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Stephen Hawking Says Higgs Boson ‘God Particle’ Has the Potential to Destroy the Universe
In the foreword for the upcoming book Starmus: 50 Years of Man in Space, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking warns that the recently discovered Higgs boson,…
Baby Elephants Awkwardly Play with Tire Toys That Were Set Out to Keep Them Occupied
A group of baby elephants at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand awkwardly play with tire toys that were set out to keep…
John Oliver Discusses Student Debt and For-Profit Colleges on ‘Last Week Tonight’
Host John Oliver discussed student debt and for-profit colleges on a recent episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (see previously). Oliver specifically goes…
Super Slow Motion Video of a Metal Drum Imploding With Changing Temperatures
Gavin Free and Dan Gruchy captured footage of a small metal drum imploding with changing temperatures in the latest video by The Slow Mo Guys.…
A Playful Baby Fennec Fox Romps Excitedly Around His Home at the San Diego Zoo Nursery
A playful baby fennec fox romps around at his home at the San Diego Zoo Nursery, digging in the sand, searching inside boxes, tossing around…
Charlie the Beagle Surprises Baby Sister Laura by Dropping Toy Balls in Her Crib
Charlie the beagle surprises his human baby sister Laura by picking up and dropping many plastic balls in her crib in a video recently uploaded…
Actress Maisie Williams and Other Teens React to the Nintendo Entertainment System
In the latest episode of their Teens React (see previously) series, Benny and Rafi Fine of The Fine Brothers show Game of Thrones actress Maisie…
Clever Dog Performs Ingenious Routine to Create a Comfy Bed for HImself
A clever dog performs a nightly routine in which he ingeniously creates a comfy bed for himself, using only a blanket and his crate. via…
Marvel & STOMP Out Bullying Release a Series of Variant Comic Book Covers for National Bullying Prevention Month
Rocket Raccoon (2014) #4 variant cover by Pascal Campion Marvel recently teamed up with STOMP Out Bullying, an organization for kids and teens created to…
Tiny Dog Figures Out How to Get Through a Doorway Despite the Casts on Both of Her Front Legs
An adorable tiny black-and-white spotted dog cleverly figures out how to get through a doorway despite the casts on both of her front legs. According…