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  • David Pescovitz
    9:51 am Tue, Mar 5, 2019
    Funny video of high school student calling his teachers by their first names

    When I was in high school, it always felt very uncomfortable speaking a teacher's first name aloud, almost like they couldn't really have a first name beyond Ms., Mr., or… Read the rest of the article: Funny video of high school student calling his teachers by their first names

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  • David Pescovitz
    12:35 pm Mon, Mar 4, 2019
    Morrissey announces a week of shows on Broadway

    Time to pre-order some gladiolus. Morrissey announced a week-long residency on Broadway in Manhattan from May 2-11. Moz will hold court at the 1,500-seat Lunt-Fontanne Theater and, according to the… Read the rest of the article: Morrissey announces a week of shows on Broadway

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  • David Pescovitz
    12:08 pm Mon, Mar 4, 2019
    Astronaut's magnificent photo of SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule approaching the International Space Station

    NASA astronaut Anne McClain captured this astonishing image of the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule approaching her temporary residence, the International Space Station. "The dawn of a new era in human… Read the rest of the article: Astronaut's magnificent photo of SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule approaching the International Space Station

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:42 am Mon, Mar 4, 2019
    Man who yelled "guilty!" to get out of jury duty was promptly arrested

    I guess it's kind of like yelling fire in a crowded theater: Jacob Maldonado of Honolulu, Hawaii had been called as a possible juror in a misdemeanor assault trial but… Read the rest of the article: Man who yelled "guilty!" to get out of jury duty was promptly arrested

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:47 am Mon, Mar 4, 2019
    Scientific tips on how to cram for an exam

    ASAP Science provides some excellent tips for intensive, last-minute studying of just about any subject where you need to remember a lot of information. The video covers a lot of… Read the rest of the article: Scientific tips on how to cram for an exam

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:34 am Mon, Mar 4, 2019
    "Catching up" on lost sleep may actually do more harm than good

    Sleeping late on weekends not only won't help much when it comes to your sleep debt from the week, it can also lead to weight gain, insulin sensitivity, and nighttime… Read the rest of the article: "Catching up" on lost sleep may actually do more harm than good

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  • David Pescovitz
    7:24 pm Sun, Mar 3, 2019
    Watch: "Your Face," the classic Bill Plympton animation and The Simpsons couch gag it inspired

    Cartoonist and animator Bill Plympton's wonderfully weird "Your Face" animated short features vocals by Maureen McElheron, slowed down by one-third for maximum slurriness. Nominated for a 1988 Academy Award, "Your… Read the rest of the article: Watch: "Your Face," the classic Bill Plympton animation and The Simpsons couch gag it inspired

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  • David Pescovitz
    4:43 pm Sat, Mar 2, 2019
    Bartender magic that's impressive even if you're sober

    Belly up to the bar for Stephen Molloy's cocktail shaker take on the classic cups and balls magic routine: I was asked to share my handling here. Hope you guys… Read the rest of the article: Bartender magic that's impressive even if you're sober

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  • David Pescovitz
    12:56 pm Fri, Mar 1, 2019
    The Beatles: absolutely wonderful recording studio "bloopers"

    The fun is contagious. "I'll try to remember, John, and if I don't it's just too bad INNIT!?"

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  • David Pescovitz
    12:41 pm Fri, Mar 1, 2019
    Nanoparticle injections give mice "night vision" superpower

    Chinese nanotechnologists injected tiny particles into the eyes of mice resulting in the rodents demonstrating "infrared 'night vision'" that lasted for months. According to nanoscientist Tian Xue and colleagues the… Read the rest of the article: Nanoparticle injections give mice "night vision" superpower

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  • David Pescovitz
    11:52 am Fri, Mar 1, 2019
    Incredibly rare pair of semi-identical twins

    Semi-identical twins — a boy and girl who are identical on their mother's side but share only 78% of their father's genome — have been identified in Brisbane, Australia. This… Read the rest of the article: Incredibly rare pair of semi-identical twins

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  • David Pescovitz
    11:56 am Wed, Feb 27, 2019
    Watch firefighters rescue rat stuck in manhole cover

    On Sunday in Bensheim, Germany, two children spotted a rat stuck in the vent of a manhole cover. Animal welfare organization Berufstierrettung Rhein-Neckar sent out two rescue workers who were… Read the rest of the article: Watch firefighters rescue rat stuck in manhole cover

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  • David Pescovitz
    8:46 am Wed, Feb 27, 2019
    Vandals reportedly spray-painted apology for racist graffiti

    Last week, residents of a Sammamish, Washington neighborhood woke up to racist graffiti, including swastikas and the n-word, on their homes and garages. (Video report below.) Now, it seems the… Read the rest of the article: Vandals reportedly spray-painted apology for racist graffiti

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  • David Pescovitz
    8:31 am Wed, Feb 27, 2019
    View-Master movie in the works

    MGM and Mattel are developing a live-action movie based on the iconic View-Master stereo viewer. This news comes on the heels of the two companies' announcement of an American Girl… Read the rest of the article: View-Master movie in the works

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  • David Pescovitz
    7:51 am Wed, Feb 27, 2019
    Someone decapitated an 800-year-old mummy and ran off with its head

    Intruders crept into a crypt at Dublin, Ireland's St. Michan's Church, decapitated an 800-year-old mummy and ran off with the head. The Garda Síochána (Irish police) ask that anyone with… Read the rest of the article: Someone decapitated an 800-year-old mummy and ran off with its head

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  • David Pescovitz
    7:32 am Wed, Feb 27, 2019
    Trailer for Star Wars: The Whole Damn Thing

    Topher Grace, creator of the famed Star Wars: Episode III.5: The Editor Strikes Back that recut the prequels into a single film, has now released a trailer that combines material… Read the rest of the article: Trailer for Star Wars: The Whole Damn Thing

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:18 am Tue, Feb 26, 2019
    Man stole a massive rare coin collection and dropped much of it into a Coinstar machine

    A Palm Beach, Florida gentleman robbed his "friend" of a rare coin collection and dropped much of it into a Coinstar machine for just the face value in bills. According… Read the rest of the article: Man stole a massive rare coin collection and dropped much of it into a Coinstar machine

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:38 am Tue, Feb 26, 2019
    Animals made out of food

    Instead of making food out of animals, visual artist Helga Stentzel makes animals out of food. See more of Stentzel's absolutely delightful work on her Instagram feed: made_by_helgal. (via PetaPixel)

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:29 am Tue, Feb 26, 2019
    Japan's robot deity delivers Buddha's teaching

    This is the Android Kannon, a robotic manifestation of the Buddhist bodhisattva associated with mercy.

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  • David Pescovitz
    7:49 am Tue, Feb 26, 2019
    Cop suspended for playing Barry White while allowing arrested couple to make-out in his patrol car

    In Fort Pierce, Florida, police officer Doug McNeal arrested Zachery Moellendick, 23, and Krista Leigh, 24, for shoplifting and put them in the back of his squad car. The couple… Read the rest of the article: Cop suspended for playing Barry White while allowing arrested couple to make-out in his patrol car

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