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  • John Struan
    5:37 am Tue, Oct 8, 2019
    This scientific paper about black holes includes a 1:1 image of a black hole

    I can't speak to the scientific value of the paper–actual quote: We focus on a more exciting possibility: if the OGLE events are due to a population of PBHs then… Read the rest of the article: This scientific paper about black holes includes a 1:1 image of a black hole

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  • John Struan
    4:30 am Tue, Oct 8, 2019
    This bot automatically entered Twitter giveaways, won four times a day

    Hunter Scott decided to design a bot to enter Twitter giveaways that asked for follow/like/retweets. He wrote a Python script that searched for and retweeted giveaways, and manually followed accounts… Read the rest of the article: This bot automatically entered Twitter giveaways, won four times a day

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  • John Struan
    4:30 am Mon, Oct 7, 2019
    For the first time, pigs have been filmed using tools

    At a zoo in Paris, ecologist Meredith Root-Bernstein noticed a Visayan warty pig pick up a piece of bark in its mouth and then use it to move soil. Over… Read the rest of the article: For the first time, pigs have been filmed using tools

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  • John Struan
    6:00 am Sun, Oct 6, 2019
    TIL Disneyland will permit adult cosplay of trash cans

    Disneyland rules typically forbid costumes and masks worn by guests 14 years of age or older. But the rules clearly do NOT prevent adults from dressing in stylish trash can… Read the rest of the article: TIL Disneyland will permit adult cosplay of trash cans

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  • John Struan
    4:00 am Sat, Oct 5, 2019
    Do you dare participate in this TikTok challenge?

    Play YMCA (or some other song) with your friends, turn around, and see which face the camera focuses on.  There are plenty of compilation videos featuring people playing for minor… Read the rest of the article: Do you dare participate in this TikTok challenge?

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  • John Struan
    7:00 am Fri, Oct 4, 2019
    Dungeons and Dragons stats for the Goose from Untitled Goose Game

    A Redditor created stats for the Goose from Untitled Goose Game. Naturally, its actions include an enraging honk: The creator got some pushback for giving the Goose a chaotic neutral… Read the rest of the article: Dungeons and Dragons stats for the Goose from Untitled Goose Game

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  • John Struan
    5:00 am Fri, Oct 4, 2019
    Two snaps to whoever named this knockoff Wednesday Addams costume

    "Evil Midweek Cutie" costume available at Walmart. (Via Kiersten Essenpreis.)

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  • John Struan
    5:00 am Fri, Oct 4, 2019
    Neural net-generated prompts for Inktober

    It's Inkotober, when "artists all over the world take on the Inktober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month." In a fun experiment, Janelle Shane… Read the rest of the article: Neural net-generated prompts for Inktober

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  • John Struan
    4:17 am Fri, Oct 4, 2019
    Luke Perry's son is a professional wrestler known as "Jungle Boy"

    Luke Perry's 22-year old son Jack wrestles as "Jungle Boy" for TNT's WWE competitor, All Elite Wrestling: #12Days till #AEWDynamite!#JungleBoy (@boy_myth_legend) is ready! Are you?➡️ Wednesday, Oct 2nd, 8pm EST… Read the rest of the article: Luke Perry's son is a professional wrestler known as "Jungle Boy"

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  • John Struan
    3:30 am Fri, Oct 4, 2019
    Epstein's other island

    You may have already heard about Jeffrey Epstein's Caribbean island, Little St. James, and its mysterious temple. Now, the Miami Herald has a report on the apparently nefarious means Epstein… Read the rest of the article: Epstein's other island

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  • John Struan
    5:14 am Thu, Oct 3, 2019
    The Air Force will invite hackers to try to hijack a satellite at the next Defcon

    At last month's Defcon, the United States Air Force invited pre-selected hackers to attempt to sabotage an F-15 fighter-jet data system: And after two long days, the seven hackers found… Read the rest of the article: The Air Force will invite hackers to try to hijack a satellite at the next Defcon

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  • John Struan
    4:37 am Thu, Oct 3, 2019
    It only looks like these Fashion Week models are being dressed by drones

    Issey Miyake's presentation at Paris Fashion Week featured dancers, skateboarders, and models wearing skin tone undergarments.  Once the models walked into position, they were dressed by a mechanism descending from… Read the rest of the article: It only looks like these Fashion Week models are being dressed by drones

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  • John Struan
    4:14 am Thu, Oct 3, 2019
    Electronic "sand toy" features LEDs that shift as if affected by gravity

    There's a detailed guide to building the LED Matrix Sand Toy at Adafruit: These LEDs interact with motion and looks like they're affect by gravity. An Adafruit LED matrix displays… Read the rest of the article: Electronic "sand toy" features LEDs that shift as if affected by gravity

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  • John Struan
    4:45 am Wed, Oct 2, 2019
    South Korean mayor arranged for garbage to be strewn across a pristine beach so volunteers would have something to collect on International Coastal Cleanup Day

    Per these reports, the mayor of Jindo County in South Korea had a problem.  600 volunteers were expected to participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day, but there was no garbage… Read the rest of the article: South Korean mayor arranged for garbage to be strewn across a pristine beach so volunteers would have something to collect on International Coastal Cleanup Day

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  • John Struan
    4:38 am Wed, Oct 2, 2019
    A woman climbed into the lion exhibit at the Bronx Zoo and uploaded video to Instagram

    Over the weekend a woman climbed the short exterior fence around the lion exhibit at the Bronx Zoo, and waved and chattered at the closest lion as bystanders watched.

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  • John Struan
    4:15 am Tue, Oct 1, 2019
    Halloween avatar generator

    If you're looking to refresh your social media avatars for Halloween, use this generator by Olivia Haines to create ghosts, vampires, witches and more.  I went with bloody mummy: (Via… Read the rest of the article: Halloween avatar generator

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  • John Struan
    4:09 am Tue, Oct 1, 2019
    Listen to this pug provide unearthly noises for the next Halo video game

    In a bit of an understatement, the American Kennel Club observes, "Pugs sometimes experience breathing problems."

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  • John Struan
    5:30 am Mon, Sep 30, 2019
    The American Library Association says Melvil Dewey is canceled

    Melvil Dewey created the Dewey Decimal system, established the first school for instruction of librarians, and was one of the founders of the American Library Association. But in June, the… Read the rest of the article: The American Library Association says Melvil Dewey is canceled

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  • John Struan
    4:00 am Mon, Sep 30, 2019
    Gaze upon the disturbing Zuckerberg and Trump puppets from the new incarnation of 80's series Spitting Image

    Children of the 80's will remember the disturbing puppets from satirical puppet show Spitting Image and the video for Genesis' Land of Confusion.  Co-creator Roger Law has confirmed that a… Read the rest of the article: Gaze upon the disturbing Zuckerberg and Trump puppets from the new incarnation of 80's series Spitting Image

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  • John Struan
    5:52 am Sat, Sep 28, 2019
    This Castle Dracula snowglobe is filled with bats

    Bran Castle in Romania (commonly referred to as Dracula's castle) is leaving a lot of money on the table by not making its gift shop available online.  Check out this… Read the rest of the article: This Castle Dracula snowglobe is filled with bats

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