- Fortnite pulls Peacemaker-themed cosmetic for Nazi association
So, Peacemaker, huh? Last week's reveal that the seemingly idyllic alternate dimension is, in fact, the Nazi-dominated Earth-X from the comics worked excellently as a narrative gut punch, but it's having repercussions outside the screen as well. Anyo…
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- Finland has a tiny Finland-shaped lake called Neitokainen
Finland built a tiny Finland-shaped lake in Finland and then kind of just… left it there. This artificial pond is called Neitokainen, and was built in Vesikkovaara in 1991. It's famous for being shaped like the cartographic form of Finland. — R…
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- Sovereign citizen has a bad day in court (video)
This belligerent "sovereign citizen" encounters a Judge who is having none of it:Sovereign citizens are folks who have been misled or misled themselves into believing they are not subject to government authority, taxes, or laws unless they pers…
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- Flying ointments: hallucinogenic salves, broomsticks, and medieval dream trips
There's an old potion recipe that sounds like something out of a medieval goth's dream journal. Known as flying ointment, this salve allegedly let witches fly on broomsticks to the infamous Witches' Sabbaths. This wasn't just fairy tale material. His…
- 3 hours ago 3 Oct 25, 3:41pm -
- Newsom continues to troll "Just Dance" Vance
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's social media team has done a fantastic job turning the tables on the whole MAGA online experience. In line with his desire to be the next President, Newsom focuses many of his attacks on Trump's sycophant Vice President…
- 3 hours ago 3 Oct 25, 3:34pm -
- This website only works in airplane mode — welcome to the offline church
The offline church is a simple website with a twist. In order to access this digital "church," you must turn on airplane mode. The website won't give you full access unless you're disconnected from the internet.Once you switch on airplane mode, a be…
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- Proposed new pain scale asks how much cash your pain is worth
"On a scale from one to ten, how would you rate your pain?" is the standard question doctors ask to assess pain. The problem is that pain tolerances vary, and one person's "three" may be someone else's "eight." Adding descriptions to numbers, such as…
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- The Onyx Boox Palma 2 is great but maybe don't buy it
Just before all of my colleagues and I were laid off, I wrote about the original Boox Palma for USA Today. I loved it for its small dimensions—so easy to fit in your hip pocket! And, as it uses a version of Android customized for black and white di…
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- ICE brownshirts chased away in Mt. Pleasant (video)
This Instagram post is sheer awesome. Mt. Pleasant is a Washington, D.C., neighborhood renowned for its tree-lined streets, historic homes, and a vibrant Latino community. ICE has been terrorizing them. View this post on Instagram…
- 4 hours ago 3 Oct 25, 3:05pm -
- This little light of yours is not your average flashlight — and it's almost 50% off
TL;DR: Not your ordinary flashlight! Get the tactical NEXTORCH P82 Long-Range Flashlight for just $59.99 (Reg. $114.99).What happens when your phone dies, you're in the middle of nowhere, and your outdoor adventure starts to feel a little scary?…
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