A 41-year-old man searching for his biological father reports that he became depressed after discovering it's Charles Manson. It doesn't help that dear old dad signs his prison letters to his son with a swastika.
Man learns that Charles Manson is his biodad
Strange 1996 "Markovian Parallax Denigrate" Usenet posts remain a mystery
In August 1996, hundreds of puzzling messages flooded Usenet newsgroups, each bearing the cryptic subject line "Markovian Parallax Denigrate." The posts contained seemingly random strings of English words, and to… READ THE REST
FCC threatens to disconnect 2,400 phone companies enabling illegal robocalls
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How "moron in a hurry" became a favorite way to settle trademark disputes
In 1978, a British judge coined what would become one of law's most memorable phrases. While ruling on a trademark dispute between two newspapers, Justice Foster declared that "only a… READ THE REST
At $75, why wouldn't I scoop up this Chromebook deal?
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Six feet of cozy cashmere bliss for just $15.97
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This mini projector is the ultimate gift for movie buffs and gamers
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