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America Enters Its Darkest Days, as SkyMall Lands in Bankruptcy

It’s a dark day for Lord of the Rings necklace collectors and elaborate pet furniture enthusiasts everywhere. This morning, SkyMall’s parent company, Xhibit Corp. (different Xzibit) has filed for bankruptcy. Let’s take a moment of silence for the garden bigfoots that may never be. As in all things, it’s apparently the internet’s fault. According to…

A crazy apocalyptic vision of the inversion of Earth’s magnetic poles

Most scientists discard the possibility of a massive extinction if Earth’s magnetic field reverses its current orientation. That hasn’t stopped French artist François Ronsiaux from creating these images of one completely crazy and silly apocalyptic scenario: An increase of the sea level to more than 984 feet (300 meters.) François Ronsiaux is an artist and…

The Mystery Of What This Toddler Swallowed Was Quickly Solved

A 16-month-old boy was recently taken to the hospital after he appeared to swallow an object. Looking at the X-ray, the doctors were surprised to see a rather familiar face staring right back at them. Yup, that’s SpongeBob, all right. When the toddler arrived at the hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the doctors didn’t know…

Human ancestors may have been using tools tools as early as three-million years ago – that’s a half-million years earlier than previously believed. The announcement is based on an analysis of hand bones belonging to Australopithecus africanus published in Thursday’s issue ofScience.

Bulletproof Coffee: Debunking the Hot Buttered Hype

People are putting butter in their coffee. And hey, if you’re just craving a new flavor experience, more power to you. The problem is that Bulletproof Coffee, the company behind the trend, is claiming that drinking a mug of fatty joe every morning instead of eating breakfast is a secret shortcut to weight loss and…

The GIF Party Doesn’t Start Until You Get Here

There’s no time to lose! This entire GIF Party is waiting on you. What was the story with your week? Did you finish (or start) a project, learn something amazing, or maybe just solve a crime while wearing a perfect hat? Detail all your most recent triumphs and tribulations in the comments below, using our…

Uber Is Punishing Drivers for Following the Law 

Uber drivers attempting to follow the law are getting screwed by Uber in California. A Buzzfeed investigation revealed that Uber suspended at least 12 drivers last month for properly registering their cars as commercial vehicles. To get their jobs back, Uber said the drivers had to re-register the cars as personal vehicles, which is a…

Add Extra Stars For Better Gmail Sorting

Stars are a time-honored way of flagging and highlighting emails, but you can supercharge their functionality in Gmail by adding up to 11 alternatives on top of the original. From searches to quick links, these extra stars can give you more control over your inbox and how it’s organized. Here’s how to get them added…

Do You Have A Geographic Tongue?

Here’s a very pretty version of a condition shared by two to three percent of the population. It causes patterns, often map-like patterns, on the tongue. Normally, the human tongue is covered with tiny papillae. These hairlike structures can look pink or white, and they look a bit like a film over the top of…

How to slow cook to perfection according to master chef Raymond Blanc

Last week, Michelin-star chef Raymond Blanc showed us how to roast to perfection. Today, he teaches us the secrets of slow cooking. Prepare to get hypnotized once again by Raymond’s personality and his mouth-watering recipes. SPLOID is delicious brain candy. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

Game Boy Pokemon Mugs, Because Caffeine Is Your Real Champion

When your opponent is a long day filled with meetings and paperwork instead of a skilled Pokemon trainer, Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirtle won’t be much help. The real fighter you need in your corner is caffeine, delivered via this wonderful Game Boy-themed mug that’s perpetually playing Pokemon. Available from Esty seller TheMugEmporium for just $12…

Bud Light Built a Human-Sized Pac-Man Maze For Its Super Bowl Ad

Say what you will about the actual beer, but Bud Light has made some pretty memorable Super Bowl commercials over the years. And for this year’s big game they’ve made every child of the ’80s’ dream come true by building a human-sized version of Pac-Man that even has challengers battling giant glowing ghosts while desperately…

What You Can See From the Tallest Observation Decks On Earth

It’s only been a few years since humans could climb more than half a mile above the surface of the Earth without the help of jet fuel. It’s easy to forget that buildings that reach this high into the atmosphere are a new phenomenon in our world—at these heights, it’s more like aerospace engineering than…

X-Men: Apocalypse Finally Casts Young Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Storm!

Rumor has it Ben Affleck’s first solo Batman movie will jump off his Suicide Squad appearance. Chiwetel Ejiofor enters negotiations for a major role in Doctor Strange. Production is gearing up for the standalone Star Wars film… plus details on a possible super-weapon showing up in The Force Awakens. Spoilers now! Top image: X-Men: Days…

This is the Lego Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine

This morning, over at USA Today, we got a sneak peek of what’s to come this August with the new Scooby-Doo Lego sets. In a new partnership between Warner Bros. Entertainment and The Lego Group, Scooby-Doo will appear in Lego form in an animated television special and some direct-to-video Lego movies. Jill Wilfert, VP of…

The Star Wars/Age Of Ultron Mashup Trailer To End All Mashup Trailers

Turns out, people really like mashing Marvel and Star Wars together with other things. Between the countless mashups and parodies for both The Force Awakens and Age of Ultron, there now lies this pretty sublime mix of the two franchises. We’ve featured the excellent Star Wars and Marvel nonsense of youtuber The Unusual Suspect before,…

Converse Is Now Wrapping Its Sneakers In Andy Warhol’s Art

Taking inspiration from the artist who once screen-printed his own custom pair of Chuck Taylors, Converse has just announced its new 2015 All Star Andy Warhol Collection featuring a series of high-top and low-cut kicks wrapped in some of his most iconic soup-inspired pieces. Available starting on February 7, Converse’s Andy Warhol collection will range…

This Video Shows What Earth Would Look Like With Different Suns

We’re so accustomed to our Sun and Moon that sometimes we hardly recognise how they form our view of the planet. This video will make you think about them afresh. You may have seen earlier concept images about how planets of the Solar System would look in our sky, if they took the Moon’s place,…

Head over to History Extra to learn how British breakfasts evolved from a privilege to the most important meal of the day. The key was the establishment of regular work hours. [History Extra]

A Year of Presidential Travel, Mapped

In 2014, President Obama travelled a bewildering over 188,000 miles—at least according to the best estimates of the Washington Post. This maps shows where he went. The journeys included trips to: North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin, California, the Midwest, Mexico, Massachusetts, Florida, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Alaska, Cooperstown, North Dakota,…