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U.S. government leads recall of 500,000 hoverboards
After many months of safety warnings and reports of fires caused by hoverboards, 10 manufacturers, distributors and retailers have finally issued an official recall of 501,000 hoverboards in the U.S. coordinated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). SEE … Continue reading
Man eats 153-year-old cracker from the Civil War
Crackers are known for often being dry and bland, but this American Civil War hardtack takes it to another level. YouTuber Steve1989 MREinfo, who is well-known on the site for testing out old military meals, recently tasted a preserved cracker … Continue reading
Guy builds enormous computer, uses it to play Tetris
If you need a computer, you could go to a store and buy one from anywhere between $500 and $3,000. Or you could spend around $53,000 in parts and invest a couple of years into building a gigantic, 1,100 pound, … Continue reading
Hero dog saves store owner and chases off armed robber
CCTV footage from the Mont d’Or tobacco shop in Manosque, France, shows a terrifying scene that fortunately has a happy ending. Just as the owner of the shop was closing up for the day, an armed and masked robber attempted … Continue reading
Pablo Escobar’s brother wants a cut of Netflix’s ‘Narcos’ profits
LOS ANGELES — Netflix has a new critic to answer to. Roberto Escobar, brother of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, reportedly has asked the Los Gatos-based streaming service for an advance copy of Season 2 of Narcos. The Golden Globe-nominated show, … Continue reading
Indian students arrested for throwing dog from roof, but soon released on bail
The two Indian medical students who threw a puppy from a roof in a viral video were arrested by the local police, but soon released on bail. The five-month-old dog was rescued yesterday and is undergoing treatment for fractures in her … Continue reading
The Revolution will reunite for two Prince tribute shows this summer
Prince’s most beloved backup band is getting back together this summer. On Sept. 2 and Sept. 3, Brown Mark, Bobby Z., Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman and Matt Fink – a.k.a. Dr. Fink — will perform tribute concerts to Prince at … Continue reading
‘I’ll be with you, whatever,’ Tony Blair told George W. Bush months before Iraq invasion
LONDON — Eight months before the Iraq war, the then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair wrote to George W. Bush saying he would be with him “whatever,” the chairman of a long-awaited inquiry said. In presenting the results of a seven-year … Continue reading
Justice Dept. closes Clinton email probe with no charges
The Justice Department’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s email setup has been formally closed without any criminal charges, Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Wednesday. SEE ALSO: Clinton’s email mistakes as secretary of state, according to the FBI The decision had been … Continue reading
A 10-year-old girl is teaching her deaf puppy commands in sign language
Ten-year-old Julia and her rescue dog, Walter, were both born deaf. Now, Julia is practicing her sign language skills with her very adorable (and hairy) student. A new video from the Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA tells 7-month-old Walter’s adoption … Continue reading
