When governments need money, they often go for a new tax wherever the money is. That makes sense, even when it is flagrantly unfair or even corrupt. But sometimes a… Read the rest of the article: A tax on beards and other strange revenue enhancement schemes
This bonkers ad is rather amusing as a parody of both supermarket ads and deep fake technology. But it's not really a fake ad. It's a teaser for a new… Read the rest of the article: Deepfake Willie Nelson for Omega Mart
The deep-sea whalers of Nantucket were hard working men on a difficult job, but there was plenty of time between whale sightings to fill with activities that survive to this… Read the rest of the article: The art of whaling, from those who were there
The two stars that Hollywood can never get out of its mind are Godzilla and King Kong. The newest film to put these two together (like in 1962), Godzilla vs.… Read the rest of the article: Godzilla vs. Kong trailer
An article at History Hit asks the question, "Who invented chess?" That particular question doesn't have an answer, because chess, like many other things, wasn't invented so much as it… Read the rest of the article: The origins of chess
Indiana Jones defied seven deadly traps to reach this treasure! But afterward, a giant ball of yarn chased him back out of the temple. Yeah, it's short and it's corny,… Read the rest of the article: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Cat
In 1879, English designer Christopher Dresser produced a small silver teapot in a sleek, geometric design. It wasn't practical enough to be mass-produced, so it remained a design concept. The… Read the rest of the article: The international tempest over the world's most famous teapot
David Friedman, who will always be known as the guy who coined the word "keming," had a little fun with the very commonness of his name by editing a supercut… Read the rest of the article: This one's for David
A real-life example leads to questions on education, labor, and economic worth. Aaron Ansuini made a surprising discovery with all kinds of implications. The university appears to have no problem… Read the rest of the article: When your professor is dead, but teaches anyway
A well-preserved fossil of the dinosaur Psittacosaurus found in China has paleontologists waxing poetic about its well-preserved cloaca. The dinosaur's derrière is so well preserved, researchers could see the… Read the rest of the article: First preserved dinosaur butthole is 'perfect' and 'unique,' paleontologist says
Scientists estimate that the earth is around 4.5 billions years old. In Western Australia, you can see stromatolites, rock formations built by organisms beginning about 3.5 billion years ago. And… Read the rest of the article: The earth's oldest existing lifeforms
As it comes time to bid goodbye to President Trump (yeah, I know he's not going away, but he won't have the title), everyone has their own way of saying… Read the rest of the article: "Seasons of Trump": Randy Rainbow's tribute to the Trump administration
Biologists at Yellowstone National Park set up camera traps to monitor cougars in 2014. You can imagine that these cameras saw a lot of different types of wildlife, but last… Read the rest of the article: Wolverine spotted in Yellowstone National Park
How do you define a "picky eater?" We all develop dietary habits in childhood that persist through our lives, and what's "picky" depends on who is using the term. Many… Read the rest of the article: What's with men who eat like little boys?
The modern disposable hypodermic needle is a marvel: safe, clean, and almost painless compared to the reusable instruments many of us remember from years past. But how did this method… Read the rest of the article: The first hypodermic needle
Most people today carry around at least a trace of Neanderthal DNA, the legacy of reproduction between Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis thousands of years ago. Genetic studies show that… Read the rest of the article: What we know about sex with Neanderthals
Four different species of praying mantises watch a dollhouse scale TV set made from a phone in their comfy living room. You might rightly assume that they have their preferences… Read the rest of the article: Praying mantises watching TV
Mood-altering drugs are not all the same. Opium is plant-based, LSD is synthetic (although often adulterated), and mushrooms are fungi. A fungus can go through a lot and still survive… Read the rest of the article: Do not inject mushrooms
Somewhere around 50 years ago, a young immigrant came to the United States to seek his fortune in pursuit of the American Dream. He spoke little English, and what he… Read the rest of the article: The governornator's message to America
John Fogerty dropped a new song last Wednesday, just as rioters gathered in Washington, ready to invade the Capitol building. "Weeping in the Promised Land" addresses Donald Trump and the… Read the rest of the article: John Fogerty's new song captures our sorrow
