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More Realistic Company Slogans
Mrguest recently asked his fellow redditors “If companies had realistic slogans what would they be?” Among the 16,000 replies and other comments are quite a…
Documentary About Irina Werning’s ‘Back To The Future’ Then & Now Portrait Project
"Back To The Future", a then and now portrait project by Irina Werning, is the subject of a fascinating mini-documentary.
Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joes to Debut at the San Diego County Fair
“Chicken” Charlie Boghosian, the man behind deep-fried Kool-Aid balls and deep-fried breakfast cereal, will debut the Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joe sandwich at the San Diego…
Paraplegic Woman Goes Duct Tape Surfing on a Friend’s Back
Pascale Honore, an Australian woman who is wheelchair-bound, went 'duct tape surfing' on the back of her surfer friend Ty Swan.
New ‘Man of Steel’ Trailer by Nokia Brings Plenty of Powerful Action
Nokia has teamed up with Warner Brothers and released this new teaser trailer for Man of Steel, an upcoming film directed by Zack Snyder…
Germany Puts Its Longest Word Out to Pasture
The BBC reports that Germany has retired its longest word: “Rindfleischetikettierungsueberwachungsaufgabenuebertragungsgesetz.” The 63-letter word, which means “law delegating beef label monitoring” is pronounced just like…
Cozy, A Communication, Screening, and Payment Service For Landlords and Tenants
Cozy is a service that allows renters and landlords to easily communicate and pay rent online. Landlords can organize applications, screen potential renters, and collect…
Humorous A Capella Cover of the ‘Game of Thrones’ Theme Song by The Warp Zone
The Warp Zone performs a humorous a capella version of the Game of Thrones theme song.
Zabu the White Tiger Plays With a Big Red Ball
Zabu the white tiger plays with her big red ball in this video by Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Florida.
Soda, Pop, or Coke: Maps of Regional Dialect Variation in the United States
Joshua Katz created a fascinating series of maps that visualize regional variations in American English in the lower 48 states.