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Complete IPA: The Guide to Your Favorite Craft Beer, A Colorful Comprehensive Book About India Pale Ale
Complete IPA: The Guide to Your Favorite Craft Beer by Brooklyn writer and beer aficionado Joshua M. Bernstein, is a comprehensive book that explains all…
A Tired Young Boy Falls Asleep the Second His Dad Tells Him It’s Okay to Go to Sleep
A tired young boy falls asleep in his car seat the second his dad tells him it’s okay to do so.
‘Mr. Robot’ Creator Sam Esmail Opens Up About His Own Hacking History in a Live New Yorker Interview
During a panel at New Yorker Festival, moderator and staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe spoke with Sam Esmail, the creator of the sublime Mr. Robot…
How a Drone Photo on Twitter Led to the Amazing Rescue of a Man and Dog From a Flooded Home
A photo posted by Director ???????????????? (@imsofirst) on Oct 9, 2016 at 8:27am PDT In the aftermath of the highly destructive Hurricane Matthew, filmmaker ImSoFIRST…
Untold Truths About the Friday the 13th Horror Film Franchise
Looper has released a new video where they shared a few untold truths about the Friday the 13th horror film franchise. They dug deep to…
Performer Mike Rayburn Plays a Beautiful Version of ‘Cat’s In the Cradle’ for Dying Father
In May 2013, talented guitarist and performer Mike Rayburn played a truly beautiful version of the classic heart-wrenching Harry Chapin song “Cat’s in the Cradle”…
The Surprising Frequency of References to Grey Poupon in Rap Music
Vox contributor Estelle Caswell looked at the surprising frequency of references to the mustard brand Grey Poupon in rap music. The post includes an interactive…
Wee Day Out, Danny MacAskill’s Performs Wild Mountain Bike Stunts Around Edinburgh
Red Bull teamed up with professional street trials rider Danny MacAskill to make “Wee Day Out,” a wonderful video where Danny performs all sorts of…
The Ancient Sources That Gave the Months and Days of the English Calendar Their Names
The incredibly informative etymological whiteboard series for Mental Floss , linguist Arika Okrent and illustrator Sean O’Neill verbally and visually explain the sources for which…
How Suicide Squad Should Have Ended
How Suicide Squad Should Have Ended by How It Should Have Ended