It Came From the ’70s: The Story of Your Grandma’s Weird Couch
Futzing around on social media, as one does, I recently stumbled upon a meme that hit close to home. Over a picture-patterned sofa in an autumnal-colored velour with scrolling dark wood trim, it declared, “Everyone’s grandparents had this couch. Everyone’s.” I paused, because my grandmother did, in fact, have this exact type of couch. The site TipHero took the […]
Ukraine invasion: False claims the war is a hoax go viral
Nearly two weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the flow of false or misleading information about the war hasn’t let up and now there are some outlandish theories being shared online. Some have begun to circulate claims the war is a hoax, a media fabrication, or has been exaggerated by the West in terms of […]
Mind-Altering Parasite May Make Infected People More Attractive, Study Suggests
The brain-hijacking parasite Toxoplasma gondii seems to be almost everywhere. The microscopic invader is thought to infect up to 50 percent of people, and a range of studies suggests it may alter human behavior, in addition to that of many other animals. The parasite has been linked with a large range of neurological disorders, including schizophrenia and psychotic episodes, and scientists keep uncovering […]
Apocalyptic Blood-Red Sky Perplexes Locals In Eastern China
The eerie sight transformed a typical night sky into something akin to a sci-fi movie — but with a harmless explanation. The sky in Zhoushan, China, turned blood red on May 7, stunning residents. It was so striking that some even attributed it to the start of the apocalypse. However, local officials discovered and would soon share […]
Bill Gates says “real invention” is needed to stop online election and medical “misinformation”
Gates was quizzed on the Musk acquisition. In an appearance on NBC’s Today show, Bill Gates was asked about online “misinformation” and what he thought about Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter in relation to that. The discussion about misinformation started with host Savannah Guthrie saying: “When you look at how the US and the world responded to […]
Tesla’s Elon Musk Lives In A Tiny House That’s Towable, No Joke!
The Tesla Model X can tow Musk’s house, but it exceeds the SUV’s official rating. A Cybertruck would be a better option. Not very long ago, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he was selling all of his houses. Then, he moved to Texas. However, it wasn’t known for some time exactly where in Texas Musk was living. People may […]
Melbourne ‘Barbie doll’ turns heads in ridiculously tiny dress
A 32-year-old Australian who spent more than $135,000 to look like an “edited photo” has turned heads in a seriously skimpy outfit. The Melbourne woman famed for undergoing drastic plastic surgery to look like a “Barbie doll” has stepped out in a jaw-droppingly tiny outfit. Tara Jayne McConachy was spotted out on a shopping trip […]
WATCH: Middle School Counselors Deliver Vile Message to Parents Over Their Objections To Indoctrinating Their Children: “A, B, C, D, E, F-you!” [VIDEO]
Two middle school guidance counselors have been placed on leave after making a very unprofessional TikTok video in which they were flipping off the camera in what appears to have been directed at the parents who supported the removal of political flags in the school’s classrooms. After the Oregon middle school banned political flags from […]
McDonald’s has installed exercise bikes in some of its restaurants in China so customers can work out and charge their phones while eating
A TikTok video of a woman eating and riding an exercise bike at McDonald’s in China has gone viral, chalking up about 35 million views in five days as people marvel at the wonder of working out while binging on fast food. The device is not just an exercise bike attached to a table — it’s a […]
Britain’s largest ‘sea dragon’ fossil longer than a double decker bus found in Rutland reservoir
The remains are the biggest and most complete Ichthyosaur skeleton ever found in the UK The fossilised remains of a ten metre long ichthyosaur – also known as a ‘sea dragon’ – have been found in a reservoir owned by Anglian Water in Rutland. Dating back 180 million years, it is the largest and most […]