The Late Freddy Mercury of Queen Is Immortalized With an Asteroid In Honor of His 70th Birthday
The International Astronomical Union Minor Planet Center (IAU) has officially renamed the 1991 FM3 asteroid to (17473) Freddiemercury in honor of the late, great Freddy…
The Giant Panda Moves Off the Endangered Species List Thanks to Chinese Repopulation Efforts
On September 4, 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced that the Giant Panda has come off the list of endangered species…
Made Up Holiday Specific Rules That Make More Sense Than Not Wearing White After Labor Day
In a short web exclusive piece, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver made up his own set of holiday-specific rules that actually make more sense…
A Two-Year-Old Comes Up With an Adorably Horrifying Solution to the Trolley Problem
E.J. Masicampo posted a video of his two-year-old son’s adorably horrifying solution to the classic moral dilemma known as the “trolley problem”. The thought experiment…
A Fun Set of Tiki Head Cocktail Glasses That Lend a Tropical Feel to Any Drink
Firebox is currently featuring a fun set of Tiki-themed cocktail glasses made in the image of the famous Easter Island Moai (heads only) and lend…
An Explanation of What Silicon-Based Life Could Look Like and Whether It Could Even Exist
SciShow Space host Caitlin Hofmeister explained what silicon-based life could look like, where it might be found, and whether or not it could even exist.…
Lovefone Converts the Iconic British Red Telephone Boxes Into Tiny Mobile Phone Repair Shops
British telecom company Lovefone is currently in the midst of converting the iconic but underused red telephone boxes of London into tiny cell phone repair…
Zero Breeze, A Battery-Powered Portable Air Conditioner That Includes Helpful Travel Features
Zero Breeze is a battery-powered portable air conditioner complete with helpful travel features. Besides its primary function of cooling the air in a small area,…
Pickle, A Heartwarming Film About a Couple Who Rescues Animals With Unusual Medical Conditions
Pickle is a heartwarming and amusing short partially animated film by director Amy Nicolson, who wanted to document her parents’ penchant for opening up their…
How to Build Zombie Defense Weapons Out of Household Items
On a recent episode of the AWE Me show DIY Prop Shop, host Vinny Logozio attended the Midsummer Scream Halloween festival in Long Beach, California…