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jeudi 26 décembre 2024, 21:42
An indoor kitty with a strong case of FOMO had big dreams of becoming an outdoor cat — until he actually stepped out the front door. 'He wanted out so badly—until the snow said hello,' says the caption of his TikTok video, which shows the tuxedo cat bolting across his...
The Sony Trinitron KX-45ED1, aka the PVM-4300, is considered to be the world's largest consumer tube TV set. With a 43' screen, the hulking CRT weighed 440 pounds. Released in 1988 in Japan and the US a couple years later, the built-to-orderproduct reportedly cost $40,000. —...
In 1979, a wild rabbit swam aggressively toward President Jimmy Carter's fishing boat in 1979. It quickly became known as the 'killer rabbit attack,' and was used against him by Ronald Reagan's campaign in the 1980 election. The incident occurred on April 20 while Carter was ...
Although U.S. prisons sprouted up before the United States were even formed, it wasn't until 1851 that prisoners were given official inmate numbers. And the first gentleman to receive such a number — 00001 — was a 22-year-old cabinet-maker from Sacramento, California. —...
There is 'endless hyperbole about how incredibly complex and powerful the human brain is,' says California Institute of Technology neuroscientist Markus Meister. 'If you actually try to put numbers to it, we are incredibly slow.' LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? —...
The Shelby County, Alabama Sheriff's Office reports that 'on Sunday, December 22nd, deputies responded to an armed and dangerous suspect attempting to roost in a local church parking lot. A brave, young deputy gave chase, risking his life to protect the church flock.' — Read...
Are humans the result of a pig and a chimpanzee mating? Maybe, says Eugene M. McCarthy, who holds a Ph.D. in genetics from the University of Georgia, and specializes in studying hybridization in animals. Uri Bram, in his delightful Atoms vs Bits essay, says the idea that...
A lucid dream is one in which you're aware of the fact that you're dreaming and can often control what happens. If you can train yourself in the practice, it can help boost creativity, confront fears, practice new skills, and even alleviate recurring nightmares, all while...
TL;DR: Plug 13 things into the 13-in-1 Docking Station, on sale for $44.97 (reg. $70) until January 12 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Sick of all the adapters? Ditch 'em. This Docking Station trades one USB-C port on your computer for 13 ports for everything from monitors to chargers...
Cornell University warned international students that they should arrive in the U.S. before president-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated in January, as he is expected to impose a wide-ranging travel ban as soon as he can. A travel ban is likely to go into effect soon after...
Paul Batchelor's Trio presents a simple fretboard to the viewer: click/tap and it will sing. Move the note and the voice follows; hold the note and vocal harmonies will layer themselves upon the note. There's no control over the chord, I don't think, but it sounds beautiful! ...
Mike Jeffries, longtime CEO of mall retailer Abercrombie & Fitch, was charged with sex trafficking over parties where dozens of young men were allegedly paid for sex with money, drugs and modeling gigs. But now he has dementia and late-onset Alzheimers disease, his lawyers...
Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah! On this very day might you SIGN UP FOR THE INNER HIVE and you'll get each week's Tom the Dancing Bug comic at least a day before publication? Members also get extra comics, commentary, juicy gossip, puzzles, recipes, and the right to...
The Defunctland YouTube channel has just released a video documentary on the history of Disney animatronics, and as usual for creator Kevin Perjurer, it is a deeper dive into the subject than you'd ever suspect. It starts in Ancient Egypt, lingers in the 18th and 19th...
TL;DR: Save 27% on this SWFT beach cruiser e-bike that goes up to 20mph, now $799.99 (reg. $1,099). Do the future of gas prices have you creating permanent wrinkles on your forehead? Here's how we're forgetting all about how high (or low) gas prices will go: by ditching our...
mercredi 25 décembre 2024, 17:00
TL;DR: The Cheerble Ball is a self-rolling cat toy that's available at the unbeatable price of $19.97 (reg. $26) through January 12! You've probably spent a small fortune on your cat's toys to keep them happy, but are they really loving the stuff you buy 'em? — Read the rest...
TL;DR: Pay less for all your future vacations with OneAir Elite's Lifetime Membership—just $49.97 (reg. $790) for unbeatable deals, cash rewards, and a seamless booking experience. What if every trip you take for the rest of your life came with unbeatable savings? — Read...
mardi 24 décembre 2024, 23:00
TL;DR: Get a computer you can take anywhere when you get a MacBook Air refurb for $229.97 (reg. $999). I already have a computer, but I want another. Here's why: if I rely on one machine for everything, a whole lot can go wrong if something ever happens to it. — Read the...
As is tradition, please enjoy the savior of misbehavior Greg Dulli of the Afghan Whigs and Twilight Singers singing a hauntingly beautiful rendition of the 1943 holiday standard 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.' Directed by Phil Harder, the music video below is...
Meet Yana, a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth whose well-preserved remains were just revealed in Yakutsk, Russia. Video below. The animal's name comes from the river basin where residents spotter her nearly thawed out in the world's largest permafrost crater. The finders...
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