BuzzFeed - Culture http://www.buzzfeed.com BuzzFeed, Find Your New Favorite Thing en Copyright 2012 BuzzFeed, Inc. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:40:34 -0500 editor@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) info@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) Shanghai Airport Seizes 79 Turtles From Japan http://www.buzzfeed.com/apequake/the-chinese-government-hates-turtles-1bbq The Chinese government HATES turtles. Are they soulless?

A total of 79 illegal alien live turtles were intercepted by inspection and quarantine authorities Saturday at an airport in Shanghai.


At 0:38, I was sad enough to look up the ambassador's number to try to adopt the cute little guys.

Via: AssociatedPress

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/apequake/the-chinese-government-hates-turtles-1bbq Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:02:07 -0500 <b>The Chinese government HATES turtles.</b> Are they soulless? apequake nonadult Vincent Van Gogh&#39;s &quot;Starry Night,&quot; Animated http://www.buzzfeed.com/aggregate/starry-night-interactive-animation-52hj An interactive take on Van Gogh's masterpiece, brought to you by Petros Vrellis.

Via: theaggregate.net

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/aggregate/starry-night-interactive-animation-52hj Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:02:10 -0500 <b>An interactive take on Van Gogh&#39;s masterpiece, brought to you by Petros Vrellis.</b> aggregate nonadult Greek Protesters Set Starbucks, Athens Aflame http://www.buzzfeed.com/abrams/protesters-turn-violent-in-athens-set-greek-capit A group of black-hooded youths hurled Molotov cocktails at various shops Sunday night, hours before Greece Parliament looks to pass a 130 billion euro bailout. The bill would ostensibly save the government from bankruptcy but would also result in 3.3 billion euros being cut from people's wages and pensions.

Below: A Starbucks near Syntagma Square set on fire by protesters.

Source: @mmgeissler  /  via: @Alex_Ogle

Source: @mmgeissler  /  via: @Alex_Ogle

LINK: Greeks Hurl Petrol Bombs As Lawmakers Weigh Austerity

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/abrams/protesters-turn-violent-in-athens-set-greek-capit Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:14:28 -0500 <b>A group of black-hooded youths hurled Molotov cocktails at various shops Sunday night, hours before Greece Parliament looks to pass a 130 billion euro bailout.</b> The bill would ostensibly save the government from bankruptcy but would also result in 3.3 billion euros being cut from people&#39;s wages and pensions. abrams nonadult Below: A Starbucks near Syntagma Square set on fire by protesters. nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult The Life Of A Nigerian Sex Worker [Disturbing] http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/a-visual-diary-of-the-life-of-a-nigerian-sex-worke-281t Paolo Patrizi's photo essay “Migration” documents a young Nigerian woman who sells her body on Italian roadsides through her own accord so she can send money back to her family. “Most migrant women, including those who end up in the sex industry, have made a clear decision to leave home and take their chances overseas,” the photographer says. “For many girls prostitution in Italy has become an entirely acceptable trade and the legend of their success makes the fight against sex traffickers all the more difficult.”

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/a-visual-diary-of-the-life-of-a-nigerian-sex-worke-281t Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:02:08 -0500 <b>Paolo Patrizi&#39;s photo essay "Migration" documents a young Nigerian woman who sells her body on Italian roadsides through her own accord so she can send money back to her family.</b> "Most migrant women, including those who end up in the sex industry, have made a clear decision to leave home and take their chances overseas," the photographer says. "For many girls prostitution in Italy has become an entirely acceptable trade and the legend of their success makes the fight against sex traffickers all the more difficult." burnred nonadult The Last Supper Of The Daleks http://www.buzzfeed.com/tonecartoons/the-last-supper-of-the-daleks-5ayf “Could you pass the oil?” This work by Dalek DaVinci has always caused controversy.

Via: tonecartoons.co.uk

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/tonecartoons/the-last-supper-of-the-daleks-5ayf Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:32:08 -0500 <b>"Could you pass the oil?"</b> This work by Dalek DaVinci has always caused controversy. tonecartoons nonadult Phone Thief Escapes Good Samaritan http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryethebread/phone-thief-gets-caught-3x6g A British gentleman gives a thief a piece of his mind, but couldn't apprehend the dick. If you know him, get in touch with the videographer, please.

Source: gizmodo.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryethebread/phone-thief-gets-caught-3x6g Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:02:08 -0500 <b>A British gentleman gives a thief a piece of his mind, but couldn&#39;t apprehend the dick.</b> If you know him, get in touch with the videographer, please. ryethebread nonadult Young Tattoo Artist Gets Her Practice http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikep13/young-tattoo-artist-3t1w The guy lying down is named Dave. He's pretty generous, what with letting the newbies practice with Xs and Os on his leg … would you?

Source: reddit.com  /  via: mpviral.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikep13/young-tattoo-artist-3t1w Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:32:07 -0500 <strong>The guy lying down is named Dave.</strong> He&#39;s pretty generous, what with letting the newbies practice with Xs and Os on his leg ... would you? mikep13 nonadult Twitter User Breaks News Of Whitney Houston&#39;s Death 27 Minutes Before Press http://www.buzzfeed.com/stuffuwannashare/twitter-breaks-news-of-whitney-houston-death-27-mi-5bgl An account located in Clark County, Nevada, tweeted “Whitney Houston found dead in Beverly Hills hotel” almost a half hour before the Associated Press released their report. The user in question, @chilemasgrande a.k.a. Big Chorizo, has not yet been reached for comment.

The breaking tweet:

The breaking tweet:

Big Chorizo's tweet was sent to its then-14 followers at 7:30 p.m. EST. At 7:57 p.m. EST, the AP tweeted the news (and without initial mention of the hotel). As of this writing (Sunday 12:55 p.m. EST), @ChilemasGrande now has 34 followers.

Via: @chilemasgrande

27 minutes later:

27 minutes later:

Via: @AP

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/stuffuwannashare/twitter-breaks-news-of-whitney-houston-death-27-mi-5bgl Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:02:10 -0500 <b>An account located in Clark County, Nevada, tweeted "Whitney Houston found dead in Beverly Hills hotel" almost a half hour before the Associated Press released their report.</b> The user in question, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/chilemasgrande">@chilemasgrande</a> a.k.a. Big Chorizo, has not yet been reached for comment. stuffuwannashare nonadult Holy Bathmat, Robin! http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/holy-bathmat-robin-281t Well done. A way sleeker look than the Spider-Man bathroom , don't you think?

Via: drjuchin

LINK: Spider-Man Bathroom Feels Invasive

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/holy-bathmat-robin-281t Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:32:08 -0500 <b>Well done.</b> A way sleeker look than the <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/404terror/spider-man-bathroom-feels-a-bit-invasive-3z99">Spider-Man bathroom</a>, don&#39;t you think? burnred nonadult nonadult nonadult 9 Minimal Superhero Posters http://www.buzzfeed.com/quibe/minimal-batman-5b0z Less is more, or so they say. These are a few items from a minimal superhero series that I'm currently working on.

Minimal Punisher

Minimal Punisher

Minimal Namor

Minimal Namor

Minimal Superman

Minimal Superman

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/quibe/minimal-batman-5b0z Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:02:08 -0500 <b>Less is more, or so they say.</b> These are a few items from <a href="%20http://quibe.ultra-book.com/portfolio#">a minimal superhero series</a> that I&#39;m currently working on. quibe nonadult Jean Dujardin Sleeping On People http://www.buzzfeed.com/robertos5/jean-sleeping-on-people-tumblr-5c8e Since Jean Dujardin took a nap on George Clooney's shoulder at an Oscar nominee luncheon this week, the french actor apparently feels the need to catch some Z's on everyone else, too. At least according to this Tumblr .

Source:  /  via: jeansleepingonpeople

Source:  /  via: jeansleepingonpeople

Source:  /  via: jeansleepingonpeople

Source:  /  via: jeansleepingonpeople

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/robertos5/jean-sleeping-on-people-tumblr-5c8e Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:02:08 -0500 <b>Since Jean Dujardin <a href="http://www.metro.co.uk/film/889644-george-clooney-and-jean-dujardin-goof-around-at-oscars-luncheon">took a nap on George Clooney&#39;s shoulder</a> at an Oscar nominee luncheon this week, the french actor apparently feels the need to catch some Z&#39;s on everyone else, too.</b> At least according to <a href="http://jeansleepingonpeople.tumblr.com/">this Tumblr</a>. robertos5 nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult How Bros Roll Deep In Russia http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikep13/meanwhile-in-russia-3t1w A bottle of vodka, a reverse dashcam, good tunes, and a passed out dude with a yoga mat. This is, apparently, how it's done.

Source: reddit.com  /  via: mpviral.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikep13/meanwhile-in-russia-3t1w Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:02:08 -0500 <strong>A bottle of vodka, a reverse dashcam, good tunes, and a passed out dude with a yoga mat.</strong> This is, apparently, how it&#39;s done. mikep13 nonadult Happy Valentine&#39;s Day From Rube Goldberg http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikep13/date-night-rube-3t1w Rube Goldberg Machine lovers David Dvir and Kevin Luc put together another domino-effect contraption in the spirit of Valentine's. Who the hot people are in the video, however, I have no idea.

mpviral

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikep13/date-night-rube-3t1w Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:02:08 -0500 <b>Rube Goldberg Machine lovers David Dvir and Kevin Luc put together another domino-effect contraption in the spirit of Valentine&#39;s.</b> Who the hot people are in the video, however, I have no idea. mikep13 nonadult If Dean Pelton From &quot;Community&quot; Endorsed A Cleaning Product http://www.buzzfeed.com/jond4/mr-dean-mr-dean-2s6r A pretty obvious choice, wouldn't you say? Community's Dean Craig Pelton proves he's a lean, dean, cleaning machine in this image by artist Jon Defreest .

Source: Jon Defreest  /  via: facebook.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/jond4/mr-dean-mr-dean-2s6r Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:02:08 -0500 <b>A pretty obvious choice, wouldn&#39;t you say?</b> Community&#39;s Dean Craig Pelton proves he&#39;s a lean, dean, cleaning machine in this image by artist <a href="http://www.facebook.com/jonnyetc">Jon Defreest</a>. jond4 nonadult Daughter&#39;s Best Friend http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/dog-waits-for-his-sister-to-come-home-from-schoo-281t “At 5pm my daughter comes home from school,” writes redditor todayyes . “Five minutes before … someone is looking at the school bus stop.” I bet she'll remember these moments for the rest of her life.

Via: tuttosbagliatotuttodarifare.blogspot.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/dog-waits-for-his-sister-to-come-home-from-schoo-281t Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:02:08 -0500 <b>"At 5pm my daughter comes home from school," writes redditor <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/todayyes">todayyes</a>.</b> "Five minutes before ... someone is looking at the school bus stop." I bet she&#39;ll remember these moments for the rest of her life. burnred nonadult 150+ Valentines From Your Childhood http://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/150-valentines-from-your-childhood What started out as a simple google image search resulted in this giant collection of Valentines from the past. Send them to your friends!

Via: x-entertainment.com

Via: x-entertainment.com

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/150-valentines-from-your-childhood Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:02:08 -0500 <b>What started out as a simple google image search resulted in this giant collection of Valentines from the past.</b> Send them to your friends! whitneyjefferson nonadult 6 Fun Food Sculptures From Brock Davis http://www.buzzfeed.com/eggplantia5/fun-food-sculptures-from-brock-davis-5a5y Brock Davis is a Minneapolis-based artist and musician who works on primarily self-initiated projects in a variety of mediums. You have probably seen a lot of these images around the web. Here are some of my favorites.

Via: fastcodesign.com

Brock Davis's explanation: "I noticed that there are a lot of Doritos flavors out there. There is literally a flavor for each color used in the Dark Side of the Moon album cover. So I thought it would be a fun project to try and make the album cover out of cut pieces from those Doritos bags."

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Via: fastcodesign.com

Brock Davis's explanation: "Goofy idea I had when I was suppose[d] to be doing client work."

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/eggplantia5/fun-food-sculptures-from-brock-davis-5a5y Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:02:08 -0500 <b>Brock Davis is a Minneapolis-based artist and musician who works on primarily self-initiated projects in a variety of mediums.</b> You have probably seen a lot of these images around the web. Here are some of my favorites. eggplantia5 nonadult Guy Who Takes His Photo Everyday Gets In A Bar Fight http://www.buzzfeed.com/willw/guy-takes-his-photo-everyday-then-he-gets-in-a-ba-1c8 Alan got a beer glass smashed into his face awhile back. He decided to share the before/after results of his plastic surgery with this time lapse video. ( via. )

Guy takes his photo every day, then he gets in a bar fight...

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/willw/guy-takes-his-photo-everyday-then-he-gets-in-a-ba-1c8 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:02:08 -0500 <b>Alan got a beer glass smashed into his face awhile back.</b> He decided to share the before/after results of his plastic surgery with this time lapse video. (<a href="http://williamwilkinson.com/post/17404840285">via.</a>) willw nonadult A Short History Of Thomas Edison http://www.buzzfeed.com/jeremiahjw/a-short-history-of-thomas-edison-2h1e Saturday marks the 165th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Edison. You probably know him as the dude that made the lightbulb. Guess what? He didn't. Keep watching to see what else he didn't actually invent.

Saturday is the anniversary of the birth of Thomas Edison. You probably know him as the dude that made the lightbulb. Guess what? He didn't. Keep watching to see what else he didn't actually invent.

Source: youtube.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/jeremiahjw/a-short-history-of-thomas-edison-2h1e Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:02:07 -0500 <b>Saturday marks the 165th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Edison.</b> You probably know him as the dude that made the lightbulb. Guess what? He didn&#39;t. Keep watching to see what else he didn&#39;t actually invent. jeremiahjw nonadult Norwegian TV News Gets Trolled http://www.buzzfeed.com/mathieus/norweigan-tv-news-get-pwn3d-8q4 Or perhaps is doing the trolling? This eye chart was shown during a segment about eyesight treatment for elders.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/mathieus/norweigan-tv-news-get-pwn3d-8q4 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:32:07 -0500 <b>Or perhaps is doing the trolling?</b> This eye chart was shown during a segment about eyesight treatment for elders. mathieus nonadult