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  • You can get 5 of these best selling apps for over 90% off their regular price

    The Avengers. The Justice League. The X-Men. David Blaine. Our world is full of mythical beings endowed with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. We gaze upon… Read the rest of the article: You can get 5 of these best selling apps for over 90% off their regular price

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  • Trump tweets 6 crazy lies on Biden and Swine Flu in one single tweet

    Do you remember when 120,000 Americans all died within a few months from Swine Flu and Joe Biden was president and he failed? Neither do I because it never happened.

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  • Unemployment: 1.5 million laid-off workers seek US jobless aid in 11th straight weekly drop

    For the week ending 6/13, unemployment claims at 1.5 million

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  • Bass To The Future: DIY time machine bass guitar

    Flux Capacitor fluxing!

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  • The New York Times called the Marshall Stanmore II the best Alexa speaker and now, it’s on sale

    We all love home smart speakers like the Amazon Alexa. But as functional as this home assistant can be, it’s got one nearly indisputable flaw. The Alexa speaker itself just… Read the rest of the article: The New York Times called the Marshall Stanmore II the best Alexa speaker and now, it’s on sale

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  • These Tim Burton "magical movie machines" are flipping delightful

    A flipbook company has created some neat art-merch for Tim Burton's Lost Vegas show at Vegas' Neon Museum. The show was, unfortunately, prematurely COVID-cancelled but some neat souvenirs by artists… Read the rest of the article: These Tim Burton "magical movie machines" are flipping delightful

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  • When model rocket launches go wrong

    All My Rockets That Didn't WorkWatch this video on YouTube My teenage son and I are both lifelong model rocket nerds but we've never experienced the most dramatic failures seen… Read the rest of the article: When model rocket launches go wrong

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  • How to safely topple a statue using science

    During the anti-racist uprising, protestors in the US and England have been toppling statues of historical figures connected to slavery, colonialism, and oppression. (Above, Christopher Columbus taking a dip in… Read the rest of the article: How to safely topple a statue using science

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  • Woman received Amazon box filled with narcotics and a form from the Drug Enforcement Administration

    A woman in Glendale, California opened an Amazon box she was expecting but was surprised by the contents: numerous bottles of narcotics like oxycodone, hydrocodone and morphine, along with an… Read the rest of the article: Woman received Amazon box filled with narcotics and a form from the Drug Enforcement Administration

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  • Socks for people who don't like socks

    I almost always wear Native Jefferson shoes, which don't require socks. On those rare occasions when socks are called for, I wear these no-show socks. They sit well below the… Read the rest of the article: Socks for people who don't like socks

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  • Bob Woodward has a new Trump book coming and the Prez was interviewed for it

    In 2018, legendary Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward wrote Fear: Trump in the White House, a brutal look at the current administration. As we know, the story was just beginning.… Read the rest of the article: Bob Woodward has a new Trump book coming and the Prez was interviewed for it

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  • Philonise Floyd, brother of slain George Floyd, asks U.N. to investigate police brutality and racist violence against Black Americans

    "I'm asking you to help him, I'm asking you to help me." — George Floyd's brother Philonise Floyd calls for UN probe into police brutality in U.S.

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  • Fox News lawyer tells a federal judge they know Tucker Carlson is full of 💩

    “What we’re talking about here, it’s not the front page of the New York Times. It’s 'Tucker Carlson Tonight,' which is a commentary show,” Fox News lawyer argued, defending lawsuit from Karen McDougal

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  • 'Turned myself into an animated stencil!'

    That is very clever. All it took was a garden hose and a wall and some imagination.

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  • Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones recut as a buddy cop film

    The Nice Jedi – TrailerWatch this video on YouTube From Imperator Cuts, The Nice Guys meets Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. No surprise, but I bet I'd prefer this… Read the rest of the article: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones recut as a buddy cop film

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  • Ever dreamed of being a rock star? These guitar classes can have you playing like one

    We’ve all had the dream at some point. You walk to center stage, ax in hand…and you shred. Thousands of adoring fans drink in every note from your six-stringed hammer… Read the rest of the article: Ever dreamed of being a rock star? These guitar classes can have you playing like one

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  • Rayshard Brooks: Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe charged with felony murder + 10 other crimes

    Prosecutor: Officers stood on Rayshard Brooks' shoulder, kicked him while he lay on the ground struggling for life.

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  • Plagued by security woes, Zoom promises end-to-end encryption starting in July

    Video-calling app Zoom has been on the end of sharp criticism for security weaknesses. In response, they announced today a plan to offer end-to-end encryption for all users, with a… Read the rest of the article: Plagued by security woes, Zoom promises end-to-end encryption starting in July

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  • Honduras: President Juan Orlando Hernandez hospitalized for COVID-19

    The president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez, is hospitalized with COVID-19 and is receiving treatment for lung problems associated with the disease, said Honduran health officials on Wednesday — one… Read the rest of the article: Honduras: President Juan Orlando Hernandez hospitalized for COVID-19

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  • Bolton book says House impeachment inquiry should have probed Trump beyond Ukraine

    • Trump did not know Britain was a nuclear power, asked if Finland was part of Russia, Bolton writes. • Intelligence briefings were a waste of time, “since much of… Read the rest of the article: Bolton book says House impeachment inquiry should have probed Trump beyond Ukraine

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