My favorite debunker of quack electronic gadgets, Big Clive, took apart a wearable device he purchased on eBay that is advertised to promote lymph drainage, promote blood circulation, and liquify fat cells. You will be shocked to discover that the device doesn't do any of those things.
Big Clive takes apart a "sonic health bracelet for lymph drainage and fat reduction"
Check out this medieval brain surgery grifter
Picture a town square in 1600s Europe. A smooth talking stranger promises to cure your relative's "folly" by removing stones from their skull, for a fee. Crowds gather to watch… READ THE REST
Scientists discover new frog that quacks like a duck
A team of researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India and the University of Wolverhampton recently found an unexpected amphibian in the forest marsh of Namdapha-Kamlang in northeast India. As… READ THE REST
No, stapling your ears won't help you lose weight
The good people at Weird Universe found an odd entry in the The Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine and Self-Help (1978) about "staplepuncture," stapling a patient's ears at a particular acupuncture point… READ THE REST
If you're still using Windows 10, you're about to be in trouble
TL;DR: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro + The Essential Windows 11 Pro Course is available for only $19.97 (MSRP $237) until Nov. 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT. As of October 2025, Microsoft has phased… READ THE REST
For only $40 you can make Q4 a hit with Microsoft Office Professional 2021
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is now $39.97 (MSRP $219.99). Ramping up for the most important quarter of the year for many industries, you're going to want to be organized… READ THE REST
Feel the power of a Chinook style military helicopter in your hands
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