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Tuesday March 4, 2025. 03:18 PM
Trump sent his favorite failed-hillbilly-turned-professional-bootlicker JD Vance to yip and snap at the United States' former allies by dismissing the United Kingdom as 'some random country that hasn't fought a war in 30 years.' Once again, our chubby cheeked VP revealed...
Is it just me, or are street interviewers enjoying a bit of a renaissance lately? There's something so fundamentally intriguing about being able to peer into a stranger's inner world with nothing but a microphone – and as far as streets go, few are more iconic than the Shibuy...
As you know, I'm a huge fan of animal ASMR—I never tire of watching critters of all shapes and sizes tucking into their favorite snacks. And while I have a touch of misophonia and actually cannot stand humans chewing, animal munching is delightful music to my ears! — Read t...
Have you ever run into a particularly infuriating Elden Ring boss? Trick question – if you've played Elden Ring, of course you have. The fantastical powers and barely-telegraphed attacks that the player doesn't have access to have been a source of frustration for legions of...
As scientists have refined the projected path of asteroid 2024 YR4, the odds of it striking the Earth and potentially vaporizing a large city have been as high as 3.1%. NASA now puts the odds between 0.16 and 0.27%, on par with many near-earth asteroids that the Planetary...
In the latest embarrassing mistake, Citi credited an account with $81 trillion instead of $280. The company acknowledged to Business Insider that an 'inputting error' had been made but would not confirm the exact numbers reported by the Financial Times. Instead, Citi framed...
Chaos continues in the DOGE sphere as remote federal workers who survived the mass firings have been forced to return to offices — many reportedly without lights, Wi-Fi, electricity and desks. And to some that don't even exist. Last month, Donald Trump warned federal worke...
A popular, long-running, free-to-play multiplayer zombie games is being forced offline by new UK legislation. Urban Dead, which launched in July 2005, will shut down on March 14, 2025, due to the Online Safety Act's requirements for social and gaming websites where users...
Australian company Cortical Labs launched the world's first commercial biological computer made from human brain cells fused with silicon hardware. As reported in New Atlas, the CL1 uses 800,000 lab-grown human neurons on electrode arrays to create dynamic neural networks...
Fierce competition between two Tokyo pencil makers led to a 'Golden Age' of Japanese pencil manufacturing from 1952-1967. As detailed in this article from the St. Louis Art Supply website, Tombow launched the premium HOMO pencil in 1952, featuring an ultra-smooth core...
TL;DR: This 2-pack of MagSafe-compatible wallets integrates seamlessly with Apple Find My, holds up to 8 cards, blocks RFID skimmers, and even doubles as a phone stand—all for just $54.99 (reg. $79.98). Ok, picture this: You're halfway to your destination, running on...
Monday March 3, 2025. 11:28 PM
In Moore, Oklahoma, a toddler named Bennett was playing with an old mobile phone and was delighted that even though the service plan was off, emergency calling was still operational. So, as one does, Bennett dialed 911 and requested 'emergency donuts.' — Read the rest The po...
In the northeastern Iberian Peninsula, archaeologists excavating Iron Age communities were surprised to find multiple skulls with huge spikes driven through the forehead all the way through the lower back of the cranium. Found at the Puig Castellar and Ullatsret sites, the...
TL;DR: A mid-century modern end table with a built-in pet bed, featuring a spacious storage drawer, removable cushion, and chew-proof metal legs for just $99.99 (reg. $129.99). Your pet already thinks they own your furniture. They sprawl across the couch like royalty, hijack...
No, this isn't a trailer for the next Karate Kid spinoff. (I hope not, anyway.) This is Unitree Robotics' G1 humanoid robot demonstrating its Kung fu moves. From Interesting Engineering: The G1 exhibits remarkable coordination and flexibility with 23 degrees of freedom...
Parents are outraged after children gave each other tattoos at a Texas school — allegedly right in front of some of the teachers. And as if that weren't bad enough, the students — between the ages of 10 and 12 — reportedly used the same needle. — Read the rest The...
Tesla owners are finding they do not want to advertise for Elon Musk, or what he stands for. As Tesla sales continue to nosedive overseas, American drivers are also ditching the brand. Rockstar Sheryl Crow, and Cassandra Peterson, best known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, ...
Convicted felon and President of the United States Donald Trump told US farmers to suck it up, he's starting a trade war. With a tweet that I am sure will reassure no farmers, Donald Trump encouraged them to find domestic customers for the $179 billion or so in agriculture ...
CBS has announced a podcast audio drama telling the origin story of Star Trek's greatest (recast) villain: Khan Noonien Singh. Screaming KHAAAAAAAAAN at the top of my lungs while stuck in traffic or other frustrating spots is pretty cathartic. I am excited to learn the true...
An 18-year-old woman was very angry with her former boyfriend, and apparently under the influence. Mistakes were made. The young woman admitted to deputies that it was a revenge plan against her ex-boyfriend. She was upset when she hatched a plan to throw eggs at his...
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