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Friday March 21, 2025. 07:07 PM
Donald Trump just compared vandalized Teslas to the deadly January 6 riots — and decided that burning a handful of cars is far worse than attacking the U.S. Capitol and its police officers. 'When I looked at those showrooms burning, and those cars — not one or two, but...
In 1847, French photography pioneer Charles Nègre created a 3D self-portrait using a 'witch's mirror' — a clever piece of 19th-century surveillance technology. These convex mirrors, popular in homes and businesses since the 1500s, let owners monitor entire rooms from a...
Pacific Gas and Electric has decided their record $2.47 billion in profits —an increase from it's previous record set last year —just isn't quite enough. The monopoly — famous for burning down half of California —just filed a request to jack up rates again (because...
When asked about a New York Times report concerning Elon Musk's being given illegal defense briefings, convicted felon #47 became enraged about press freedoms. Defense Department officials have denied that Musk received an improper briefing and was visiting the Pentagon to...
Researchers taught a robot dog to skateboard, using an approach that mirrors how humans learn complex physical skills. The University of Michigan team's quadrupedal robot can mount a skateboard, push off to gain speed, glide smoothly, and navigate challenging terrain —...
With bird flu and inflation in ascendance during the winter months, egg smuggling became a thing. 'Egg interceptions,' as CBC puts it, 'are up 116% so far this year.' Officials made 3,254 seizures of eggs in January and February, according to U.S. — Read the rest The post...
Signs are going up, tee-shirt orders are off the charts, and people are mad at Boise, Idaho's West Ada school district, declaring that not everyone was welcome there. A local Boise shop asked to supply shirts has seen an amazing response: 'We're busy on a normal basis,'...
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade called for the arrest of actor John Cusack and lawmaker Jasmine Crockett, falsely claiming they wanted to 'blow up Teslas.' 'These guys, five to ten years of prison they should be looking at,' Kilmeade said about the recent Tesla protests on Fox ...
With Donald Trump pitching poo about the amount of Fentanyl crossing the border from Canada into the United States and blathering about annexation, we folk North of the Wall have gotten what you'd call a little hostile. We've imposed trade tariffs in response to the tariffs...
The founder of Pirate's Booty, the puffed corn and rice snack food, has launched a 'mutiny' in the Long Island community of Sea Cliff, New York. He falsely asserted that he was the mayor, demanded an office, and 'fired' the village's staff. — Read the rest The post Pirate's...
YouTuber Kitboga built an AI army capable of confounding entire scam call centers. There are moments in this video where you will root for the AI as if this were your favorite sports team playing in the greatest championship game of all time. — Read the rest The post Watch ...
TL;DR: This handy hidden camera detector uncovers cameras, GPS trackers, bugs, and other invasions of your privacy for just $39.99 (reg. $59). These days, hidden cameras come as tiny as 4mm in diameter… which means they can be hidden anywhere. If you want peace of mind...
Denmark joined Germany, Britain and other countries in issuing travel 'warnings' for the U.S., where incoming tourists and other visitors have been detained at length in unpleasant conditions. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom has updated its travel guidance for British...
A thief and his accomplice were convicted Tiesday in the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet, stolen from an English palace. Insured for 'nearly 5 million pounds' (~$6 million) the shiny shittoir was a fully-functional plumbed-in work of art (subtly titled 'America') installed...
London's Heathrow Airport, one of the world's busiest, was closed for the whole day Friday after a fire tore through one it its electrical substations. Power to two terminals and thousands of nearby homes is out and the blaze is yet to be doused. — Read the rest The post...
Watch a stunning lunar moth enjoy his first time in the sunlight. This moth looks like a real-life Pokémon character. I adore this month's fluffiness and pink, yellow, and green coloring. Adult lunar moths live only for about 1 week. — Read the rest The post Watch a...
I recently booked an economy seat with American Airlines (don't do it) and was surprised to find that there wasn't a lick of chair-back entertainment. Was I surprised? No. Aggravated? Yes. I need something to distract me from the urge to mess with the people sitting next to...
The Catford Cat has guarded the Catford Centre in London for more than half a century. This adorable, huge sculpture has a mischievous grin and stretches over the 'Catford Centre' sign. He's a cherished part of town, and was designed by architects Owen Luder and Rodney...
I'm not saying I've been living in a hole for the past six months (it was New Jersey) but I had no idea that there was a 4K restoration of Princess Mononoke out there, running around and living its best life. — Read the rest The post 4K restoration of Princess Mononoke hits...
The Whale Car Wash was a distinctive roadside attraction located at North 50th Street and Meridian Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This gem of a car wash was built around 1970. It was made to look like a large blue whale with a cute little spout of water coming out of the ...
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