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samedi 26 octobre 2024, 15:15
Watch what happens when a leech touches salt. In this disturbing video, we see osmosis as a result of salt exposure, which can be fatal. Salt creates a hypertonic environment, drawing water out of the leech's body. This causes the leech to dehydrate and can lead to its...
A cute rescue dog named Daisy was overjoyed to see her owners when they returned home from a day out. But as the silly toy poodle looked at them through a mirror, she had trouble getting past the other obnoxious 'dog' blocking her way. — Read the rest The post Excited pup tr...
Donald Trump has already threatened political opponents, journalists, and immigrants, repeating for years that these three groups are the 'enemy,' 'enemy from within,' and 'enemy of the people.' But the insatiable king called for more targets today, adding lawyers, political ...
Vice President Harris rightly agreed with many of his former staffers and appointees that adjudicated rapist Donald Trump was a fascist. Jake Tapper points out the incredible boot-licking done by Speaker of the House 'MAGA Mike' Johnson and Kentucky's Pride Mitch McConnell...
vendredi 25 octobre 2024, 23:00
TL;DR: For a limited time, this grade-A refurbished Lenovo 100e Chromebook is just $59.99 (regular price is $149). We've all encountered digital pickles. One minute, you're deep into a work project; the next, your precious laptop is out of commission, and you're scrambling...
Phil Lesh—founding member and bassist of the Grateful Dead—has died at age 84. I met Phil several times and he was always warm, approachable, and emanated joy when he played music. In fact, my son, around 10-years-old at the time, found the Afikomen at a Passover Seder...
A scandal is unfolding at Las Vegas's Westgate Resort. Guests are complaining of getting charged with room smoking fees of $500+ during times they weren't even in their rooms. 'Do not, do not, do not stay at the West Gate Resort,' warns a recent guest who found their...
It's a cheap and easy joke to say that the scariest sonic genre of all is earnestly performed ska music (lookin' at you, Axios). And so to help prove all the haters wrong, ska stalwart (and host of Hornpod and Hornpub) Matt Wixson put together this six-hour long playlist of...
Forget 3.5' floppies—San Francisco's Muni Metro is one of the few transit systems still using 5.25' ones. But not for much longer: the vintage storage media will be replaced as part of a $212m overhaul of railroad computer systems there. In April, SFMTA director Jeffrey...
It actually happened. Yappy Valley Boy Ben Shapiro was stunned into silence when a transgender man delivered an impassioned critique of the far-right commentator's retrograde stance on abortion rights and trans issues during a recent debate. The two men faced each other,...
In England and Wales, property owners have a 'right to light,' but Americans are out of luck. I live in the suburbs now, so it's unlikely that someone will build something that will block the natural light coming into my house. — Read the rest The post "Ancient lights"...
Dee Harrison, 56, was astonished at the incredibly 'lovely aurora' she saw over Ipswich, England. 'At first I thought something was on fire but when I parked up I could see this deep pink sky – it looked brighter through my phone camera so I thought it was an aurora,' Harris...
TL;DR: Save 28% on the 2024 edition of Microsoft Office, which comes with all your favorite apps and more for $159.97 (reg. $249)! Ring the bell! Microsoft has finally released the latest version of Microsoft Office—it's huge because it's been three years. — Read the...
jeudi 24 octobre 2024, 23:00
TL;DR: Save 35% on this multi-use charging and lighting hub that can clear your surfaces of cable clutter! You know that one part of your room you pretend doesn't exist because it's an eyesore? If you're like us, it's probably your bedside table. — Read the rest The post...
Republicans usually can't shut up about election interference so I don't understand why they are as silent as slugs about mail-in ballots that were destroyed by arson in Democrat-leaning Maricopa County, Arizona. ABC 15 News in Phoenix reports that 'An arrest has reportedly...
In Lancashire, England, a farmer spotted a teen and twentysomething allegedly trespassing on his land. He chased them down, hog-tied them, put them on his quad bike, and delivered them to the police station. The farmer was promptly arrested. 'They were not secured to the...
A new video by The Good Liars shows North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Michele Morrow being confronted about her past social media posts calling for the death of former President Obama. In the video, comedian Jason Selvig approaches Morrow...
Purportedly from 2011, 'Queen III (The Mercury and Acid Edit)' is a freaked-out EDM album made from samples of songs by—yep—Queen. The release is credited to Bear and Lampshade who do have a Discogs listing and some music on Soundcloud but next-to-no information about...
Neurobiologists at China's Sun Yat-sen University have revived pigs' brains an hour after the animals died. Sometimes, they were able to keep the brains functioning for hours. The trick was to use the animal's liver as a kind of life support system for the brain. — Read the...
A woman in Surat, India had just visited a temple where she left donation when she crossed the street and a water tank fell from above. Her donation apparently paid off! The water tank fell perfectly around her, leaving the woman completely uninjured. — Read the rest The...
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