Monkey Festival.

It’s amazing how every picture of NAZIs is visually engaging. I see three possible explanations for this: (a) only good pictures survived, (b) there’s something about looking back at those people in that time that’s unique and makes the images more interesting than they would otherwise be, or (c) the NAZIs just knew how to pose. Via Reddit.

Ringo looks mostly perturbed by having to make this ridiculous video:

Via Reddit.

How is it that the 1980s robot dancing ever fell out of style?

Kimberly is the happiest real estate agent in America. Via Reddit.

This woman’s hair makes me happy:

This phantom torso makes me terrified:

Pictures from The Big Picture via Reddit.

At 5′7″, John McCain is the shortest presidential candidate since democrat James Cox ran against Calvin Coolidge in 1920. If elected president, he would be the shortest president since William McKinley in 1900. The NYTimes provides this handy graphic of the presidential body shapes of the last hundred (or so) years:

The president I am most similar to in size and shape is Abraham Lincoln.

Via Reddit.

“An open letter to NY State Senator Jeff Klein, who yesterday called me a f—ing assh-le after nearly hitting me with his Mercedes.”

EDIT: It’s already been on Reddit — this is the sort of thing that happens when you’re away for two months.

There’s a lot more useful stats where that one came from: personal data and attitudes towards science, journalism and politics, psychological beliefs and religious beliefs.

Via Reddit.

Simpsons Characters: 58 out of 63. I’m embarrassed about a few of the ones I missed. Via Reddit.

McCain’s supporters show how their lively, dynamic campaign is poised to take America by storm:

Amazing picture via Reddit.

A written account of the original Milgram Experiment from a man who refused to shock the “victim”… he correctly guessed what the experiment was testing. He thanks his socialist upbringing for his insight. Via Reddit.

I’ve been wondering about this for a while:

An oil trader demonstrates the hand signals used on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange. I really like the signal for gasoline. Bonus points: the trader’s last name is Carbone. Via Reddit.

I’ve been wondering for years how a sewing machine works, and now, thanks to the powers of the internet, I’ve learned. Find out how after the jump.

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