|
cool stuff
Can You Choose Correctly Between Two Commonly Confused Words?
These words are often mistaken for one another. See if you can break the cycle. Imagine seeing someone taking up two separate parking spots with...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
What Does the Ship Designation ‘SS’ Mean?
The initialism was originally a bit of shipbuilder marketing. RMS Titanic. USS Indianapolis. HMS Victory. Often, when you see the name of a boat (or...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
apps / cool stuff
Pro Organizers Told Me to Digitally Declutter — And, I'm So Glad I Did
In an increasingly digital world, an organized house isn't enough. Most of us spend hours every day using technology, and you might be surprised to...
goodhousekeeping.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
auto / cool stuff
Renault Filante Concept Looks Straight Out Of 'Speed Racer' And Is Going After Real-Life Efficiency Records
Concept cars are typically flights of fancy that preview upcoming design ideas or features, but in recent years there has been an exciting increase...
jalopnik.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
The Mount Vesuvius Eruption Was So Hot That It Turned One Man’s Brain To ‘Glass’
When the volcano erupted in 79 A.D., it baked hundreds of people to death — and transformed at least one victim's brain matter into twisted, glassy...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff / learning
AI develops life-saving snake venom treatment – helping two million people per year
Each year, over two million people fall victim to snakebites, resulting in more than 100,000 fatalities and 300,000 severe disabilities, according to...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff / pets
Brave CBS News Team Breaks Into House to Rescue Three Dogs Trapped Inside During the Palisades Fire
While reporting on the Palisades Fire in Southern California, CBS News National Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti and his producer Christian Duran...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Quantum physics discovery: Light travels through both space and time
Physicists from Imperial College London have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in quantum physics by reimagining the classic double-slit...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Opinion: Will Jaguar’s concept car catch on?
The storied British brand has launched a bold, if controversial, new hyper-luxury vision for itself Copy nothing, delete ordinary. Do it with an...
ajc.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff / pets
Cat Forgotten on Plane Completes Three International Trips in 24 Hours
A flight mishap caused a cat to be transported across international borders three time s, but she returned home unharmed. It’s not unheard of...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Porsche Boxster E: The first electric sports car from Stuttgart
This 2011 concept was ahead of its time for the Stuttgart-based company. It has up to 245 PS and can travel around 105 miles In the coming months,...
motor1.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
technology / cool stuff
Audi’s lifted Q6 E-tron Off-Road concept is ready for winter driving
Audi could probably find a market for these in America. Audi has revealed a new dual-motor electric off-road vehicle concept based on the Q6 E-tron...
theverge.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
What’s the Kennection? #151
Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by ‘Jeopardy!’ host and champion Ken Jennings. Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by Jeopardy!...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Mercedes NAFA (1981): The father of the A-Class and Smart
Internally, the mobile telephone box was also known as the "Vesperwägele" Mercedes' first and soon to be infamous small car was first introduced in...
motor1.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Can You Solve This Old- time y Riddle? #22
This riddle dates back to 1915—can you figure out the answer? Edith B. Ordway was a turn-of-the-last-century American writer better known in her...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
music / cool stuff
Watch a Mushroom Play a Keyboard Through Electronic Sensors
This fungi plays the keyboard better than some people. Mushrooms make delicious ingredients in savory recipes. According to Boing Boing, they also...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
An Entertaining Song About Feeding Female Cats In Their Own Particular Ways at 6 PM Sharp
Soupy Garbage Juice composed an entertaining song about feeding his picky female cats at 6:00 PM (18:00) sharp, noting the needs and behaviors of...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Audi Q6 e-tron Off-Road Concept Gains Portal Axles, Chunky Tires
Audi has shown an increased interest in off-roaders in recent years, and after winning the Dakar Rally in 2024, it fits its newest EV SUV with...
caranddriver.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Dancer Performs Amazingly Intricate Finger and Toe Tutting Routines
Dancer Hittesh Patel performs finger and toe tutting routines that are so intricate and precise that his limbs appear to be robotic. His amazing...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Did Native Americans originally migrate from Japan?
The long-standing theory that the earliest Native Americans migrated to the Western Hemisphere from Japan is facing significant scientific scrutiny....
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
First-ever fast radio burst (FRB) found in an ancient, elliptical galaxy
Investigating the enigmatic origins of fast radio bursts (FRBs) has taken a surprising turn. These millisecond-long radio flares, radiating immense...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Sony and Honda’s Afeela 1 EV makes more sense at CES than in the real world
CES 2025 Read and watch our complete CES coverage here Updated less than 1 minute ago The Sony car is almost here. After its creation via a...
digitaltrends.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Solving space junk with lessons from ocean pollution cleanup
Human actions have left a significant mark on Earth and the space around it. The mounting waste problem, whether on land, in the oceans, or...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
How to Extend the Life of Your Hand Warmers
Make your disposable hand warmers last longer with this tip from the Appalachian Mountain Club. Hand warmers are lifesavers on the frostiest days of...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
beauty / cool stuff
New research reveals the cause of gray hair
Stem cells hold the secret to regenerating tissue and maintaining youthful features. Yet, certain cells, such as melanocyte stem cells (McSCs), fail...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
New AI system precisely models the universe’s evolution after the Big Bang
Researchers from the Flatiron Institute and collaborators have developed an innovative method that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to estimate the...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
As Seen on TikTok: Our Favorite Reads
Scary pies, twisted tree ladies, and other unlikely viral stories. TikTok’s rapid ascent introduced us to a surprising cast of quirky characters, like...
atlasobscura.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Astronomers discover distant galaxy that resembles a young Milky Way
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continues to transform our understanding of the universe. By combining its advanced resolution and sensitivity...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
After Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Concept Art Hit The Internet, I Think My Theory On Sonic 4's Story Just Became A Lot Stronger
Roads... where Sonic's going, he never needed roads. Warning: SPOILERS for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 are in play. If you haven’t experienced the joy of...
cinemablend.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
The 10 Most Turbulent Flight Paths in the World
Be prepared before your next flight. Air travel remains the safest form of travel there is (and, according to one recent report by researchers at...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Need an iPhone With TikTok Access? They’re Being Listed for Thousands on eBay
Let the price gouging begin. Social media app TikTok briefly went dark in the U.S. last weekend due to a federal government tussle over...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Audi Q6 E-Tron Off-Road concept teases a wild rugged EV
• Audi has provided a first look at its rugged Q6 E-Tron Off-Road concept• The concept features portal axles for increased ground clearance, along with...
motorauthority.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
A Rare Gold Medal From The 1904 Olympics In St. Louis Just Sold For Over $ 500,000 At Auction
Fred Schule won the medal for the 110-meter hurdle event at the 1904 Olympic Games, which were fraught with controversy.The post A Rare Gold Medal...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
A 70 Step Outdoor Rube Goldberg Style Chain Reaction Basketball Trick Shot
Cree Ossner (Creezy) built a remarkable outdoor 70 step Rube Goldberg style chain reaction basketball trick shot. Ossner calls this his “Swoosh...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Antibiotics, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory drugs found to lower risk of dementia
Dementia remains one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time . Its economic burden exceeds $ 1 trillion globally, with devastating...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Someone recreated the viral Mercedes AVTR out of wood
After we went viral for sharing a video about the Mercedes AVTR concept car, YouTuber ND-Woodworking Art created a replica of this incredible machine...
supercarblondie.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
10 Things You Need to Know About the 1925 Serum Run to Nome, Alaska
From January 27, 1925 until February 2, 20 mushers and 150 dogs heroically transported desperately needed diphtheria antitoxin to the remote town of...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Audi's Q6 E-Tron Off-Road Concept 'Redefines Quattro' With Portal Axles
That sort of hardware is usually limited to the most extreme off-roaders, not electric crossovers. Audi looks poised to join in on the extreme off-road...
roadandtrack.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Genetically tailored diets successfully treat patients with IBS
A groundbreaking study suggests that genetic variations in carbohydrate digestion enzymes could hold the key to personalized treatments for irritable...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
A 33 Year Old One-Eyed Bat Enjoys a Relaxing Retirement at a Loving Sanctuary After Life in Cage
A 33 year old one-eyed flying fox named Statler, who was born in 1987 and lived in a cage for most of his life, enjoyed his sunset...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
auto / cool stuff
Coolest cars at 2025 Pa. Auto Show include Alfa Romeo, McLaren
Take a look at some of the more exotic cars on display at the Pennsylvania Auto Show in Harrisburg. Hundreds of vehicles are part of...
pennlive.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Musician Plays the Nine Inch Nails Song ‘Hurt’ In the Gravelly Grunge Style of Alice in Chains
Musician Steve Welsh musically reimagined the poignant Nine Inch Nails song “Hurt” as a gravelly Alice in Chains grunge song. Like his previous...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Get Paid $ 1000 to Taste-Test Costco‘s Best Game Day Snacks
Score $ 1000 and a $ 500 Costco gift card to sample and review the chain’s frozen and pre-prepared party items. Whether you want to quit social media...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Earth’s largest flood refilled the Mediterranean Sea five million years ago
Between 5.97 and 5.33 million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea became a basin of desolation, cut off from the global ocean during what is known as...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Archaeologists Just Found A 400-Year-Old Military Helmet At A Medieval Hungarian Fortress
The helmet was likely worn by a solider in the Fifteen Years' War, a military conflict between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire.The...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
10 of the World’s Most Endangered Monuments
From lighthouses to terracotta sculptures to out-of-this-world spots, these important heritage sites are at risk due to things like degradation and...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
11 Year Old Michael McDonald Fan Gets to Meet Her Musical Idol in Person
Paisley Gardner, an unlikely fan of the incredibly talented singer Michael McDonald, was given the opportunity to meet her musical idol, first via...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Inside a Collection of 'Imaginary' Books
Some of these books were lost and never found; others were never even written. On a snowy Sunday afternoon at the Center for Book Arts...
atlasobscura.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Adam Savage Weathers a Duck Pez Dispenser for a ‘Silo’ Season 2 Panel at San Diego Comic-Con
Adam Savage was given a brand new Pez dispenser with a duck at the top, similar to the one featured in the Apple+ series Silo,...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
|
|
cool stuff
Dogs Sniff Out Two New Species of Truffles in the U.S.
Dogs Monza and Luca used their keen sense of smell to make an important—and valuable—scientific discovery. Dogs are human’s best friends and...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
|
