by David Pescovitz on (#BKAD)
The New York State Department of Health is selecting companies that may be given license to grow weed on farmland in Bethel, New York adjacent to the site of the legendary Woodstock Music Festival of 1969. Put that in your pipe and smoke it! Read the rest
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by David Pescovitz on (#BK0X)
"I agree with Donald that America is dead--buried in a coffin, in salted earth with our enemies pissing on it and laughing. And Donald Trump is the only man who can--excuse me, I’m just moved--I’m physically moved by the knowledge that Donald Trump is the only man who can dig up the corpse of that nation and marry it.â€
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by Rob Beschizza on (#BK11)
The password management service was hacked last week, but its layers of security prevented a serious breach. Here's what users should do to make sure they're unaffected. Read the rest
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by Cory Doctorow on (#BJG9)
Art historian Paul Koudounaris travelled the world, visiting 30 countries to document the practices—ancient to modern, solemn to joyous—by which human remains are displayed. From good luck charms to genocide memorials, his gorgeous art book Memento Mori collects the finds. Read the rest
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by Rob Beschizza on (#BK13)
What happens to all the Wal-marts when we have every last Q-tip droned in from Amazon warehouses? Read the rest
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by David Pescovitz on (#BJV2)
According to this commercial, Europe's Statoil filling stations are selling delicious-looking hotdogs. Unfortunately, I doubt they are all made with excavators. (video link)
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by Rob Beschizza on (#BJSK)
According to a study carried out by LateRooms.com, a hotel deals site, more than a third of all items left in hotel rooms are sex toys or sex-related: “Our hoteliers are constantly amazed, and often outraged, by the things that guests routinely leave behindâ€.
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by Rob Beschizza on (#BJNT)
In this video, a grocer has attached a bag to the scales. At about 28s in, she slips the bag off the table, adding weight. At about 34s, she lifts them back up. It's the oldest scam in the (good) book. Read the rest
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by Caroline Siede on (#BJGF)
For World Oceans Day, BBC Earth teamed up with SpongeBob SquarePants and Sheldon J. Plankton to teach kids (and adults) about the importance of plankton. (more…)
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by Caroline Siede on (#BJGB)
Many actors have delivered memorable moments in acceptance speeches, but few of them involved performing Shakespearean soliloquies. Read the rest
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by Lars Forseti on (#BJGD)
As the illegality of visiting the island slips into history, I thought I'd enjoy it before everything changes Read the rest
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by Caroline Siede on (#BJGH)
These bold men were cosplaying as Spartan soldiers from the movie from 300, so naturally they decided to ride the London Tube. Read the rest
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by Caroline Siede on (#BJGK)
NPR’s Science Tumblr “Skunk Bear†shared these awesome gifs that demonstrate how long it takes each planet in our solar system to travel around the sun Read the rest
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by Caroline Siede on (#BJEQ)
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by Cory Doctorow on (#BHS3)
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by Leigh Alexander on (#BJES)
The artist's 10 year-old daughter builds worlds and expresses her attitude to possibility in the infinitely-playful Minecraft universe. Read the rest
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by Xeni Jardin on (#BGYJ)
Bang! Someone give that German Shepherd an Oscar, or at least a doggie treat.(more…)
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by Xeni Jardin on (#BGZH)
Good luck not laughing when you watch this one. (more…)
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by Xeni Jardin on (#BGYE)
La Guardia Cross, a first-time dad, lays down some fat beats with his 7-month-old baby girl. Read the rest
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#BGYG)
My nephew got the new Macbook, with its single USB-C port. I wondered what Apple was thinking. Our friends at Plugable wondered too, but unlike me, they are doing something about it -- Kickstarting a USB-C universal docking station. Read the rest
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by Xeni Jardin on (#BGYM)
The suit charges Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido with soliciting bribes for preferential treatment. Read the rest
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by Xeni Jardin on (#BGWC)
An unprecedented look at what it's like to live and work aboard the ISS. Read the rest
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#BGVG)
Gaigai Wuwu the cat is a such a boss, he can balance things in his sleep.Our friends at Laughing Squid have many more photos of Gaigai Wuwu showing off.
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by Laura Hudson on (#BG9M)
Back in the day, every question mark block, goomba, and mushroom was sketched out by hand. Read the rest
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by Rob Beschizza on (#BGST)
The Blackwing of chalks, Fulltouch is beloved of mathematicians who despair now that the manufacturer, Hagoromo, is out of business. Read the rest
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by David Pescovitz on (#BGSW)
After a pig truck crashed in Xenia, Ohio last week, killing about half of the 2,200 piglets in the trailer, someone built three houses on the side of the road inspired by the Three Little Pigs. Read the rest
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by David Pescovitz on (#BGSY)
Over at Backchannel, Andy Warner's comic about how in 1941 a Swiss electrical engineer returned from a hike with his dog in the Alps and came up with velcro. Read the rest
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#BGT0)
I use the Stanley SortMaster Junior Organizer to keep my magic tricks organized. It has removable dividers so I can change the size of the compartments, and you can stack and carry up to three organizers at one.Stanley SortMaster Junior Organizer ($16) on Amazon
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by Xeni Jardin on (#BG9E)
If you haven't seen it, you owe it to yourself to do so now. Read the rest
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by Carla Sinclair on (#BG9G)
Food manufacturers have until 2018 to remove all trans fat from their products. Read the rest
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#BG9J)
Even though he is a fictional character and the actor who portrayed him is resting in peace, Jed Clampett has some opinions about the other candidates. Read the rest
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by Jason Weisberger on (#BG6S)
After saying "What we need to make sure in Sacramento is we’re making decisions based on logic and sound data.†Kristin Olsen then goes on to ignore the mountains of data proving California's highly educated stay-at-home anti-vaxxers are creating real trouble. Think Progress shares the story.
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by Xeni Jardin on (#BG34)
Prosecutors say officials hacked into a rival's internal networks to steal valuable private data on players. Read the rest
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#BFWA)
Pesco, Jason, Carla, and I loved Beverly Hills 90210 and remain fascinated by the show, which ran from 1990 to 2000 on Fox. We can't wait for Lifetime's upcoming Unauthorized Story treatment, which will cover the first four seasons of the series. Whoever is playing Shannen Doherty will have her work cut out for her.
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by Carla Sinclair on (#BG36)
What a way to launch a 2016 presidential campaign! But then again, it's Donald Trump we're talking about. As bizarre as ever, Trump launched his presidential campaign today with hate speech that targeted all sorts of folks. Read the rest
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#BFW8)
A strong dose of LSD is 500 micrograms. Some people are taking daily microdoses of 10 to 15 micrograms, which is not enough to feel trippy, but provides a sense of well-being and mental clarity. Read the rest
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#BG3A)
Florence Priscilla, an English socialite and activist, received this Autoped as a birthday present from her husband. She used it to commute to her office in London. From Mashable's gallery of vintage scooter photos.
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#BG3C)
"Our findings, consistent with previous evidence, suggest that passage of state medical marijuana laws does not increase adolescent use of marijuana" says a study published this month in the medical peer-review journal The Lancet. Read the rest
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by Heather Johanssen on (#BG3E)
I was 15 when I noticed the popping and cracking coming from my joints. The stiffness, especially in my knees, followed not long after, and it's only gotten worse since. Read the rest
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by Leigh Alexander on (#BFBE)
Let's have a deep chat about the practical feasibility of getting our childhoods back. Read the rest
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#BFWC)
"There was a whole line of women in my dating life who refused to date me because I was a magician." Read the rest
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#BFWE)
"This is my first foray in the world of interactivity," says Grady Hillhouse. "It's an arcade-style puzzle box mini game. Read the rest
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#BFNC)
25 easy-to-staple projects![via]
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by Rob Beschizza on (#BFGS)
"Despite" trailing behind all the other candidates and various Hollywood monsters in likability, Donald Trump has declared his intention to become the next president of the United States of America: "Ladies and gentlemen, I am officially running for president of the United States and we are going to make our country great again!" Read the rest
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by Rob Beschizza on (#BFBG)
Worthless pocket clutter that it is—often thrown in the trash!—America should likely do away with the one cent coin. Ah, but that would mean less profits for the zinc trade. Read the rest
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by David Pescovitz on (#BF7Z)
Our friends in Death Cab for Cutie lead a strange star tour of Hollywood in this new video for "The Ghosts of Beverly Drive," from their gorgeous eighth LP Kintsugi". Read the rest
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by Rob Beschizza on (#BF81)
Zimbabwe's crazy inflation is being put out of its misery with the country's official switch to using U.S. dollars. Only now can the old denominations--quadrillion dollar bills!--appreciate in value due to their oddness and humor value. Read the rest
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by Rob Beschizza on (#BF83)
The 800-year old Magna Carta, limiting the powers of the English monarchy, is hailed as a foundation stone of modern democracy and civil rights. But not only is it more limited in scope than commonly supposed, much of it is humorously and oddly specific, at least to modern ears. Read the rest
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by Rob Beschizza on (#BF06)
A swarm containing tens of thousands of bees descended on a man in Arizona who disturbed their nest, but he survived despite sustaining more stings than can be counted. Read the rest
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