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Why walk the golf course when you can use Bubba Watson’s insane jetpack instead?
Bubba Watson, the fifth-ranked golf player in the world, just can’t seem to get around a golf course like regular pros. Three years ago, he boarded a hovercraft and glided over fairways, bunkers and water hazards. Now he’s ready to … Continue reading
All this wombat wants to do is give lots and lots of kisses
So this is what wombat kisses looks like, in case you were wondering. It turns out they aren’t the most delicate show of affection, but the animals more than make up for it with enthusiasm. Pearl the wombat just wants … Continue reading
Bizarre found photo manipulations show a century of playful decapitations
Image: Collection of Robert E. Jackson These photos, gathered from eBay and other sources by collector Robert E. Jackson, offer a strange and humorous look at the ways 20th century artists have manipulated photos to decapitate their subjects or otherwise misplace … Continue reading
The entrepreneurial family who recorded the Eskimos and prospectors of Gold Rush Alaska
c. 1903-1930 Portrait of an Eskimo woman. Image: Library of Congress In 1903, at the height of the Northern gold rush, the Lomen family of Minnesota relocated to Nome, Alaska. Rather than pan for gold, they sought other commercial opportunities … Continue reading
Video shows possible new iPhone 7 without headphone jack
The rumors surrounding the next version of Apple’s iPhone have, as usual, spanned a wide range of possibilities. Now, however, we may have something a bit more concrete. On Sunday, a video surfaced that purports to show the iPhone 7, … Continue reading
Video perfectly sums up how it feels to do dishes when you live with roommates
Having roommates can be tough, especially when it comes to the dishes. Even if you own a dishwasher, it seems like every time you find the bottom of the sink, there’s a mountain of dirty dishes waiting to be washed … Continue reading
Facebook reportedly blocked in Armenia during unrest in the capital
Facebook appeared to be blocked in Armenia Sunday, according to locals on Twitter. Only one day after Twitter was throttled in Turkey during an ill-fated coup attempt, social media again seemed to become a target during unrest in Armenia’s capital, … Continue reading
Forget Tebow. Scott Baio is speaking at the Republican National Convention.
Scott Baio, star of the 1980s sitcom Charles in Charge, is going to say a few words at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. The invite came from no less than the presumptive Republican nominee himself, Mr. Donald Trump. Baio … Continue reading
This Renaissance painter made insanely detailed portraits out of fruit, vegetables and fish
c. 1590 “Vertumnus – Rudolf II,” depicts Rudolph II (1552-1612), Holy Roman Emperor from 1576, as Vertumnus, the ancient Roman god of seasons who presided over gardens and orchards. Image: Public Domain Born to a Milanese artist, Giuseppe Arcimboldo became … Continue reading
Man finds adorable and deadly baby cobra snake hiding in his shoe
It’s cool. We’ll just start wearing sandals from now on. As the rainy season brings flooding to Southeast Asia, critters and snakes head for higher ground as their nests flood. Of course, this means that some homes will inevitably have … Continue reading
