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  • David Pescovitz
    9:03 am Mon, Sep 12, 2022
    Watch this new trailer for the previously cancelled Batgirl film

    Last month, Warner Brothers put the kibosh on the new Batgirl film, starring Leslie Grace and directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. I expect the nearly-finished film will eventually make… Read the rest of the article: Watch this new trailer for the previously cancelled Batgirl film

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  • David Pescovitz
    8:55 am Mon, Sep 12, 2022
    Dig the cool cartoon beatniks in this vintage TV commercial for a chocolate bar

    Bob Godfrey (1921-2013) was a celebrated British animator behind the cartoons Roobarb, Noah and Nelly in… SkylArk, and Henry's Cat. But it's his 1984 TV commercial for the chocolate bar… Read the rest of the article: Dig the cool cartoon beatniks in this vintage TV commercial for a chocolate bar

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  • David Pescovitz
    1:25 pm Fri, Sep 9, 2022
    Watch the largest feeding frenzy of gigantic fin whales ever caught on video

    As much as 85 feet long and weighing 80 tons, fin whales are the second largest animals on Earth, after the Blue Whale. Previously at risk of extinction thanks to… Read the rest of the article: Watch the largest feeding frenzy of gigantic fin whales ever caught on video

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  • David Pescovitz
    12:57 pm Fri, Sep 9, 2022
    Death Cab for Cutie playing "Live From Home" stripped-down streaming concert on Monday

    Death Cab for Cutie's new album Asphalt Meadows will be released next Friday (9/16) and to celebrate, they're playing a free livestream concert from singer Ben Gibbard's house. Gibbard writes:… Read the rest of the article: Death Cab for Cutie playing "Live From Home" stripped-down streaming concert on Monday

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:49 am Fri, Sep 9, 2022
    Video: New footbridge collapses during ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating its opening

    In Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dignitaries were cutting the ribbon to celebrate the opening of a new footbridge when said bridge collapsed. Fortunately, nobody… Read the rest of the article: Video: New footbridge collapses during ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating its opening

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:57 am Fri, Sep 9, 2022
    Authorities seize hummus bowls molded from crushed amphetamine tablets

    Authorities in Damascus, Syria seized an assortment of hummus bowls that were made from crushed amphetamine pills. More than 50 pounds of fenethylline hydrochloride tablets (brand name: Captagon) had been… Read the rest of the article: Authorities seize hummus bowls molded from crushed amphetamine tablets

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  • David Pescovitz
    8:08 am Fri, Sep 9, 2022
    Janus the two-headed tortoise turned 25

    Janus the two-headed tortoise just celebrated his 25th birthday. Thought to be the longest-living two-headed tortoise, Janus has a lot of heart—two, to be precise—along with four lungs. He resides… Read the rest of the article: Janus the two-headed tortoise turned 25

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  • David Pescovitz
    11:51 am Thu, Sep 8, 2022
    Mom arrested for killing teen daughter's academic rival with a poisoned soft drink image: Gabor Kenyeres/Shutterstock

    In Puducherry, India, a woman was arrested for allegedly poisoning her teen daughter's academic rival, killing the 13-year-old boy. The mom passed off a tainted soft drink to the boy… Read the rest of the article: Mom arrested for killing teen daughter's academic rival with a poisoned soft drink

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:37 am Thu, Sep 8, 2022
    "The Smiths: The Queen is Dead," a film by Derek Jarman

    "Oh, has the world changed, or have I changed?"

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:31 am Thu, Sep 8, 2022
    Man in balloon floated away while collecting pine nuts, found safe two days later

    A man in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province was reportedly floating in a hydrogen balloon collecting pine nuts from tree tops when he accidentally floated away. The fellow, surnamed Hu, was… Read the rest of the article: Man in balloon floated away while collecting pine nuts, found safe two days later

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  • David Pescovitz
    7:59 am Thu, Sep 8, 2022
    Customs officials seize thousands of donkey penises

    At the international airport in Lagos, Nigerian authorities seized thousands of donkey penises on their way to Hong Kong. According to the Nigeria Customs Service area commander, the phalluses were… Read the rest of the article: Customs officials seize thousands of donkey penises

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  • David Pescovitz
    7:48 am Thu, Sep 8, 2022
    Fast-food workers tampered with train tracks so they'd have a slow night at work

    Tilden Township, Pennsylvania police have charged Ryan Boria and Amy Schaner, who both work at the same Wendy's restaurant, for allegedly tampering with railroad tracks. According to police, they pulled… Read the rest of the article: Fast-food workers tampered with train tracks so they'd have a slow night at work

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:50 am Wed, Sep 7, 2022
    Funny stories of people dramatically resigning from their jobs

    There's a right way and a wrong way to quit a job. Thing is, the wrong way is often more satisfying and funnier. For your consideration, a few examples of… Read the rest of the article: Funny stories of people dramatically resigning from their jobs

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  • David Pescovitz
    10:15 am Wed, Sep 7, 2022
    Scientists discovered two antibodies that beat all known COVID-19 strains with more than 90% efficacy Andrii Vodolazhskyi / shutterstock.com

    Researchers at Tel Aviv University and their colleagues have identified two antibodies they report can neutralize all of today's known COVID-19 variants with up to 97% efficacy in a laboratory… Read the rest of the article: Scientists discovered two antibodies that beat all known COVID-19 strains with more than 90% efficacy

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:52 am Wed, Sep 7, 2022
    "Extremely toxic" orange animal with bad hair has returned to Florida

    A creepy and toxic orange animal with bad hair has returned to Florida. According to the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, "Puss Caterpillars," frequently found in the fall and… Read the rest of the article: "Extremely toxic" orange animal with bad hair has returned to Florida

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  • David Pescovitz
    9:14 am Wed, Sep 7, 2022
    Video: Ukraine zoo's escaped chimpanzee returns home on a bicycle

    Chichi the chimpanzee escaped her home at the Kharkiv, Ukraine city zoo and poked around the nearby streets before ending up in a public park where zoo staff found her.… Read the rest of the article: Video: Ukraine zoo's escaped chimpanzee returns home on a bicycle

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  • David Pescovitz
    7:58 am Wed, Sep 7, 2022
    Man arrested for allowing dog to drive his car

    Near Jerusalem, Israel, police arrested a man who allegedly allowed his dog to drive his car. The fellow had posted video (below) of the dog driving to social media. According… Read the rest of the article: Man arrested for allowing dog to drive his car

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  • David Pescovitz
    7:56 am Tue, Sep 6, 2022
    "Resistance is futile," a Star Trek supercut

    Watch the above video. As your Borg friends say, "resistance is futile." Episodes used… *TNG: The Best of Both Worlds Part I, I Borg, Descent Part I *DS9: Emissary *Voyager:… Read the rest of the article: "Resistance is futile," a Star Trek supercut

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  • David Pescovitz
    7:39 am Tue, Sep 6, 2022
    Police called to church where man was waving gun… but it wasn't that

    On Friday, Fort Worth, Texas police descended on Our Lady of Guadalupe Church after 911 callers reported a man waving a gun around inside. According to the 911 records, the… Read the rest of the article: Police called to church where man was waving gun… but it wasn't that

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  • David Pescovitz
    7:15 am Tue, Sep 6, 2022
    Video: Drop tower ride violently falls, fortunately riders will be ok

    At a carnival in Mohali, India over the weekend, a drop tower ride malfunctioned and the platform suddenly fell 50 meters to the ground. Nearly a dozen riders were injured… Read the rest of the article: Video: Drop tower ride violently falls, fortunately riders will be ok

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