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Of Course There’s A Movie Called Ebola Zombies

Ebola movies are nothing new (hellooo, Ebola Syndrome), but as Fangoria reports, the world will soon see its disease fear du jour explored in all its flesh-ripping glory in cinematic form: Wild Eye Releasing will unleash EBOLA ZOMBIES on DVD March 24, with a making-of featurette and trailers. The Category III Hong Kong production, written…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

The C-130 Hercules can land and take off anywhere—including this beach

The C-130 Hercules can basically land whatever the hell it wants, so the Danish Air Force took it to the beach because a) it’s fun! and b) you never know when you will have to invade a country. You can see it from multiple angles, including the cockpit. Bonus: A collection of all-terrain Hercules landings—and…

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The Best New Webcomics Of 2014

Each year, we are stunned by the remarkable and diverse comics that appear on the Internet, and 2014 has been no exception. From gorgeously illustrated epics to spooky short stories to comics that made us cry, here are the best new webcomics that we read this year. Top image from Stand Still. Stay Silent by…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis

Now You Can Get Your Alien Toy Nostalgia Gold-Plated

This might just be the ultimate faux-nostalgia grab ever. Gentle Giant Have Jumbo-sized Funko’s retro Kenner-style Alien action figure based on the scrapped toy from the movie’s release – and then gold plated it to celebrate the movie’s 35th Anniversary. Fancy! First released earlier this year, Gentle Giant’s plus-sized take on the old-school Alien toy…

Tech News James Whitbrook

Track How Much Time You Spend At Work With Your Phone and IFTTT

Are you spending too much of your time burrowed away in the office? Did you waste more hours at your desk in December than you did in November? Just how much overtime pay does your boss owe you? Keeping a log of your work hours can be helpful for all kinds of reasons and you…

Gadgets David Nield

Curiosity rover snaps cool Mars shot through damaged wheel

Curiosity snapped this cool closeup of its wheel on Mars soil last week. You can see the bumps and damage the tire. Note: I have color corrected and enhanced the original image for clarity. Note 2: Jesuschrist, that’s a photo of freaking Mars, people! It still amazes me that this is happening. SPLOID is delicious…

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How to Explain the Sony Hack to Your Relatives

The holidays are a time for eggnog and presents and bizarre credulous rituals involving an old elf-man and his pack of flying caribou. It’s also a time to cuddle up by the hearth and begrudgingly explain the latest technology news to your relatives. This week’s edition: The Sony hack. Lucky for everyone, the tech involved…

Movies Eric Limer

Amazing Princess Bride Theory Dreamed Up By A Child Just BLEW OUR MINDS

This kid’s take on the story behind the story of The Princess Bride is blowing our minds. All it took was one character speaking the classic “As you wish” line and suddenly, everything has changed. Larry Young, co-founder of comic company AiT/Planet Lar and author of Astronauts In Trouble: Live From The Moon, shared his…

Movies Meredith Woerner

A Scientifically Accurate Version of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”

“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” has persisted as a lullaby because it’s sweet and catchy and encourages curiosity and star-gazing. It also doesn’t explain a damn thing about astronomy, something this updated rendition of the traditional ditty strives to correct. Like a diamond in the sky is pretty imagery but also probably responsible for the objectively…

Tech News Kate Knibbs

Amateur Paleontologist Finds Complete Ichthyosaur Skeleton On The Beach

A man out for a stroll on a South Welsh beach stumbled upon something rather remarkable: a fully-articulated, seven-foot ichthyosaur skeleton — described by the National Museum Wales as “a potentially very, very important find.” As Wales Online reports: Amateur fossil hunter Jonathan Bow has unearthed a seven foot skeleton of a ichthyosaur carniverous marine…

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Guy perfectly uncorks a champagne bottle with a tactical rifle

The guys at FullMag—previously RatedRR—managed to perfectly open a bottle of cheap champagne using a 50 Cal tactical rifle. Sadly, in the process they also managed to shatter a bottle of perfectly delicious 2006 Cristal Champagne—which makes me sad. But whatever, happy holidays! SPLOID is delicious brain candy. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

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Amazon Pulls Werewolf Novel Sequel for Surprisingly Non-Werewolf Reasons

Amazon is no stranger to independent publishing drama. But when it pulled books in the past, it at least purported to have some sort of legitimate reason. In the case of High Moor 2: Moonstruck (the story of one werewolf gang’s quest to keep its existence hidden and the extreme lengths to which it goes…

Commerce Ashley Feinberg

What The Hell Are Uvulas For?

That dangly, speed-bag-looking thing at the rear of your mouth is called your palatine uvula, or just uvula for short. What’s it for? That’s a good question. People have been asking this for hundreds of years (seriously), and their answers are… mysterious. The Riddle Of The Uvula Consider the abstract to “The riddle of the…

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Here’s Google’s First Fully Functional Self-Driving Car Prototype

Google is a front runner in the autonomous auto future. Back in May, Google showed off an early prototype, a hack together little car with an exposed roof sensor and non-functioning headlight stickers. Today, in a short blog post, the team revealed the first fully functioning model. https://gizmodo.com/googles-autonomous-car-is-programmed-to-speed-because-i-1624025227 Yes, Google has had previous prototypes before,…

Tech News Darren Orf

North Korea’s Internet Is Totally Screwed Right Now

Following several days of continuous connectivity problems, North Korea’s internet has gone dark, according to one researcher. Whether it’s a cyber attack or a routine outage remains unclear. However, it looks a lot like a DDoS attack. News of the outage arrives just two days after the United States asked China to help in cripple…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes

First Look At Benedict Cumberbatch As Marvel’s Doctor Strange

Wanna see what Benedict Cumberbatch could look like as new member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Doctor Strange? Spoiler alert, he has a mustache. Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson has been tweeting out beautiful old comic panels from past Doctor Strange works, concept art inspiration-type images and other things that may directly influence his movie—but…

Movies Meredith Woerner

The CIA Explains How to Avoid a Secondary Search in Airports

Worried you’ll be singled out for the hassle and humiliation of a secondary screening at the airport when traveling to another country? Wikileaks has published a leaked document from the CIA that explains what makes agents give travelers a hard time — and how you can prevent it. Over at Popular Mechanics, John Wenz sums…

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China’s Laser-Guided Grenade Launchers Are Deadly from Half a Mile

Not to be outdone by their their American counterparts’ M203 grenade launchers with fancy new SAGM rounds, China’s People’s Liberation Army has been hard at work ripping off the design developing an under-barrel grenade launcher with similar laser-guided capabilities. There’s nowhere to run (or hide) once you’re in these sights. https://gizmodo.com/the-armys-grenade-launchers-are-about-to-become-twice-a-1670058167 The launcher is an…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Fun and Practical IR Thermometer, Cleaner Teeth, and More Deals

You might not think you need a non-contact thermometer in your tool box, but they’re a ton of fun to mess around with, and can really come in handy for everything from cooking to home energy savings. If you want one for yourself, or you just want to start your holiday gift shopping,you can order…

Tech News Shep McAllister

The Complete Alien Anthology for $20, Walking Dead, and More Deals

The four original movies, a ton of special features, and Prometheus for $20. [ Alien Anthology and Prometheus Bundle, $20] The latest season of the Walking Dead to hit Blu-ray gets down to its lowest price ever. [Walking Dead Season 4, $20] Personally, I enjoyed Life more than Planet Earth, and it’s a fantastic gift…

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Of Course There’s A Movie Called Ebola Zombies

The C-130 Hercules can land and take off anywhere—including this beach

The Best New Webcomics Of 2014

Now You Can Get Your Alien Toy Nostalgia Gold-Plated

Track How Much Time You Spend At Work With Your Phone and IFTTT

Curiosity rover snaps cool Mars shot through damaged wheel

How to Explain the Sony Hack to Your Relatives

Amazing Princess Bride Theory Dreamed Up By A Child Just BLEW OUR MINDS

A Scientifically Accurate Version of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”

Amateur Paleontologist Finds Complete Ichthyosaur Skeleton On The Beach

Guy perfectly uncorks a champagne bottle with a tactical rifle

Amazon Pulls Werewolf Novel Sequel for Surprisingly Non-Werewolf Reasons

What The Hell Are Uvulas For?

Here’s Google’s First Fully Functional Self-Driving Car Prototype

North Korea’s Internet Is Totally Screwed Right Now

First Look At Benedict Cumberbatch As Marvel’s Doctor Strange

The CIA Explains How to Avoid a Secondary Search in Airports

China’s Laser-Guided Grenade Launchers Are Deadly from Half a Mile

Fun and Practical IR Thermometer, Cleaner Teeth, and More Deals

The Complete Alien Anthology for $20, Walking Dead, and More Deals

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Track How Much Time You Spend At Work With Your Phone and IFTTT

Curiosity rover snaps cool Mars shot through damaged wheel

​How to Explain the Sony Hack to Your Relatives

Amazing Princess Bride Theory Dreamed Up By A Child Just BLEW OUR MINDS

A Scientifically Accurate Version of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”

Amateur Paleontologist Finds Complete Ichthyosaur Skeleton On The Beach

Guy perfectly uncorks a champagne bottle with a tactical rifle

Amazon Pulls Werewolf Novel Sequel for Surprisingly Non-Werewolf Reasons

What The Hell Are Uvulas For?

Here’s Google’s First Fully Functional Self-Driving Car Prototype

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China’s Laser-Guided Grenade Launchers Are Deadly from Half a Mile

Fun and Practical IR Thermometer, Cleaner Teeth, and More Deals

The Complete Alien Anthology for $20, Walking Dead, and More Deals

Tesla Goes Ahead and Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Fully Human-Controlled

School Forced to Replace Toilets After Kids Flush Vapes

‘Scream 7’ Just Won’t Stop Making Money as ‘Scream 8’ Gets Started

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How to Explain the Sony Hack to Your Relatives