Good Reads/Random Cool Sites (10/5/2009)

A very trippy optical illusion. Don't look at it if you have visually-induced epilepsy. Also, it might cause nausea or headaches if you look at it for too long, so be careful. (h/t/: Bad Astronomy)

The blobfish -- yes, this is a real fish, despite its resemblance to my Uncle Mike.

(There are lots of other freaky fish on the site as well.)

The Top 10 things you didn't know about Iran

The sunflower boy's smile