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Freak out your friends and family with these hyper-realistic socks made to look like cat feet.
If Nintendo ever wants to “reboot” the franchise to be grittier, we hope it looks like this.
Trick your friends into thinking that you own an actual polar bear, all while supporting WWF.
Look at the two Starbucks cups above. Can you tell which one is real and which one is a creation of colored pencils, pastels and ink? If not for a tiny bit hanging off the edge of the wood, we’d have been hard-pressed to choose.
This is the incredibly realistic work of Singaporean artist Ivan Hoo.
In Japan it is not uncommon to be standing outside a restaurant, drooling over what you think are actual dishes made in the kitchen, when you remember that they’re just pieces of plastic. At times these plastic dishes look so real that you wonder whether the restaurant really did put plates of its food in the window, but more often than not it’s simply that the person who made them is genuinely skilled.
if you’ve never see this fake plastic food with your own eyes, it may be hard to imagine the uncanny feeling it can create. But you might get an idea of what it’s like when I tell you that the photo of Angelina Jolie as Maleficent up there is in fact a painted doll.
We tracked down the creator of this incredible work online and have a bunch of photos after the jump that you really have to see.








Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Live-action One Piece’s Luffy teaches Sesame Street’s Elmo a Japanese word for friendship[Video]
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Taste-testing Japan’s real-world Dragon Balls and Senzu Beans at Marugame Seimen
Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The first driving test a few more times
7-Eleven Japan now sells bagels…cooked in bamboo steamers
Store where you pay to shoplift returns to Tokyo
Starbucks Japan has a limited-edition candle…that hasn’t sold out yet
Japan’s Human Washing Machine pods are now on sale for home use, and they’re not cheap
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]
Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels
Sakura Festival in Chiyoda mixes illuminations, boats, music, and Rilakkuma in the heart of Tokyo
Viral Japanese cheesecake from Osaka has a lesser known rival called Aunt Wanda
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The first driving test a few more times
7-Eleven Japan now sells bagels…cooked in bamboo steamers
Store where you pay to shoplift returns to Tokyo
Starbucks Japan has a limited-edition candle…that hasn’t sold out yet
Japan’s Human Washing Machine pods are now on sale for home use, and they’re not cheap
The future of smoking: USB-powered Jii Lighter is here! (And it’s kind of insane)
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Kyoto temple suffering from littering tourists claiming not to understand Japanese verbal warning
Hanao Shoes: Dress like a modern-day geisha with new line of geta sneakers from Kyoto
Pikachu engagement and wedding rings let you tell the love of your life “I choose you”【Photos】
Is Starbucks Japan’s new Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino suitable for adults?
We try one ekiben shop’s three most popular bento boxes- out of a selection of 170 kinds