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Vice President nominee Tim Kaine is running for America’s #1 Dad
Sen. Tim Kaine has been many things — missionary, lawyer, governor and now Vice President nominee — but the internet just really, really wants him to be their dad. HIs speech at Wednesday night’s Democratic National Convention centered on his … Continue reading
Journalist makes ‘tranny’ jokes on morning television
Karl Stefanovic is the sometime-people’s prince of Australian morning television. He once even presented a whole show drunk. This morning however, he didn’t win himself any fans or ethical journalism awards when he created a piece of television that was … Continue reading
A deep-sea camera just discovered a mysterious purple blob
Deep off the coast of California, a mysterious purple light emerged from a crevice in the seafloor. Was it a living orb? A sack filled with ferocious water spiders? A beach ball for a curious crab? There was only one … Continue reading
The Olympic committee wants to ban non-sponsor brands from tweeting about the games
Brands that haven’t paid millions of dollars to the group behind the upcoming summer Olympics will need to watch their step on Twitter in the coming weeks. The International Olympic Committee is threatening legal action against any non-sponsor brands that … Continue reading
‘Daria,’ ‘The Real World,’ music videos will live again on MTV Classic
Do you long for a simpler time, when life was easy and MTV actually aired music videos? Let’s be real. MTV rarely aired music videos outside of the ’80s. But the MTV programming from the ’90s and early ’00s was … Continue reading
Comfort and chaos in a tomato sandwich
Summer means muggy days, nights at the swimming pool and, for those who love them, lunches comprised solely of tomato sandwiches. SEE ALSO: Spaghetti and grilled cheese are a match made in sandwich heaven To be clear, that’s the tomato … Continue reading
The Kickstarter economy: 29,600 full-time jobs, $5.3 billion in activity
Palmer Luckey did not storm into Mark Zuckerberg’s office to pitch the innovation that is now steering Facebook’s future. First, he took to Kickstarter. The crowdfunding tool helped him secure $2.4 million. He built a device and a company that … Continue reading
Facebook’s new video feature will help you relive the best parts of your birthday
Facebook is giving users a new way to look back on their birthdays. The company is starting to roll out a new video tool that automatically creates a video the day after your birthday to highlight photos and messages from … Continue reading
Beatrix Potter stamps are here, and they are so fluffy you will die
LONDON — Peter Rabbit and friends are joining the ranks of Britain’s finest with the release of a special new collection of stamps. SEE ALSO: New ‘Peter Rabbit’ coin is the most adorable money ever minted To celebrate the 150th … Continue reading
Tim Kaine does the Donald Trump impression you’ve been waiting for
Believe us, you need to see Tim Kaine’s impression of Donald Trump. At the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Kaine accepted the nomination for Vice President. During his acceptance speech, Kaine pulled out his best, scathing impersonation of Republican presidential … Continue reading
