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Human Barbie Valeria Lukyanova Has Found Her Twin

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:38:11 +0000

Valeria Lukyanova’s deliberately plastic looks have garnered her fame and notoriety as the “Human Barbie.” But while the 24-year-old with the bleach blonde hair and the impossibly thin waist really stands out, she’s not unique. In fact, the internet sensation has found her Barbie twin in fellow Ukrainian Olga “Dominica” Oleynik. “We were curious about our similarities. We had [...]

Montreal Artist Photographs Unrelated Look-Alikes

Emerald Catron — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:55:05 +0000

We’ve personally never encountered a look-alike, but it would have to be pretty unsettling. Fortunately, the subjects of Montreal photographer Francois Brunelle’s pictures don’t seem to mind that much, as they were willing to have their picture taken with their (non-biological) twin. Brunelle’s been working on this series of photographs for over five years, and [...]

Vote in Our Best 'Grumpy Cat' Look-Alike Contest

Emerald Catron — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:09:42 +0000

We realize we are facing an election of much greater importance than this. In fact, it's totally stressing us out. So cast a vote where it doesn't matter, and help us pick the best 'Grumpy Cat' look-alike. Yes, it's your duty as a citizen of these great United States to decide which of the following pouty folks most resembles the internet's favorite sour-puss. (Get it??) The winner will receive absolutely nothing and you can vote as many times as you want. AMERICA!

'Potato Jesus' Costume Can't Be Beat This Halloween

Emerald Catron — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:25:23 +0000

You might not have even known you were competing for the title of 2012′s Best Halloween Costume, but you just lost. The guy who made this ‘Ecce Homo‘/ Potato Jesus/ Good Grief, This Lady Can’t Paint costume just beat us all. What were you going to be for Halloween? A sexy referee? That’s just not [...]

Did Jerry Garcia Appear in a Horseradish Jar?

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:39:02 +0000

Recently, 50-year-old Florida native Tom Haupert found what he describes as something "amazing" in his horseradish jar -- a picture of Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia. It's not an actual photo of Garcia on the jar; we're talking about the horseradish being in the shape of him. Yeah, we're starting to wonder if Tom's horseradish was perhaps spiked with something...

Woman Becomes Johnny Depp Through The Power of Makeup

Dan Seitz — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:04:42 +0000

Makeup is a useful tool for many people. But it’s also an artistic one that can change your entire facial structure. Promise Tamang Phan, a makeup artist, takes it to a whole new level. Phan uses makeup to change her face in a series of instructional YouTube videos. What you’re seeing is her use of [...]

Does This Crab Look Like Jesus or Osama Bin Laden?

Ruth Waxman — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:32:29 +0000

It wasn't until the Canfield family returned home from their crabbing trip near Hat Island last weekend that they realized this was no ordinary crabbing trip. To the contrary, they potentially found the face of two very influential people (in different ways, of course) on the underside of one of their captives -- Jesus and Osama Bin Laden.

Justin Bieber Look-alike Trolls Fans Outside Hotel

Mithun Divakaran — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:37:25 +0000

Want to know how you can have fun trolling Beliebers (that's what Justin Bieber fans like to call themselves)? This Bieber look-alike was staying at the same hotel the popstar was in and decided to fool the fans outside by waving to them. The fans scream in joy -- but don't realize it's not the real Biebs.

Meet Brad Pitt's Brother Doug and His Average Life

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:21:10 +0000

Being a celebrity sibling can be tough. But for every Frank Stallone or Don Swayze who becomes a punchline because they've also tried to make it in entertainment, there are hundreds of brothers and sisters of the famous that you've never heard about because they are busy living completely normal lives.

Until now Doug Pitt -- brother of Brad -- was one of those anonymous siblings.

Rare Lizard Looks Remarkably Like The Amazing Spider-Man

Donald Deane — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:36:30 +0000

It might seem at first like the image below has been altered in Photoshop, but this lizard really does look like everyone’s favorite Web-Slinger. Er, is this your friendly neighborhood Spider-Lizard? This Mwanza Flat Headed Agama, which is native to Africa, was photographed by Cassio Lopes while on a trip to the Masai Mara National [...]

Leonardo DiCaprio's Twin Is a 1960s Schoolgirl

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:51:13 +0000

We’ve always trusted the “official” story that Leonardo DiCaprio was born a man on November 11th, 1974 in Los Angeles, California. But new evidence has emerged concerning the superstar that has us questioning both Wikipedia and common sense. According to Tumblr user lo-parksthecar, Leonardo DiCaprio was, “found in my grandmother’s yearbook from 1960.” You can [...]

Barbie and Ken's Real Life Marriage Revealed In Shocking Photos

Mithun Divakaran — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:57:07 +0000

Every girl has imagined what her Barbie and Ken dolls would be like in real life. Photographer Dina Goldstein went a step further and brought her childhood fantasies to life. In a project called ‘In the doll house,’ Goldstein examines the less than perfect life of “B and K.” “B” is the most successful doll [...]

Sylvester Stallone Spotted In a Painting From 1511

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:44:28 +0000

Sylvester Stallone has been a boxer, a renegade soldier and an arm wrestling champion. But it’s his latest role that’s the most interesting because it seems to violate all principles of time and space. During a trip to the Vatican, 20-year-old Harvard student Anthony Zonfrell noticed something peculiar and amazing in a wall mural that had been painted [...]

Is Maurice From 'Beauty and the Beast' a Radio Station Engineer in Real Life?

Nick Romano — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:35:31 +0000

Our friends over at radio station 93.1 KISS FM in El Paso, Texas recently came to shocking realization -- their engineer, Dave, might have been in the Walt Disney classic 'Beauty and the Beast.' And if not, then he's definitely the real-life incarnation of the animated movie character.

Harry Potter and Friends Spotted in School Yearbook From the '90s

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:17:38 +0000

J.K. Rowling was an unknown struggling writer when she came up with the Harry Potter universe. And when she wrote it into book form, it became one of the greatest rags-to-riches stories in publishing history. But what if Harry Potter didn't really come from Rowling's supple imagination? What if Hogwarts was based on an actual real-life school for wizards, making Harry Potter essentially non-fiction?

Real-Life Helga From 'Hey Arnold!' Has a Real-Life Unibrow

Nick Romano — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:20:20 +0000

Some of us can't imagine there being a real-life version of Helga from 'Hey Arnold!' walking around in the world. Remember how her bossiness, crazy mood swings and constantly loud voice -- which is probably where the show got it's name ("Hey, Arnold!") -- drove us all to madness? Guess what? There's actually someone out in the world who's pretty much an exact replica of this cartoon character.

Amazing Lifelike Michael Jackson Bust Is a Real 'Thriller'

Donald Deane — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:05:26 +0000

Michael Jackson may be gone, but his memory lives on in this amazing silicon bust created by sculptor Jordu Schell. This thing is so lifelike that we half expect it to break into ‘Billie Jean.’ The amount of detail on the bust is incredible, from its ‘Thriller’-era red leather jacket, right down to the trademark [...]

Is This Elijah Wood or Steve Buscemi?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:08:52 +0000

Elijah Wood is a handsome fellow. Albeit in a Hobbit-ish way. (Which has served him quite well, clearly.)

But some things can't be unseen, and after taking a look at this weirdly cut-up photo of the 31-year-old, we're not sure if we're going to ever be able to view The Wood the same way again.

Real-Life Garfield Is the Fattest Cat in Italy, But Doesn't Eat Pizza

Nick Romano — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:55:48 +0000

Think of everything that describes the cartoon cat Garfield. Fat. Orange. Loves pizza. Fat. Lazy. Funny... Fat. Now imagine that there's a cat in real life that embodies most of these qualities and what you get is Orazio, the fattest cat in Italy.

Does This Ukrainian Woman Look Like Michael Jackson?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:45:45 +0000

It has been said that Michael Jackson modeled his unique look after music legend Diana Ross. So maybe it shouldn’t be that surprising that there is a woman in the Ukraine who looks a lot like the late King of Pop. Her name is Elena Romanenkova, and she says she uses the resemblance to promote her [...]

James Franco Channels Kevin Federline in 'Spring Breakers'

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:09:48 +0000

James Franco likes to keep us guessing. Whether it's hosting the Oscars (badly), playing a recurring role on a soap opera or simultaneously pursuing graduate degrees in just about every subject available, the 33-year-old does all kinds of offbeat stuff that most actors of his stature wouldn't even attempt.

And for his latest trick, he is channeling Britney Spears' notorious ex-husband/former rapper Kevin Federline.

Does This Stargazer Fish Look Like Homer Simpson?

Donald Deane — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:47:52 +0000

While many other cartoon characters have living, breathing counterparts in real life, fans of Homer Simpson have had to content themselves with this lifeless (but admittedly Homer-esque) 800-year-old carved stone head, which was recently unearthed in a garden in Scotland. Until now.

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Titanic With a Photo of a Leonardo DiCaprio Impersonator

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:45:54 +0000

The fine folks at Groupon are offering a 13-day ocean voyage with an extensive deep sea tour of the site where the Titanic wreck lays for the price of $12,500. If that sounds a bit steep, keep in mind that the package's "value" is $59,870, and it also comes with a 'Titanic' DVD signed by Frank Lloyd Roberts.

Frank Lloyd Roberts, you are probably wondering, isn't that the architect? No, that would be Frank Lloyd Wright. Frank Lloyd Roberts is only the premier Leonardo DiCaprio impersonator in the WHOLE ENTIRE WORLD.

Does This Piece of Popcorn Look Like Garfield?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:36:02 +0000

Now that a woman in Nebraska may have netted $8,000 for a Chicken McNugget that looks like George Washington, the race is on to find the next item of food which resembles someone famous.

And we have an earlier leader. A piece of popcorn that looks like Garfield. If you don't see it at first think angry Garfield, and it will come to you.

Does This Dog Make the Best Real-Life Chewbacca or What?

Nick Romano — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:05:40 +0000

Chewbacca is the true man's best friend. In 'Star Wars,' he always had Han Solo's back, even when they were about to be shot in the head by a bunch of stormtroopers. He's the tough fur ball with a heart of gold, so it's only natural for someone to want to create their own real-life version, which is what happened to this dog.

iGhost? 'Steve Jobs' Sighted at Pittsburgh Bar

Mithun Divakaran — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:45:31 +0000

As Apple unveiled its new iPad, the Twittersphere exploded when a user in Pittsburgh spotted someone who looked like the late Apple CEO sitting at a bar and working on a laptop. Before you start with the "Steve Jobs walks into a bar" jokes, check out the full photo below.

10 'Family Guy' Look-alikes

Donald Deane — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:30:43 +0000

What’s it like to go through life looking like a well-known cartoon character? Luckily, most of us will never know. But these unfortunate individuals all have the dubious distinction of looking like characters from ‘Family Guy.’ In fact, the internet abounds with doppelgangers of nearly the entire cast. Peter, Lois, Meg, Chris, even Quagmire, are [...]

Is This the Real-Life Carl from 'Up'?

Donald Deane — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:34:02 +0000

We’ve come across too many real-life representations of cartoon characters to count, but this one may be the greatest ever. Prepare yourselves for a man who looks exactly — and we mean exactly — like Carl from Disney-Pixar’s fantastic film ‘Up. ‘ Pretty good, huh? Not only does this elderly man have a pair of [...]

Real-Life Ron Swanson from 'Parks and Recreation' Found in Louisiana

Donald Deane — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:35:56 +0000

During this week’s episode of ‘Parks and Recreation,’ some viewers were treated to a commercial for a local furniture restoration store with a mustachioed man who looked suspiciously like Ron Swanson. No need to get your eyes checked. You weren’t seeing double. Hot 107.9 noticed that Swanson bears a striking resemblance to a local woodworker. [...]

Ryan Gosling Lookalike Tells You How to Mimic the Internet's Favorite Celebrity

Donald Deane — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:35:46 +0000

Tired of Ryan Gosling getting all the attention? Well, with help from YouTuber Joey Thompson and his video entitled “How to Look Like Ryan Gosling,” you too can make the ladies swoon like the star of ‘Drive’ and ‘Crazy Stupid Love.’ To be fair, Thompson already looks a bit like Gosling, but the six steps [...]