Biscuit Sculptures in Singapore

Biscuit-maker Jacob’s is hoping for a place in the Singapore Book of Records with the ‘Largest Sculpture Made of Biscuits.’
The feat sits on a platform measuring about 6 x 1.2 meters, and more than 24,000 biscuits from 13 varieties are used.
It includes the Eiffel Tower, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Tower Bridge of London, […]

This is a real store in China.

A picture of a real “urban” clothing store in China (uploaded by Flickr user Poagoa):
This store in Zhongli was originally called “Nigger King” and changed their name to this after a visit from the police (notice the “A” is slightly different). Now they’re considering changing it again (maybe “Nagger King” is next?)
Btw, the Chinese name […]

14 Amazing & Ridiculous Dog Costumes

Since our last post about a horrifying Hello Kitty costume for cats, a lot of readers have contacted us about similar dog costumes.
We’ve combined your awesome submissions with some pics we found on our own to make this post of 14 Amazing & Ridiculous Dog Costumes!

Japan’s Hello Kitty Costume For Cats: A Nightmare Come True?

My nightmares have come true: Hello Kitty is real.

A Japanese pet apparel company is selling a special edition costume that they guarantee will make your cat look like the spitting image of Hello Kitty. The official Sanrio-approved costume includes a hat and “blouse,” and it only costs 18,900 yen (160 US dollars). […]

23 Fearsome Defense Ministry Logos From Around The World

The guys over at Coming Anarchy have written an informative post about the logo of Japan’s newly-established Defense Ministry. The Japanese government had run a contest asking designers for logo submissions, and 767 responses came in. This was the winning logo:

Cool? Lame? Awe-inspiring? Too Web 2.0-ish? Does it suck? […]