A sleeping orange Persian cat named Mr. Gold was snoring so loudly that he was distracting his human from getting any work done, so his human turned on a microphone to amplify the feline’s funny snores. That’s my cat, his name is Mr.Gold. He’s 10-years-old, likes to sleep so much and every time he sleeps…
How to Ask Another Person for Reassurance Without Appearing to Be Desperate for Their Approval
The School of Life (previously) explains why the very human need for reassurance can also be terrifying and bring about discomfiting abandonment and approval issues that lead to further insecurity. Instead of spiraling into that endless cycle, they suggest reminding yourself that this particular need is a normal part of a loving relationship, without anything…
Brazilian Veterinarians Fit Baby Armadillo With Customized Wheelchair For His Paralyzed Back Legs
A baby armadillo named Bonilha was rescued from the side of a South Brazil road after losing his the use of his hind legs and nearly starving to death. Once Bonilha was stable, his doctors fitted for a custom-made wheelchair that helps him go anywhere he wants to go. On this particularly Bonilha enjoyed a…
Painstakingly Programming a Really Old Doorbell to Play ‘Megalovania’ From the Video Game ‘Undertale’
Game music guitarist Jules Conroy of Family Jules discovered that the San Diego house in which he was living had a really old doorbell that could be reprogrammed into any short tune. Conroy set about changing the standard doorbell ring to that of the final boss song “Megalovania” from the video game Undertale. The painstaking…
A Teeny Tiny Shrek Successfully Completes the Westminster Dog Show Agility Course in Record Time
Video game editor Chanbahni very cleverly reimagined footage from the Westminster Dog Show by replacing the canine in the scene with a teeny tiny Shrek that successfully completed the agility course in record time. Shrek absolutely destroys Westminster agility championship Chanbahni also imagined other characters such as Pikachu and a rather “janky-looking” Sonic the Hedgehog…
How Honey Reacts to Microgravity in Space
Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques took some time out of his day working on the International Space Station to open a container of honey in microgravity. As he did so, the thick, viscous substance began twisting around itself until it formed a rope between jar and lid. 2019-05-14 – CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques takes…
Cookie Monster Practices Self-Control, Denying Himself the Pleasure of Eating Cookies Until His Friend Arrives
A famished Cookie Monster joined NPR Education reporter Cory Turner for what he thought would be a nice plate of cookies to enjoy. Instead, Cookie Monster received a lesson in self-control when Cory told the hungry muppet that he would have to wait until their friend Anya Kamenetz arrived. Waiting proved to be very difficult…
A Look Inside the Reconstructed Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Modern TWA Hotel at John F. Kennedy Airport
We previously wrote about the former TWA Flight Center designed by Eero Saarinen at JFK Airport as it was being renovated into a lavish 1962 style retro hotel. This marvelous hotel opened to the public on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. The Points Guy was given a tour of this massive mid-century modern space and all…