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  • Andrew Yi
    7:48 am Sat, Aug 20, 2022
    Powerthirst has more lights than your body has room for

    15 years old, and still I snicker whenever I see this classic. "You'll be so fast that Mother Nature will be like "Slow down", and you'll be like "Fuck You"… Read the rest of the article: Powerthirst has more lights than your body has room for

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  • Andrew Yi
    3:00 pm Fri, Aug 19, 2022
    High Diving + Belly Flop = Døds (a.k.a. "Death Diving")

    Death diving, or døds in Norwegian, is an amateur diving belly flop jumping competition managed by Det Internasjonale Dødseforbundet (The International Døds Federation). The World Championship is performed from a… Read the rest of the article: High Diving + Belly Flop = Døds (a.k.a. "Death Diving")

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  • Andrew Yi
    1:45 pm Fri, Aug 19, 2022
    August 20 – International/World Mosquito Day

    World Mosquito Day, recognized each year on August 20, marks the anniversary of the discovery that mosquitoes transmit the parasite that causes malaria. On this day in 1897, Sir Ronald… Read the rest of the article: August 20 – International/World Mosquito Day

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  • Andrew Yi
    1:30 pm Fri, Aug 19, 2022
    First space-bound Wailaki of Round Valley Indian Tribes woman: Nicole Aunapu Mann

    NASA Artemis Mission Commander, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, Astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann is currently set for launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft scheduled to dock with the International Space Station… Read the rest of the article: First space-bound Wailaki of Round Valley Indian Tribes woman: Nicole Aunapu Mann

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  • Andrew Yi
    1:18 pm Fri, Aug 19, 2022
    Bizzaro World feeling to see USA get exotified

    J.J. McCullough rocks the truth like a handheld mic without the pantyhose, wielding veritas that cuts so close to the bone that I got a Chidi stomach ache after seeing… Read the rest of the article: Bizzaro World feeling to see USA get exotified

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  • Andrew Yi
    12:58 pm Fri, Aug 19, 2022
    UN predicts world population to reach 8 billion on November 15, 2022

    the United Nations World Population Prospects 2022 has projected the world's population will reach 8 billion 8.15.2022 and 8.5 billion in 2030, plateauing at 10.4 billion in 2100 Sometime in… Read the rest of the article: UN predicts world population to reach 8 billion on November 15, 2022

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  • Andrew Yi
    11:32 am Fri, Aug 19, 2022
    Gary the goat gets up to "fuk'n 40" Svetlana Foote/Shutterstock.com

    I'll co-sign with his encouraging coach, Gary's got some seriously great form going on there.

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  • Andrew Yi
    11:31 am Fri, Aug 19, 2022
    NSFW: Bewbs cause race car pilot to spin like Kid On Go Kart

    It's all fun and games till you're spinning, and then the bumper comically detach itself from the front clip. Here's a few dollops of gold from the comments: I didn't… Read the rest of the article: NSFW: Bewbs cause race car pilot to spin like Kid On Go Kart

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  • Andrew Yi
    11:23 am Fri, Aug 19, 2022
    The Swedish word lagom translates as "just the right amount"

    As a cultural icon worthy of representing Sweden, "lagom" (lah-gomm) is an amalgam of understanding one's existence in the world, the repercussions of our interactions, and the satisfaction of embracing… Read the rest of the article: The Swedish word lagom translates as "just the right amount"

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  • Andrew Yi
    10:42 am Fri, Aug 19, 2022
    Las Vegas landlord forced tenant to sign "Direct Consent for Sexual Intercourse and or (oral sex)" contract

    Don't be surprised if you need to take an "anxiety from stress-inducing events shower" after reading about Allan Rothstein's "discrimination and harassment in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act"… Read the rest of the article: Las Vegas landlord forced tenant to sign "Direct Consent for Sexual Intercourse and or (oral sex)" contract

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  • Andrew Yi
    5:03 am Fri, Aug 19, 2022
    Trader Joe's cursed licorice "Gourmet Jelly Beans"

    Similar to the intense dislike felt by some for Cilantro, Pearl Jam, or Jerk drivers that cut in line, licorice is in my humble opinion: "the antithesis of candy." I… Read the rest of the article: Trader Joe's cursed licorice "Gourmet Jelly Beans"

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  • Andrew Yi
    9:03 am Thu, Aug 18, 2022
    Apple AirTag helps Sheriffs arrest airport luggage thief

    The inconvenience of lost/stolen luggage is one of the biggest reasons why I prefer to go carry-on only; however if the plane is small enough, even that won't save one… Read the rest of the article: Apple AirTag helps Sheriffs arrest airport luggage thief

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  • Andrew Yi
    3:55 pm Wed, Aug 17, 2022
    Google's International Cat/Dog Day Easter eggs

    Google created an Easter egg to help celebrate International Cat Day (August 8), that can be accessed by searching for "cat" or "international cat day", and clicking on the cat… Read the rest of the article: Google's International Cat/Dog Day Easter eggs

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  • Andrew Yi
    6:03 am Wed, Aug 17, 2022
    Termites devour hamburger & packaging but pass on French fries

    National Pest Management Association's "Will They Eat It" episode, unleashes 100,000 termites on a fast food hamburger, French fries and it's packaging to demonstrate the voracious appetite these pests are… Read the rest of the article: Termites devour hamburger & packaging but pass on French fries

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  • Andrew Yi
    10:00 am Tue, Aug 16, 2022
    New Zealand's "Stick it to hep C" national Hepatitis C awareness campaign

    To mark World Hepatitis Day, New Zealand launched the "Stick it to hep C" national hepatitis C awareness campaign on July 28, 2022. New Zealand Ministry of Health declared in… Read the rest of the article: New Zealand's "Stick it to hep C" national Hepatitis C awareness campaign

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  • Andrew Yi
    7:00 am Tue, Aug 16, 2022
    Progressive Insurance won't insure easily-stolen Kia and Hyundai cars in Colorado

    According to KMGH-TV news report, a spike in thefts attributed to a viral challenge on TikTok and YouTube, has led Progressive Insurance to decline insuring some Kia and Hyundai models… Read the rest of the article: Progressive Insurance won't insure easily-stolen Kia and Hyundai cars in Colorado

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  • Andrew Yi
    5:08 am Tue, Aug 16, 2022
    Iceland's splendor viewed through the lens of Valli Maria

    Iceland has no shortage of photographers vying for clicks and views of it's majestic rugged landscapes, but every now and again an artist emerges onto the scene, whose unique aesthetic… Read the rest of the article: Iceland's splendor viewed through the lens of Valli Maria

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  • Andrew Yi
    5:08 am Tue, Aug 16, 2022
    WHO renames 2 Monkeypox "clades"

    The WHO announced that a "group of global experts convened by WHO" has: agreed on new names for monkeypox virus variants, as part of ongoing efforts to align the names… Read the rest of the article: WHO renames 2 Monkeypox "clades"

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  • Andrew Yi
    5:39 am Sat, Aug 13, 2022
    Kaketsugi: Japanese invisible fabric mending technique

    Tucked away in a Minokamo City workshop located in Gifu prefecture Japan, a father and daughter team repair damaged clothing using "kaketsugi", an "invisible mending" technique that uses a needle,… Read the rest of the article: Kaketsugi: Japanese invisible fabric mending technique

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  • Andrew Yi
    1:30 pm Fri, Aug 12, 2022
    Humpback whales and their killer whale nemesis

    Whenever I encounter the word "nemesis", I can't help but think of Alan Ford delivering this line as Brick Top in the movie "Snatch": Do you know what NEMESIS means?… Read the rest of the article: Humpback whales and their killer whale nemesis

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