Buitenlandse Blogs – 2

Compete in the "Feats of Strength" with the Peanuts Gang. The post A Charlie Brown Festivus appeared first on Gunaxin.... Read more »

Trim some Classic Christmas Trees, kids! The post Classic Christmas Trees in Pop Culture appeared first on Gunaxin.... Read more »

Christmas isn't all Egg Nog and NBA tripleheaders. The post Ten Annoying Things About Christmas appeared first on Gunaxin.... Read more »

Pawn a TV, honor a Saint. Wait, What? The post Santa Claus, Pawn Star appeared first on Gunaxin.... Read more »

Amazingly we think Michael Scott has broken every rule on this list. The post Avoid Being “That Guy” at Your Office Christmas Party appeared first on Gunaxin.... Read more »

You're doing it wrong. The post Ten Must-Follow Rules for any Good Holiday Photo Card appeared first on Gunaxin.... Read more »

Norman Rockwell's famous painting, "Freedom from Want" is updated for modern pop culture. The post Rockwell’s Thanksgiving Parodies appeared first on Gunaxin.... Read more »

The last 15 Presidents pictured with Turkeys The post Presidents Pardon the National Turkey appeared first on Gunaxin.... Read more »

Eat Turkey, Watch the Game, and Shut-up. The post Helpful Tips to Avoid Being “That Guy” at Thanksgiving Dinner appeared first on Gunaxin.... Read more »

Ideas to entertain yourself during the long Thanksgiving Day holiday. The post Ten Things to Make Thanksgiving Day Much Better This Year appeared first on Gunaxin.... Read more »

Think before you post that image macro. The post What You Should Probably Know About That Guy Fawkes Mask appeared first on Gunaxin.... Read more »

Twenty mustaches that kick oodles of ass for Movember. The post The Most Awesome Mustaches Ever appeared first on Gunaxin.... Read more »

Making safety a priority on Halloween. The post Five Easy Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips appeared first on Gunaxin.... Read more »

A collection to inspire you and your friends to do something awesome. The post 100 Epic Group Halloween Costumes appeared first on Gunaxin.... Read more »

The Falcons offensive line has served as arguably the most consistent unit on the team over the past few years. Heading into this season, PFF ranked Atlanta as the No. 8 unit in the league, highlighting their excellent run blocking grade. But, the Falcons have received troubling updates on two... Read more »

Former Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew is accused of becoming aggressive in a Dallas, Texas, 7-Eleven store in the early morning hours of June 2. The post Video Shows Former Lions 1st-Round Draft Pick Punching Door in 7-Eleven Store appeared first on Heavy Sports.... Read more »

Detective Bryan Gillis is the Louisville, Kentucky, police officer who says he was "dragged" and injured by a car being driven by the world's number 1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler, outside Valhalla Golf Club on May 17. The post Louisville Officer Bryan Gillis Says He Was ‘Dragged,’ Injured by Scottie Scheffler... Read more »

San Francisco California's new WNBA team has unveiled its new name: The Valkyries. The logo is purple. The post California WNBA Team’s New Name, Color Get Mixed Reviews appeared first on Heavy Sports.... Read more »

Jimmy Johnson, the legendary former coach of Dallas Cowboys team, informed fans he is still alive. The post Jimmy Johnson Dead? Dallas Cowboys Coaching Legend Clears Up Death Reports appeared first on Heavy Sports.... Read more »

Olympic Gold medalist and ex MLB player Sean Burroughs has died at the age of 43. The post Olympic Gold Medalist Dies Suddenly at Age 43 After Collapsing in Parking Lot appeared first on Heavy Sports.... Read more »

Ippei Mizuhara pretended to be Shohei Ohtani to trick bank employees into wiring money as part of a $16 million theft from the Dodgers star, prosecutors say. The post Ippei Mizuhara Pretended to Be Shohei Ohtani to Steal $16 Million From Him, Feds Say appeared first on Heavy Sports.... Read more »

UFC star Jon Jones has issued a statement in response to accusations that he threatened to kill a drug-testing agent at his home in Albuquerque. The post UFC Star Jon Jones Responds to Accusation He Threatened to Kill Drug-Testing Agent appeared first on Heavy Sports.... Read more »

Aaron Rodgers isn't ruling out the idea of being RFK Jr.'s vice presidential running mate. The post Jets QB Aaron Rodgers Open to Being RFK Jr’s VP: Report appeared first on Heavy Sports.... Read more »

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott has filed a lawsuit against a woman and her lawyers claiming he is the victim of a "brazen" extortion plot. The post Cowboys’ Dak Prescott Is Victim of $100 Million ‘Extortion Plot,’ Lawsuit Says appeared first on Heavy Sports.... Read more »

Buk Mawut Buk has pleaded guilty to murder charges in the shooting of University of Utah cornerback Aaron Lowe in Salt Lake City in 2021. The post Gunman Pleads Guilty in Murder of Utah College Football Star, Police Say appeared first on Heavy Sports.... Read more »

Former pro boxing champion Besar Nimani was killed in an ambush shooting at the age of 38 outside of a restaurant, police say. The post Former Boxing Champion Gunned Down in Ambush Attack, Police Say appeared first on Heavy Sports.... Read more »

Patrick Orren Stephenson is the 22-year-old son of a former Australian professional football player who is accused of murdering mother Samantha Murphy. The post Pro Football Player’s Son Murdered Mom of 3 Who Disappeared While Jogging, Police Say appeared first on Heavy Sports.... Read more »

Body camera video showing Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith after a crash that left another man with "life-altering" injuries has been released. The post Video Shows Miami Heat Player Talking to Police After ‘Life-Altering’ Crash appeared first on Heavy Sports.... Read more »

Girolamo Savonarola's denunciations of luxury during the Renaissance drew the ire of the Catholic Church, which had him excommunicated, tortured, hanged, and burned in 1498. The post The Life And Death Of Girolamo Savonarola, The Friar Who Tried To Change Florence Into A Christian Republic appeared first on All That's... Read more »

Gods of death — like Anubis of ancient Egypt, the Norse deity Hel, and Mictlāntēcutli, the vicious ruler of the Aztec underworld — have played a key role in the cultures and religions of civilizations throughout history. The post 7 Fearsome Death Gods, From Hades Of Ancient Greek Myth To... Read more »

The Commodus Passage led directly to a private box in the Colosseum reserved for Roman emperors, but archaeologists aren't yet sure where it began. The post The Secret Tunnel That Once Led Roman Emperors Into The Colosseum Is Opening To The Public For The First Time Ever appeared first on... Read more »

Unearthed at the Topraktepe archaeological site, this image of Jesus is a rarely-seen variant known as the "Farmer Christ" that honors his connection to agriculture, fertility, and the cycles of the natural world. The post Archaeologists In Turkey Just Found Intact 1,300-Year-Old Bread Bearing The Image Of Jesus appeared first... Read more »

After training deep learning models, researchers were able to determine that leopards consumed two prehistoric Homo habilis individuals in present-day Tanzania. The post Researchers Just Analyzed The Ravaged Remains Of 1.8-Million-Year-Old Human Ancestors With AI — And Revealed They Were Eaten By Leopards appeared first on All That's Interesting.... Read more »

Run by Anton and Rachel Miriello, Trundle Manor is a museum of oddities that displays everything from a "singing" tumor and taxidermied animals to medical instruments and weapons. The post Inside Trundle Manor, The Pittsburgh Museum Packed With Macabre Curiosities appeared first on All That's Interesting.... Read more »

During the Battle of Okinawa in May 1945, Army medic and conscientious objector Desmond Doss single-handedly saved an estimated 75 soldiers — all while unarmed. The post Inside The Real Story Behind ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And The Heroic Medic Who Saved Dozens Of His Fellow Soldiers appeared first on All That's... Read more »

Alice Spence was likely killed and dumped into the well shaft between 1916 and 1918. The post ‘The Woman In The Well’ Has Been Identified Nearly Two Decades After Being Discovered In Canada appeared first on All That's Interesting.... Read more »

Researchers studying these abandoned, centuries-old nests in Spain found a wealth of other human-made objects, including baskets, a crossbow bolt, a wooden lance, and a slingshot. The post This 650-Year-Old Sandal Was Found In The Nest Of A Bone-Eating Vulture Inside A Spanish Cave appeared first on All That's Interesting.... Read more »

During the Russian Revolution in 1918, Ossip Bernstein was sentenced to die by firing squad, but at the last minute was offered a chance to play a game of chess to save his life. The post How Ossip Bernstein Escaped Execution — By Winning A Game Of Chess appeared first... Read more »

A team of 18 researchers was able to move a life-sized replica of a moai statue over 300 feet in just 40 minutes using only ropes. The post Archaeologists Just Solved The Mystery Of How The Easter Island Statues Were Moved appeared first on All That's Interesting.... Read more »

New Orleans anthropologist Daniella Santoro and her husband, Aaron Lorenz, were recently clearing brush from their backyard when they uncovered the gravestone of a man who died in the second century C.E. The post The 1,900-Year-Old Gravestone Of A Roman Sailor Was Just Unearthed In The Backyard Of A New... Read more »

Ilse Koch may not be as famous as the Holocaust's ringleaders, but she was every bit as evil. The post “The Bitch of Buchenwald”: The Story Of Ilse Koch, One Of The Holocaust’s Biggest Monsters appeared first on All That's Interesting.... Read more »

After a shipwreck off the coast of Papua New Guinea in 1904, Carl Emil Pettersson married the princess of Tabar Island and was eventually crowned the king. The post The Incredible Story Of Carl Emil Pettersson, The Swedish Sailor Who Became The King Of A Pacific Island appeared first on... Read more »

B-17 combat during World War II required the combined might of men and machines, but enemy fire was far from the only danger on the "Flying Fortresses."... Read more »

Years ago, the majority of American prisons weren't built to be permanent confinement rooms as they are today. That changed after the Revolutionary War.... Read more »

In 1930, archaeologists unearthed half of a giant statue of Ramesses II, ancient Egypt's most powerful ruler, and the hunt for the top half finally paid off.... Read more »

In 1970, societal turmoil was rampant, but cultural shifts were reflected in the music. Five rock songs from that year resonate and sound even cooler now.... Read more »

When law enforcement ran out of leads, these regular folks stepped up.... Read more »

Halloween is a 2,000-year-old holiday that has been tied to supernatural events since its inception, spawning many spooky myths and stories.... Read more »

Since 1226, the remains of Saint Francis of Assisi have been treated as a holy relic but hidden from view. For a period in 2026, they'll be on public display.... Read more »

Whether it came after decades of hard rock n' roll living or the medical ailments that afflict us all, poor health has been the undoing of these rock legends.... Read more »

Underground resistance fighters helped win World War II, and the most wanted resistant fighter was known as The White Mouse. Her real name was Nancy Wake.... Read more »

Many have earned a place in history through key roles in wars, exploration, and other dangerous pursuits, but not all are remembered for what they left behind.... Read more »

Just after World War II ended, New Yorkers were shocked when a military plane crashed into the Empire State Building. Here's how the tragic accident happened.... Read more »

Prison is notoriously tough, with awful conditions and violence in abundance, and this was the life these formerly coddled celebrities faced for their crimes.... Read more »

For first ladies such as Jacqueline Kennedy and Mary Todd Lincoln, being widowed by an assassin's bullet was just one in a long line of tragedies.... Read more »

Lakes can be fun and offer serenity, but some of the world's creepiest lakes are laden with toxic gases, inhospitable water, and even mummies and corpses.... Read more »

Receptionist: So, it’s your name on the insurance card? Girl: No, it’s my partner’s. Receptionist: Your husband? Girl: No, my partner. Receptionist: What’s his name? Girl: Emily. Receptionist: Your husband’s name is Emily? Girl: She’s a girl. Receptionist: Oh…Ohhh. –Park Slope ob/gyn Receptionist: Do you have an appointment here? Guy:... Read more »

JAP: Didn’t it fall down back in the early nineties too? –Ground Zero... Read more »

Woman #1: Excuse me, does the N train stop at Central Park? Woman #2: Lady, go ask a fucking crystal ball, or learn how to read a damn subway map. –Union Square station Overheard by: Craig D A truck driver is parked on the side of the road, honking at... Read more »

Thug: You wanna go for margaritas? Girl: Nah, that’s all right. Thug: Moo goo gai pan? –Rivington Street Overheard by: siara waseem... Read more »

Smashed guy: Man, I gotta stop drinking. I’m seeing fucking elephants now. –Elephant Parade, 34th Street Overheard by: Shirley Grace Wiseass: Hey PETA! Elephants can’t read your signs! –Elephant Parade, 34th Street Overheard by: Shirley Grace... Read more »

B&T Guy #1: It’s easy. All you gotta do is give her 20 bucks. B&T Guy #2: Then she jerks you off after she’s done? B&T Guy #1: I wish! –Banshee Pub, 74th & 1st Overheard by: Michael Yuppie #1: …yeah, those girls don’t want just 20 bucks. Yuppie #2:... Read more »

Teen girl: Yo, I heard he fucked a fat girl in Remi and she was so big he couldn’t get his arms around her! –Astoria Dunkin’ Donuts Overheard by: Jack UES chick on cell: …so then he takes me to this party, where there’s all these topless chicks and crap,... Read more »

Girl on cell: Oh no! I dropped a bunch of papers that I don’t need! –Pace University elevator Overheard by: shawn mac Conductor: The next stop will be…Hell, I don’t even know what it is! –B train Overheard by: Miss Babette Guy: You know, when I was doing those breathing... Read more »

Homeboy: Monkeys are just humans who don’t give a shit, that’s all I’m sayin’. –Park Pizza, 25th St. and Park Ave. Overheard by: Chadd Derkins Electrician: The Velvet Underground? Yeah, they was good for a few laughs back in the day. –Midtown elevator Overheard by: Michael Dude: I definitely said,... Read more »

Todd Vaziri of ILM spoke with Vanity Fair about the hidden yet innovative visual effects of "Star Wars" and other science fiction movies. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post VFX Artist Reveals the Hidden Yet Innovative Visual Effects in ‘Star Wars’ and Other SciFi Movies was originally published... Read more »

Matt Berry, with the help of narrator Jemaine Clement, learned how to play the Orchid, a digital chord-generating synthesizer. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Jemaine Clement Helps Matt Berry Learn How to Play the Orchid Chord-Generating Synthesizer was originally published on Laughing Squid.... Read more »

Rhetty for History took a look at the 12 most popular horror films of the 1980s, giving a short synopsis of each movie. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Most Popular Horror Films of the 1980s was originally published on Laughing Squid.... Read more »

Zielonka utilized his exceptional pasta-making skills to create ravioli in the shape of the classic dark blue Le Creuset casserole dish. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Pasta Chef Creates Ravioli in the Perfect Shape of a Classic Le Creuset Casserole Dish was originally published on Laughing Squid.... Read more »

Weird History Food cautioned viewers about the world's most deadly foods that are only safe for consumption if prepared properly. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The World’s Deadliest Foods was originally published on Laughing Squid.... Read more »

Boston Dynamics explained how the gripper "hand" has evolved between different generations of their Atlas humanoid robot. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How the Gripper ‘Hand’ on the Boston Dynamics Atlas Humanoid Robot Has Evolved Over Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.... Read more »

Mike Estrin of List 25 shared several fascinating facts about maps, noting that no map can be perfectly accurate for various reasons. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Fascinating Facts About Maps was originally published on Laughing Squid.... Read more »

A rescued cockatoo named Charlie Junior is so protective that he will not allow his human's wife to go anywhere near her husband. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Protective Cockatoo Refuses to Let Wife Get Close to Her Husband was originally published on Laughing Squid.... Read more »

12Tone dove deep into the Ozzy Osbourne song "Crazy Train", noting how the structure of the opening creates a sense of impending doom. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Pedal Points and Eighth Notes Build a Sense of Impending Doom in the Opening Riff of ‘Crazy Train’... Read more »

An adorable doodle with narcolepsy that strikes whenever he is happy or excited doesn't let it stop him from enjoying life. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Adorable Dog Doesn’t Let His Excitement-Induced Narcolepsy Keep Him From Enjoying Life was originally published on Laughing Squid.... Read more »

Santacon is an immersive documentary film about the creative origins behind the world's most infamous annual Christmas event. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post ‘Santacon’ – An Immersive Documentary Exploring the Origins of the Infamous Annual Christmas Event was originally published on Laughing Squid.... Read more »

The baker at Laugarvatn Fontana in Iceland showed how he makes a loaf of rye bread using volcanic geothermal sands as his oven. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Beautiful Geothermal Dark Rye Bread Baked in the Volcanic Sands of Iceland’s Golden Circle was originally published on Laughing... Read more »

LEGO has announced the release of a holiday-themed decorative Gingerbread AT-AT Walker, which includes a gingerbread Darth Vader. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Holiday-Themed LEGO Gingerbread AT-AT Walker was originally published on Laughing Squid.... Read more »

The Mechanical Music Man programmed his ornate Dutch street organ to play an old-timey cover of the Oasis song "Wonderwall". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post An Old Timey Cover of the Oasis Song ‘Wonderwall’ Played on an Ornate Mechanical Dutch Street Organ was originally published on Laughing... Read more »

This is a comic about AI art.View on my website... Read more »

A comic about what you think your brain is supposed to doView on my website... Read more »

A comic about a ghost who haunts unusual placesView on my website... Read more »

A comic about werewolves in a half-moonView on my website... Read more »

A comic about a pumpkin that gets carved into a silly face.View on my website... Read more »

This is my second batch of rejected New Yorker comicsView on my website... Read more »

My Dog: The Paradox is going to be an animated short film.View on my website... Read more »

A comic about an old couple recording a video of a squirrel and a cat.View on my website... Read more »

When she first appeared on the scene as an adult I thought she was – you know, “kinda cute.” Over the years she has become much more than that – one of the world’s great beauties. I’ve enjoyed her performances as well. She’s not “Dakota’s sister” any more. If anything,...... Read more »

Jurnee Smollett at the Peabody Trailblazer Award Celebration in West Hollywood, October 10: The post Jurnee Smollett had a slight wardrobe issue at a swanky bullshit event appeared first on Other Crap.... Read more »

Updated with film clips You remember her most fondly from Blame it on Rio (1984), where she did her first and best nudity. She was then topless in an obscure 1987 effort called Beaks: The Movie. You can see from the image below that it is impossible to confirm her...... Read more »

An Aussie neo-noir pic about a down-on-his-luck P.I. “Down-on-his-luck P.I.” seems redundant when applied to fictional detectives. Being an honest private eye doesn’t seem like the pathway to riches, at least not for the detectives in movies and TV. Australian author Peter Corris wrote over 40 stories about Sydney-based private...... Read more »

More good work from Penman Twigs has appeared here several times. The post FKA Twigs in The Crow (2024) appeared first on Other Crap.... Read more »

This is a 1970’s style horror film which is set in … wait for it … the 1970s. In 1976 a group of people in the desert for a photo shoot stumble upon an abandoned town called Savage. But they are not alone. A family of masked psychopaths have claimed...... Read more »

The big story of the day is that Indiana is absolutely for real. People thought that #3 Oregon was a legitimate contender for the national championship, but Indiana blew them away, 30-20. It was no fluke. The Hoosiers had more rushing yardage, more passing yardage, fewer turnovers, far more first...... Read more »

Thus is a German satirical drama about a woman who gives away all her belongings and lives on the roof of her house, which inspires others to do the same. Klara (Sabine Timoteo) is no longer of this world. Frozen to a halt, she stands on a traffic island, staring...... Read more »

This is a classic Ozploitation film, chock full of nudity. It is based on Jon Cleary’s novel Helga’s Web, his second featuring the detective Scobie Malone. The film marks the first screen appearance of actor Bryan Brown, who has two lines. He is listed last in the credits, and his...... Read more »

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have fueled romance rumors after being spotted sharing an intimate moment on the pop star’s yacht over the weekend. Insiders now suggest this alleged affair may have played a role in Perry’s split from Orlando Bloom. The ex-couple confirmed their breakup on July 4, 2025.... Read more »

Taylor Swift was recently back in the Arrowhead Stadium suites in full game day mode, and her WAG-style Chiefs outfit is proof of the same. The singer made her first on‑camera appearance of the season during the Kansas City Chiefs’ match against the Detroit Lions on October 12. Her outfit... Read more »

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s marriage has reportedly ended, as the actor filed for divorce on September 30. The couple tied the knot in 2006 and share two daughters, Sunday Rose (17) and Faith Margaret (14). The actor allegedly cited irreconcilable differences while filing for divorce. Now, the latest reports... Read more »

Robbie Williams recently guested on The Graham Norton Show alongside Julia Roberts, Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Farrell, and Gloria Estefan. During his appearance, the English musician made a shocking confession to Roberts about her film, Pretty Woman, leaving the actress shocked. The romantic comedy, released in 1990, made Julia Roberts a... Read more »

Michael J. Fox has been battling Parkinson’s disease for over three decades. Despite his strength and resilience, the 64-year-old actor recently opened up about his ongoing struggle and thoughts on mortality. Reflecting on his journey, he admitted that sometimes he wishes he could “just not wake up one day.” Michael... Read more »

Elliot Page recently discussed what it was like working with Christopher Nolan again on the filmmaker’s upcoming epic The Odyssey. The two previously worked together on the 2010 sci-fi action heist feature Inception in one of the film’s most prominent supporting roles. The Odyssey star Elliot Page on collaborating with... Read more »

A few days after getting recognized for their humanitarian work and advocating for protecting kids from the online world, Meghan Markle recently uploaded a picture of her daughter, Princess Lilibet, on social media as a tribute to International Day of the Girl. But this act seemingly did not sit well... Read more »

Justin and Hailey Bieber appear deeply in love in new photos from their vacation, where they can be seen sharing a sweet kiss. The singer shared pictures from their getaway on Instagram, capturing some moments of affection between the couple. The photos have people swooning over them, with some fans... Read more »

Sarah Michelle Gellar has paid a heartfelt tribute to her former Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star, Michelle Trachtenberg. Trachtenberg was found dead in her apartment in February 2025. However, Gellar posted this emotional message on October 11, which would’ve marked the late actress’ 40th birthday. Sarah Michelle Gellar remembers ‘little... Read more »

Quebec Comiccon is wrapping up tonight at the Quebec City Convention Centre, right in the back yard of our friends at Geeks Are Sexy. That means we have a gallery of the best cosplayers who made their way to the con. A rather large gallery, too. Above you see superheroes... Read more »

Embed from Getty ImagesWhat is the difference between a doctor and a witch? Or between a ohysician and an alchemist? During a large part of our history, those distinctions often came down to gender. If an illiterate old woman mixed up strange herbs and used it to alleviate someone's illness,... Read more »

The saying is that something is worth exactly what someone else is willing to pay for it. We know that from looking at real estate listings, where the list price is usually far more than what a home will eventually sell for. Nevertheless, we keep looking at those listings and... Read more »

I mean, technically, a regular clothes washing machine or even a dishwasher can be a human washing machine if it's suffiiently large and the bather is really committed to the project.But this product concept by the blandly-named firm Science Co. Ltd. is designed to wash and dry a human in... Read more »

The bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) is, in our time, found most commonly in Central Asia. But as recently as 70 to 130 years ago, the species could be found in southern Spain. These birds' nests in isolated, mountainous locations include man-made objects that the vultures found. They function as unintended... Read more »

Wildlife trafficking a $20 billion per year global business. The US Fish and Wildlife service investigates an average of 30 cases a day. These smugglers are caught by customs agents, federal investigators, or even local police. They run the gamut from rare spiders to infant monkeys to alligators, and what... Read more »

Tom BetGeorge's annual Halloween light show for 2025 features a medley from the Netflix musical KPop Demon Hunters. The songs are "How Its Done," "Golden," "Takedown," "Your Idol," and "What It Sounds Like." But this medley is just one song from the show. It also includes Alien Ant Farm's "Smooth... Read more »

I was surprised to see that lighters weren't invented until 1823, so I looked it up. Döbereiner indeed invented the first lighter of its kind, but there were other lighters before that. Matches are actually ancient, but the "first successful friction match" was indeed developed in 1826 by John Walker.... Read more »

Jörg Hillebrand is the greatest living Star Trek scholar. We've previously noted how he's proven that Patrick Stewart exists within the Star Trek universe. This conclusion is the work of Hillebrand's meticulous research of encyclopedic scope and perfect organization. To us Trekkies, Hillebrand is a colossus bestriding Ten Forward.So I... Read more »

A street organ is the instrument used by organ grinders going back to the 15th century. They became more elaborate, and the Dutch street organ (draaiorgel) is an entire wagon with a full set of pipes in a wide array of voices and often percussion included, yet it is still... Read more »

Yesterday, I watched a YouTube video, thinking I might be able to use it at Neatorama. The story was interesting, it was fairly recent, and less than ten minutes long. The narrator's voice wan't annoying, and it had images instead of just a talking head. But about three-quarters of the... Read more »

Pay one price, eat as much as you want. The early all-you-can-eat buffets were loss leaders, meaning the establishment lost money, but they did it because it brought people in which paid off in others ways. That works in a casino, but when the idea spread to restaurants, management had... Read more »

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to three scientists, Shimon Sakaguchi, Mary Brunkow, and Fred Ramsdell, for their work in studying the balance of our immune systems. That balance in immunity cells is between ferociously attacking the body's invaders and not attacking the body's own cells.... Read more »

When Optimus Prime orders his Autobots to transform, he comes across as bold and commanding. He speaks like a leader decisively addressing challenges that they face. But he's actually being conflict avoidant. It's a form of escape, not engagement.This is true especially when Optimus is in couples' counseling. Here, he... Read more »

I've probably viewed 100,000+ chest xrays and CT scans in my life, but I've never before encountered this anomaly.  You learn something every day.  Embedded images from the New England Journal of Medicine.  A concise summary of the radiographic features, associated clinical syndromes, and ddx is available at Radiopaedia.... Read more »

In this interview, Tucker Carlson is interviewing Jeffrey Sachs.Jeffrey David Sachs is an American economist and public policy analyst who is a professor at Columbia University, where he was formerly director of The Earth Institute. He worked on sustainable development and economic development...Sachs is co-founder and chief strategist of Millennium... Read more »

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Nobody has to do this.  Nobody is paid to do this.  People do this because they are basically nice.This notice was posted on Facebook by the Longville Campground Residents group.  I am sure there are similar volunteer organizations around the country. ... Read more »

In a lifetime studying the behavior of chimpanzees, Jane Goodall became something of an authority on the aggressiveness of alpha male adults. Now, in an interview released just days after her death, the famed primatologist reveals what she would do with Donald Trump, Elon Musk and other human beings she... Read more »

Explained here: Mad Hatter Day is 10/6. The date was chosen from the illustrations by John Tenniel in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, wherein the Mad Hatter is always seen wearing a hat bearing a slip of paper with the notation "In this style 10/6". We take this as inspiration to... Read more »

Some readers may be quite familiar with this lady, but a recent article in The Atlantic was my introduction to her.Claire McCardell hated being uncomfortable. This was true long before she became one of America’s most famous fashion designers in the 1950s, her influence felt in every woman’s wardrobe, her... Read more »

... do some research before deciding how to proceed. Our check (for $2.50) arrived yesterday inside a fundraising appeal, and I was immediately suspicious.  Unsolicited checks can be used as vehicles for scams in which your endorsement of the check commits you to obligations in the fine print.  That did... Read more »

I think this is the first New Yorker cartoon I've laughed at in years.... Read more »

"Participant Andreas Pelowski from Germany poses during the European Beard Championship in Leogang, Austria, on September 20, 2025"  Credit Johann Groder / APA / EXPA / AFP / Getty.I thought it was a mustache until I looked more closely.  One of the Photos of the Week at The Atlantic.... Read more »

An article in last month's issue of Harper's Magazine reviewed two newly-published books examining the history of the current war between Russia and Ukraine.Jonathan Haslam, a historian of Soviet foreign policy and the author of the new book Hubris: The American Origins of Russia’s War Against Ukraine, has a rather different... Read more »

This appears to be a full-length video of the original Wizard of Oz movie rearranged alphabetically according to spoken dialogue (and credits).  It's probably TL;DW but is surprisingy engaging to explore.Via Kottke, where there is embedded a similarly adapted Star Wars movie.  Creator comments here.... Read more »

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This is a relatively long video.  A speeded-up compressed version is here.... Read more »

Een meerderheid van de politieke partijen in Purmerend wil het referendum afschaffen. Veel inwoners zijn het hier niet mee eens.... Read more »

Een heldhaftige brugklasser uit Amerika heeft op tijd een bus weten te stoppen, nadat de bestuurder onwel was geraakt. De jonge held wist precies wat te doen.... Read more »

Een Braziliaanse burgemeester is getrouwd met een 16-jarig meisje, een model, een paar dagen nadat hij haar moeder een hoge functie als ambtenaar had gegeven.... Read more »

Een Amerikaanse vrouw bleek een gouden pistool in haar bagage te hebben, toen ze Australië binnen wilde komen. Ze is gearresteerd.... Read more »

Een heldhaftige Poolse bergbeklimmer heeft na een zenuwslopende reddingsactie een Indiase bergbeklimmer gered uit een kloof op de Himalaya.... Read more »

Een dronken passagier op een vlucht van New-York naar New-Delhi heeft op een medepassagier geplast.... Read more »

Een man stopte met zijn auto omdat er een kitten op de weg liep. Toen hij het beestje oppakte kwamen er nog 17 kittens uit het bermgras stappen.... Read more »

De buurman komt aan de deur klagen over het feestje van de avond ervoor. Hij was maar wat graag ook uitgenodigd.... Read more »

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