Australian Shower Surprise

Link Dump

Dividing the USA into regions based on public opinion: http://twentytwowords.com/dividing-the-united-states-into-5-regions-based-on-popular-opinion-9-pics/

The beautiful (yet small) skyline of Omaha, Nebraska: http://i.imgur.com/BnUt6.jpg

The shorter but more vast skyline of Washington, DC: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/US_Navy_030926-F-2828D-307_Aerial_view_of_the_Washington_Monument.jpg

15 fun facts about one of my favorite movies growing up, Midnight Madness: http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/56253/15-fun-facts-about-midnight-madness

Top 10 books in the USA of 2014 (Atlas Shrugged and The Stand both dropped): http://www.newrepublic.com/article/117565/top-ten-books-america-2014-versus-2008-atlas-shrugged-drops

South Dakota Street Fighter

From Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Top Gear Outtakes – BBC

I Am A Ukrainian

Pussy Riot – Putin Will Teach You How To Love

TMNT Intro (in RUSSIAN!)

Salut Salon – Weittstreit Zu Viert (or some kind of classical music fight)

The Arrogant Worms – The Coffee Song

Germans Can Even Make a Commercial for White Chocolate Look Pretty Scary

And racist: http://www.cracked.com/article_20901_5-ridiculously-offensive-ads-that-somehow-got-approved.html

Reduce Your Carbon Emissions or We’ll Kill You (Voiceover by Gillian Anderson, near the end)

Americans (United-Statesians) Trying British Snacks, and Vice Versa

Disk Wars Avengers (or Japanese Manga Digimon Avengers Go!)

Denis Leary – Irish Folk Song

An Aston Martin that James Bond Would Not Drive

Drop That E

No Bearla – A Man Trying to Use Only the Irish Language to Navigate Ireland

Soviet Toys – Russia’s First Animated Film, 1924

A Most Awesome German Commercial

The Mid-20th Century German Version of “Friends” (…possibly NSFW due to good taste standards)

Mental Floss: 50 Interesting Things About 50 State Capitals

The Meaning Behind Head Nods/Shakes in Indian Culture

Stuff I Found

Life is a game. Here is your strategy guide: http://oliveremberton.com/2014/life-is-a-game-this-is-your-strategy-guide/

Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) Calls Out Will Ferrell: http://instagram.com/p/kDv2eRwBH1/#

15 Facts About “Ace Ventura”, on its 20th anniversary: http://www.uproxx.com/webculture/2014/02/15-facts-might-know-ace-ventura-pet-detective-20th-anniversary/

Humans of New York City (photo series, highly cool): http://www.reddit.com/tb/1x6d9z

1950s housewife removing frozen longjohns from a clothesline: http://i.imgur.com/tgnEjhw.jpg

The Janitor’s name on Scrubs was revealed years prior on another TV show: http://www.reddit.com/tb/1x4hyf

Tesla Cars big rally, and the crossing of South Dakota: http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/cross-country-rally-day-three

Patrick Stewart appearing on The Daily Show as Chinese Lunar Rover “Jade Rabbit”: http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-february-4-2014/who-froze-jade-rabbit-

Where did Princess Leia’s dress in “Return of the Jedi” really come from? http://www.neatorama.com/2014/02/05/Where-Did-Princess-Leias-Dress-Come-From/#!vLKYc

HR Pufnstuf – The entire series is now available: http://boingboing.net/2014/02/06/h-r-pufnstuf-the-complet.html

The day Johnny Cash bought a Nirvana album: http://m.huffpost.com/ca/entry/4723103

China’s Mount Rushmore: http://www.neatorama.com/2014/02/10/Theres-a-Replica-of-Mount-Rushmore-in-China/#!vdvSE

Reno’s cure for Valentine’s Day gone wrong: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-reno-cure-for-valentines-gone-wrong-divorce/

Infographic: 21 facts that will change your relationship: http://9gag.com/gag/a09nZ7z

An incredibly short history of various countries: http://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/the-shortest-and-most-accurate-history-of-the-world-youll-ev

Marvel Comics movie rights: http://imgur.com/gallery/DnXShSd

Can you spot the cat? http://bitsandpieces.us/2014/02/09/can-you-spot-the-cat-2/

Horrible Histories: 19 historical facts: http://www.buzzfeed.com/ailbhemalone/wonderful-historical-facts-as-told-by-horrible-histories

22 things you’re doing wrong: http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/22-things-youre-doing-wrong

17 things you might not know about Gilligan’s Island: http://www.neatorama.com/2014/02/12/17-Facts-You-Might-Not-Know-about-Gilligans-Island/#!vKvxr

What were you DEAD WRONG about until recently? http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1xh4qg/what_were_you_dead_wrong_about_until_recently/

If you put long tails on chickens, they walk like dinosaurs did: http://www.businessinsider.com/chickens-with-tails-walk-like-dinosaurs-2014-2

Ten wacky flowcharts (Mental Floss): http://mentalfloss.com/article/54927/10-weird-and-wacky-flowcharts

7 Smartphone camera tips: http://artandpolitik.co/2014/02/11/7-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-smartphones-camera/

What to use instead of ramen in-package seasoning: http://www.reddit.com/r/EatCheapAndHealthy/comments/1xtubw/what_spices_should_i_use_to_replace_the/

17 bizarre/awesome aircraft throughout history: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/aviation/military/17-bizarre-aircraft-we-love-and-the-stories-behind-them#slide-1

Forgotten concept cars of 1987: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/the-forgotten-concept-cars-of-1987-1514221712/@mattnovak

Toilet paper: http://i.lvme.me/2kleq01_1.jpg

Cross-stitch map of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – http://imgur.com/VyZlx2d

Pope Francis has a Masters in Chemistry! http://www.ibtimes.com/pope-francis-master-chemistry-another-example-catholicisms-long-association-science-1131595

Top 10 causes of death in the USA: 1900 vs 2010: http://www.reddit.com/tb/1x6td9

The AMAZING album cover to Big Brother and the Holding Company’s album (lead singer: Janis Joplin, if you didn’t already know), by R. Crumb: http://www.reddit.com/tb/1x7nmb

15 things you didn’t know about Five Guys Burgers and Fries: http://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/five-guys-burgers-fries-trivia-about-the-fast-food-chain-thrillist-nation

How to cope with a dead-bedroom (flowchart): http://www.reddit.com/tb/1x7v6d

The X-Men Mansion in Lego: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/53799

America’s dick-ish refusal to dip the flag at the Olympics: http://www.reddit.com/tb/1xa9un

52% of content on Reddit is a repost: http://www.reddit.com/tb/1xa8oe

Evelyn McHale’s suicide from the Empire State Building (and her beautiful last photo): http://keithyorkcity.wordpress.com/2012/10/24/evelyn-mchale-a-beautiful-death-on-33rd-street/

Monty Python: You Make Me Sad – http://i.imgur.com/PWu1nsM.gif

Famous movies redone with cool animation: http://nerdapproved.com/approved-products/famous-movies-remade-with-hysterical-animated-trailers-video/#!vLOwD

The Empire State Building post-coitus with The Chrysler Building: http://i.imgur.com/NDuhWlZ.jpg

REDSHIRTS – a new TV series coming soon! Looks great!: http://nerdapproved.com/news/john-scalzis-redshirts-is-coming-to-television/#!vf6Tq

The rise and fall of The Dana Carvey Show: http://www.gq.com/entertainment/movies-and-tv/201108/dana-carvey-oral-history-dana-carvey-show

The USA high-speed rail system (as it should be): http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/united-states-high-speed-rail-system.png

The Simpsons on the wrong couch: http://www.myconfinedspace.com/2014/02/08/simpsons-couch-gag/simpsons-couch-gag-jpg

Steampunk Gizmo Duck: http://www.myconfinedspace.com/2014/02/08/gizmo-duck/

Total number of peer reviews that rejected global warming since 1992: http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/13950-peer-reviews-vs-24-700×476.png

If you can do one, you can do the other: http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/if-you-can-do-this-then-you-can-do-this.jpg

The taste of beer: http://bitsandpieces.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/this-beer-tastes-like_small.jpg

Grand Theft Auto in real life (keep watching to the end): http://i.imgur.com/PyYL4XO.gif via http://www.reddit.com/tb/1xttp7

Classy pin-up girl and old timey tank: http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Classy-Tank-Girl-Pin-up.jpg

How to protect yourself in New York City: http://www.reddit.com/r/ProtectAndServe/comments/1xj3hi/onperson_selfprotection_in_nyc_for_nonleos/cfbwdgf?context=3

After being homeless for 2 years and finding a job, what investments should this guy make? http://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/1xkrzc/just_got_a_job_after_being_homeless_for_two_years/

Batman: The Deal (very bloody/NSFW): http://moonheadpress.blogspot.cz/2013/11/the-deal.html

I’m Peeta and I know it: http://cdn.themetapicture.com/media/funny-Hunger-Games-Peeta-song-Katniss.jpg

11 shows from the 80s you may have forgotten: http://mentalfloss.com/article/54929/11-nickelodeon-shows-80s-you-may-have-forgotten

Bullshit-sounding-but-true facts: http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1x34t4/whats_the_most_bullshitsoundingbuttrue_fact_you/?limit=500

The rise and fall of the Ford Taurus in American Pop Culture: http://www.curbsideclassic.com/features/cc-analysis-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-ford-taurus-and-mercury-sable-in-american-popular-culture/

12 Post-Potter revelations JK Rowling has shared: http://mentalfloss.com/article/54889/12-post-potter-revelations-jk-rowling-has-shared

A conceived but never produced sequel to Star Trek: The Next Generation’s episode “The Inner Light”: http://www.reddit.com/r/DaystromInstitute/comments/1vsod4/sequel_to_the_inner_light/

An Iowa funeral surprise: http://www.kcci.com/funeral-surprise-has-western-iowa-buzzing/24408440?fb_action_ids=10201614714394111&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B575511149210913%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22og.recommends%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D

Newscaster pen-flip WIN! http://i.imgur.com/T6G7FSY.gif

Sexy In-Flight Safety Video (From Air New Zealand)

Kentucky All-State Choir Singing The American National Anthem in a Hotel

The IT Crowd – 0118 999 881 999 119 7253

Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie – Who’s Line Is It Anyway (their first scene ever)

Three Motown Hits Sung (at least partially) in German, By The Original Artists

Marvin Gaye – Wie Schon Das Ist ( How Sweet It Is )

TEMPTATIONS – Mein Girl (Deutsches Cover My Girl)

THE SUPREMES baby, baby, wo ist unsere liebe (WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO)

Thirty-Year Old Soap Ad Promised Australians Robot Butlers, Still No Robot Butlers in Australia

The Faint – “Paranoid Attack”

The Rubberbandits – “Horse Outside”

Welsh Guard Playing “Darth Vader’s March” for (Thankfully) Oblivious Saudi King

A Great PSA – “Mistakes”

Desaparecidos – “Greater Omaha”

Desaparecidos – “Greater Omaha” (with a reference to Kum and Go gas stations)

This *might* be NSFW, I don’t know. I can’t listen to it from work to find out, but I didn’t want to miss posting this one.

Jennifer Rostock – “Ins Offene Messer-Jetzt Noch Besser” (full album)

Benny Hill – “Ernie, the Fastest Milkman in the West”

James May Immitating Jeremy Clarkson

Driving Through Paris, 1928

The Irish Rovers – “Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye”

The melody was later used for the American song “Johnny Comes Marching Home”.