Here are 9 drawings were done by an artist under the influence of LSD — part of a test conducted by the US government during it’s dalliance with psychotomimetic drugs in the late 1950’s. The artist was given a dose of LSD 25 and free access to an activity box full of crayons and pencils. The brain is a very wonderful thing indeed.

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“I thought it’d be fun to have a “Law & Order” coloring book, so I made one”

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In our dreams, the web looks good for all users. So we let web designers view screenshots of their pages in different browsers, at different screen resolutions and with different plugins. We’re trying to make this service easy to use, open for all (including access to the source code) and 100% free, as in free beer.

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A Java-based map of the continental US that progressively narrows down the area covered by a ZIP Code as you type in the numbers one by one.

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A Java-based map of the continental US that progressively narrows down the area covered by a ZIP Code as you type in the numbers one by one.

“During my frequent forays to public washrooms, I have noticed a horrible disregard for manners and common courtesy within those walls. I feel it is both my responsibility and my duty to educate the public on the proper course of actions which should be taken in a public urinal environment.”

Since 1996, Forthright has compiled a 15,500-word dictionary of obscure and rare words in order to spread the joy of the English language. If you’re looking for an online dictionary, a word list on a given topic, or the definitions to rare and unusual words, the Phrontistery is for you.

If you’ve ever wondered how things are made – products like candy, cars, airplanes, or bottles – or if you’ve been interested in manufacturing processes, like forging, casting, or injection molding, then you’ve come to the right place.

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The mission of the Social Welfare History Archives is to collect, preserve, and provide access to historical records that support research and understanding of social services and social reform in the United States. A part of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Libraries, SWHA supports the University’s traditional mission of research, instruction, and service. Plus, some are hilarious!

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Here are the rules: Think of the name of a TV Show or Movie. I’ll try to guess which one you are thinking of using simple yes/no questions. If you’re not sure of the answer to a question, answer “No”.

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