Stone-age dildo unearthed in Sweden? Best part of the article is the photo of the object next to a ruler. Snip: "Perhaps instead of, or in addition to, its sexual purpose, the object may have been used as a tool, such as to chip flakes of flint, [the archaeologist] suggested. One end is shaped into more of a point, he said. It's not immediately clear whether the tool would have been one most likely to be used by men or women or both. 'If it's a tool and it's also shaped like a penis, it could be an item where you want to discuss gender questions." (thanks, Steve Silberman)
Stone Age dildo unearthed in Sweden?
Here is a brief history of toilets
Who gives a crap about the history of toilets? Francis de los Reyes does. He's a professor of civil engineering at North Carolina State University whose research focuses on "wastewater treatment plant design, environmental biotechnology and microbiology, fundamentals of environmental engineering, and water and sanitation for developing countries." In this TED-Ed video, de los Reyes… READ THE REST
Crap gadgets reborn as "Dead Startup Toys"
Dead Startup Toys is selection of classic crap gadgets recreated in nonfunctional funsize form. There are adorable Juiceros and Jibos, internet-of-things drink coolers, the well-meaning but hell-bent One Laptop Per Child, and of course the greatest of them all, the Theranos blood assay Minilab that raised nearly a billion dollars and was for all intents… READ THE REST
Prager University: "Anti-racist" rhetoric is "fighting America itself"
On Sunday afternoon, right-wing "university" PragerU (i.e. conservative radio host Dennis Prager's YouTube channel) tweeted something that cut closer to the bone than it perhaps intended. An excellent introduction to the moral panic over "Critical Race Theory"—and why it panics conservatives in the first place. READ THE REST
Check out 10 deals on training to make you an IT expert or top-notch ethical hacker
The trick to shopping for web bargains is always knowing the best time to strike. Case in point: this collection of training bundles. They contain everything needed to be a premier IT guru, and they've dropped in price right in the middle of our Semi-Annual Sale. That means in addition to the deals, you can… READ THE REST
10 DIY kits full of fun tech that your kids can build themselves, all at an extra 15% off
DIY. It's a magical word. Or, more specifically, three words. Do it yourself means something in the tech arena, so this collection of cool projects to assemble from component pieces not only leaves you with something fun at the end, but it bolsters your knowledge and electronics abilities along the way. These 10 kits are… READ THE REST
Get a complete picture of your cat's oral health with a $68 Basepaws test
Cats…well, they just don't care what you think. Sure, they love you in their own way. But they've got their own agenda. And what you want … is usually pretty far down their priority list, even if it's in their own best interests. That often includes items related to their own health, including dental care.… READ THE REST
