James Cordon’s 3-Minute Sing Along With ‘The Muppets’ Is Pretty Great

Most people have spent some time on the classic children’s series The Muppets. For my generation it was The Muppet Babies, a show my own children are getting into these days, and their recent revival in movies for adults has been a charming walk through our youths.

Celebrities are getting into it, too, grabbing chances to appear with The Muppets when they can, and James Cordon did just that when he invited some of them onto his show.

After Statler and Waldorf – the two grumpy old men from The Muppets – showed on on James Cordon’s late show to drag his monologue jokes, we’re sure that the Muppets aren’t big fans of the television hosts comedy.

The two heckle him over a video call until Kermit and Fozzie show up, presumably to rescue the human, but end up panning all of the jokes, too.

It’s worth a watch.

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Even if the crew isn’t into Cordon’s comedy, their newest video together seems to suggest they do rather enjoy his singing.

Or maybe they just like singalongs?

Either way, we’re glad for it, because him, Reggie Watts, and the house band singing along with the Muppets to the Beatles’ “With a Little Help From My Friends” is charming and delightful.

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Yes, all three minutes of it.

Go ahead and watch it, because you know you want to.

Keep the tab open, too, because the chances are high that you’re going to want a smile sooner rather than later.

You’re welcome!

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9 Interesting Facts About Converse Shoes

Here’s the best things about Converse Chucks: they truly cross generations, as everyone from the upper edges of GenX and down through the current generation of Z (or whatever they will be called), consider them a closet staple.

Sure, there are those Vans people, or those people who claim not to like Chucks, but we know they’re all wrong, and that’s all that matters.

So, without further ado, here are 9 facts about the company that makes your favorite shoes.

9. They were originally athletic shoes.

The All-Star debuted in 1917 and quickly became the number one shoe for basketball (invented in 1891).

By the late 1940s, Chucks were a stable in the NBA and remain the best-selling basketball shoes of all time.

8. The company was surprised when the shoes became “punk.”

John O’Neil, who oversaw Converse’s marketing from 1983-1997, told Spin magazine,

“We always thought of ourselves as an athletic shoe company. We wanted to sell a wholesome shoe.”

As late as 2012, the company was still trying to brand Converse as basketball sneakers.

7. They own a recording studio.

Rubber Tracks, a Brooklyn-based recording studio that offers time for free, opened in 2011 – the company finally embracing its role in the music scene, as well.

6. They once made rain boots.

Converse was originally started in 1908 as a rubber shoe company.

I’d buy those.

5. Rocky ran in them.

In 1976, Rocky wears Chucks all through his training montage.

4. The basic design hasn’t changed since 1917.

Though they’ve done things like introduce slip-ons and elastic heels to some designs, the classic Chuck Taylor has endured, flaws and all. In the 1990s, the company tried introducing All-Stars that were more comfortable and had fewer design inconsistencies, but fans didn’t want it.

Said The Washington Post,

“They missed the imperfections in the rubber tape that lines the base of the shoe.”

3. Not all of The Ramones were fans.

Though Chuck Taylors are closely associated with punk rockers, and The Ramones in particular, Marky Ramone told Spin it wasn’t a love affair or anything.

“Dee Dee and I switched over to the Chuck Taylors because they stopped making the style of U.S. Keds and Pro-Keds that we liked. Joey never wore them.

He needed a lot of arch support and Chuck Taylors are bad for that.”

2. Chuck Taylor was a real person.

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He was a Converse salesman, former basketball player, and coach who traveled the country teaching clinics and selling shoes as early as the 1920s.

His name was added in 1932.

1. They initially only made high tops.

The low-top sneaker wasn’t added until 1962, and it wasn’t until 1966 that you could nab colors aside from black and white.

I think it’s about time to grab a new pair, but they keep selling out of the Pride ones before I can nab them!

What’s your favorite color and style? Brag about it in the comments!

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A Man Proved That 5 “Self-Made Billionaires” Had a Lot of Help Getting to the Top

We all love to hear that old, classic story of the boot-strapped self-made billionaire, right? It inspires us all to think that anyone can achieve anything if they just work for it hard enough.

The trouble is, that isn’t usually true. Sure, every so often someone might pull off the unthinkable, but generally, most very successful people have had help somewhere along the way.

For many people, that often means having been born into a family that already has considerable wealth.

This is definitely the case for each of these 5 “self-made” billionaires that are regularly touted as having done all the work by themselves.

Recently, one man decided to break apart why each of the people on this list isn’t as self-made as they might want you to believe.

1. Jeff Bezos

We all know the story of Amazon, right? Jeff Bezos founded the company in 1994 in his garage. It’s pretty impressive!

Well, the truth is, Jeff had a hefty investment from two wealthy benefactors: his mom and dad.

2. Bill Gates

As Aidan explains, this “rags to riches” storyline is often found in the biographies of the rich and famous.

However, it’s not usually entirely… true.

Oh yeah… Bill had A LOT of help.

Sure, Bill Gates has skills, but he definitely had significant help along the way.

3. Warren Buffet

Warren is a well-known investor, and his whole story goes like this: he was a scrappy kid who was just really good at investing.

Except, well, his dad was… a pretty big deal.

If you want to see something REALLY eye opening… look at how much wealth Buffet had accumulated by the time he left… HIGH SCHOOL.

4. Mark Zuckerberg

Many people know the general story surrounding the founding of Facebook. Mark started the site when he was in college. Precocious, right?

Well, Mark was getting by on more than just his brain.

The tuition for the school he attended alone was more than many families make in a year.

He was also fortunate to already be in the right social circles.

5. Kylie Jenner

Kylie has managed to build a massive cosmetics empire by a young age. It’s really impressive!

But there’s no denying that she comes from a wildly successful and wealthy family.

Without the connections afforded to her by her family, it’s not likely that she would be in the position she is today… just like everyone else on this list.

Can you believe some of those stories?

It’s truly impressive what each of these people has built, and it’s also worth knowing how they got to where they are.

Don’t forget to share this eye-opener with your friends, and let us know which part surprised you the most in the comments!

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Take a Look at This Russian Artist’s Amazing Miniature Sculptures He Makes on the Tips of Pencils

What you’re about to see is so cool, I really think you’re gonna be impressed.

Salavat Fidai is an artist from Russia who creates amazing little masterpieces on pencil tips. It almost seems like it wouldn’t be possible until you see photos and videos of his incredible work.

Scroll through these pics of Fidai’s work and keep reminding yourself that these tiny creations are 100% real.

They’re amazing!

Let’s take a look.

1. One cool cat.

Look at the detail!

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The Cat

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2. Ready to listen to some tunes.

I love this one. He’s just chilling with his headphones on.

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??

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3. A yellow rose.

Beautiful, isn’t it?

4. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

This one is amazing.

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Do You Remember His Name? ??

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5. A balancing act.

From a pink elephant.

6. A match for comparison.

Now I’m hungry.

7. A nice sunflower.

As someone from Kansas, I love this!

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#sunflower ?

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8. The black swan.

On a pink background.

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#blackswan

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9. This is cool.

I like the hair!

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Congrats @charlidamelio with 50M on #TikTok ?

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10. A solitary panda bear.

Sitting atop her perch.

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I am calm, relaxed and peaceful ? #Panda #wwf

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11. A Russian hockey player.

Linus Omark is his name, by the way.

12. A rabbit in a hat.

That old trick never gets old!

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Rabbit ?

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13. Mortal Kombat!

Who will be the victor? And at what price??

I’m a huge fan of his work!

It’s so unique and intricate!

Now we want to hear from you.

As a bonus, here’s a video of Fidai’s work.

Have you seen any kind of art that has really blown you away lately?

If so, please share photos and links with us in the comments.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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This Artist Makes Amazing Miniature Sculptures on the Tips of Pencils

When I first saw these sculptures, I had a hard time believing they were even REAL. That’s how impressive these works of art really are.

A Russian artist named Salavat Fidai takes sculpture to another level with his incredibly unique and intricate works that he creates on the tips of pencils.

You really do have to see his work to believe it. It’s totally amazing!

Here are some great examples of what Fidai creates. Enjoy!

1. Calm and peaceful.

A very cool cat.

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calm done and relax ?‍♂️?

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2. Don’t have a cow, man!

The iconic Bart Simpson.

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Bart #simpsons ?

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3. Only one Dalmation.

I wonder where all his friends are?

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Dalmatian ? #puppy ? Music: @andygrammer "Best of You"

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4. The Man. The Myth.

You know you love LEGO!

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The Man ?‍♂️✏ ? music: Rufus Du Sol "Treat You Better"

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5. Check out this big Oscar.

Or little Oscar, I should say.

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OSCAR 2020 – #JOKER ?#JoaquinPhoenix #Oscar2020

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6. Will you accept this rose?

I think we all know the answer to that.

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Red #Rose ?

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7. A menacing, miniature cat.

I’d like to see the real-life version of this little guy.

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Red #cat ? ?

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8. Baby Yoda for the win!

Can’t get enough!

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#BabyYoda #theMandalorian #StarWars ✏ SOLD

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9. Cool buildings from around the world.

I love these! So detailed!

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Which one is your favorite? ➡ slide

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10. The black raven.

It’s kind of intimidating, don’t you think?

11. Get your ice cream!

A summer treat we can all agree on.

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Micro Ice cream on the tip of a pencil You can see these micro ice creams on the highest viewing platform in Europe on the 89th floor @pnr360.ru in Moscow. And also you should definitely see a real ice cream factory @chistaya_liniya_icecream , where every visitor to the site #pnr360 is offered to try natural tasty ice cream and can be eaten in unlimited quantities for free! Вы можете увидеть эти микро мороженки на Самой высокой смотровой площадке Европы на 89 этаже @pnr360.ru в центре г.Москва. А также вы обязательно должны увидеть настоящую фабрику мороженого "Чистая линия" @chistaya_liniya_icecream, где каждому посетителю площадки #pnr360 предлагают попробовать натуральное мороженное и его можно есть в неограниченном количестве бесплатно!

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12. I’m a huge Halloween fan, so this one might be my favorite.

So cool and spooky!

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Happy ?Halloween ?

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Those are pretty awesome, aren’t they? As a bonus here’s a video of Fidai in action.

Have you seen any really cool art of any type online lately?

Painting? Sculpture? Anything at all?

If so, please tell us about in the comments and remember to share a link.

Thanks!

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Twitter Users Talk About the Small Things in Movies and TV Shows That Ruin It for Them

Movies and TV shows are not real, but it’s still pretty darn annoying when we see things in them that are totally unrealistic.

You know you see these kinds of things all the time, right?

A funny Twitter thread saw users speaking out about the things that they consider very annoying when it comes to how real life is inaccurately portrayed on TV and in the movies.

Let’s take a look.

1. Gulpin’ ’em down.

That is kinda weird.

2. See you later!

Doesn’t work that way.

3. Get it right!

Chess players don’t like this.

4. Let’s see the drool.

Totally unrealistic!

5. Hey, sis!

Never said this in my life.

6. That’s just creepy.

And totally weird.

7. Get it right, designers!

Come on, you have a big budget.

8. Right into the river!

That doesn’t seem right…

9. Ummmm, that’s delicious.

Instantaneous delight.

10. I’m late!

Gotta go! Out the door!

11. Where’s the mouse?

Riddle me that!

12. How do you afford this place?

Especially in New York City.

13. The bra stays on.

Ladies…let’s hear the truth.

How about you?

What are the little things in movies that really drive you crazy?

Talk to us in the comments!

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People Talk About the Small Things That Ruin TV Shows and Movies for Them

You know you’ve been in this situation at some point…you’re watching a movie or a TV show, you’re enjoying it immensely, and then…you see something that totally ruins it for you.

Isn’t that annoying?

I hate it!

What strikes you as totally ridiculous when you watch a TV show or a movie?

This is what people on Twitter had to say.

1. Seems very light…

Is there anything in here?

2. Let’s back up.

Where the heck are we meeting?

3. Boy, that was lucky.

No one got hit!

4. So, what do you do?

I can hear perfectly in here!

5. That was quick.

Right down the hatch!

6. Not in pain anymore…

The magic of the movies.

7. No shortcuts?

Look it up, people!

8. Parking will not be a problem.

We all know that ain’t the truth.

9. Let’s keep it real.

Can we at least get that right?

10. Hahahaha. Always.

That’s not how it works.

11. Time to hang up.

No goodbye? Seems kind of rude…

12. Turn it off!

No need to watch further…

What things drive you crazy in movies and kind of ruin them for you?

Tell us in the comments!

We look forward to hearing from you!

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This Makeup Artist Paints Herself as Pop Culture Figures and Optical Illusions

It’s pretty amazing to see how far makeup has come in the last few decades.

These people are true artists and they’re definitely upping their games in ways that folks didn’t even think was possible until recently.

Ellie Lewis is one such artist who is making waves with her incredible work.

She’s based in the United Kingdom she has the ability to use her face as a canvas for her makeup work that you have to see to believe.

Let’s take a look, shall we?

1. Princess Fiona.

Someone needs to rescue her!

2. Happy Valentine’s Day.

Any lovebirds out there?

3. This is awesome!

Check out the detail!

4. Getting a little Satanic on us…

Which is totally cool in my book!

5. Creature From the Black Lagoon.

This one is epic!

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Creature from the Black Lagoon?‍♀️ My entry for the @mehronmakeup monster contest! My idea was a modern take on the original creature from the black lagoon, revamped for a modern remake sequel – so obviously more spooky and more gory ? – – – Products: @mehronmakeup @mehronuk paradise paints 30 colour palette, Mimi Choi illusion palette, metallic powder (gold with mixing liquid),stage blood (dark), tooth fx (spinach), liquid latex, spirit gum @samplebeauty paradigm shift II palette @makeuprevolution rose gold glow highlight Scales/fins are craft foam + hot glue Gills/tentacles are silicone prosthetics by dottiedofx – #mehronmonster #sfxmakeup #creaturefromtheblacklagoon #horrormakeup #goremakeup #sfx #mehronmakeup #swampmonster #filmmakeup #monstermakeup #makeupfx #cosplay #prostheticmakeup #transformationmakeup #spooky #villaincosplay #monstermash #sfxmakeupartist #seamonster #horrorart #creatureart #classichorror

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6. The Walking Dead.

Beware of zombies out there…

7. This one is creeping me out a little bit.

Maybe it’s the horns…

8. Inspired by Tim Burton.

You can tell just by looking at it.

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ICON?? My entry for this weeks @glowupbbc @thevalgarland makeup challenge! Of course I chose @timburton as he’s such a huge inspiration to my art. – Most people will know I love turning myself into Tim Burton characters, so this time I challenged myself to create a look that would be representative of him without using any of his characters! I’m not overly excited about how it turned out, but it was a learning curve to try something so different/challenging ? – – – @mehronmakeup @mehronuk paradise paints 30c palette + clown white + Mimi Choi illusion palette @makeuprevolution golden sugar + rainbow haunted house palettes – #valsglowupchallenge #timburton #timburtonmakeup #timburtonart #glowupbbc #timburtonstyle #timburtonfilms #ghostmakeup #spookymakeup #gothic #fangs #gothicmakeup #vampirefangs

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9. It had to be done!

You knew this was coming!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B–HTHUDBk1/

10. Wow! Bratz! This is on-point!

Very impressive, I must say…

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BRATZ ? It’s 2020 and Jade’s aesthetic is still my goals tbh x (Proportions ended up being way off I know) – – – @mehronmakeup @mehronuk paradise paints AQ palette + Mimi Choi illusion palette @makeuprevolution Lan London + haunted house palettes @loreal infallible foundation + concealer @soapandglory supercat liner – – #bratz #bratzmakeup #makeup #bratzchallenge #cartoonmakeup #comicmakeup #toonme #toonmechallenge #illusionmakeup #mehronmakeup #mehronuk #sfxmakeup #dollmakeup #bratzdollmakeup #transformationmakeup #creativemakeup #crazymakeup #facepaint #art #feature_my_stuff #muaxdiscover #100daysofmakeup #muachallenge #isolationcreation #makeupillusion #artist #00s #00saesthetic

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11. This one might haunt your dreams.

I’m freakin’ out!

12. For all the Aquarius folks out there…

What do you think?

13. Now I’m starving.

I love these things!

14. Living out her goth dreams.

And doing it very well, I might add.

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Just living out my goth dreams ? Inspired by @ellycatt ? I hope to be back with more full looks and regular posts soon, it’s been a busy time moving into a new flat! – – – @mehronmakeup @mehronuk paradise paints AQ + dark blood @makeuprevolution eyeshadow + highlight @lorealmakeup skin @collectionlove brows + liquid glitter @scarecrowvampirefangs small fangs – #makeup #sfxmakeup #creativemakeup #horrormakeup #vampiremakeup #vampire #facepaint #artist #sfx #horrorart #makeupart #beauty #gothbeauty #horror #creativemakeup #sfxblood #fangs #vampirefangs #goth #gothgirl #egirl #sfxmakeupartist #makeuprevolution #undeadmakeup #egirlmakeup #mehronmakeup #scarymakeup #feature_my_stuff #muaxdiscover #egirlaesthetic

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Now we’d like to hear from you.

Have you seen anything really cool online lately?

Art? Photos? Memes? Anything!

If so, please share it with us in the comments.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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If Stores Sold Superpowers, What Would You Be Able to Buy From the Discount Bin?

Superheroes need to shop in the discount bin, too, sometimes…

It can’t all be flying, super strength, and the ability to disappear, right?

Folks were presented with this unusual question:

“If Stores Sold Superpowers, What Could You Buy From the Discount Bin?”

Here’s what AskReddit users had to say about this.

1. Wouldn’t that be something?

“Discount huh?

I’m imagining this amazing superpower that used to be super cool but is now hardly sold anymore.

“Automatically unscratch the surface of any old dvd or cd you touch” – Now with free set of dvds!”

2. A lot of people would like this.

“Grow your hair as fast as you want.

“Hmm time for a haircut. Might as well get my money’s worth”

Grows hair a mile long.”

3. Where am I now?

“You can teleport anywhere but it’s randomized.

99.9999999999% chance of death if you include the universe.

Hell, even on earth you could end up in the sky, underground or underwater.”

4. Might come in handy…

“Chill a beer by holding it.

No other freezing or cooling related powers.

And it only works on beer.”

5. Use it wisely.

“Heat vision, but it only gets hot enough to warm up your coffee.

Could get a job as a barista.”

6. This is HUGE.

“The ability to automatically agree on where to eat with my spouse.”

7. It is what it is.

“Invisibility but every meter of movement makes you fart.

This is an added bonus! Go invisible, run through a crowd, and watch the hilarity!”

8. A lot of thought went into this.

“Being able to float 1 inch but you can’t move around, not needing a remote to change the volume(just the volume, you still need it for everything else).

Turning your finger into a tiny vacuum to clean small crevices, being able to tell what someone’s emotion is but you don’t know why, good reflexes, Bluetooth connection to your phone so you can hear the music but no one else can and you don’t need headphones.”

9. Couch Woman!

“The amazing ability to turn into a couch!”

10. Useless!

“Walk through walls but fall through floors/ground when you do.

Run really fast but you get tired over a normal distance.

Turn into any animal you want, but permanently.”

11. Interested in any of these?

“You can turn invisible but you won’t be able to see anything either

You can run super fast but you slowly burn (friction)

You can fly but the g-force and lack of oxygen always catchup to you

You can teleport but every time you do so a little bit of your body is left behind.”

12. What the?!?!

“Telekinesis.

But it’s limited to 3 pounds and the object hovers a half inch above your palm.”

13. This is gonna get weird.

“The ability to elongate one part of your body, but you can’t choose which part.

Say hello to One Tube-shaped Eyeball Man!”

14. All this good stuff.

“10% invisibility, you are just slightly transparent

mood ring, your skin changes color based on your mood

ant command, the power to have a single ant do your bidding

superhyerpercondria, detect every microorganism on every surface all the time

fartparade, instead of being invisible, your farts come out as brightly colored gasses

allergy medusa, anyone who looks at you will sneeze uncontrollably as long as they can see you

midas’ pudding, every liquid you touch gets transformed into banana pudding

sandwhichsense, know exactly when and what kind of sandwich someone has most recently eaten

cat facts, infinite knowledge about the universe, but only topics about cats

megaphone, your voice is permanently as loud as a jet engine.”

How would you answer this question?

Tell us in the comments!

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Teenager Creates Driveway Drawings to Entertain Little Brother During the Shutdown

Have you been having a hard time keeping your kids entertained during this seemingly never-ending lockdown?

If that’s the case, you might want to look to a 14-year-old girl from Libertyville, Illinois named Macaire Everett for inspiration.

Macaire has been creating unique chalk drawings on her family’s driveway and then her brother “travels” through the art and photos are snapped of the action.

And it all looks like a really great and creative adventure!

Let’s take a look at Macaire’s art.

We think you’ll love it!

1. Be careful on that rope bridge!

Now that looks like an adventure!

2. Spending a little time in Japan.

Get to know the culture!

3. Hot air balloons for as far as the eye can see.

What a sight that would be!

4. Be careful in the ring.

Mess with the bull, you might get the horns.

5. Weeee! That looks like fun!

An amusement park sounds fun right about now.

6. Hold up that tower.

And yes, it’s Pisa, not Pizza, FYI.

7. A rope swing into the water.

Looks like a blast.

8. Sending out a message in a bottle.

I hope he’s not on that island by himself.

9. Living it up in San Francisco!

The city by the bay has a lot to offer.

10. Be careful with that thing!

And don’t get too close!

11. He time travels, too!

Here he is defending the castle.

12. Time to take a dip.

Have a great summer! Hopefully we’ll be back to normal sooner than later.

Aren’t those awesome?

Are you doing anything creative during quarantine?

If so, please tell us all about it in the comments!

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