The New Republic created a delightful quiz where you are challenged to identify whether a quote is from Elon Musk or The Simpsons' Mr. Burns. Excellent…. Give it a try:… Read the rest of the article: Mr. Musk or Mr. Burns: Who said it?

Wallace Lee, 66, thought that his years working as a helicopter engine mechanic had finally led to hearing loss. He couldn't hear very well out of his left ear and… Read the rest of the article: Man's hearing loss caused by earbud stuck in his ear… for five years

For 908 days, the US military's mysterious X-37B space plane has been orbiting Earth for unknown reasons. On Friday, the spacecraft landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. From Space.com: The… Read the rest of the article: Mysterious space plane has landed after three years in orbit

Some punter just dropped $218,750 for a pair of Steve Jobs's rotting suede Birkenstock Arizona sandals. According to Julien's Auctions "the cork and jute footbed retains the imprint of Steve… Read the rest of the article: Someone just paid $200,000 for Steve Jobs's rotting Birkenstocks

If you are still wondering "where's the beef," it can be found in the video above. Hilarious Annie Rauwerda, brave explorer of the "Depths of Wikipedia" (and Boing Boing contributor), explains: "One… Read the rest of the article: Where's the beef? It's right here in this weird supercut of a college professor

Iranian refugee Mehran Karimi Nasseri, who inspired the 2004 film "The Terminal," died on Saturday at the Charles de Gaulle Airport where he lived for 18 years. He apparently suffered… Read the rest of the article: Man who inspired "The Terminal" died in airport where he lived for 18 years

The Cleveland home seen in the 1983 comedy "A Christmas Story" is back on the market. It's actually an entire compound, complete with a museum. I don't see that the… Read the rest of the article: House from "A Christmas Story" movie is now for sale

Loren Coleman is founder of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine and an author of dozens of books about Bigfoot and other strange creatures. Along with the Museum, Loren… Read the rest of the article: Interview with a career cryptozoologist

London's Royal Opera House has banned a man for heckling a 12-year-old actor performing in Handel's Alcina. On opening night this week, the child actor, Malakai M Bayoh, was singing… Read the rest of the article: Gentleman banned for life from Royal Opera House for heckling child actor

In Payson, Arizona early yesterday morning, police arrested a gentleman for suspected DUI, methamphetamine possession, and for buying a live owl from someone at gas station. After pulling the man… Read the rest of the article: Man arrested for DUI, meth, and buying a live owl at a gas station

Every day, the Akshaya Patra Foundation prepares freshly cooked meals for two million schoolchildren in India. One of the NGO's megakitchens in Bangalore makes 75,000 meals in four hours, and… Read the rest of the article: How one kitchen cooks 75,000 school meals in four hours

Which color do you prefer—tan or "that's it"? As a wise man once said, "It's funny cause it's true." The above pairs nicely with the Levi's Wokes commercial from several years back:… Read the rest of the article: TV commercial for big dumb hats

In 1971, "DB Cooper" hijacked a plane from Portland, Oregon and eventually parachuted into the Pacific Northwest wilderness with $200,000 strapped to his body. He was never seen again. The… Read the rest of the article: Mystery skyjacker DB Cooper's tie led to a new suspect

The great Gal Costa, whose incredible singing and proto-punk mindset was key to defining the Brazilian Tropicália art movement of the late 1960s, died yesterday at age 77. While informed… Read the rest of the article: Legendary Brazilian singer and Tropicália figurehead, Gal Costa, RIP

This is Guus, a two-and-a-half year old Flemish Giant rabbit who lives in Amsterdam. The Flemish Giant is the world's largest breed of domestic rabbit. Guus weighs more than 22… Read the rest of the article: This absolutely massive bunny rabbit acts more like a dog

In Columbia County, Florida police arrested James Hodges, 61, for resisting an officer after they stopped him for jaywalking and noticed he was carrying a "gun." But it turned out… Read the rest of the article: Police arrest blind man who was carrying a "gun" which was actually his foldable cane

A Reddit user spotted a woman holding up a smartphone at Elvis's last concert in 1977! Skeptics may insist that it's just a regular pocket camera held sideways, but we… Read the rest of the article: Footage of a time traveler holding a mobile phone at an Elvis concert in 1977!

The McCrispy is a throne for videogame play created by McDonald's as part of a contest promotion around the UK release of the McCrispy chicken sandwich. The leather (?) upholstery… Read the rest of the article: McDonald's created a videogame chair with french fry holders and stain-proof leather

On January 31, 1978, post-punk pioneers Talking Heads performed "Psycho Killer" on the British music television show The Old Grey Whistle Test. This was four months after the release of… Read the rest of the article: Talking Heads play "Psycho Killer" in killer 1978 TV appearance

Until yesterday, the Tennessee Constitution included the following statement: "Slavery and involuntary servitude are forever prohibited in this state – except as punishment for a person who has been duly… Read the rest of the article: All slavery now officially banned in Tennessee