The Oficinaethos collection offers an array of unique wood furniture, such as this bench, which to me looks like an alligator in repose. It’s elegant, but the texture gives it a decidedly modern look. You wouldn’t think it came from reclaimed wood — via Calfinder Remodeling Blog
Scientists finally have the answer to this question. A team of researchers at Harvard University say a gene named Agouti is responsible for the color patterns in deer mice and possibly all vertebrates. The research appears this week in the journal Science — via dungbeetlemania.newsvine.com
— via Forrai Metal Design
A 9 meter-long, 2 ton-weight perished giant octopus was found at the seashore in Tartous province on Sunday, Global Arab Network reports according to Syrian State News Agency — via redwolf.newsvine.com
When children read to him, Danny does not criticise or correct their pronunciation. He just nods and pricks up an ear, although sometimes he closes his eyes and appears not to be listening.
Danny is a greyhound and a novel way of encouraging pupils at Oakhill primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire, to read aloud. A listening dog
, he is part of a scheme that originated in the US called Reading Education Assistance Dogs (Read) — via redwolf.newsvine.com
We are in love with this extremely detailed ring hand-crafted by Heron Adornments! It features a tentacle sculpture that’s hand-cast using parts of a REAL octopus that the artist’s grandmother found and saved. You’ll be amazed at how gorgeous this ring is in person!
This ring was handmade using recycled Sterling Silver — via Shanalogic
A cute little octopus appears to be having a bad day on this lovely teacup. This is a particularly nice china cup, and an adorable hand painted design — via Etsy
Inky tentacles swirl up from the sea to cradle your coffee or tea — via Anthropologie
Torch-worked borosilicate glass. Made by Matt Entenmann in Oregon, USA. Approximately 8 inches long — via Threyda
These are created with polymer clay and painted with acrylic paints. They have a few layers of thick protective glaze on them — via Etsy
Students from Strode’s Creative and Art & Design department have had a wonderful induction to their courses creating fashion by recycling cardboard packaging. The project was celebrated in a catwalk show where students could model their creations. The cardboard creations included an Octopus, Shark, Warrior and ornate evening gowns — via Strode College
A man who stole a laptop, then used it to post a gloating self-portrait of himself on the victim’s Facebook page is challenging for the title of the world’s thickest criminal.
Last December, Rodney Knight Jr, 19, broke into the house of Washington Post journalist Marc Fisher and lifted a bunch of stuff
, including cash, a winter coat and a laptop computer belonging to the hack’s 15-year-old son — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A pest controller estimates the number of crickets in Adelaide has more than doubled this year because of humid weather — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Apparently someone in Lincoln, Nebraska thinks that you can exchange rabbits. The man allegedly stole a bunny from a pet store and left a jackrabbit in its place.
The incident happened at a Pet Doctor pet store. A clerk witnessed a white man in his 40s put a bunny worth $60 in his coat and walk out. The kidnapped rabbit was a white, lop-eared Holland bunny, TheOmahaChannel.com reports.
Police have arrested Michael Stiles, 39, who is accused of stealing the rabbit. However it seems that Stiles has pulled off a bit of a David Copperfield act: the rabbit has disappeared, the Journal Star reports — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A death-defying fox clambered up Britain’s tallest skyscraper and lived the high life on the 72nd floor of the tower in central London for nearly two weeks — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A woman in Brazil was shocked to find an alligator hiding behind her sofa after heavy rains flooded her house in the town of Parauapebas, in Para state — via redwolf.newsvine.com
have you ever dreamed of being entombed in the sunken city of R’lyeh?
rising from the depths of the Pacific ocean to evoke terror on the world?
being Cthulhu, one of H.P Lovecrafts most well known characters, the high priest to the Great Old Ones?
A horrific combination of octopus, dragon, and human characteristics that can instill fear with just one look?
then this is the ski mask for you! — via Etsy
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