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"Ugliest Woman In The World" Finally Buried 150 Years After Her Death

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She spent her life performing around the world and her taxedermized body has been kept at a Norwegian university until now.

This is Julia Pastrana. She was a Mexican woman who suffered from hypertrichosis and gingival hyperplasia, which meant she had a thick-set jaw and lots of facial hair.

This is Julia Pastrana. She was a Mexican woman who suffered from hypertrichosis and gingival hyperplasia, which meant she had a thick-set jaw and lots of facial hair.

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She was known as "the ugliest woman in the world," "ape woman" or "bear woman" and she toured the United States and Europe with her husband, singing and dancing for paying audiences.

She was known as "the ugliest woman in the world,"  "ape woman" or "bear woman" and she toured the United States and Europe with her husband, singing and dancing for paying audiences.

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"Today, it's almost incomprehensible that a circus used [people with genetic conditions] for entertainment purposes," said Jan G. Bjaalie of the University of Oslo.

"Today, it's almost incomprehensible that a circus used [people with genetic conditions] for entertainment purposes," said Jan G. Bjaalie of the University of Oslo.

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"[She] was used in a way we today would consider to be completely reprehensible," he said. "It's important that we now have a clear end to the way she was treated."

"[She] was used in a way we today would consider to be completely reprehensible," he said. "It's important that we now have a clear end to the way she was treated."

Source: nell-rose.hubpages.com


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Boston Looked Like A Desert Wasteland After Nemo

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From the air, dirty snow resembles sand. The result is straight out of a post-apocalyptic scene.

The photo was snapped from a Boeing 777 two days after Nemo roared up the east coast.

Source: @scotteisenphoto  /  via: io9.com

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Bill Maher Says He Is "Gay For Marijuana"

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It's just your stereotypical love story about two high school sweethearts: Bill and Dr. Green.

Least Fun Russian Politician Of All Time Wants To Restrict Sex

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Liberal Democrat Leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky proposes a radical solution to Russia's high obesity and mortality rate. (via The Moscow News )

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As the Russian parliament prepares to vote on a law that would restrict smoking in public places, the leader of the country's Liberal Democratic Party has called for additional regulations on excessive eating and sexual activity.

According to the The Moscow News, Zhirinovsky proposed the radical restrictions in a live interview with Business FM Radio. "We need a different formula," he said. "Smoking is to be banned everywhere but in your own car if you close all the windows and stay there alone as well as in your own apartment if there is nobody else there. Shut all the windows and get yourself poisoned."

"We need eating restrictions. Our people are overfed and too fat. Sex should also be restricted to one time per quarter through issuing licenses, quotas or coupons," Zhirinovsky added. "People have too much sex, they eat, smoke and drink too much and die 20 years earlier. Everywhere – in Europe, America or Japan - they live longer. Why should we perish?"

The anti-smoking law bans smoking in public places such as restaurants, schools, government buildings, stadiums, railway and bus stations and hospitals. Russia's lower house of Parliament approved the bill Tuesday and the upper house is expected to pass it within the next week.

Before Tuesday's vote, Zhirinovsky threatened to expel all smokers from the Liberal Democratic Party. "In the Liberal Democratic Party, no one smokes, and those who do — we'll throw them out," he said. "And nobody drinks alcohol and there's no sort of debauchery,"

The Many Faces Of Ted Nugent During The State Of The Union

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The Nuge was not impressed.

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25 Soothing Collections Organized By Color

The Secret Thoughts Of 27 Maine Coon Cats

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Maine Coons — aka dreamy fluffballs of love — are the second most popular breed of cats in the U.S., likely because of their playful disposition, devotion to their humans, and long, luxurious fur. Here are some especially thoughtful ones.

This Maine Coon wants to make sure your bath temperature is just right.

This Maine Coon wants to make sure your bath temperature is just right.

Via: statigr.am

This Maine Coon on the window sill is keeping an eye out for burglars.

This Maine Coon on the window sill is keeping an eye out for burglars.

Via: statigr.am

This guy is ready to listen to your relationship problems all night long.

This guy is ready to listen to your relationship problems all night long.

Via: statigr.am

This progressive Maine Coon is wearing a rooster hat to promote interspecies acceptance.

This progressive Maine Coon is wearing a rooster hat to promote interspecies acceptance.

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This Is What The Cool Ranch Doritos Taco Tastes Like

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BuzzFeed was invited to a promotional event by Taco Bell to taste the fabled new “Doritos taco” before it's released in March.

We had to go to a florist's shop in Manhattan...

We had to go to a florist's shop in Manhattan...

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...And ask the woman at the counter for a "blue bouquet."

...And ask the woman at the counter for a "blue bouquet."

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The bouquet was made of tacos! (Valentine's Day gift idea alert)

The bouquet was made of tacos! (Valentine's Day gift idea alert)

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Here's a photo of the taco up-close.

Here's a photo of the taco up-close.

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Maru Cannot Readily Go Into The Box: An Analysis

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The great Japanese auteur returns to his greatest muse: the cardboard box.

The film opens, as always, with a black on white title card in both English and Japanese. Simply seeing the word "box" in this film's name was a delight for long-time fans of the famous cat and his life's work. Maru has recently released several artful (the sunny spot, snow) but noticeably box-free films, and many were ready to see him return to the subject that he so obviously and deeply feels most passionate about.

In the opening seconds, we are introduced to both Maru, our hero-protagonist, and his great love: the box. Maru examines, and then climbs atop the box, asserting dominance and yet his desire is unsatisfied. We know where this is going, but as ever with Maru: the journey is the destination.

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Maru begins his effort. He is resourceful in his aim, but hopelessly enslaved to his love of the box. Anyone watching who's ever loved someone who refused open up to them can relate to this moment.

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Maru briefly resigns himself to coexisting on top of the box...

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The 19 Dumbest Things That Google Is Forced To Suggest

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Google gave us this super cool, insanely powerful tool to help us find anything we want in the universe and this is what you did with it. Are you happy? I hope you're happy.

The answer to one of the great, unanswered questions of philosophy.

The answer to one of the great, unanswered questions of philosophy.

The answer to one of the great, unanswered questions of biology.

The answer to one of the great, unanswered questions of biology.

The inner musings of an admittedly honest bigot.

The inner musings of an admittedly honest bigot.

The world's saddest attempt at a plan for Friday night.

The world's saddest attempt at a plan for Friday night.


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Lena Dunham Covers "Rolling Stone"

The 14 Best Passive-Aggressive Love Songs

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Because nothing says I love you like reminding your partner of his shortcomings.

"My Funny Valentine" (from the musical "Babes in Arms")

"My Funny Valentine" (from the musical "Babes in Arms")

"Your looks are laughable
Unphotographable
Yet you're my favorite work of art"

Billy Joel, "Just the Way You Are"

Billy Joel, "Just the Way You Are"

"I don't want clever conversation
I never want to work that hard
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want you just the way you are"


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Would You Use This New Proposed Punctuation Mark?

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The woman behind the idea calls it an “ElRey Mark” and it's “somewhere between the deadpan period and the excitable exclamation point.”

The ElRey Mark:

The ElRey Mark:

Source: observatory.designobserver.com

"Ellen argues, we need a new punctuation mark that resides in the emotional range between the just-the-facts period and the whoop-to-do excitability of the exclamation point. While the new mark would clearly signal positivity, it would save us from communicating with the unhinged emotionality of a note slipped between junior-high students."

It would ideally be used at the end of emails, for when you're excited, but not ~too~ excited.

It would ideally be used at the end of emails, for when you're excited, but not ~too~ excited.

Source: observatory.designobserver.com

What do you think? Is this something we need to add into our punctuation repertoire, like the snark, the punctuation mark for sarcasm.

What do you think? Is this something we need to add into our punctuation repertoire, like the snark, the punctuation mark for sarcasm.

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23 Things People Are Giving Up For Lent

One Look At This Red Panda And All Your Problems Will Go Away

The 11 Toys From Toy Fair 2013 That Will Make You Jealous Of Children

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Toy Fair is a giant trade show that debuts the latest new toys for 2013. The only criteria of judgement here is, “Is it cool?”

A Game Where You Pull Sticky Boogers Out of a Guy's Nose

The premise of Gooey Louie is that he's a man with a bad sinus infection and no body. You take turns pulling stick rubber booger strands out of his nose until someone pulls the unlucky booger that pops open his head, and his spring-loaded brain shoots out. Kids LOVE gross stuff and surprises — I can't imagine a kid alive who wouldn't go nuts for this game.

A Game Where You Pull Sticky Boogers Out of a Guy's Nose

Jango Fett in an Ugly Christmas Sweater

Lego's Star Wars Christmas 2013 collection includes Jango in a festive holiday sweater. You have to feel sorry for poor Jango, trapped in an ugly Christmas sweater someone else made him wear.

Jango Fett in an Ugly Christmas Sweater

Krang from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

This would be an optimal Lego piece to own because it would give you an excuse to do your best Krang voice all the time. You do have a Krang voice, right?

Krang from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Beatrix Potter Tea Set

Even as a grown person, this cutesy tea set helps an unexplainable grasp over me. Peter Rabbit! Tiny tea cups! Who can argue with that? Only downside is that it was pretty pricey at $80.

Beatrix Potter Tea Set


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The World's Most Expensive BLT Costs $237 And Is Covered In Edible Gold Dust

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Yes please.

INGREDIENTS: 7 rashers of rare breed pig bacon, sliced truffles, saffron, a free range egg, and most importantly, edible gold dust.

INGREDIENTS: 7 rashers of rare breed pig bacon, sliced truffles, saffron, a free range egg, and most importantly, edible gold dust.

Source: worldrecordacademy.com

The sandwich was made by Tangberry coffee house in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, U.K. It's called The Bacon Bling Sandwich and it's being called the world's most expensive sandwich according to The World Record Academy, but NOT the Guinness World Records (record drama). It's currently being sold for charity, with proceeds going to SKRUM, a British charity which helps children in Swaziland learn to play rugby, and the Regular Forces Employment Association.

LINK: The ‘World’s Most Expensive Bacon Sandwich’ is $237

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