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Olympics Choreographer Says His Crayon Paintings Reveal Faces From 'Another Dimension'

It's the goal of every artist to have people view their paintings, but what happens when the paintings start watching you? It sounds bizarre, but crayon artist Doug Jack says that for the past few months, mysterious faces have been showing up in his paintings and staring at him. The faces aren't intentional. Jack says...

'Happy Coffins' Make Funerals Less Grim

(Oct. 7) -- Come on, baby, don't fear the reaper. That's the message, not from Blue Oyster Cult, but from a Singapore nonprofit that recently revealed a series of coffins featuring fanciful designs and festooned with cheery slogans, such as "Say hello to my wonderland" and "Hello, coffin. You seem to be nice." The 12...

Earth Day: How to Create an Urn From Dryer Lint

(April 22) -- Cremation may be one of the cheapest funeral options around, but the folks at the funeral home make a killing on the urns. Some can cost close to $1,000 or more. If you're not dying to pay that, Oregon-based mortician Elizabeth Fournier is dying to tell you her little secret: You can make a very personal...

'Green Reaper' Wants US to Be Green to the Grave

(April 22) -- Being dead as a doornail is apparently no excuse for not being concerned with the environment. That's why one mortician in Boring, Ore., is taking it upon herself to tell her customers how they can spend eternity without harming Earth -- by creating urns out of their leftover laundry lint. She's Elizabeth...