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The Self-Perpetuating, Globe-Circling, High-Speed Train from Snowpiercer

The entirety of the film Snowpiercer takes place on a train—a very special train that I can’t stop thinking about. The movie itself is great—we’ve followed the film here due to its unique distribution plan to be made available on-demand platforms just weeks after being released in theaters—but to be honest, I was most captivated…

Tech News Alissa Walker

The Tattered, Haunting Remains of Abandoned Airports

You’ve seen where airplanes go to die, but what happens to the airports we abandon? They slowly fall to pieces, like the ones in this gallery, looking like sad monuments to a future that never happened. https://gizmodo.com/the-worlds-most-bizarre-aircraft-graveyards-511526945 Nicosia International Airport, Nicosia, Cyprus, used between 1939 and the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. The site…

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World Map Reveals How Countries Are Divided Between Cat And Dog Lovers

Overall, most states in the U.S. have a balanced cat-dog ratio. But, it’s a different story when you look at the rest of the world, where the loyalty of some countries clearly favors one type of furry companion over the other. The marketing firm Euromonitor provided the Washington Post with data estimates of the pet…

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The Vintage Videogames That You Still Want To Play

The world of videogames is a high turnover one, with new tech, stories, and characters constantly coming out. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy the classics. In response to a post on the series of events that led to the release of one of the first videogames ever Spacewar! almost 50 years…

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Crazy weapon combines all four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles weapons

What’s the best weapon from TMNT? Is it Leonardo’s katana, Raphael’s sais, Michelangelo’s nunchuks or Donatello’s bo staff? Or maybe it’s none of them because it’s actually all of them. Watch Man at Arms: Reforged combine all four weapons into one insane ninja weapon. It’s a bo staff with a katana on one side and…

Sploid Casey Chan

Who’s The Greatest Hero Who Wins Using Brains Instead Of Violence?

Everybody loves an action hero. But there’s something immensely satisfying about a hero who doesn’t carry a gun, or punch a motorcycle while kicking an explosion. Sometimes the best heroes use intellect instead of action — but who’s the best thoughtful hero of all time? Please include a picture, poster or clip depicting your favorite…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

The Female Backing Vocal That Made “Gimme Shelter” A Haunting Classic

From the haunting opening chords to the final fade out, “Gimme Shelter” is one of the Rolling Stones’ rawest tunes, all storms and war and bleak outlook on the world at large. And while the British boys did their thing, Merry Clayton’s powerful, piercing backing vocal truly made the song—and the story behind the recording…

Tech News Jordan Kushins

Things Are Picking Up — And Falling Off — On The Strain

It’s not quite a vampire apocalypse, but things are definitely happening on The Strain. The bitten plane survivors are mutating, Eph and his gang are slowly (slloooooowwwwlllllyyy) learning about what’s actually happening but the real news is HOLY SHIT [spoilers ahead] — — A DUDE’S DICK FELL OFF. INTO THE TOILET. But I’m getting ahead…

Television Rob Bricken

Two Strangers See Numbers Above Everyone’s Heads—But What Do They Mean?

A young man sees changing numbers floating above the heads of people around him and suddenly recognizes a woman who can do the same. But a tragic twist forces him to realize how the numbers—and what they tell you about people—can be a curse. Robert Hloz directed Numbers, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.…

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This Chart Makes It Obvious Why Planetary Colonization Will Be Tough

UK chemistry teacher Andy Brunning has put together a very sharp looking infographic that explores the atmospheric compositions of our solar system’s planets. When you look at it this way, it’s pretty obvious why visiting other worlds is going to be a dangerous proposition. Like a lab experiment, different chemical elements give rise to particular…

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43 Eye-Popping Trailer Screenshots Reveal Tons About Max Mad: Fury Road

We saw the blisteringly intense Mad Max: Fury Road trailer, and now we’ve broken it down for you piece-by-piece. Let’s see what we can find hidden in every frame. https://gizmodo.com/heres-the-first-max-max-trailer-and-it-will-make-you-a-1611701107 As we hear staticky reports on the radio about wars over water and gasoline, Max gazes out on the desolate landscape, steps on an innocent,…

Movies Annalee Newitz

The most abused Social Security number of all time is 078-05-1120

Back in 1938, the head of a wallet manufacturing company in Lockport, New York thought it’d be a great idea to show how well his new wallets could hold the then-new Social Security cards being issued to Americans. His sample card used his secretary’s real social security number (078-05-1120) and as you can guess, caused…

Tech News Matt Novak

Posters of Famous Patents Put Other People’s Great Ideas On Your Wall

The design process is a many splendored thing full of trial and error, prototypes and practice runs. When your genius is ready to make its debut, filing a patent is a bureaucratic way to project your concept from idea-stealers—but it turns out the diagrammatical drawings are artworks in themselves. Etsy member PatentPrints has pulled up…

Tech News Jordan Kushins

Quentin Tarantino’s Science Fiction Movie Could Be Seriously Weird

He had a bad zombie trip in Planet Terror (pictured above), but Quentin Tarantino has never directed a straight-up science fiction movie before. But that might be about to change. He told Comic-Con he’s working on something. According to The Playlist, Tarantino was asked at the Django Unchained/Zorro panel whether he’d ever make a science…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Take a sneak peek at The Simpsons vs Family Guy crossover episode

This fall The Simpsons is going to have its first big crossover in almost 20 years, when the cast of Family Guy visits Springfield. It’s going to be the second time ever in which characters from other animation series appear in full capacity in the longest running sitcom in American TV history. The first crossover…

Sploid Jesus Diaz

Pollution Made It To The South Pole Before The First Explorers Did

The first explorer to ever set foot on the untouched South Pole did so over 100 years ago, in 1911. Although the area may have looked pristine, it had already been contaminated by lead. Top image: South Pole / Josh Landis, National Science Foundation A group of research scientists led by Joe McConnell from the…

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How To Be Your Own Goddamn Doctor

Dr. James Hubbard doesn’t want to treat your injury. He wants to teach everyone how to deal with their own medical emergencies. Here’s how to avoid Obamacare and do it yourself. Dr. Hubbard runs TheSurvivalDoctor.com, where he dispenses substantial medical advice and sells his three books: Duct Tape 911, Living Ready Pocket Manual: First Aid…

Tech News Cameron Smith

Paul Bettany Explains How The Avengers Will React To Meeting The Vision

First he was JARVIS, now he’s the Vision. We sat down with Paul Bettany at Comic-Con and desperately tried to needle any details out of the newest addition to the Earth’s mightiest heroes. And here’s what we discovered. We were lucky enough to take part in a group interview with Bettany at SDCC, where he…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Avengers: Age of Ultron is one awesome robot apocalypse clusterfuck

Avengers: Age of Ultron’s footage made its first appearance at San Diego Comic Con 2014 and people seem to be in awe with what they saw. From what people say, it’s really going to be one huge battle between the World’s Mightiest Heroes and a billion robots. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff.…

Sploid Jesus Diaz

NYC’s smallest private plot of land isn’t much bigger than a pizza slice

Tiny apartments are all the rage lately, but tiny real estate has always been a historically hilarious tradition. Case in point: Hess’s Triangle, the smallest piece of private property in New York City. It’s not too much bigger than the city’s largest slice of pizza. The story behind the 500 square inches of land is…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes

The Self-Perpetuating, Globe-Circling, High-Speed Train from Snowpiercer

The Tattered, Haunting Remains of Abandoned Airports

World Map Reveals How Countries Are Divided Between Cat And Dog Lovers

The Vintage Videogames That You Still Want To Play

Crazy weapon combines all four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles weapons

Who’s The Greatest Hero Who Wins Using Brains Instead Of Violence?

The Female Backing Vocal That Made “Gimme Shelter” A Haunting Classic

Things Are Picking Up — And Falling Off — On The Strain

Two Strangers See Numbers Above Everyone’s Heads—But What Do They Mean?

This Chart Makes It Obvious Why Planetary Colonization Will Be Tough

43 Eye-Popping Trailer Screenshots Reveal Tons About Max Mad: Fury Road

The most abused Social Security number of all time is 078-05-1120

Posters of Famous Patents Put Other People’s Great Ideas On Your Wall

Quentin Tarantino’s Science Fiction Movie Could Be Seriously Weird

Take a sneak peek at The Simpsons vs Family Guy crossover episode

Pollution Made It To The South Pole Before The First Explorers Did

How To Be Your Own Goddamn Doctor

Paul Bettany Explains How The Avengers Will React To Meeting The Vision

Avengers: Age of Ultron is one awesome robot apocalypse clusterfuck

NYC’s smallest private plot of land isn’t much bigger than a pizza slice

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The Self-Perpetuating, Globe-Circling, High-Speed Train from Snowpiercer

The Tattered, Haunting Remains of Abandoned Airports

World Map Reveals How Countries Are Divided Between Cat And Dog Lovers

The Vintage Videogames That You Still Want To Play

Crazy weapon combines all four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles weapons

Who’s The Greatest Hero Who Wins Using Brains Instead Of Violence?

The Female Backing Vocal That Made “Gimme Shelter” A Haunting Classic

​Things Are Picking Up — And Falling Off — On The Strain

Two Strangers See Numbers Above Everyone’s Heads—But What Do They Mean?

This Chart Makes It Obvious Why Planetary Colonization Will Be Tough

43 Eye-Popping Trailer Screenshots Reveal Tons About Max Mad: Fury Road

The most abused Social Security number of all time is 078-05-1120

Posters of Famous Patents Put Other People’s Great Ideas On Your Wall

Quentin Tarantino’s Science Fiction Movie Could Be Seriously Weird

Take a sneak peek at The Simpsons vs Family Guy crossover episode

Pollution Made It To The South Pole Before The First Explorers Did

​How To Be Your Own Goddamn Doctor

Paul Bettany Explains How The Avengers Will React To Meeting The Vision

Avengers: Age of Ultron is one awesome robot apocalypse clusterfuck

NYC’s smallest private plot of land isn’t much bigger than a pizza slice

‘Scream 4’ Is Back, and on Tape

Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Tech Companies Starting April 1

Amazon Clears Out Netflix-Licensed Nebula Capsule 3 Mini Projector at 32% Off, Dolby Audio Home Theater for Less

Anker 160W Laptop Charger Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing in a Last-Minute Amazon Spring Sale Deal

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Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Is a Late Spring Sale Deal at a Record Low on Amazon

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DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

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