Pro-conspiracy candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admits he's not all there — or at least not his brain, which he said a worm entered and partially ate, according to The New York Times.

Apparently, after experiencing severe memory problems for at least two years, Kennedy got a brain scan in 2012, which revealed a dark spot on his brain. — Read the rest

We've known that whales are intelligent, emotional mammals who often sing songs. But now, a team of researchers from Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative) and the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab have identified what they believe to be an actual consistent phonetic alphabet in whalespeak—not unlike human vocalizations. — Read the rest

Charged Lemonade is a caffeine-infused drink you can get at Panera Bread. But not for much longer: two people have died after drinking it and the eatery is to "phase out" the offering. The lawsuits, you see…

The beverages prompted controversy in October following a lawsuit filed by the family of 21-year-old Sarah Katz, a University of Pennsylvania student with a heart condition who died after consuming Charged Lemonade.

I recently started learning to play the drums and joined a band. It's the most fun I've had in ages—I highly recommend it! There are currently just three of us, so there's still room for a few more in the band. — Read the rest

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NASA has recently released two spectacular video simulations of black holes, a feat that required the generation of a massive ten terabytes of data. These jaw-dropping visualizations were created by NASA scientists Jeremy Schnittman and Brian Powell using the Discover supercomputer at the NASA Center for Climate Simulation. — Read the rest

Wally is a 70-pound emotional support alligator who lives in Pennsylvania with a man named Joei Henney. Last year, Wally was famously denied entry into a Phillies game. More recently, Wally accompanied Henney on a trip to Georgia…and has not been seen since April 21, 2024. — Read the rest

TSA agents at Miami-Dade airport intercepted a man who had stuffed his pants with a secret Oakley bag containing a pair of snakes.

Fox59 reports that the TSA' screening technology's advanced imaging technology revealed "an anomaly in his midsection." When they pulled the man aside for a pat down, he confessed immediately. — Read the rest

There once was a Cybertruck on Nantucket
Whose owner could not drive the bucket
They saw a sand dune
Drove over, and soon
What bad luck, the truck was stuck in it!

From the Nantucket Current:

The first Tesla Cybertruck to visit Nantucket rolled off the Steamship Authority ferry Thursday afternoon.

Meet "Airbrush Hero" Avi Ram. He's a professional airbrush artist who uses human bodies as his canvas to create cool optical illusions. He's created a human grid, crow, Greek statue, giant turtle, hornet, beachscape, and more.  — Read the rest

A recycling truck had the momentum to punch itself under the oft-victorious 11-foot8+8 bridge.

I guess we have to call this one a tie. The recycling truck's battering ram-like lifter arms simply shove the barricade up and allow the truck to bounce along underneath. — Read the rest

TL;DR: Save on this app that helps you plan, create, edit, and schedule social media content across platforms, UNUM Pro.

It takes a lot more than knowing the moves of dance trends to become a viral influencer (well, unless you're a D'Amelio). — Read the rest

Deep in Nevada's remote Esmeralda County, an unassuming little plant has found itself an unlikely combatant in the high-stakes battle over lithium mining and green energy. Tiehm's buckwheat, a delicate yellow-flowered perennial, exists nowhere else on Earth except a small stretch of public land called Rhyolite Ridge. — Read the rest

TL;DR: Treat yourself to a night of no cooking and save as you dine out! How? With this Restaurant.com deal that offers $100 worth of dining credits for only $20.

Life is chaotic, and between work and taking care of yourself, sometimes meal prep, cooking, and cleaning up the dishes don't fit the schedule. — Read the rest

A video posted by Switzerland's Federal Roads Office, FEDRO, shows how they resurface a road without stopping traffic: they put a temporary elevated highway over it and work in the shade.

Automatically translated from the YouTube description: "The mobile construction site ASTRA Bridge has been in use again on the A1 in the direction of Zurich since the beginning of April 2024. — Read the rest

Actor David Tennant, of Doctor Who fame, is outspoken in his support of the LGBTQ+ community. Recent comments at a Doctor Who convention only serve to reaffirm what an awesome person Tennant is:

Appearing at the Proud Nerd: Angels, Demons and Doctors convention in Germany over the weekend (5 May), Tennant was asked by a fan about his own relationship to femininity and masculinity.

Disgraced Elizabeth "Call me Liz" Holmes's Federal prison sentence for defrauding Theranos' investors has been shortened by four additional months.

In July of 2023 the former CEO of Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, had her 135 month Federal prison sentence shortened by 2 years, now, The Guardian reports it has been reduced by an additional four months. — Read the rest

Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney have developed a way to make velvety cold brew coffee in under 3 minutes — without sacrificing that distinctive smooth flavor.

The typical cold brew process involves steeping the grounds in cold water for 12-24 hours to gently extract the oils, aromas and flavors. — Read the rest

Sweet Liberty! Quitting Bluesky, Jack Dorsey has tweeted that Xitter is "Freedom Technology."

Elon Musk has welcomed quite a few Nazis back to the bar. Nick Fuentes, Kanye West, Donald Trump were all banned for violating the Xitter's policies, but Jack Dorsey left of his own accord. — Read the rest

In May of 1970, the film "Let It Be," a documentary about the Beatles in January 1969 rehearsing, playing, recording, clowning around, and ultimately playing an unauthorized concert on the rooftop of their Apple headquarters, was released.

Between the film's 1969 shooting and the its 1970 release, the Beatles had broken up, and that sad event certainly colored critical reaction to the movie. — Read the rest