Saturday 31 March 2018

Here's What Ancient Ruins Would Look Like If They Hadn't Been Destroyed


Here's What Ancient Ruins Would Look Like If They Hadn't Been Destroyed
From the Parthenon to the Pyramid of the Sun.
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March 31, 2018 at 09:20PM
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Trump Attacks Jerry Brown, Jeff Bezos, Then Hits The Links


Trump Attacks Jerry Brown, Jeff Bezos, Then Hits The Links
President Trump blasted California Gov. Jerry Brown for using his pardon powers as part of a series of pre-Easter twitter attacks.
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March 31, 2018 at 07:01PM
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Friday 30 March 2018

Why The Toyota Previa Is the Weirdest Minivan Ever


Why The Toyota Previa Is the Weirdest Minivan Ever
The Toyota Sienna rules the minivan world now, but back in the day, if you wanted a Toyota minivan, you got a Previa.
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March 30, 2018 at 06:58PM
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36-Year-Old Accountant Steps Into NHL Game As Emergency Backup Goalie, Makes 7 Saves


36-Year-Old Accountant Steps Into NHL Game As Emergency Backup Goalie, Makes 7 Saves
Chicago accountant Scott Foster just had the night of his life.
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March 30, 2018 at 06:58PM
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Thursday 29 March 2018

Mars One is a "Money Grab" Where Everyone Loses


Mars One is a "Money Grab" Where Everyone Loses
Welcome to the biggest scam in the solar system.
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March 29, 2018 at 02:41PM
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The Amount Of Detail You Can Get In 'GTA 5' With A $10,000 Gaming PC Is Incredible


The Amount Of Detail You Can Get In 'GTA 5' With A $10,000 Gaming PC Is Incredible
You like trees and leaves in your 'GTA'? If you can spend $10k on a gaming setup, you can have so. many. leaves.
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March 29, 2018 at 04:04PM
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Wednesday 28 March 2018

Guy Pulls Off 'Impossible' Restoration Of Rusted Butcher's Knife, And Man It's Satisfying To Watch


Guy Pulls Off 'Impossible' Restoration Of Rusted Butcher's Knife, And Man It's Satisfying To Watch
Completely covered in rust and pitted well over 2mm in places, this blade probably should have just been sent to the scrap heap. But YouTuber Andre Will Do It saved it.
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March 28, 2018 at 03:57PM
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I Tried to Befriend Nikolas Cruz. He Still Killed My Friends.


I Tried to Befriend Nikolas Cruz. He Still Killed My Friends.
The notion that the Parkland shootings wouldn't have occurred if students had been kinder is deeply dangerous.
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March 28, 2018 at 03:02PM
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Tuesday 27 March 2018

This Is... Not How A Shower Head Is Supposed To Work


This Is... Not How A Shower Head Is Supposed To Work
A traveler checked into his hotel in Xi'an, China last week to China, and discovered that his shower wasn't quite fit for use.
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March 27, 2018 at 04:20PM
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John Paul Stevens: Repeal the Second Amendment


John Paul Stevens: Repeal the Second Amendment
Inspired by the demonstrations of young folks nationwide, former Supreme Court justice John Paul Stevens makes a case that the only lasting gun reform is a repeal of the second amendment.
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March 27, 2018 at 01:53PM
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Monday 26 March 2018

Japanese Knife Expert Turns Aluminum Foil Into A Super Sharp Knife


Japanese Knife Expert Turns Aluminum Foil Into A Super Sharp Knife
If you find yourself without a knife around, but you do happen to have some foil, a hammer, a saw and a bunch of whetstones, you're in luck!
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March 26, 2018 at 09:05PM
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A Celebrity Body Language Expert Analyzed My Boyfriend and I's Pictures from Instagram and Facebook


A Celebrity Body Language Expert Analyzed My Boyfriend and I's Pictures from Instagram and Facebook
Is my mind saying yes, but my body telling me no?
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March 26, 2018 at 09:05PM
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Watch What Happens When You Use A Burning Hot Jackhammer On A Frozen Lake


Watch What Happens When You Use A Burning Hot Jackhammer On A Frozen Lake
This is strangely satisfying.
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March 26, 2018 at 02:08PM
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Shenzhen's Homegrown Cyborg


Shenzhen's Homegrown Cyborg
Three days with Naomi Wu, the face of China's cyberpunk city.
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March 25, 2018 at 10:22PM
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Wednesday 21 March 2018

Honestly, Here's One Weird Trick To Caramelize Onions Super Quick


Honestly, Here's One Weird Trick To Caramelize Onions Super Quick
Caramelized onions rules. They're smaller, more flavorful onions, but they require long, low heat. Adding some water and a small pinch of baking soda, however, lets you cook at a higher temperature, cooking the onions faster without burning them.
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March 21, 2018 at 03:18PM
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Facebook Is Why We Need a Digital Protection Agency


Facebook Is Why We Need a Digital Protection Agency
It’s not just the Cambridge Analytica debacle. Ethics don’t scale.
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March 21, 2018 at 12:32PM
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Tuesday 20 March 2018

Math Teacher Challenges Students To Solve A Problem Faster Than Him With Their Calculators, Easily Wins With A Simple Trick


Math Teacher Challenges Students To Solve A Problem Faster Than Him With Their Calculators, Easily Wins With A Simple Trick
If you want to blow your friends' minds, do this trick with them but don't explain how you did it.
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March 20, 2018 at 02:09PM
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Reasons to Believe


Reasons to Believe
How seriously should you take those recent reports of UFOs? Ask the Pentagon. Or read this primer for the SETI-curious.
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March 20, 2018 at 02:57PM
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Monday 19 March 2018

We've been waiting for John Oliver to troll our Vice President for over a year, and it's better (and Pence is worse) than we could have imagined.


We've been waiting for John Oliver to troll our Vice President for over a year, and it's better (and Pence is worse) than we could have imagined.
We've been waiting for John Oliver to troll our Vice President for over a year, and it's better (and Pence is worse) than we could have imagined.
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March 19, 2018 at 01:13PM
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#deletefacebook


#deletefacebook
When Travis Kalanick led Uber down the dark path to paranoia, bro culture and classist rantings, we reacted by deleting the app. We didn't want to do business with that particular brand of company. Yet we sit idly by while Facebook sells us out and its management pummels and destroys all competition.
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March 19, 2018 at 07:47PM
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Sunday 18 March 2018

Stefon Shares St. Patrick's Day Tips On 'SNL'


Stefon Shares St. Patrick's Day Tips On 'SNL'
"If you're Irish, or just white and violent, I have the St. Paddy's place for you."
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March 18, 2018 at 01:42PM
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Michigan Takes Down Houston With A Buzzer-Beater Three


Michigan Takes Down Houston With A Buzzer-Beater Three
​With 3.6 seconds left, 3-seed Michigan needed two points to tie things up with 6-seed Houston or three to win. They got three.
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March 18, 2018 at 01:42PM
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Saturday 17 March 2018

How Smart Are You? Here's A Test For You To Actually Find Out


How Smart Are You? Here's A Test For You To Actually Find Out
Whether or not you're intelligent doesn't just depend on the marks you get on an IQ test.
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March 17, 2018 at 06:13PM
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Ex-FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe fired


Ex-FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe fired
Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe late Friday, less than two days shy of his retirement. McCabe had more recently been regularly taunted by President Donald Trump and besieged by accusations that he had misled internal investigators at the Justice Department.
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March 17, 2018 at 02:50AM
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Friday 16 March 2018

War Comes To Wakanda In The New 'Avengers: Infinity War' Trailer


War Comes To Wakanda In The New 'Avengers: Infinity War' Trailer
"Infinity War" is coming out a little earlier now, on April 27th.
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March 16, 2018 at 02:32PM
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Why Can't Everyone Do the 'Asian Squat'?


Why Can't Everyone Do the 'Asian Squat'?
This position — in contrast to deep squatting on your toes as most Americans naturally attempt instead — is so stable that people in China can hold it for minutes and perhaps even hours.
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March 16, 2018 at 01:42PM
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Thursday 15 March 2018

Surgeon Dunks On BS Medicine Shown In Film And TV


Surgeon Dunks On BS Medicine Shown In Film And TV
Annie Onishi, a general surgery resident at Columbia University, has little patience for shows that showcase bad medecine — some, however, do manage to get it right.
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March 15, 2018 at 07:30PM
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This Multibillion-Dollar Corporation Is Controlled By A Penniless Yoga Superstar


This Multibillion-Dollar Corporation Is Controlled By A Penniless Yoga Superstar
Baba Ramdev renounced the material world. So why is he selling toothpaste, instant noodles and toilet cleaner?
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March 15, 2018 at 06:25PM
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Wednesday 14 March 2018

Trailer: Monty Python and the Holy Grail as a serious action drama


Trailer: Monty Python and the Holy Grail as a serious action drama
A lot of "The Holy Grail" is pretty grim, so with some serious music and judicious edits, it works pretty seamlessly as a serious movie.
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March 14, 2018 at 04:32PM
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Stephen Hawking, Who Awed Both Scientists And The Public, Dies


Stephen Hawking, Who Awed Both Scientists And The Public, Dies
There aren't very many scientists who achieved rock-star status. Stephen Hawking, who has died at the age of 76, family members told British media early Wednesday, was definitely a contender.
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March 14, 2018 at 04:15AM
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Tuesday 13 March 2018

A Clever Method To Tie Your Shoes With One Hand


A Clever Method To Tie Your Shoes With One Hand
Paralympic athlete Megan Absten lost her arm when she was a teenager, and she's figured out some clever workarounds for everyday tasks.
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March 13, 2018 at 03:02PM
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How Psychopaths See the World


How Psychopaths See the World
It's not that they can't consider other people's perspectives. It's that they don't do so automatically.
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March 13, 2018 at 11:45AM
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Monday 12 March 2018

This No-Look, Misdirection Pass From LeBron Is Poetry


This No-Look, Misdirection Pass From LeBron Is Poetry
​The argument that LeBron's passes are the best part of his game added another piece of evidence on Sunday night.
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March 12, 2018 at 03:04AM
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Undercover Cops Run Red Light, Try To Give Driver Who Recorded It A Ticket


Undercover Cops Run Red Light, Try To Give Driver Who Recorded It A Ticket
If you're going to run a red in your unmarked cop car and then try to ticket the driver who was legally completing a left turn... make sure that driver doesn't have a dash cam.
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March 12, 2018 at 03:04AM
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Sunday 11 March 2018

Can We Fix Daylight-Saving Time for Good?


Can We Fix Daylight-Saving Time for Good?
The twice-a-year clock change wreaks havoc on office workers, judges, and even koalas. But a solution could be in sight.
Telephone Engineers
March 12, 2018 at 03:04AM
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The Trump Sons Stop By The Weekend Update Desk On 'SNL'


The Trump Sons Stop By The Weekend Update Desk On 'SNL'
Weekend Update takes on Trump visiting North Korea, with some hilarious special guests.
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March 11, 2018 at 02:56PM
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Saturday 10 March 2018

Cat Wants To Fish, But There's Just One Small Problem


Cat Wants To Fish, But There's Just One Small Problem
There's a whole layer of ice separating him from his prey.
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March 10, 2018 at 04:48PM
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Cacio e Pepe Is the Perfect Food Everyone Should Know How to Make


Cacio e Pepe Is the Perfect Food Everyone Should Know How to Make
The ultimate comfort food for late nights and impromptu parties.
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March 9, 2018 at 06:00PM
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Friday 9 March 2018

This Is What Happens When Bitcoin Miners Take Over Your Town


This Is What Happens When Bitcoin Miners Take Over Your Town
Eastern Washington had cheap power and tons of space. Then the suitcases of cash started arriving.
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March 9, 2018 at 01:33PM
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This Hands-Free, Seated Backflip Is Absolutely Unreal


This Hands-Free, Seated Backflip Is Absolutely Unreal
We've seen a number of videos of people doing backflips from a sitting position, but using their hands to spring themselves upwards halfway through. But University of Michigan gymnast Brandon Burns doesn't need his hands.
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March 9, 2018 at 03:15PM
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Thursday 8 March 2018

Here's Why You Never Turn Your Back On A Leopard


Here's Why You Never Turn Your Back On A Leopard
Dolph Volker works at a big cat shelter, but even with the leopards he works with daily he knows not to turn his back (without a fence in the way).
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March 8, 2018 at 02:24PM
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Florida Legislature Backs New Gun Restrictions After Parkland School Shooting


Florida Legislature Backs New Gun Restrictions After Parkland School Shooting
Defying the National Rifle Association, lawmakers approved a bill to raise the age to buy rifles to 21 and impose a new three-day waiting period for most purchases of long guns.
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March 8, 2018 at 12:21AM
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Wednesday 7 March 2018

John Oliver Shit-Talks Celebrities In This Uncomfortable Interview With Jimmy Fallon


John Oliver Shit-Talks Celebrities In This Uncomfortable Interview With Jimmy Fallon
There's a lot going on here. The whole time, Fallon doesn't seem particularly engaged or interested in asking good questions. So Oliver uses that as an opening to attack the thing Fallon holds most dear: A-list celebrities.
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March 7, 2018 at 04:20PM
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For Two Months, I Got My News From Print Newspapers. Here’s What I Learned.


For Two Months, I Got My News From Print Newspapers. Here’s What I Learned.
Turning off the buzzing breaking-news machine I carry in my pocket was like unshackling myself from a monster who had me on speed dial, always ready to break into my day with half-baked bulletins.
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March 7, 2018 at 01:29PM
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Tuesday 6 March 2018

The Couple Who Were Hunted by Assassins


The Couple Who Were Hunted by Assassins
If you are an enemy of Putin, there's one city where intrigue and assassins are bound to follow you. The Ukranian capital of Kiev may be considered just inside the West these days, but it's a very wild west indeed.
Telephone Engineers
March 6, 2018 at 05:19PM
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Sound Of Drag Race Scares The Bejeezus Out Of Bored Little Boy


Sound Of Drag Race Scares The Bejeezus Out Of Bored Little Boy
Credit to the kid for going with the jack-in-the-box middle finger trick when his uncle started filming him, but his uncle got the last laugh.
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March 6, 2018 at 06:43PM
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Monday 5 March 2018

Chuck Feeney: the billionaire who gave it all away


Chuck Feeney: the billionaire who gave it all away
Chuck Feeney today is a man of no property. He and his wife Helga live in a modest rented apartment in San Francisco. He has no car or luxuries of any kind. There are no trophies or vanity photographs in the apartment to show that he has devoted his $8 billion fortune to making the world a better place.
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March 5, 2018 at 03:46PM
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STADIUM SUPER TRUCKS - RACE 3 - ADELAIDE 500 2018


STADIUM SUPER TRUCKS - RACE 3 - ADELAIDE 500 2018
Super truck racing is pretty exciting, but this last lap from a race in Australia over the weekend really distills what's different about it, with some big jumps and big crashes.
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March 5, 2018 at 03:06PM
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Sunday 4 March 2018

Has dopamine got us hooked on tech?


Has dopamine got us hooked on tech?
Silicon Valley is keen to exploit the brain chemical credited with keeping us tapping on apps and social media.
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March 4, 2018 at 06:33PM
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Roach Product - SNL


Roach Product - SNL
"The only thing that can stop a bad roach is a good roach with a gun."
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March 4, 2018 at 03:42PM
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