World’s Strangest

You’ve seen the Loki cupcake, but don’t worry, there is help for the cupcakes of Asgard. Thor is here to protect everyone from the Red Velvets to the German Chocolates. Link Via That’s Nerdalicious

(YouTube Link) Now that the Avengers have once again saved the world, it’s time for a little R&R- running and romping! Watch as they chase a downright fugly version of Loki around town, pausing to take in the occasional guitar solo or to harass drivers. The Avengers have assembled, and they are looking a bit disheveled. –via Stuff I [...]

(YouTube Link) This silly fan made movie trailer answers the question “what would a made-for-TV Avengers movie look like if it came out in 1978?” The end result is all sorts of ridiculous, with Paul Lynde playing a schlocky version of Loki, and a guest appearance by KISS. It would have been the best worst thing that ever [...]

In Norse mythology, Sleipnir is Odin’s eight-legged horse and the son of the god Loki. Susan and Allen Crawford made this adorable plush of him for the infant son of a friend. Link -via Super Punch

Here are a handful of stories from around the globe that illustrate the long-time love of alcohol that connects the world. The Kegger of the Gods Norse mythology tells of Aegir, the ale brewer of the gods, who held a big party for honored guests every winter. The party was held inside a great hall whose floor [...]

Most people have some passing familiarity with Norse mythology and legend. Even the days of our modern week are named after its gods and goddesses. But there is a dark side to the Nordic mythos that few people are aware of. Some of the episodes described below reveal uncomfortable truths about the cosmos. Some exhibit [...]