We Were Wrong About the Moon's Age
Earth’s very clingy friend, the Moon, has long been an object of human fascination. It makes sense, considering we’re just a hop, skip and a 238,855-mile jump from our celestial pal. Read more… Source: io9
For the Love of All That Is Holy, Do Not Watch Monster Trucks Sober
Is Monster Trucks good? Hell no. Is it bad? It is a disaster. And because it is a disaster, it’s almost kind of fun to watch. Presuming you don’t go out and pay for it and have to find a…
How to Know If You’re Ready to Start Training for a Marathon
There’s nothing like an ambitious goal to focus your training, and running a marathon definitely fits the bill. Plenty of mere mortals have completed the 26.2 mile race, but it takes time, planning, and of course an appropriate level of…
Please Let the Hook For Marvel's Defenders Series Be Daredevil's Giant Literal Plot Hole
The lid is being lifted on Marvel and Netflix’s four-way crossover series The Defenders. We’ve got our first look at Sigourney Weaver’s villain, and a few intriguing details about what will bring Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage…
Swift is Building a Blockchain App to Optimize Global Cash Liquidity
A global platform that connects the vast majority of the world’s banks has begun building a blockchain application to simplify cross-border payments. Announced today, The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (Swift) is integrating open-source blockchain technology with its own…
How to Turn 12 Everyday Items Into Improvised Weapons
“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.” –General James “Mad Dog” Mattis While rare, violence often strikes when you least expect it. To counter violent attacks, you need to be fast and furious. Hand-to-hand…
We measured the amount of sugar in popular breakfast cereals – and it was pretty scary
Some of the UK’s most popular cereals for adults and children have a worryingly high sugar content. Kellogg’s Coco-Pops, Crunchy Nut and Frosties all have 11-grams of sugar per 30-gram portion, that’s over two teaspoons. We compared some of the most…
How the Special Effects of Silent Films Were Done
When you can’t rely on a computer to improve (or fake) a movie scene, you gotta improvise. And back in the days of silent films, filmmakers were really, really good at coming up with creative ways to cook up special…
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Disney May Have Found Its Next Santa Claus: Anna Kendrick
Disney has a long tradition of holiday movies, but its next one is going to be just a little different. It’s called Nicole, and Anna Kendrick is in talks to play a woman who takes on the role of Santa…