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Here we have a mother having a meltdown at The Grove Apple Store in LA. It’s unclear what exactly she’s having a tantrum over but it’s completely mesmerizing. I’ve had the Vine open on my second screen on loop for the last 10 minutes. I can’t stop watching. And frankly, who hasn’t wanted to do…
Fox’s Animation Domination series features a segment in which they make scientifically accurate versions of classic cartoons with hilarious results. The latest one is Disney’s DuckTales. I always knew Uncle Scrooge is a sphincter-less necrophagous cannibal who rapes females with his corkscrew penis. Video is NSFW.
If you’re fortunate enough to have access to a lakeside cottage in the summer, you probably won’t lament the fact that air conditioning isn’t included. Most of the time, a cool breeze off the lake is all you need to stay comfortable. But on those particularly unbearable days when it feels like the planet’s melting,…
The 2,500-year-old Ankerwycke Yew, which sits near a medieval nunnery in Southern England, has borne witness to some serious history. It shaded the King of England during the signing of the Magna Carta. It was a favorite meeting spot of Anne Boleyn and King Henry. And it’s likely going to see a whole lot more,…
He looks like pink blob, as expected. Two arms. Two legs (I guess?). One head. No extra eyes. No tentacles in sight. The future King of England is a normal baby. Or so it seems. All is good in the world and the British Empire breathes easy again.
In 1986, legendary science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke wrote a book that explored what the world might look like in the year 2019. Titled July 20, 2019: Life in the 21st Century, the book has predictions about everything from transportation to sex. But it’s his predictions about sports of the future that may raise…
97-year-old Hal Lasko uses an old crappy PC with Windows 95 and the crude Microsoft Paint to create his art. The outstanding World War II veteran and retired draftsman’s work demonstrates that, if you have talent, the tools don’t matter at all.
The current Goodyear Blimps have been watching NFL games from the sky since 1969, and now, just like a player who’s been on the receiving end of too many bad tackles, it’s time to retire in favor of something younger and faster. So taking the place of the aging GZ-20 blimps are three new Zeppelin…
Google Glass—the awkward camera-equipped glasses that only awkward geeks actually want to use—has finally found a useful and perhaps killer application: gonzo porn. Nothing will beat this contraption for hands-free point-of-view porn filming.
Most people will eventually upgrade to Windows 8, and today you can do so on the cheap. Grab the pro upgrade version on the cheap for $55 today from eBay. The eventual update from this to 8.1 will be free, in case there was any confusion there. [eBay] Top Deals • Windows 8 Pro Upgrade…
Have you ever wanted to wave your hand to unlock a door or transfer your contact information by simply touching a phone? How about keeping all of your top secret passwords at arm’s length, literally? Well, with this Kickstarter-funded near field communication-enabled ring, all that could soon be possible. The technology behind the NFC ring…
Did you know you can shoot an AK-47 underwater? I didn’t. It looks mesmerizing in super-slow motion. I love the way it displaces water momentarily and how the space collapses in such a weird, otherworldly motion. Watch the complete video here.
Just a few months ago, North Korea decided to flip on its 3G network, giving anyone who somehow managed to find access to a phone the ability to Instagram a landscape that comes with its very own sepia-toning. Now, though, thanks to Associated Press photographer David Guttenfelder and reporter Jean Lee, we have the (as…
The first ever porno shot with Google Glass has wrapped and here’s the trailer for it. Google might have put the kibosh on allowing x-rated apps onto Glass (for now) but that hasn’t stopped the porn industry from doing what they do best: using new technology to enhance the, um, adult experience. The not yet…
Up close, bugs are terrifying. Heck, from far, bugs are terrifying. But with the safe distance through the lens of a camera? They’re amazing. WINNER: Mama? Shot with Canon 550D MC Helios 44-3 Macro extension tubes ISO 100 1/400 f8 I was hunting (for a pic) in my garden when this guy landed on my…
Imagine a world where nearly every book ever published could be delivered to you electronically in the blink of an eye. Imagine a world where all of your banking is done without having to visit a bank teller. Imagine a world where paper doesn’t need to be shuttled around to exchange ideas. I know, I…
Every day, millions of people enjoy the simple luxury of a blue and grey-clad letter carrier showing up at their house and dropping the day’s mail on their doorstep. But if some Republican lawmakers get their way, this luxury may be short-lived. Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican, is currently championing a plan that would…
A great artist can make beauty out of any medium, no matter how limited. 97-year-old Hal Lasko embodies this concept. Instead of painting with dozens of expensive brushes or high-end software suites, Lasko uses a tool most of us have used and abandoned years ago—Microsoft Paint from Windows 95. These paintings are great. They combine…
Having been the victim of long-distance relationships not once but thrice—after swearing to never repeat the experience again each time—I can tell you that Lifehacker’s advice on the matter is spot-on. My only additional advice: never ever start a long distance relationship online. Photo by Shutterstock
They stretch 50 miles into Earth’s upper atmosphere. They shower the night sky with shimmering bursts of light. They emit a crackling “ping” over radio. And because they’re so fast, scientists have only known about them for a few decades. Today, Wired Science introduces us to the world of Transient Luminous Events—and the Santa Fe…
