A couple of years ago we shared a story about Kurt Steiner, who still holds a Guinness World Record for "most skips of a skimming stone"—he skipped a rock a whopping 88 times at… Read the rest of the article: World-record-holding stone skipper explains the physics

YouTuber Derrick Downey Jr.—who describes himself as "A Squirrel's Best Friend"—is a bonafide squirrel whisperer! It's so cool to watch him interacting with the furry little creatures through the videos he shares… Read the rest of the article: YouTuber believes squirrels are his friends

I'm sure you've seen the "demure" trend that's exploded all over the internet lately. If you don't know what I'm talking about, here's a quick overview, courtesy of The Media Leader: … Read the rest of the article: This Corgi named Archie does the best rendition of the "demure" trend!

Meet Kevin Garner, a man with perfect pitch. His talents are constantly being put to the test in seemingly useless but highly entertaining ways, such as determining the exact pitch… Read the rest of the article: Man with perfect pitch tackles household appliances

Have you ever eaten purslane? If you've never tried it, you should! Not only is it delicious and nutritious, but it's also free if you can find some growing near… Read the rest of the article: Purslane is a weed that's ubiquitious, delicious, and nutritious!

This is a tragic and terrible event. On August 16 at 7 a.m., a 60-year-old woman named Denise Prudhomme clocked into her job at a Wells Fargo corporate office in… Read the rest of the article: Wells Fargo worker dies at desk, goes unnoticed for 4 Days

The National Park Service once again brings its "A" game and showcases how awesome and talented its Rangers are! This time, the NPS brilliance comes in the form of a… Read the rest of the article: "NPS Front Desk" showcases talented Rangers

I grew up when Pluto was a planet. But, as you no doubt know, 18 years ago, on August 24, 2006, poor Pluto was downgraded from a regular ol' planet planet to… Read the rest of the article: Celebrate the 18th anniversary of downgrading Pluto to a "dwarf planet"

The next time I need help reimagining my indoor space, I know who to call—a cute and clever golden retriever dog named Blueberry, who his humans describe as a "5-year-old golden retriever,… Read the rest of the article: Meet Blueberry, the interior decorating Golden Retriever

I promise this will be my last Rachael "Raygun" Gunn post – but this light painting by artist Darren Pearson, aka DARIUSTWIN, was just too excellent not to share.  In a recent video… Read the rest of the article: This light painting of Raygun's signature "breakdancing" moves

If you have a heart and are a normal human being, you probably found it heartwarming when watching Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz's son, Gus, getting emotional and exclaiming, "That's… Read the rest of the article: Nearly forgotten pundit makes fun of Tim Walz's son

Check out the amazingly talented dancers of ILL-ABILITIES. On their website, ILL-ABILITIES states that they are: an International Breakdance Crew comprised of eight members from around the world:  Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli (Canada);… Read the rest of the article: ILL-ABILITIES showcases amazing differently-abled breakdancers

What's cuter than a capybara? A baby capybara, of course. And what's even cuter than a baby capybara? THREE baby capybaras!  This video of the Capybara triplets recently born at the Sydney… Read the rest of the article: These new baby capybara triplets are adorable!

Here's a great resource to learn how Project 2025 will affect you or those you love and care about on specific issues such as health care, food assistance, education, etc.… Read the rest of the article: "25 and Me" is your guide to the horrors of Project 2025

Of all the memes inspired by Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, the B-girl from Australia who scored zero points in breakdancing at the Paris Olympics, my favorite spoof is this one shared… Read the rest of the article: Australian otter's tribute to Rachael "Raygun" Gunn

Watching Paul Barbieri, co-owner of Salpino's, aka the Original Pino's Italian Food Market and Caterers, making tempting sandwiches that make me want to board a flight directly to Long Island.… Read the rest of the article: These delicious looking sandwiches can be found in NY

Now *this* is what the Internet was made for. Check out this hilarious short clip of Pearl Jam singing names from LinkedIn. Yes, it's actually just their notoriously incomprehensible song "Yellow Ledbetter," but somehow… Read the rest of the article: Pearl Jam singing names from LinkedIn is Internet gold

Indie rocker Kurt Vile, who should win an award for chillest dude on the planet, recently announced on his socials that he was lucky enough to guest star as "King Silly"… Read the rest of the article: Kurt Vile guest stars as King Silly on Yo Gabba GabbaLand!

I visited the Bigfoot Museum in Blue Ridge, Georgia. There are plenty of Big Foot Museums across the United States—in places like Willow Creek, California; Boring, Oregon; Portland, Maine (recently featured here at Boing… Read the rest of the article: See Bigfoot's "buttocks imprint" in Blue Ridge, Georgia

With googly eyes, the Cybertruck looks—dare I say it—kinda cute.  Twitter/X user "Enginerd32," whose bio reads, "Mechanical Engineer, human biomechanics, quasi-sorta-retired entrepreneur," recently posted four photos of their Cybertruck with various configurations… Read the rest of the article: Googly eyes improve Tesla's Cybertruck