The water in Humpybong Creek near Brisbane, Australia has turned electric blue and nobody knows why or how. Queensland Fire and Rescue apparently tested the water and determined the coloring to be "benign" but it's still a bizarre mystery.

"There are various microorganisms (bacteria and algae) that can produce some very intense colours in water, including bright greens, pinks and reds," University of Sydney civil engineer Stuart Khan told Yahoo! — Read the rest

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Uglydesign is a deeply entertaining instagram page that showcases amazingly hideous design choices, both intentional and unintentional. 

My favorites include these camo pants with a cartoon butt window on the back, This winter vest and undershirt that include custom holes to showcase the wearer's tattoo, and this early apple computer that has been transformed into a mailbox. — Read the rest

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When I came across an ad for Porpoise Jaw Oil in the August 1965 issue of Popular Mechanics, I doubted whether it was really oil derived from porpoises (small toothed whales). However, after reading the fine print — "The incomparable lubricity of the dolphin oils has led to over 100 years use as superb lubricants for timepieces, micrometers, fine instruments, electrical contacts, and all delicate mechanisms" — I realized that the oil did, in fact, come from porpoise jaws. — Read the rest

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There is no other game quite like Devil Daggers. Created by Sorath and originally launched in 2016, Devil Daggers is a contest of skill and perseverance, its steadily increasing difficulty calling to mind Gears of War's horde mode, its bullet hell design offering an FPS game spin on shmups like Ikaruga or Battle Garegga, and its infernal visuals taking notes from Doom or Quake. It's a tremendous work, endlessly compelling and, best of all, available for just under $3 USD right now.

Here are some fantastically fun bicycle designs in Chicago from 1939. Watch people ride around on them in the middle of traffic, sans helmet. 

The footage shows a double-decker bike, a super tall bike, a two-story bike with a sewing table in the middle (including a woman sewing a garment while others peddle), and more. — Read the rest

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