[Video Link] A lifelike robot, posing as Ed Miliband, Britain's Leader of the Labour party, has a faulty speech synthesizer that causes it to say the same thing over and over.
Android posing as politician malfunctions on live TV
Two Italian brothers claimed to have recorded dying Soviet cosmonauts that Moscow erased from history
The Lost Cosmonauts theory alleges that the Soviet Union launched humans into space before Yuri Gagarin's 1961 flight — and that the cosmonauts onboard died. The strongest piece of supposed… READ THE REST
Japanese officers cannibalized four American POWs on a Pacific island in 1944
In September 1944, nine American pilots were shot down during bombing raids on Chichijima, the largest island in the Bonin chain. Eight were captured. The ninth, who evaded capture, was… READ THE REST
A cargo cult in Vanuatu has been waiting for an American named John Frum since the 1930s
The John Frum movement arose on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu no later than the late 1930s. Followers believe John Frum — often depicted as an American serviceman —… 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
