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Animals Reimagined Based on Their Skulls Are Horrifying and Hilarious

Much of what we know about dinosaurs and really any creatures that existed long before we were born, comes from the artifacts we’ve found documenting their existence: mainly, bones and fossils.

From these bones and fossils paleontologists have been able to reconstruct skeletons of dinosaurs, extinct animals, even early humanoids. We know what they most likely looked like thanks to these bones.

But totally reconstructing a creature you’ve never seen alive, based just on their skeletons, is hard work! As shown by these 16 animals reimagined based only on their skulls, future aliens might have a totally different idea of what life on planet Earth was like, if they only had our skeletons to go by.

1. Oh, god

Everything about this is frightening.

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2. Will aliens even know jellyfish existed?

Probably not.

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3. Who’s a good little hellhound?

Yes you are, yes you are!

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4. They say the meek shall inherit

Planet of the Tortoise?

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5. Did bunnies evolve from dinosaurs?

If Monty Python taught me anything, never mess with a rabbit.

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6. Earth was just full of fiendish beasts

How did humans ever succeed?

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7. The Siberian Chonk

A most ferocious and majestic beast.

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8. *insert scream emoji*

Are we sure that Aye-Aye aren’t aliens?

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9. This one is kind of cute

The skull, not the reconstruction.

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10. The mongoose is not to be trifled with

Sankes beware.

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11. The absolute derpiest

The male platypus has venomous spurs on his back ankles.

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12. Certainly this one belongs to something fierce

Yep. So fierce.

 

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13. Gyarados?

Nope, just a Seel.

 

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14. Welp

Just like Olaf, he has no bones.

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15. Clearly, a monster

I shudder to think what this skull must belong to.

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16. What hoot

Owl be sorry when this list of memes is complete.

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If I’ve learned anything today, it’s that every creature seems a lot scarier when you’re just looking at their skull. Maybe the dinosaurs were a lot cuter than we think.

Also, there are probably tons of creatures we’ll never know existed, because they didn’t leave behind any bones.

Which animal reimagined up above is your favorite? Let us know in the comments.

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People Open up About the Dumbest Thing a Person Has Said to Them

Humans never cease to amaze me.

Just when I think that I’ve met the dumbest person on the planet…BOOM…here comes another one.

I think you know what I’m talking about, right?

Are you ready to get dumb? Let’s do it with folks from AskReddit!

1. Not accurate.

“A little hard to explain.

They thought “Indian” was a general term for any pre-colonial American and questioned why there was a country in Asia called India.”

2. Uh oh.

“During a biology presentation,(anonymous) keeps saying orgasms instead of organisms.

We all had a good laugh.”

3. Cut off.

“A close friend of mine babysat a boy (5 years old) who believed that girls were boys who had their private parts cut off for bad behaviour…

Something tells me those parents are REALLY messed up.

Btw, my friend was a girl and found out when the boy asked her what she did to have hers “cut off”.”

4. Now you’re in trouble.

“Watching Avengers Endgame in a theater.

Someone in a seat in the front yelled ¨TONY STARK DIES AND THANOS GETS SNAPPED AWAEEEEEEEE!¨

After the movie, like 6 guys beat him up.”

5. Better look into that.

“One classmate said to me that if my palm is bigger than my face, I have AIDS and HIV.”

6. What?!?!

“When I was in college, a Christian trying to convert me said,” You know, Satan put fossils on Earth to test your faith.”

I just looked at her and just laughed.

Another gem was in high school when a friends sister, who was 16 at the time, I was 17 said to me “did you know rabbits don’t lay eggs?””

7. Straight from Italy.

“We were at Olive Garden when my sister asked all of us if french fries were Italian.

*face palm*”

8. Really bad.

“Was asked the other day- “Are you still grieving?”

My baby died 4 months ago. Of freaking course I’m still grieving.

Why would you even ask that question?”

9. Just think about it.

“My dad once told me that if lesbians just “kept an open mind” they would find they really like [men] too.

It was directed at me because he assumed I’m a lesbian without confronting me.”

10. Oh, boy…

“Some girl said in my f***ing HISTORY class (keep in mid we are SENIORS!!!!) that black people originated from white people painting their faces to be a darker shade!!!

I’ve never been more disappointed in the human race.”

11. Florida logic.

“My 12 year old sister said that alligators are in Miami.

And my 18 Years old sister said “Yeah or Florida”.

She’s never moving out…”

12. Conspiracies.

“My sister is adamant that not only the Holocaust didn’t happen, but also that 9/11 was an inside job, the Moon Landing was filmed on a Vegas film set, and that vaccines cause health problems such as autism.

Talk about a moron.”

13. Riddle me this.

“Once a friend of mine told me that my dog cant be a dog because she doesn’t chase cats.”

14. What do you think?

“Ok. To set the picture. I am working for a Big Box Retailer.

I am not only wearing the approved pants and shirt, I am also wearing a vest, a name badge, and I am taking boxes from a cart, opening them and placing rhe products on the shelf.

“Do you work here?””

15. Pity the fool.

“A guy yelled at me, because he disagreed when I said that scientists had figured out a way to remove salt from salt water.

I just glared at him. I don’t argue with fools.”

You know the drill…

Now we want to hear from you!

In the comments, tell us about the stupidest thing someone has ever said to you. Thanks!

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Check Out an Eye-Opening Thread on the Real Dangers of Not Getting Enough Sleep

Almost every article about how to feel better, feel healthier, and generally enjoy your life more contains the advice to get enough sleep. Not just enough, either, but good sleep.

While there will be periods in our lives when this is all but impossible for one reason or another (like a new baby), it really should be a priority for every last one of us

This Twitter thread explains why, especially now, it’s so important.

Number one? Your health! Current health crisis aside, chronic sleep deprivation can affect Alzheimer’s chances, the development of pre-diabetes, and wreck your immune system.

Your arteries and your waistline could suffer.

It could put your mental health at risk, too.

And if you’re already struggling, not getting enough sleep could make it all that much worse.

Not only that, but it could affect the people around you negatively, too.

And you’ll experience mood swings that won’t be fun for anyone.

If you are or have a young adult in your house, sleep is doubly important, and too many of them don’t get enough.

Sleep deprivation could also predispose young people to addiction.

And yeah, there’s a reason it’s used as a torture device.

So, do your best in these trying times, my friends. There are many things we can let slide, and things we can course correct later, but taking the chance to catch some extra zzzz’s when you can is never going to hurt.

In fact, if these tweets are right, it could definitely help.

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A Woman Asked Her Husband to Turn Down His Dream Job Because of Her Career. Is She Wrong?

If you haven’t spent a lot of time on Reddit’s “Am I The *sshole” page, you’re missing out.

It’s basically a public forum for everyday people to spill their guts about things in their lives that are bothering them and want to know, as the title implies, whether they are *ssholes because of the situations that went down.

And a woman asked the fine readers at Reddit this question about a situation that arose with her husband.

Here’s what she had to say.

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Seems like she has a pretty good gig going on, yes?

Now let’s check out the deal with her husband.

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Sounds like her husband hit the jackpot…but there are some major issues involved, as you’re about to see…

If her husband took this position, it could cause big problems for her in her high-paying job.

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Hmmmm, sounds like a real conundrum, doesn’t it?

So the woman asked her husband to not even consider the job anymore.

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And…it didn’t go very well…

In fact, her husband got very worked up and angry about the whole thing.

And he kept his name in the ring for the job.

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The woman felt like her husband betrayed her and she decided to let her co-workers know about the potential issues.

She decided that being straight-up with them was better than them finding out some other way.

And she gave her husband a very serious ultimatum.

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This is truly a tough situation for everyone involved.

And you can tell how much it is eating this woman up inside.

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What do you think about this?

Is she being selfish about this situation?

Talk to us in the comments and share your thoughts. We’d love to hear from you!

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Posts From the Nextdoor App That Will Make You Roll Your Eyes

We’re all so connected these days that it can seem a little overwhelming from time to time.

And it doesn’t seem like there’s a lot of privacy anywhere these days, does there?

Well, you can add Nextdoor to the long list of apps that make you feel like a Peeping Tom, constantly getting a peek into other peoples’ business. And this time it’s all about your crazy neighbors!

And, as you can probably imagine, people use Nextdoor to air all kinds of grievances and make weird observations, etc. It’s great fun!

Let’s take a look.

1. You can get it done right there!

You don’t even have to leave your car!

2. I think that might be a misspelling.

Can we double-check on that one?

3. I don’t think this is gonna happen.

Nice try, though.

4. What an adorable pet you have!

And he seems harmless.

5. This is the weirdest post of all time.

A lot going on in this one…

6. Take it easy, comrade.

I was actually thinking it was North Korea.

7. There it goes!

Wait, what? Let me read that again…

8. Oh, that’s what happened?

I thought something else was going on…

9. Being harrassed by a cat.

It happens to the best of us.

10. I need to talk to Dr. Phil.

I’m sure he’ll get right back to you.

11. Can we please think of the cats?

They need more sleep!

12. I’m glad this news is out there.

I was worried this was gonna happen…

Some people, I’ll tell ya…

Now we want to hear from you.

In the comments, tell us about some wild, wacky, and funny experiences you’ve had with your neighbors.

Thanks in advance!

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This Minnesota Man Has the World’s Tallest Mohawk

There’s a Guinness World Record for pretty much anything you can think of; if you have a thing and are committed enough to do it bigger and better than anyone else in the world (because there are always a few weirdos just like you), you could find yourself as an entry.

Some things, like the world’s longest tongue, are just strokes of genetic luck (?), while others like being able to crush the most apples with your biceps, and lifting the most weight with your beard, are things you could definitely work toward, if you had a hankering.

The latter category is where Joseph Grisamore of Park Rapids, Minnesota, who is now the world record holder for the tallest mohawk in the world, settled in.

His hair stands at 108.2 centimeters (42.5 inches, or 3.6 feet) tall, according to the official Guinness entry – and this wasn’t his first attempt to make it all the way.

Back in 2006, Grisamore attempted the record but fell short. Time time, with the help of his wife and his mother/hairstylist at Family Hair Affair, he made it all the way.

He had to start from scratch, which means he grew all nearly four feet of that hair in just seven years.

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He takes the record from Eric Hahn of Omaha, Nebraska, who was very gracious in being usurped.

Who knows; maybe he has plans to try again!

If you were going to go for a world record, what would it be?

Muse with us in the comments!

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This is Why Only the U.S. Feels the Need to Refrigerate Their Eggs

I’ll never forget walking through a store in rural Mexico, rounding the end of the aisle, and stopping in my tracks at the sight of cartons of eggs just sitting out in the open. They were room temperature, and no one was freaking out!

I pointed them out to my American friend but we both kind of shrugged, chalking it up to our lack of experience with international travel. It wasn’t until later that I thought to wonder why their eggs didn’t need to be cold, and whoo boy, when I found out the States are one of the only places in the world who thinks they do?

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Mind. Blown.

If you scroll through social media and search the topic, you’ll find people here and there having their own aha! moments, when they, too, realized that maybe Americans are the weird ones.

To be fair, that realization can come from lots of things and practices, not just eggs, but let’s stick with that for right now, eh?

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TikTok user @maureensparrow realized that this was a thing not everyone knew about or understood and made a video that breaks down the reasons behind the egg-storing differences between America and the rest of the world.

Basically, it’s because of salmonella.

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The Department of Agriculture in the U.S. says that, in order to stop possible spread of salmonella from infected eggs, those eggs have to be sanitized before being passed on to consumers.

The sanitizing process in the U.S. strips the natural protective coating on the eggs, which is why they then need to be stored in the fridge to prevent bacteria from growing in the warmer temperatures.

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Other countries go about preventing salmonella in other ways, like vaccinating chickens, that don’t affect the egg itself.

Since those eggs have never been washed or chilled or otherwise stripped of their protective coating, they don’t have to be refrigerated in order to stay safe.

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So, there you have it! Such a simple answer to a question that stops so many of us in our tracks.

I guess that’s usually how it is, huh?

What other big questions do you have about how things work differently around the world? Ask them in the comments!

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Dad and Daughter Recreate Iconic Movie Scenes and They’re Great

For most parents, it’s been a big headache trying to figure out how to keep their kids occupied during this pandemic that has kept all of us cooped up in our houses for nine months now.

But Alex Zane doesn’t seem to have that problem at all.

Zane and his 5-year-old daughter Matilda have spent their quarantine time recreating iconic movie scenes with Matilda as the main star.

And the results are great!

Take a look at their work, we think you’ll be impressed.

1. A juvenile delinquent genius.

What a great film!

2. Are you ready to do the lift?

Remember, you have to practice in the water first.

3. Run, Forrest, run!

Welp, now he’s done running.

4. Don’t throw that overboard.

She just ruined everything!

5. Who doesn’t love Pee-wee?

I know I do! Pee-wee for President!

6. These guys are definitely up to no good.

It’s gonna be a long weekend.

7. Oh, no, it’s E.T.!

Make sure to hide him in the closet!

8. The greatest horror movie of all time?

I sure think so!

9. It’s time to make out with Jake Ryan.

Don’t burn yourself on the cake!

10. You’re about to get your ear cut off.

This is from Reservoir Dogs, FYI.

11. Another all-time classic film.

You’ll never want to shower again.

12. Grease is the word!

Let’s drag race! Who’s gonna win?!?!

Now that’s the good stuff!

And now we want to hear from you!

In the comments, tell us what movies you’d like to see these two recreate. Please and thank you!

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Chilling Memes for the True Crime Obsessed

With quarantine not looking like it’ll end any time soon, us true crime fans have even more time to dedicate to the next chilling murder mystery.

Every new podcast leads to a bottomless pit of shocking offenses. Somehow, learning about serial killers is more soothing than engaging with the current news cycle.

Here are 13 true crime memes for those of us who are totally hooked.

1. For your mental health

Who needs a guided meditation video when you have the Ted Bundy court tapes?

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2. Some people are so fake

The internet has existed for how many years now? No need to act surprised.

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3. The stuff that spies are made of

Next stop, federal government.

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4. Too real

Very rude of the internet to leak this candid photo of me without my permission.

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5. Tips from the OG

There’s no away any serial killer would pay for Netflix.

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6. Hang on a sec

This is like when you re-listen to your favorite part of the song because it didn’t hit you hard enough the first time.

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7. Love at first sight

Every girl’s dream – all in one photo.

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8. Duh

I think we all knew this anyway.

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9. Let’s be real

If I wanted a feel-good narrative, I’d binge a British baking show, not My Favorite Murder.

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10. A quick fix

This is better than therapy!

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11. When worlds collide

If nothing else, the true crime fandom is definitely one of the most dedicated.

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12. I’m down

We’re all just looking for that special someone who will analyze the Casey Anthony trial with us.

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13. Yoda knows what’s up

Much like the Jedi after Order 66, us true crime fans are often forced into a life of secrecy.

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Well, that managed to get my heart rate up for about five minutes.

Maybe now I can expand my efforts to socialize beyond just listening to nice women hashing out the details of a very obscure murder that happened in Wisconsin.

What are some of your favorite true crime memes? Share them with us in the comments below!

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Dad and Daughter Are Great Are Recreating Movie Scenes Together

Ready to have some fun?!?!

I know I am! And the father-daughter duo you’re about to meet bring the fun and the entertainment in a major way.

Alex Zane and his 5-year-old daughter Matilda are excellent at recreating movie scenes with Matilda as the main attraction and we think you’re gonna love their work!

Here are some great examples of what they’ve been up to. Let’s take a look!

1. A classic movie!

And little Matilda nailed it!

2. Everyone loves this movie.

You can’t deny that!

3. That’s Clark W. Griswold right there.

And he’s about to get attacked by a squirrel.

4. Election! What a great movie!

A highly underrated gem!

5. Do the crane kick, Daniel!

Who would’ve thought The Karate Kid would be so popular in 2020?

6. North by Northwest.

Let’s see if you can outrun this plane…or this fidget spinner.

7. Legally Blonde for the win!

It’s a good one!

8. It puts the lotion in the basket.

I really hope this little girl hasn’t seen this movie yet.

9. Heeeeeere’s Johnny.

You know it. You love it.

10. Dumb and Dumber!

Want to hear the most annoying sound in the world?

11. A classic scene from Bridesmaids.

Oh yeah, she’s doing it in the street.

12. We’re gonna need a bigger boat.

One of the all-time great movies!

13. Dazed & Confused.

Alright, alright, alright!

Those are so awesome!

And now we want to hear from you.

What movie scenes would you like to see this dynamic duo recreate?

Tell us what you think in the comments!

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