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Mental Floss Explains the Different Theories About Why Spiders Don’t Stick to Their Own Webs
In a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions, host Craig Benzine explains the different theories about why spiders don’t stick to their own…
Helicopter Video of UK Police Locating a Man Who Shined a Laser Pointer Directly at the Aircraft
The West Midlands Police in Birmingham, England have posted thermal-imaging video of a partygoer shining a laser pointer directly at a department helicopter. Over the…
Ice Cube Visits ‘Sesame Street’ to Perform Magic Tricks and Teach Elmo the Word ‘Astounding’
It was a good day on Sesame Street recently when Ice Cube stopped by to perform some magic tricks and teach Elmo the meaning of the…
It’s Okay To Be Smart Explains How to See Time Travel and How to Build a Cloud Chamber Particle Detector
In a recent episode of It’s Okay To Be Smart, host Joe Hanson explains how particles from cosmic rays experience time dilation, meaning they appear to…
Reserve, An App That Helps Diners Find Restaurants, Reserve Tables, and Pay for the Meal
Reserve is a new app currently in beta that helps diners find restaurants, reserve tables, and handle paying for the meal. In an interview with Google…
How to Make a Spectacular Wall-Mounted Jackalope Costume for Halloween
Canadian artist Paige Russell has shared her detailed, step-by-step Instructable on how to make a contest-winning, wall-mounted jackalope costume for Halloween. The “wall” is key…
How to Make Creepy Glowing Jars Out of Household Items to Decorate for Halloween
photo by Ashley Hackshaw Offbeat Home offers a quick, last-minute idea to decorate for Halloween: creepy glowing jars. The process is simple. Fill a jar…
Tiny Orange Kittens Try to Wander Around Without Having Quite Mastered the Basics of Walking
AnimalLove caught this unbelievably adorable footage of tiny orange kittens as they try to wander around without having quite mastered the basics of walking. Instead,…
A Perfect Demonstration of the Art of Putting Your Foot in Your Mouth While Asking Someone Out
A recent episode of the web series Business Work written by John Purcell acts as a perfect demonstration of the art of putting your foot in your…
‘Reality Check’ Explores Whether Photorealistic Video Games Are Possible
Guest host Seb Ford explores whether photorealistic video games are possible on the latest episode of Reality Check, an ongoing series by GameSpot. Ford specifically…