As part of the Save Our Stages Fest benefiting independent music venues shuttered during the pandemic, Miley Cyrus took the stage at Hollywood's legendary Whisky a Go Go on Saturday… Read the rest of the article: Miley Cyrus covers The Cure and The Cranberries
On October 1, 1936, civil engineer Laurent Pelletier was on a small plane flying from Jask, Iran to France when he spotted the island of Hormuz out of his window.… Read the rest of the article: Amazing photo of a "sea monster" taken from a plane
All that's missing is the cran-raspberry juice. (Thanks, UPSO!)
Hormel, makers of such fine meat products at Spam and Dinty Moore stew, developed a COVID-19 face mask scented with bacon. The company reports it integrates "the latest bacon-smell technology"… Read the rest of the article: Meat company sells face mask that smells like bacon
This classic ABC News Australia segment from 1962 is always a kick: "Is there life on other planets?" "I hope not. Because they'd be frozen to death."
Florida man George Daniels, president of Daniels Manufacturing Co. (DMC), inserted the following note in the pay stub envelopes of his 170 employees: "If Trump and the Republicans win (the… Read the rest of the article: Company president's note in employees' paychecks: if Biden wins, "permanent layoffs" may be coming
In the wealthy Ohio city of Bay Village just outside Cleveland, the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church installed a statue depicting Jesus wrapped in a blanket asleep on a park bench.… Read the rest of the article: Police called on homeless person asleep on park bench; it was actually a Jesus statue
In 1995, The Cramps had a cameo on a Halloween episode of Beverly Hills, 90210. Lux and Ivy were the party band at Kelly, Dylan, Steve, and the gang's favorite… Read the rest of the article: That time The Cramps appeared on Beverly Hills, 90210
Kurt Cobain did not lack for catchy riffs. From yourautnstripe: Nirvana is the reason I have decided to pick up guitar back in middle school and since then I absolutely… Read the rest of the article: Watch this guitarist rock 71 Nirvana riffs in 5 minutes
Pete Buttgieg described this awkward moment for Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) as "possibly the most Midwestern moment in the history of televised Senate debates." After the debate, Ernst's opponent, Democrat… Read the rest of the article: Watch "the most Midwestern moment in the history of televised Senate debates"
Nantes, France's Château des ducs de Bretagne museum of history delayed its exhibition about Genghis Khan after the Chinese government insisted that the words "Genghis Khan" not appear anywhere in… Read the rest of the article: Chinese government demands Genghis Khan museum exhibit not use words "Genghis Khan"
In Guadalupe, Mexico, a chalk drawing of the Virgin Mary made in a parking lot in 2007 has, er, miraculously reappeared. The artist, who wants to remain anonymous, reportedly confirmed… Read the rest of the article: Sidewalk chalk drawing of Virgin Mary miraculously reappears after 13 years
The great SoCal culture maven Mister Jalopy turned me on to a stunning new Instagram account documenting the history of Channel Island Vans, "a former Golden age 2% SoCal Van… Read the rest of the article: Fantastic photos from a 1970s-80s SoCal custom van club
Italian police busted two individuals and seized more than 4,000 bottles of counterfeit wine that would have been worth around $1.7 million if sold to unsuspecting marks. The wine, Bolgheri… Read the rest of the article: Italian police seize thousands of bottles of counterfeit "super Tuscan" wine
In the British TV gameshow Taskmaster, comedians are assigned unusual challenges that are captured on video. Then the comedians must explain why their attempt is the best. In this wonderful… Read the rest of the article: Comedians tasked with filming something "that will look impressive in reverse"
Last month, pilots reported "a guy in a jetpack" flying beside them above the Los Angeles International Airport. Apparently he returned yesterday. From CNN: "A China Airlines crew reported seeing… Read the rest of the article: Pilots report another sighting of a guy in a jetpack flying over LAX
Several months ago, Washington State Department of Agriculture scientists glued a tracking device to a "murder" hornet in hopes of following the insect to its nest. Unfortunately, the tracker fell… Read the rest of the article: Murder hornet eludes scientists trying to electronically track it to its secret lair
The US Army in collaboration with Command Sight, Inc. are developing augmented reality goggles for dogs. The idea is that the human handlers will be able to guide the dogs… Read the rest of the article: US military develops augmented reality goggles for dogs
Dance Party USA was a 1980s music TV show airing on the USA Network that featured teen pop artists of the time lip-syncing their hits. In 1989, Nine Inch Nails's… Read the rest of the article: Watch Nine Inch Nails perform on "Dance Party USA" c.1989
NASA translated digital data collected by space telescopes into lovely soundscapes that spark the imagination. A collaboration between visualization scientist Kimberly Arcand (CXC), astrophysicist Matt Russo, and musician Andrew Santaguida,… Read the rest of the article: NASA releases the music of the Milky Way as "recorded" by space telescopes
