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What You Get When You Pour Molten Aluminum Into An Ant Hill
Turns out you can make something pretty cool when you pour molten aluminum into an anthill.
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Travis Kelce's 'Saturday Night Live' Sketches, Ranked
WOW
A Snippet Of What Makes Whistling Artist Molly Lewis So Special
Professional whistler Molly Lewis recently performed as an opening act at a Weyes Blood show and made a lot of new fans.
BE KIND, REWIND
Is Chris Rock's New Comedy Special, 'Selective Outrage' Any Good? Here's What The Reviews Say
Rock returned to the comedy stage with Netflix's first live-streamed global event and performed his new special "Selective Outrage," his take on today's precarious world.
hasta la vista, baby
The 200 Best One-Liners In Cinematic History Will Make You Either Smirk Or Cheer Out Loud
Action movies are good for two things: explosions, and the hero saying something cool before a kill. Or a pun after a kill, either or.
wtf
Jena Malone Is Being Pressured To Name Alleged 'Hunger Games' Rapist, As Fans Rush To Her Defense
When a celebrity names her abuser, she is demonized and called a liar. When she doesn't name her abuser, she's shamed for "enabling the perpetrator." Lose-lose!
CHANGE OF SCENERY
I Created An AI Boyfriend. I Was Shocked By How I Felt After Just Three Days With Him
"I deleted the app knowing that I needed to, but saying goodbye to my cyber boyfriend was a challenge."
THE CALM ONE
Soccer Coach Has Ice In His Veins And Doesn't React On The Touchline Even After His Player Scores A Fantastic Goal
Italian club AS Roma's head coach Jose Mourinho did not break character when he was busy on the touchline — even after one of his players, Gianluca Mancini, scored a wonderful long-range strike.
BOX IT UP
All The Streaming Boxes Suck Now
Streaming boxes were supposed to be the next big thing. Instead, they're cheap and bad and you barely even need one anymore.
WAIT... WHAT?
TikToker Recreates Historical Events With A Modern Sensibility, And He's Taking Requests
Tiktok star Jake Shane has amassed over one million followers with his short-form videos imagining how particular people would have reacted to historical events — like the guy who picked up the bill at the Last Supper.
'TRY CHANNELLING A FOURTH-GRADE BULLY'
How Trump's War Room Probably Came Up With 'Meatball Ron'
In the lead up to inevitable 2024 US Presidential scrap, "The Daily Show" tried to put themselves in the shoes of Donald Trump's speechwriters.
'this will be dangerous in elections'
Political Media's Next Big Challenge Is Navigating AI Deepfakes
The 2024 presidential election cycle will be among the first where AI technology has almost gotten good enough to pass off as a politician without easy detection, one tech reporter tells Vanity Fair. Will tech giants and mainstream media come up with a strong enough vetting process in time?
productive and prosperous
How Luxembourg Became The Richest Country In The World
The European country has the highest per capita income in the world, and is home to the most millionaires — so what can we learn from it?
WITH JACK HENRY
This Game Site Has Every CD Key You Could Want
Gamecamp.gg is a staple to save you money while unlocking gaming.
cap looks good in a suit and tie
Ana De Armas And Chris Evans Are Secret Agents In Love In The Trailer For 'Ghosted'
Also starring Adrien Brody, Amy Sedaris and Tim Blake Nelson, the romantic action film hits Apple TV+ on April 21, 2023.
SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND
What This VR Pole-Dancer Wants You To Know About the Metaverse
Mark Zuckerberg could learn a few lessons from these performers.
the kitchens are not haunted
YouTuber Eddy Burback Investigates Mr Beast's Ghost Kitchen (That's Run Out Of A Trailer)
Eddy Burback delivers a lengthy and detailed breakdown of the recent trend in ghost kitchens opening up around the country.
TOUCH THE SKY
After 'SimCity' Blew Up The Genre, 'Cities: Skylines II' Is Bringing City Builders Back
The original "Cities: Skylines" did what 2013's "SimCity" reboot failed to do, and Colossal Order is back at it again with a follow-up to their wildly successful simulation city.
App-solutely fantastic
Science Has Found A Simple Way To Free Us From Our Addiction To Social Media
Trying to stop your social media addiction? A new app uses a simple, science-backed trick to break the bad habit: breathing.
HELLISH CLICKING
'Diablo 4' Early Access Beta Launches Next Week
If you've pre-ordered the game, you'll be playing soon. Everyone else has to wait a week. While we wait, there's a new live action trailer to celebrate hitting a new milestone.
happy international women's day
The Richest Women Sports Stars From Every State, Mapped
Based on estimated net worth values, here are some of America's richest women athletes from each state.
start them earlier
How To Fix The Oscars, Once And For All
The Academy Awards require a fundamental reimagining of what the show looks like. Here's a bullet point guide for how to do it.
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Microplastics Are Everywhere But They Shouldn't Be In Your Drinking Water
Consuming microplastics puts your health at risk. LARQ's water filtration systems can keep you safe.
FLORIDA MAN NUMBER ONE
John Oliver Take The First Shot At Ron DeSantis's Presumed 2024 Presidential Campaign
With Florida Governer Ron DeSantis expected to enter the playing field as a Republican nominee in the 2024 US Presidential elections, Oliver decided to break down Ron's career — in his own terns.
REALLY VIRTUAL
Neal Stephenson Gave Us The Metaverse, But He's More Interested In Carbon Now
Vox's Peter Kafka got to chat with author Neal Stephenson about Zuckerberg's antics, climate change and a witch's curse to keep "Snow Crash" off of the silver screen.
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This Kickstarted Jacket Keeps You Dry And Warm Under Terrible Conditions
This tactical jacket from Homi is designed to be waterproof, quick-draining and toasty warm. The built-in hood and magnetic mask make it all the better.
'CARDI B HAS JUST MADE ME HER ICON'
Penn Badgley On The Elaborate Process Of Choosing The Right Cardi B Profile Picture
Badgley, whose voice would be great for ASMR, reveals what part of Baltimore he's from, the process behind picking the right Cardi B profile picture, his band's name from back in the day and more in WIRED's autocomplete interview.
empty words
The World Promised To Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies. Instead, It Doubled Them
The sharp rise in fossil fuel subsidies is just one example of why activists say climate treaties are so often meaningless.
uh oh
America's Propaganda Apocalypse Was Decades In The Making
Years of policy failures built our modern media reality long before Elon Musk shared his first meme. Reformers need all the help they can get to reverse the tide.
'LOYAL TO NO NATION'
New Sci-Fi Espionage Series 'Citadel,' Starring Richard Madden And Priyanka Chopra Jonas Gets First Trailer
Two individuals get caught up in a web of deceit and aren't sure if they can trust each other or not. Turns out they work for a an International spy agency. Also starring Stanley Tucci and Lesley Manville, the series premiers on April 28, 2023, on Prime Video.
traffic jam
Web Applications Responsible For The Most Internet Traffic, Ranked
At almost 15 percent, Netflix accounts for the largest share of the world's downstream internet traffic.
crunching numbers
China Uses As Much Cement In Two Years As The US Did Over The 20th Century
Finally, a viral statistic that is close to being true.
sizing up
The Tricks Movies Use To Make Characters Look Taller Or Smaller
Filmmakers use a combination of traditional techniques and modern technology to convince the audience a character is shorter or taller than they really are.
LOVE TO SEE IT
Keanu Reeves Revealed The Things He's Taken From Film Sets, How He'd Greet Aliens And More In A New Reddit AMA
Reeves was back on Reddit for an AMA and spoke about the memorable films he's been a part of, a director he'd like to work with and why he loves spreading joy.
'THERE IS NO LIFE OUTSIDE...'
Rebecca Ferguson And Tim Robbins Star In The First 'Silo' Trailer, A Show Based On Hugh Howey's Post-Apocalyptic Books
Coming to Apple TV, "Silo," is about a group of people sequestered off far underground and the post-apocalyptic lives they live.
good question
How Can I Convince My 20-Year-Old Daughter To Devote Her Entire Adult Life To Taking Care Of Her Autistic Brother, And Other Advice Column Questions
This week, a mother "heartbroken" by her daughter's desire to make her own life decisions, an office that expects interns to buy everyone food without reimbursement, and a multi-millionaire planning to leave his estate to a woman he's never met.
Infinite scroll
SoundCloud Trying To Be TikTok For Music Discovery
Select users of SoundCloud's Android and iOS apps will find that they'll have a brand new AI-driven feed of music clips.
'you guys wanna grab pizza?'
New TMNT Film 'Mutant Mayhem,' With Characters Voiced By Jackie Chan, Ice Cube And Seth Rogen Gets First Trailer
Also starring, John Cena, Giancarlo Esposito, Ayo Edebiri and others, the animated superhero film releases on August 4, 2023.
ward 81
Inside Oregon's Only Locked Psychiatric Facility For Women
In 1976, Mary Ellen Mark was given unique access to Oregon State Hospital to photograph life on the high security Ward 81, creating a nuanced and compassionate portrayal of female mental health patients.
sorta safe for work
The Steamiest Sex-Free Scenes In Cinema
A handy guide for all you prudish cinephiles out there.
triple down on saturated fat
KFC's Double Down Sandwich Started As An April Fool's Joke
The history of this bizarre sandwich went from internet rumor, to limited time event, to national punchline, to finally mythical delicacy. Here's the full story.
is this justice?
El Salvador's Massive New Prison And The Strongman Behind It, Explained
President Nayib Bukele promised to end gang violence. It may come at the expense of human and civil rights.
grieving through google
The Tech That Helped Me Through My Dad's Death — And In Some Ways, Keeps Him Alive
"I had never used Google Translate. Then, my dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer."
satisfying
Watch A World War II-Era Rolex Being Expertly Repaired
This is how professional watch restorer Roland Murphy refurbishes a broken vintage Rolex.
yum
This Could Be The Ultimate Salad
"Gado Gado is up there with the cult salads and very similar to a Cobb salad in its make up. A firm favourite, it's one that I keep coming back to and making my own twists on, like this Indian version."
'WORK THEY ARE DOING COULD BE ILLEGAL'
DHS Has A Domestic-Intelligence Program
Collecting information from Americans raises ongoing civil liberties concerns.
'the more nervous I am, the better the bit is'
Eric Andre On Crashing Alex Jones' Speech At A Rally
Eric Andre tells Howard Stern about the time he interrupted Alex Jones on stage at a Republican rally. (From 2016)
MUSK UNDER FIRE
Twitter Can't Fully Tackle Child Abuse Or Disinformation Under Current Management, Report Says
The BBC has talked to Twitter "insiders," and found troubling reports that not enough is being done about Twitter's serious issues. The teams that could have helped have been obliterated.
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