Turns Out Aliens Have Been Here This Whole Time — As Chickens

Idaho couple Brett Wilson and Ellen DeAngelis are pretty into aliens, because why wouldn't you be? But this couple, known as B&E on BackYard Chickens, took their love to an adorable and practical level by making a spaceship chicken coop. 

They built is by hand using "upcycled" materials like satellite dishes. 

This fancy boy is probably their leader — he looks so regal and like he's definitely in charge.

The chickens love it! They'll have a warm and hilarious home even if they aren't aliens. 

Well, that's hilarious and adorable, right? Maybe chickens aren't aliens for real, but I'm not gonna stop believing! 

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15 Fascinating Facts About Your Favorite Websites

With how expansive the internet has become over the years, we can now enjoy access to almost unlimited information across a massive variety of platforms. But there's always going to some websites that are more popular than others. 

Whether they're offering a revolutionary service or a unique experience, the cream of the digital crop have earned themselves millions of users and in some cases, billions of dollars.

And of course, this isn't something that happens without incident. From awkward early starts to hidden features, there's all sorts of factual gems to take away from the rise of these giants. So let's go through 15 of the most interesting facts about the internet's biggest sites.

To really get in on the fun, don't forget to SHARE these facts to your Facebook friends.

1. YouTube tried to get its first video makers through a Craigslist ad.

They needed some stock videos to show how the site worked and offered to pay "beautiful women" $100 to post 10 videos of themselves. But the ad came off a little creepier than intended, so nobody responded to it.

2. Yahoo tried to buy out Google for $3 billion.

Although Yahoo's CEO was advised to up the offer to at least $5 billion, his decision made sense at the time. Google was taking in "only" $240 million a year back then and Yahoo would have to spend its whole market value to get them.

But the heads of Google refused the buyout and would go on to dominate the search engine market.

3. Facebook's notifications icon changes depending on your location.

The little globe that marks your notifications is probably showing you a picture of the Americas right now. But an Italian user noticed that his globe was showing him Europe, Africa and Asia and decided to alert the world to this little fact.

4. A man accidentally owned Google for one minute.

Thanks to a glitch with the company's Google Domains service, ex-Google employee Sanmay Ved was able to purchase the search engine's domain for $12. Google gave Ved a reward for finding the glitch, but he chose to donate it charity.

5. Ellen's Oscars selfie is the world's most retweeted Tweet.

The selfie's runner-up that year received about 600,000 retweets, but Ellen's tweet was retweeted 3.3 million times. 

6. You can add an audio post to Tumblr by calling a toll-free number.

First you go into your account settings and set your phone up to your Tumblr blog. Then you call 1-866-584-6757 and leave a message. Within seconds of hanging up, the message will be posted for all of your followers to hear.

7. We finally learned the identity of Facebook's first "face."

Facebook's first logo was designed by a classmate of Mark Zuckerberg's and featured Al Pacino's face covered in ones and zeros.

8. The "I'm feeling lucky" button is rarely used.

So why is it still on Google's home page? It's because we're used to seeing it, so it remains as a kind of "comfort button."

9. You can blur your face on your YouTube videos.

If you'd like to remain anonymous, it's as easy as going into the visual enhancement tool, clicking on "additional features" and checking "apply" next to the "blur all faces" tab. And yes, the only catch is that you will blur every face in your video by doing this.

10. Sweden lets a new citizen run its Twitter account every week.

The Swedish government has been running this experiment to create the "world's most democratic Twitter account" for the last three years. Stephen Colbert campaigned for permission to curate the account, but was refused. 

11. Iceland tried to reform its constitution with Facebook.

The constitution was rewritten by a council of 25 people, but the document was based on input from citizen messages on Facebook. It was a nice idea, but ended up stalling in parliament.

12. Google was originally called BackRub.

After the site got too big for Stanford's servers, they changed the name. They wanted to call it googol, as in a one with 100 zeroes in front of it, but it was misspelled as "Google" and the name stuck.

13. The longest video on YouTube is over 596 hours long.

Consisting of only shifting gray tones, the video is unfortunately not that exciting.

14. Instagram had only 13 employees when it was purchased by Facebook.

Yet somehow, those 13 people were able to manage 30 million user accounts before they were bought out for $1 billion by the social media giant.

15. You can change your language to pirate on Facebook.

The option was introduced on International Talk Like A Pirate Day eight years ago, but you can access it any time from your language settings.

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The 16 Geekiest Gamer Beanies

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Beanies are a warm, cool accessory. But they can also be a fun way to express the geek within. These wacky beanies will let you show off your nerd pride, while keeping you warm and toasty during the winter months. 

1. Atari Beanie 

This sick Atari beanie is a steal! ($18)

2. Harry Potter House Beanies

Support your house and keep warm with these beanies! ($10)

3. Game of Thrones Beanie

Only for those who know that winter is coming! ($20)

4. Dalek Beanie

This cool Doctor Who beanie is available on Etsy. ($30)

5. Teenager Mutant Ninja Turtles Beanie 

This beanie is so beautifully crafted, it's well worth the money. ($48)

6. Yoshi Beanie

You can be the coolest dinosaur in town with this beauty. ($30)

7. Link Beanie

This Legend of Zelda beanie is so cool, and could even be used as a Halloween costume! ($35)

8. Batman Beanie

This cool beanie has a mohawk of fur across the top. ($19)

9. Boba Fett Beanie

This beanie is so beautifully made. ($65)

10. Avatar: The Last Airbender Beanie

This awesome beanie will give you superpowers...okay, not really. ($22)

11. BRAINSSSSS Beanie

Keeps your cranium toasty *Cue zombie voice.* ($30)

12. Yoda Beanie

"Ready, are you?" ($24.50)

13. Minion Beanie

Bananaaaaaaaaa...Now, you too can be one of Gru's minions! ($18)

14. Minecraft Beanie

This beanie is the geekiest it gets, and it can be yours. ($20)

15. Portal Beanie

Now you really can be in Portal. ($10)

16. Pokémon Beanie

Be the cutest Poké ball around :) ($15)

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20 Laughable First Times That Hurt So Good

We all remember our first times for major milestones in our lives. It could be your first kiss, your first time sleeping over at a friend's place, or even the first time you laid witness to the glory that is pizza. Sometimes it's so amazing it'll leave a lasting impact on your life, or it could be a terrible experience you wish didn't happen in the first place.

Whatever it may be, the first time is always a game changer, much like these individuals who dipped their toes into some brand new experiences. 

1. When you're finally tall enough to go on the big kid rides.

You can tell this is not your older sister's first rodeo. She's enjoying every second, while you hold on for dear life while questioning your parents for putting you in this position.

2. Never really got the appeal of meeting the Easter Bunny.

Pretty sure this is most kids' reaction when meeting an adult sized rabbit for the first time. I'd rank this experience up there with seeing a clown for the first time. 

3. That cute outfit can't hide how he really feels.

There's probably a good number of us who've taken a picture with the big guy in red while wanting to get back into our parent's arms. The kid is too young to realize how swell Santa is yet. Give him a couple years and he'll be grinning from cheek to cheek on his lap.

4. Ah, your first experience with the great outdoors.

While you and your significant other try and relax and enjoy nature, your little one is getting a taste of mesh netting on his face. If you haven't tried it, rub your face on mesh netting and tell me it doesn't feel great.

5. Taking your first bath with mommy.

That's the look of pure betrayal. You wonder why they ran out of the room when you mentioned swimming lessons for the first time.

6. After years of seeing mom bake the best treats, you try your hand at cookies.

All the directions were followed correctly, yet you end up with this mess. Hope it tastes better than it looks — funky looking cookies can still be delicious. Or at least better than nothing, right?

7. Finish the steak in the oven they said.

It'll seal in the flavor, they said. One helpful thing to remember when cooking for yourself is to know which dishes are safe to put in oven. This right here, is the wrong dish. Cast iron all the way baby!

8. Your first day babysitting your cousins and this happens.

You told your aunt that you're responsible enough to handle the kids. Now, you're questioning if you even want to be a mom in the future. They'll be fine, right?

9. This poor kid is already worn out!

Think your son is his enjoying his first time on the slopes? When the bunny hills are too much for your boy's first snowboard adventure. Looks a lot like I did when I slammed into a tree trying to ski, my poles and skis were nowhere to be found.

10. Going into a car wash for the first time is a magical experience.

All those different colors and spinning clothes are really fascinating if you've never experienced it. Even as an adult I love a good, old-fashioned soft cloth wash. I loved going to the car wash with dad, this little guy, however, probably thinks the car is being eaten up by a small building.

11. When you're finally ready for the solid stuff.

On second thought mom, I think I'm good with the mushy carrots and peas. You're telling me this used to be alive, and you're feeding it to me?!

12. Your first burrito is always a spiritual experience.

That's the face of someone who's decided what she'll be eating for the rest of her life. Soak it in girl, it'll never be as good as this.

True story: I didn't try Chipotle until like six months ago. I can confirm that it was a spiritual experience, and now that I'm thinking about it, I think I'll have a burrito for dinner.

13. There's a reason it's called s'mores.

This little girl is thinking, "where have you been my entire life?" Nothing will ever be the same after experiencing this chocolatey, marshmallowy goodness.  

14. ...And then they add chocolate chip cookies to your s'more.

Just when you thought they couldn't make a good thing better. Your mind races back to that first time on the beach, your face covered in marshmallow and drool.

That is legit me every time I try a new food. First shawarma? Pure wonder. First deluxe pizza? Same deal. Maybe this says more about how much I love food than about the food itself...

15. When you finally realize what you're daughter really learned at university.

It's a whirlwind of emotions for mama who no longer has a little girl on her hands. Well, at least her tuition paid for something, she'll be able to knock back brews with the best of them.

16. Vacation is one of the best times to try out new things.

The itinerary said riding horses on the beach was one of the most relaxing experiences the island has to offer. A shame you got an over-clingy horse, cause you're about to nope your way back to your cubicle real quick.

17. Experiencing the rush that is cotton candy for the first time.

I think she's going through every emotion in the span of three seconds. From joy, to surprise, to an unnerving will to destroy everything to get more cotton candy.

18. Sometimes your first time is also your last time.

If during your first time surfing your head is in the water more than it's above, it might be time call it call quits. This kid has a mouth full of sand and a tough decision to think through during the rest of his vacation.

Not gonna lie, this is me whenever I try a new sport. The pain lasts for days, the shame lasts a lifetime.

19. The beginning of a lifelong friendship.

Pizza is like the best friend you always wish you had. Always there during the tough times, rarely misses a party or good time, and will never let you down. Can we marry pizza yet?

20. I ish I got this amazed every time I saw a new animal.

Zoology class wouldn't be the same without this dude's reaction to weird and wild animals. Keep doing what you're doing dude, your wonder inspires us all!

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