Jefferson was the proposed name of a state between California and Oregon. Ethan Ham and Ethan Miller hacked a router so that regional addresses on the internet are rewritten to change the state name to "Jefferson." [Submitted by Ethan Ham]
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A ship found drifting in the Pacific was still afloat but all 25 passengers had vanished
On October 3, 1955, the motor vessel Joyita left Apia, Western Samoa, bound for the Tokelau Islands with 25 people aboard — 16 crew and 9 passengers, including a government… READ THE REST
A Navy blimp landed in San Francisco with its engines running and its crew gone
On August 16, 1942, the Navy blimp L-8 lifted off from Treasure Island, San Francisco, on a routine antisubmarine patrol with Lieutenant Ernest DeWitt Cody, 27, and Ensign Charles Adams,… READ THE REST
A 14-year-old Japanese sailor drifted across the Pacific for 14 months and could never go home
In 1832, a 14-year-old crew member named Otokichi left Japan on a rice transport ship bound for Edo. A storm blew the vessel off course, and it drifted across the… READ THE REST
Turn your desk into a 4K workstation with this iMac for under $350
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: If you're in the market for a budget-friendly alternative for desk-based work, this refurbished 2019 21.5-inch… READ THE REST
Score 5 years of piano lessons with flowkey for only $80
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: The flowkey Piano Learning app is a fun way to pick up a new hobby. Learn… READ THE REST
Claude AI is having a moment — this $20 course helps you keep up
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: The Claude AI Professional E-Degree is on sale for $19.99 (MSRP $49) through June 14 and… READ THE REST
