Night Launch
In 1986, a Cameroonian lake released a CO2 cloud that killed 1,746 people overnight
On the night of 21 August 1986, Lake Nyos in northwestern Cameroon released between 100,000 and 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide in a single outgassing event. The cloud rose at… READ THE REST
A new book, Poking the Squid, tells the scandalous, salacious truth about animal sex, in comics form
In colorful, funny, and appealing comics, Perrin Roosevelt Ireland's new book Poking the Squid describes the incredible, diverse array of sexual behaviors and anatomies in the animal kingdom. For years,… READ THE REST
The Vatican has run an astronomical observatory since 1774
The Vatican Observatory has operated continuously since 1774, when the Papacy established the Observatory of the Roman College in Rome. The Church's interest in astronomy predates that: the Gregorian Calendar,… READ THE REST
Get smarter on your downtime with lifetime documentary streaming for $130 during Deal Days
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This Deal Days discount gets you 6TB of secure cloud storage for $190
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get Drime's 6TB of lifetime encrypted cloud storage, compliance tracking, and collaboration tools for $189.97 (reg.… READ THE REST
Centralize essential accounting tasks with QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus for $300 during Deal Days
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: This 1-year Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus 2024 subscription for Windows gives you all the financial tools… READ THE REST
