Disney is seeking an Admiral for their Galactic Starcruiser, Halcyon. That means there's an open position for general manager of the Star Wars theme hotel at Walt Disney World, Florida.… Read the rest of the article: Help Wanted: Admiral for Disney's Galactic Starcruiser
The Number Illusion You Won't BelieveWatch this video on YouTube On Vsauce2, Kevin Lieber explains the mathematical magic that enables mentalists to confound audiences by correctly guessing the number they've… Read the rest of the article: "Pick a number and I'll guess it": the math behind the magic
tiny dancerWatch this video on YouTube In the video above, Demi Adejuyigbe, most famous for his fantastic dances to Earth, Wind, & Fire's "September" (example below), reveals the true lyrics… Read the rest of the article: The real lyrics to Elton John's "Tiny Dancer"
Last month, the first cookies baked in space returned to Earth. This test of a new oven designed for microgravity aboard the International Space Station was not only a delightful… Read the rest of the article: Space cookies and the future of pizza pockets beyond Earth
Jerrold C. Manock, Apple employee #246, is auctioning off his personal collection of Apple memorabilia and historical items. Manock started at Apple in 1979 and led the industrial design of… Read the rest of the article: Auction of early Apple memorabilia owned by the company's original product design engineer
Mazzy Star – Fade Into You (Official Music Video)Watch this video on YouTube David Roback, who co-founded the wonderful neo-psych band Mazzy Star, died yesterday. He was 61. Roback, a… Read the rest of the article: David Roback, co-founder of Mazzy Star, RIP
Snazz up your older model grocery-getter with these skull headlight covers! I have no idea if they are DOT approved but they're sure to turn some craniums. (See what I… Read the rest of the article: Skull headlight covers for your hot rod
The Smithsonian Institution has just released 2.8 million images (2D and 3D) into the public domain via a new Smithsonian Open Access online platform where anyone can browse and download… Read the rest of the article: The Smithsonian just released 2.8 million images into the public domain
STOP!!薬物乱用 啓発動画（60秒Ver. 日本語字幕）Watch this video on YouTube The Tokyo Metropolitan Government presents this new public service announcement to warn children against cannabis bats, among other things. Rough translation of the… Read the rest of the article: Fun new Japanese anti-drug video featuring creepy cannabis bats
Wriggles & Robins's "Max's Journey to the Moon" is a delightful stop motion animation created from 600 pancakes. They released it today in celebration of National Pancake Day, aka Shrove… Read the rest of the article: Terrific stop motion animation made from pancakes
Every year, adventurous (and oft-unprepared) hikers who are fans of Jon Krakauer's book "Into the Wild" (1996) or the move based upon it attempt the treacherous 20 mile trek on… Read the rest of the article: Five people rescued during dangerous Alaskan hike back from "Into the Wild" bus
12,000 years of civilisation and humanity has only just invented the spaghetti bolognese scissorspic.twitter.com/QNQsswQ944 — James Felton (@JimMFelton) February 21, 2020 While the fellow above has impressive technique, we must… Read the rest of the article: A rather different way to eat spaghetti
Twentieth Century Flicks is the world's oldest surviving video rental store. The offer 20,000 films (yes, many on VHS too) and even have screening rooms. This shop embodies much of… Read the rest of the article: A visit to the world's oldest surviving video rental store
Birds gliding through bubbles reveal aerodynamic trickWatch this video on YouTube How does an owl's tail help it fly? To better see the role of the tail in raptor aerodynamics,… Read the rest of the article: Incredible slo-mo video of raptors flying through bubble clouds… for science
The great Katherine Johnson, one of the legendary African-American mathematicians who were essential to the Apollo 11 moon landing, has died at age 101. You'll recall that Johnson, who worked… Read the rest of the article: Katherine Johnson, pioneering NASA mathematician portrayed in "Hidden Figures," RIP
Back in September, a Hyundai Glovis cargo ship capsized off the coast of Georgia. The 665-foot ship, called the Golden Ray, tipped over in St. Simons Sound, Georgia but fortunately… Read the rest of the article: Images from inside Hyundai's capsized cargo ship of waterlogged cars and trucks
Trail runner Joseph Oldendorf badly injured himself on the Duckabush River Trail in the Olympic National Park, Washington. His tibia detached, Oldendorf was unable to walk. He was wearing lightweight… Read the rest of the article: Injured trail runner crawled for eight hours in sub-freezing temperatures to safety
TONY HAWK 1st time on tv Captain Kangaroo 1981Watch this video on YouTube In 1981, Tony Hawk, age 13, appeared on the Captain Kangaroo TV program shredding at the legendary… Read the rest of the article: Watch skateboarder Tony Hawk, age 13, in his first TV appearance (1981)
Drug dealer Clifton Collins, 49, invested his earnings in bitcoin, eventually racking up $60 million. For safekeeping, he printed the PIN codes to access his accounts and stored them in… Read the rest of the article: Drug dealer lost his bitcoin PIN codes… and $60 million
On Wednesday, Panama's National Aeronaval Service seized this homemade semi-submersible vessel in territorial waters off Bocas del Toro. Authorities discovered 5 tons of drugs inside and nabbed four Colombian citizens.… Read the rest of the article: Panama authorities seize narco-sub packed with 5 tons of drugs
