood
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are they exposed to light?! Wouldn't it degrade the colors?

    Lp Johnson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm prone to think they know what they're doing.

    Load More Replies...
    Two_rolling_black_eyes
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This library is integral to both archeologists and art historians. I heard about it from a documentary on an egyptologist 's find of a tomb belonging to a trader. He was able to help determine its age by comparing his find to various samples of mummy brown. They've done gas chromatography and other similar treatments to develop a database to compare against so they don't have to expose the colors to the environment as often. You can show up with your supposed Tang dynasty pottery and they can visually compare the colors versus what it should look like. If its close, you can then decide to do a lab test of your own piece and see if it matches at a microscopic or molecular level.

    Deson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With my being Red/Green colorblind. Well, I just don't see it.

    View more comments
    #11

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    ElenaK
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How lucky they are to have such a beautiful home and backyard!

    A B C
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now I want a friggin' island as my backyard! 😭😂

    Load More Replies...
    Grant Barke
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You could have your own private war between America and Canada.

    Carlos Maltese
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry But this is wrong, the shortest International bridge is between Spain and Portugal. 61cc5bdee2...f-jpeg.jpg 61cc5bdee2a8br_d307-384-14813-61f142debeccf-jpeg.jpg

    Calyfan Yelood
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    after a precious BP post, I can't unsee the 'meow' in homeowner. Help!

    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every so-called cat-owner knows, it's really the one that says 'meow' that is the homeowner. (You can buy a sign reading, 'The house is the cat's, we just pay the mortgage.') I'm sorry Calyfan, there is no cure for this problem.

    Load More Replies...
    Katy McMouse
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does it come with the world's shortest customs agent?

    Gaby Almodovar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So they need passport to enter their own backyard? What about taxes? Voting?

    Troux
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I assume he has two separate property deeds, too.

    Load More Replies...
    François Carré
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He probably has to keep his cheese on one side and his guns on the other, or he might be in trouble.

    Placebo Domingo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can he order cheap Canadian medicine from the backyard?

    Requiem
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    who drew the line between two islands 10 feet apart instead of going around them?

    Layla Corman
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is close to my home in the Thousand Islands! The owners are super fun and always wave and acknowledge when we go by on the boat!

    View more comments
    #12

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Rhea.S🤍
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Blue as a colour has a calming effect💙

    Dodo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And yet you're not supposed to paint your bedroom blue because it promotes depression

    Load More Replies...
    Troux
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They used red lights before and found prostitution was up by 74%.

    Fat Harry
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They use blue lights in some public toilets in the UK, but that's to stop drug users finding a vein...

    Karis Ravenhill
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They trialed this in Scotland by replacing street lights with blue lights, antisocial behavior and depression levels dropped almost immediately. Plus it makes the city look spectacular at night.

    Kona Pake
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do we implement such a program in the US to prevent random shootings?

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Best program for that is to ban the guns

    Load More Replies...
    Jiminy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder what would be the outcome if they study the effects of a healthy work-life-balance...

    Kevin Hickey
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in the "richest, greatest country on Earth" and I can't even imagine a railway company spending a single penny on something like this. In America we're lucky railway companies even still exist.

    John Smith
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder what the study showed about increase in migraines. Blue can be a very heavy migraine trigger.

    Karen Grace
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Interesting. For me reds are triggers. Especially bright or flashing reds.

    Load More Replies...
    Falcon
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Blue is such a cool color when used in lighting - no pun intended 😂

    Cyd Charisse
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jeez, what color lights were they using before?? I-can't-go-on-magenta? Make-it-stop-yellow?

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT

    Some people even take bizarre designs to a whole other level by incorporating them into their homes and gardens. History teacher James Hull and landscape architect Bede Brennan, the founders of another popular Instagram page that celebrates weirdness in gardens, told Bored Panda that just because something has a funny vibe, a weird aesthetic, or is different doesn’t necessarily make it bad. 

    "We love the way people put themselves out there with their gardens. Gardens are a really personal thing and are always on display out the front of your home. They require huge amounts of effort and upkeep too," they said that even ugliness has artistic and aesthetic merit.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #13

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Hermien Greeff
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Photographer - Kristian Laine. @yup.that.exists maybe include actual names in your headings.

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol BP is lazy! They won't do that

    Load More Replies...
    Shelp
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a while my brain failed to understand that picture

    Tom Hardeveld
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "OOOOOOh, let's name the species, the species, the species Let's name the species that live in the sea There's porifera, coelenterata, hydrozoa, scyphozoa Anthozoa, ctenophora, bryozoas, three Mollusca, gastropoda, arthropoda, echinoderma Tuck in the chordata and some fish like you and me"

    Milady Blue
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish this could have been found when Henry Mancini was still alive. His Pink Panther theme is a classic. I wonder what his Pink Manta theme would have sounded like?

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unsurprisingly, the pink manta ray's name is Inspector Clouseau.

    Slinkman
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Pink Manta tudum tudum tudumtudumtudumtudumtuduuuuuum (in trompet)

    Bear Hall
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Excuse me. Could you show me the way to the Paris Fashion Week?"

    Miss Frankfurter
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For God's sake make it protected. We human beings will try to do something to it, like catch it, thus killing it, and put it on display.

    View more comments
    #14

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Gaya Knust
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, you can read books in Minecraft? Sorry, I've never played. Mostly Nintendo games and point-and-click adventures on Steam.

    Troux
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Minecraft experts: Isn't it easy for some griefer to destroy some or all of this fairly quickly in a fire?

    Myrtille rat
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope you can force a gamemode on the players entering the server so they won't be able to touch a thing then the book might be displayed for the player using ingame tools such as command blocks

    Load More Replies...
    thatmagicgaychick
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that this exists. Minecraft is so versatile

    Kai David
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Soon Americans will have to get their own Mincraft library card at the rate the GOP and liberals are banning books.

    Klas Klättermus
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have the same problem here in Sweden with our regime banning and confiscating books :(

    Load More Replies...
    Sanne H.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What kind of censored books should we think of? I can only think of Mein Kampf.

    Jamin P, Rose
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is this #11 when iit should be near the top of the page. This is an amazing thing that was done, I've actually opened the world in minecraft and wandered around the place it's quite amazing.

    Cecile Desjardins
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hopefully people who do this in censoring countries will not be tracked

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #15

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Grumble O'Pug
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks uncannily like styrofoam

    Two_rolling_black_eyes
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its actually made out of mushrooms seed hulls, and organic glue (think hooves and hides after butchering). Once you're buried, the mushrooms do their thing and the box goes away too. The coffin material was originally used to make organic insulation for homes and the inventors altered the recipe to make it more dense so it could be carried during a funeral. Its like the difference between styrofoam and a plastic toothbrush - made from the same thing but the toothbrush has less air involved.

    Load More Replies...
    juice
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yes...let the earth reclaim me...after all, is decay not simply an extant form of life? we are decomposing, even now, and we must all eventually succumb to the soil...

    RoseTheMad
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As we lose our life and decompose, when buried in such a way as this, we give our life to nature, it's rather beautiful in a morbid way.

    Load More Replies...
    Earl Grey
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After all the mushrooms I’ve eaten in my life, this would even the score.

    Miss Frankfurter
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And bury me in a Green Cemetary and plant a Lilac bush over me.

    Mewton’s Third Paw
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The rule that we need to be in a box is very stupid anyway. No mushroom box and no coffin would be equally as effective.

    Jon S.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what I thought. For thousands of years we used shrouds. Just pieces of cloth, no wood work required.

    Load More Replies...
    Red
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Caitlyn Doughty squeals in happiness. Although I want to become compost, that's pretty neat too.

    Stephanie IV
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this ok with the receiving ecosystem??

    Edward LePontney
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is much better since cremation releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. You can look it up and verify it.

    Load More Replies...
    Buren
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it faster than being buried or cremated?

    Demi Zwaan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you're buried in a coffin, that obviously yes, this is faster. Coffins don't decompose quickly. Cremating doesn't decompose you at all, so you can't compare the speed.

    Load More Replies...
    View more comments

    "Certainly, there is something about the ugly aesthetic which stands out on Instagram, a garden doesn’t have to be classically beautiful to stand out, make you happy, or be a landmark in the real world either," James and Bede told us that the peculiar really does stand out on people’s social feeds.

    #16

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Brivid
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone should rescue it. Otherwise it's Killer Whale (Orca) lunch.

    Load More Replies...
    Hermien Greeff
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    King Penquin with Leucism, a condition where melanin is only partially lost and some parts of the penguin's body retain colour.

    SomePeopleCallMeMaurice
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He should go swimming together with the pink manta ray. What a rare and pretty pair!

    Miss Frankfurter
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As said about the pink manta, please protect this little guy from us.

    Tom Hardeveld
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    turns out he just had an accident with the mustard bottle

    N G
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Eric the polar bear likes to pee onto anything that moves

    Mokayokok
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at that adorable piece of sunshine

    Caroline Hann
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are they sure it just didn't get into some curry?

    Jon S.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was put in mind of that story as well :)

    Load More Replies...
    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #17

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    RoseTheMad
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel spiritually connected with that turtle

    Rose
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So have i man he’s my spirt animal

    Load More Replies...
    Brian Bennett
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A true commentary on society today!

    Zophra
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish there was a calendar of these photos...

    Rachel Cobb
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did I just get flipped off by a Sea Turtle? 🤨

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No! We all got flipped don't take it personally

    Load More Replies...
    LakeMonster
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The turtle reminds me of the grumpy old man who used to live next door

    Rissie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh, annoying siblings are not just found in humans.

    JillyMack
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tbh I think we all deserve that from the turtle

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #18

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Brian Bennett
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excellent idea! Better than a bullet in the back!

    A B C
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn fleas on crime scenes.

    Grumble O'Pug
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, in the US the cops separate the body and soul.

    J. Normal
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it is the shop keepers who use the paint balls, not the police

    Jon S.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, that makes much more sense, thanks

    Load More Replies...
    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not for people like me who have terrible coordination, and would probably end up hitting some poor little old innocent lady by mistake.

    John Smith
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it says something about my brain that is exactly where I went with this too.

    Load More Replies...
    Nikole Landelius
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can I throw these at people in Walmart that park the cart and walk halfway down the isle to find what they need? Or maybe the ones that decide to have a conversation with someone they know, subsequently blocking both sides of the isle. Perhaps the ones that wonder around like they have no idea why they are there or what they are looking for but will get in everyone’s way regardless. Can I please??

    Kishibe Angelo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    bettter than getting shot an easy to find people

    Marc Lauzon
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can only imagine police training having full course on how to curve, fork, and throw fastballs. Their corporate baseball faceoff must be something.

    View more comments
    #19

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    A B C
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sending free stuff to people? ThAt'S cOmMuNiSm! /s 🤦‍♀️

    Load More Replies...
    Pangoro
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. A government who actually cares for their people. I wonder what that's like.

    Why Knot
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People bashing the United States again. I received over $3000 in unsolicited covid relief checks. There was plenty more relief available for those in need.

    Tami
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes there was. A small business owner I know got a $165,000 loan that he didn't have to pay back as long as he used it to keep employees on the payroll.

    Load More Replies...
    Amanita Virosa
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No food, but America did send Stimulus checks.

    MotherofGuineaPigs
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    that they'll have to pay taxes on...

    Load More Replies...
    Sinkvenice
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    North Koreans probably barely even see this much food, especially of this quality, in their life time.

    Load More Replies...
    Zachary howard
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have teenagers this lasted a day and a half

    Maryanna Baldridge
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly. How many people are in that family? Is it enough for all?

    Load More Replies...
    giku T
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    turkish erdoğan government couldnt even manage to send a mask-just one- to eldery citizens

    Sinkvenice
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In comparison, the "care package" sent by the British government was insultingly bad, some of the food was even mouldy. If I recall correctly, there was a BP article about it at the time and people were posting pictures of what they had received, it was shocking. A family of four receiving a (supposedly) week's worth of food consisting of two pieces of fruit, a loaf of bread, two tins of sardines, one packet of pasta and a 2L bottle of water.

    Carrie Laughs
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I received those packages and, like most things, the worst of them got the media attention. Most of them were just perfectly fine. Not amazing, but that's fair enough. It was supposed to help, not replace.

    Load More Replies...
    Mazer
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait… is the toy duck on the left included??

    GlitterQueen541
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's my question, that duck is the mascot for the University of Oregon. It's got his green & yellow hat and everything.

    Load More Replies...
    Not PC
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did the Canadian Govt give any assistance to its people?

    Load More Replies...
    View more comments
    #20

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Scagsy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, that's the first time I have seen someone putting a wool product to use in order to cool down.

    Marianne
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Off topic, but actually, clothes made of Merino wool will cool you down nicely. 🙂

    Load More Replies...
    Gaya Knust
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But wait, what happens if it rains?

    Signe Manat Hansen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then the yarn gets wet. And you know what happens when the sun comes back? It dries!

    Load More Replies...
    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finally, an idea for something useful to do with my crochet skills.

    September
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those artists pulled the wool over our eyes 😜

    Zillyboy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I assume it doesn't rain in Malaga.

    MauKini
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to live there, shame it wasnt installed back then. Its so pretty! Alos thos roads are incredibly slippy when wet. So dangerous.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #21

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    juice
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how it works: they carefully prune the branches of Kitayama cedar trees, ensuring the remaining shoots grow straight upwards. this results in round and straight timber (taruki) like the trees in the picture. harvesting takes around 20 years and the trees can grow up to 100 shoots at a time. (source: greenqueen.com.hk)

    Lindy Mac
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    juice...thanks so much for providing that info AND the source. You Rock!👍

    Load More Replies...
    Don't Look
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's always the japanese... man are they clever.

    Bailey
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the Scotland traditionally you coppiced certain types of trees in a way similar to this. Trees are felled to the ground on a rotational basis which results in multiple straight strong stems growing up from the single tree base

    TruestBlack
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do this in Minecraft. So glad it actually happens in the real world.

    snipergun
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me that wood in my house is from tree which doesn't exist anymore because it was all used... Too hard even for termites. So I think if this works, it's good even if it's just for specific types.

    Emily Macaluso
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It also doesnt kill the tree, since they only are harvesting the carefully curated branches from the top

    Kiryn Silverwing
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It takes plants a lot of energy to grow a big root system. If they can leave the roots in place, it's much more efficient!

    Load More Replies...
    Moneythink
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like a variant of coppicing.

    Luther von Wolfen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Japan doesn't have a lot of space for timber farms, so they figured this out. Necessity is the mother...

    Marcellus II
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Daisugi is really about the straightness of the timber not the amount of land used. Also, 80% of Japan is forest, because too hilly for farming or cities... most of that is fine for timber growing.

    Load More Replies...
    Kona Pake
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How would they clear-cut this in the US?

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #22

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    EEF🤓
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe it's called widdle shoesies 😆

    Load More Replies...
    Ozymandias73
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No ducking way! That quacked me up seeing his shoes! Hope he didn't fowl out. (ok I'm done)

    Katy McMouse
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could not stop watching the clip of this. It's ducktacular! Highly recommend for maximum hilarity.

    Grumble O'Pug
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Psst…bro…you have wings.

    Zachary howard
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this duck can run a marathon with those hips and short stride what's our excuse again?!?

    Parmeisan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure about yours, but I don't want to be beaten by a duck.

    Load More Replies...
    glowworm2
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here's the video of Wrinkle in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFEFdufsj50

    View more comments
    #23

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Kona Pake
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, but why just shades of black, white and gray?

    Load More Replies...
    Grant Barlow
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too bad he died. We will never know who shot JR

    Ember
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is absolutely stunning, what a talented artist!

    Mickie Shea
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Zee French, like I've said, are so marvelous. Pass the wine.

    View more comments
    #24

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Eirik Johnsbråten
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Adding going to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro to my bucket list.

    Marcellus II
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's just a Dracaena species, there's dozens that look similar (e.g. Dracaena draco a popular houseplant). They split branches after flowering, so those in the picture flowered maybe 4x in the last 150years. So the Canary Islands, Morocco, Cabo Verde, and especially Socotra (google!) are other places where you can see far more.

    Load More Replies...
    Demi Zwaan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This makes it sound like they are that old, but obviously it's just a plant species that hasn't changed since the prehistoric age. That is not rare at all. Also these are not 'found' 'alive and well', they've been known to exist there for ages and there's no reason to assume they would stop being alive and well.

    Kevin Warner
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...Days later some DAMN KID comes along and knocks them all down for his Twitter Post!

    Kona Pake
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn… Now everyone knows and we will be having vandals Making the trek up the mountain to cut it down.

    Rissie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't judge, it's not bizarre, it's especially amazeballs.

    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm one of those people that is impervious to cold. Don't own a coat. Was in the Arctic Circle in winter in a t-shirt. I'm just weird like that. But the coldest I ever remember feeling was somewhere up on Mount Kilimanjaro as a kid in a tent at night, and my little nostrils froze up.

    Miss Cris
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Palm trees would look like them if we only allowed them.

    MyOpinionHasBeenServed
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish Google Maps would have a clearer view of the environment. Imagine discovering new plants just by viewing a map.

    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be fun and interesting, until people wanted to go and visit, and it got trampled on and spoilt.

    Load More Replies...
    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #25

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Slinkman
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Planet of the Apes: Rice of the Gorilla

    Brian Bennett
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is the whole of Japan so talented?

    Laura Probst
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. That's why Japan is AWESOME!! *says someone who is dying to visit Japan and maybe live there for a few years*

    Load More Replies...
    Paul C.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish they would come and repair the Willow Man that is near were I live. He is in desperate need of a refurb. Bridgwater, Somerset.

    kristina law
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wowwwww! The patience alone one must have to create this massive beast is amazing!

    Iapetos
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me, a Monster Hunter fan: This would be an awesome Yokai.

    P.A.B.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The construction is amazing!

    Kevin Warner
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can I request a circa 1988 Kathy Ireland?!!!

    Nazda Pokmov
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They do this every year and create some truly mind boggling sculptures.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #26

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Scagsy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's all well and good until a tiny piece of cloth gets caught in it and stops it dead. Captain has to dive down and spend 15 minutes trying to get it unstuck by going backwards a bit and forwards a bit.

    AndyR
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a worse that can get stuck in a zipper...

    Load More Replies...
    Ross Warren
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gives new meaning to the term "open water".

    Vortex Lazer
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's zip-ping through the water surface!

    zoponex
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's stunning all the ways the wealthy find to waste money.

    P.A.B.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so creative and You’re hilarious, Scagsy!

    Bow DownToZod
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It isn't really a zipper because it doesn't say "YKK" on the pull tab!

    View more comments
    #27

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Disgruntled Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In case you want to use some colourful language

    T. D. Bostick
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's like a super-slow dot-matrix printer.

    M O'Connell
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had an Imagewriter II printer with a color ribbon way back in the day, its output was less than impressive.

    Load More Replies...
    Rachel Cobb
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would buy this. Absolutely. 😐

    View more comments
    #28

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    Grumble O'Pug
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Epic!!!! (duh, reread the title....owe it to the 1 am Bored panda browsing) I used oatmeal boxes.

    Randolph Croft
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Story: https://www.diyphotography.net/a-beer-can-pinhole-camera-captures-8-years-worth-of-sunrises-and-sunsets/

    Mike K
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This comment has been deleted.

    Load More Replies...
    Joanna Werman
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Artist Regina Valkenborgh made a pinhole camera from a simple beer can and he took a solargraph that's believed to be the longest exposure photo ever taken. The camera recorded the sun's path across the sky for eight years, capturing nearly 3,000 sunrises and sunsets.

    karl briggs
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The longest KNOWN exposure photograph.

    Demi Zwaan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What are those short stripes on the right?

    M O'Connell
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cannot find a definitive answer to that, but it seems likely that they are the sunlight glinting off of some fixed object like another building or a flagpole, etc. when the sun is at a very specific angle.

    Load More Replies...
    Bill
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dartmouth has put up a millenia camera

    Berni W. Love
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does somebody else see the face behind the lights?

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #29

    Things-Never-Knew-Existed-Posts

    yup.that.exists Report

    King Joffrey
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate things like that and I don't even smoke. I fully support smoking bans in public places where your smoke can harm others but what I do with my body is not the business of a nanny state government.

    Troux
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this any different from forcing people to wear seatbelts or helmets? It's strictly for their own health, and the risk far outweighs the luxury. Speaking from an American perspective, I think it's prudent to have more "nanny" laws from a nation with universal healthcare; if people's healthcare is being paid by the public taxes, then it's in the public interest to put a stop to needlessly reckless habits that cost them money. To put it bluntly, it actually IS the government's business.

    Load More Replies...