Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Could a Boeing 737 Land on an Aircraft Carrier?

Could a Boeing 737 land on an aircraft carrier? It seems like an absolutely crazy question...
An empty Boeing 737 weighs 75,000 pounds, has a wingspan of 112 feet, typically lands at 178 miles per...

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

The Reason Why Your Car’s Turn Signal Makes a Clicking Sound | Mental Floss

The sound of your car's signal used to be a product of the technology, but in many modern cars, it's artificially recreated with computers.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Downtown LA Expo Line stations will close for two months. Just in time for summer!

The stations will shut down Saturday.

ExpoLine, LosAngeles, LANews, SantaMonica, STLA

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

15 Huge Facts About Big Ben | Mental Floss

You may have snapped a photo of England’s most iconic clock, but how well do you really know the United Kingdom’s towering timepiece?

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

California City: A utopian dream turned ghost town - Curbed

A developer dreamed of transforming California desert into a futuristic dream city—then came the lawsuits.

Science & Technology | Tech

Instagram CEO explains why the company hasn't developed an iPad app yet - 9to5Mac

It’s 2020 and Instagram still doesn’t have an iPad app — despite its barrage of other feature additions and expansions. Now, in a response to a user question this weekend, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has explained why the company has yet to roll out an app

Science & Technology | Tech

Uber goes old-school with telephone bookings in the U.S.

Uber is best known as a smartphone-native platform for hailing private cars, but it's going old-school by embracing telephone bookings in the U.S.

Science & Technology | Tech

WhatsApp ends support for millions of smartphones around the world

WhatsApp no longer supports smartphones on Android versions 2.3.7 and older, and iOS 8 and older. Affected people will have to upgrade their OS or their device.

Science & Technology | Tech

Browser benchmark battle January 2020: Chrome vs. Firefox vs. Edge vs. Brave | VentureBeat

What's the best browser for Windows 10? We ran eight browser benchmarks on Chrome 79, Firefox 72, Edge 79, and Brave 1.2 to find out.

Science & Technology | Tech

Apple to replace faulty Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XS, XS Max, XR

Apple launched a replacement program for defective Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. A problem involving batteries may sound alarming at it calls to mind exploding smartphones, but Apple clarified that the defects do not

Miscellaneous | Mid Century

A designer saves this 1963 glass box home from demolition, giving it mid mod edge

Glass box homes are a signature style of Mid Century Modern architecture, and this lake house is stunning enough to match the gorgeous views over the water.

Miscellaneous | Mid Century

A Look Back at Charles Schridde's Houses of The Future

Illustrator Charles Schridde created some of the most stunning images of what he thought the home of tomorrow will look like back in the 1960s.

Miscellaneous | Mid Century

A Vintage Airstream Trailer Is Now the Ultimate Live/Work Mobile

At just 80 square feet, The Kugelschiff is a renovated Airstream Bambi II that now serves as a tech entrepreneur’s tiny home and office.

Miscellaneous | Mid Century

Midcentury modern design got its start as Cold War propaganda

Before midcentury was a household name, the State Department used MoMA’s “Good Design” exhibitions to sell the American vision of consumerism abroad.

"If the Soviet design of the time was nationalistic and austere, American industrial design was focused on the intersection of functionality, beauty, and sheer creativity–which in some ways symbolized the American ideal."

Miscellaneous | Mid Century

Frank Sinatra’s Legendary Midcentury Hits the Market at $12.5M - Dwell

Designed by William Pereira, the storied Byrdview estate where Frank Sintra lived in the 1950s and '60s is looking for a new owner.

This house is amazing.

Politics | Politics

Chief Justice John Roberts declines to read impeachment question from Rand Paul - Axios

The Kentucky senator reportedly attempted to include the alleged name of the Ukraine whistleblower in his questions.

Politics | Politics

Trump signs law to reduce robocalls, though they won't end

NEW YORK (AP) — An anti-robocalls measure signed into law Monday by President Donald Trump should help reduce the torrent of unwanted calls promising lower interest rates or pretending to be the...

Politics | Politics

Activists target Mayor Eric Garcetti with a recall campaign, citing homelessness crisis - Los Angeles Times

Critics of L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti launched a signature-gathering effort Wednesday in a bid to remove him from office for his handling of the homeless crisis.

The city is turning into a cesspool.

Politics | Politics

Mayor of Los Angeles praises new effort to end homelessness: Paint murals of homeless people – twitchy.com

Apparently, the mural is the first step in recognizing our common humanity, which has to come first.

I'm a democrat. But I've watched people from my party have run this city straight into the ground. It is the perfect lesson in why we need people from both parties, with competing interests, to keep either side from forgetting why its there and become negligent, or in Garcetti's case, completely clueless about what's really happening here.

Politics | Politics

Nikki Haley jokes at fundraising dinner: 'You wanted an Indian woman, but Elizabeth Warren failed her DNA test' - CNNPolitics

Outgoing United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley joked Thursday during the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner that the organizers had "wanted an Indian woman, but Elizabeth Warren failed her DNA test."

I like Nikki Haley. She’s honest. That matters to me.

Travel | Travel

This Hip Hotel's 'Radical' Pricing Model Lets You Pay What You Wish

One of the most frustrating travel experiences is shelling out big bucks for a hotel stay, only to find that the rooms don't quite look like the photos, the amenities aren't as advertised or the...

Travel | Travel

The TWA Hotel Will Start Accepting Reservations Next Week

Starting at noon EST on Feb. 14, the TWA Hotel will begin accepting reservations for stays starting May 15.

Travel | Travel

Forgetting to put your phone on airplane mode could cost you

A passenger on board a flight with the Irish airline Aer Lingus forgot to put his phone in airplane mode and was hit with a high bill.

Travel | Travel

Those Bins in the Airport Security Line Are Germ-Infested Cesspools | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Gross!

Travel | Travel

The Fascinating Reason Why There Are No Mosquitoes at Disney World | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Humor | Funny Stuff

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Hilariously Summarized and Made Fun of in 90 seconds

Crude summaries of Star Wars are always great but here’s an especially silly one from Movie Blast. Instead of just simplifying the story (which it does), it also pokes fun of the movie and in turn, skewers all of us at the same time. Rey becomes Ray Rom

Humor | Funny Stuff

Tour De France Won By Rowdy, Tattooed Biker From Harley Davidson Team - The Onion - America's Finest News Source

PARIS—In what many are calling the single most dominant performance in the 112-year history of the event, the 2015 Tour de France was won Sunday by Jason “Scab” Vickerson of the Harley Davidson Team.

Humor | Funny Stuff

25 Things to Look for While Watching the 24-Hour A Christmas Story Marathon

You know Ralphie Parker’s plight by heart. But can you spot A Christmas Story’s flubs?

Humor | Funny Stuff

10 Party Moments Only Sober People Understand

Humor | Funny Stuff

‘NCIS’ To Cease Print Edition

NEW YORK—Longtime readers are already mourning the end of an era as CBS announced today that at the end of this month it would cease print operations of the popular drama NCIS after several years of diminishing ad revenue and subscription rates.

Home Improvement | Home Improvement

33 Amazing Ideas That Will Make Your House Awesome | Bored Panda

We've all got some sort of idea of how our dream home might look. Some of us have just got to have a pool, while others want clever modern design, sustainability, or integration with natural elements. No matter what it is that makes your dream home unique

History | Historic Los Angeles

“Picture Book: A Musso & Frank Tribute” on Vimeo

The Musso and Frank Grill has always been a beacon of light for literary Los Angeles. From Hemingway and Fitzgerald to Chandler and Bukowski, think of what’s…

History | Historic Los Angeles

Coffee shop is taking over 1940s gas station in Koreatown - Curbed LA

The company’s founder says "the iconic 1940s Texaco Station will be celebrated and preserved to its original aesthetic as much as possible."

History | Historic Los Angeles

Old footage shows Angels Flight railway in its prime - Curbed LA

See the famous funicular through the decades in film clips showing the railway in its original location—at the intersection of Third and Hill streets.

History | Historic Los Angeles

L.A.'s Smoggy Past, in Photos | KCET

Many Southern Californians have only hazy memories of severe smog in the Los Angeles area. Here's a reminder in pictures.

History | Historic Los Angeles

Dodger Stadium: The ultimate guide to LA’s ballpark - Curbed LA

The Dodgers return for opening day on April 3, and we’ve got the lowdown on which games to see, where to eat, and more.

I've been going since I was a kid and it's a sports and mid-century modern masterpiece.

Food & Drink | Bars & Restaurants

15 Feast-Worthy Steakhouses in Los Angeles

Look no further for properly cooked meat, satisfying sides, and well-made drinks

Food & Drink | Bars & Restaurants

First Look: L.A.'s Famed Formosa Cafe Debuts $2.4 Million Refresh | Hollywood Reporter

On June  28, L.A.'s storied Formosa Cafe returns after a two-year redo "to make it look almost exactly the same."

It looks like they (whew) did a great job.

Food & Drink | Bars & Restaurants

Josiah Citrin and Hans Rockenwagner to Open a Throwback Steakhouse in Culver City - Eater LA

The former Frank Sinatra haunt gets new life

What these guys never get is that you can't rip out the carpet, put in modern furniture, play crap music, make the menu pretentious (meaning "signature" anything), add bouncers and charge $18 for a martini and expect ANYONE who actually cares to see the place as authentically "old school."

Food & Drink | Bars & Restaurants

Sorry New York, California Is A Better Place To Eat Now

Iconic mainstays like baked goat cheese at Chez Panisse and new classics like shrimp tacos dorados at Mariscos Jalisco ripple through American dining

Yeah it is!

Food & Drink | Bars & Restaurants

The 18 Best New Restaurants in America! - Eater

Where to eat — and what to order — at 2018’s best restaurants across the US

News | The News

Here’s the Real (No Good) Reason Glasses Are So Expensive

You're getting ripped off, big time.

This is the biggest scam of our time.

News | The News

5 Ways You Can Help California's Wildfire Victims

Financial donations are great, but that's not the only way to help California's evacuees.

News | The News

Housing costs eat up more income in LA than in any other major U.S. city - Curbed LA

A new Zillow report illustrates how unaffordable homes and apartments have become.

News | The News

Whole Foods faces backlash over food shortages at stores | The Drum

A faulty inventory system at Whole Foods is leading to empty shelves at stores across the country, much to the annoyance of employees and customers alike.

News | The News

Nice 'terrorist attack': truck hits Bastille Day crowd killing 77 people – live updates | World news | The Guardian

Police say a vehicle which struck crowds celebrating Bastille Day in the southern French city of Nice contained ‘arms, loaded with grenades’

How many of these does the West have to endure? Something has to be done. I think we are in denial about the threat.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Shockingly, Congress passed a law banning one of the cable industry’s most despised practices

It's no secret at this point that Big Cable is a dying industry, hemorrhaging so many paying subscribers and jacking up prices on those poor souls who remain that the industry will have bled itself out of existence if current trends hold true.

Entertainment | Entertainment

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ is so bad, it might get Lucasfilm’s president fired – BGR

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is out this weekend, and it’s on track to kill at the box office when it comes to ticket sales. No other film launching this weekend has a chance of outperforming Episode IX — especially Cats, considering what reviewers ar

Entertainment | Entertainment

5 awesome Roku Cyber Monday deals just went live a day early – BGR

Amazon might promote its many Fire TV deals more than anything else during Cyber Monday, but Roku is still the most popular streaming media player brand in the world. Both platforms are great, but there's just something about Roku devices that people real

Entertainment | Entertainment

Robert Downey Jr. will return as Iron Man, but there's a catch

Jeff Goldblum says Downey Jr. will reprise his role for Disney Plus streaming series What If...?

Entertainment | Entertainment

For better and worse, Terminator: Dark Fate is a throwback for the franchise

The new Terminator: Dark Fate simplifies the series down to basics. As a direct sequel to Terminator 2: Judgment Day, it drops most of the series’s continuity and brings Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger back to reprise their 1990s roles. Mackenzie

Health & Fitness | Health

Is your brain really just a computer? - Business Insider

This is the only way out of the trap this universe puts on your brain.

Health & Fitness | Health

One scientist may have solved a mystery behind brain disorders like Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia

Microglia might hold the key to what causes Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, autism, schizophrenia, and other brain disorders.

Health & Fitness | Health

Science Says You Should Be Eating These Top Foods to Get Ahead at Work

Add these superfoods to your next grocery list right now.

Health & Fitness | Health

The best houseplants to clean the air in your home, as recommended by NASA

asy to care for, resilient, and a quick way to inject some nature into your living room - no wonder houseplants have recently made a comeback. But did you know they also clean the air in your home?

Health & Fitness | Health

The 6 Secrets to Keeping Your Brain Healthy

Because sleep deprivation, beer, and stress aren't doing you any favors.

Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture & Design

An Hour From Atlanta, 'Skyhaven' Offers Mad Men Lifestyle - Curbed Atlanta

Want to live like Don Draper, but away from the rigors of city life? A home in Rome, about 70 miles from downtown Atlanta, offers the quintessential midcentury lifestyle. Even the name of the home, Skyhaven, evokes images of a Bond-esque existence.

News | News

1 Person Critically Injured In Century City Shooting, Police Searching For Multiple Suspects – CBS Los Angeles

Police were investigating a shooting at a restaurant at Century City Mall Monday night that left one person in critical condition.

News | News

60 people are injured after a plane dumped jet fuel, hitting six schools around Los Angeles - CNN

A Delta plane approaching Los Angeles International Airport dumped fuel, hitting children at six schools Tuesday. The victims were treated by dozens of firefighters and paramedics at the school and the FAA said it is now investigting.

News | News

Balad leader Zahalka opposes recommending Gantz as PM

A Joint Arab List meeting on Saturday ended without a decision to recommend Blue and White leader Benny Gantz for

News | News

LA getting serious about lifting minimum parking space requirements in Downtown - Curbed LA

Downtown Los Angeles could become the city’s first neighborhood to do away with parking minimums.

News | News

India scrubs historic moon mission less than an hour before liftoff - Los Angeles Times

Citing a 'technical snag,' India postponed an unmanned mission to the south pole of the moon, part of a growing global space race.

Food & Drink | Wine

We Asked 10 Wine Pros: What's the Most Common Mistake People Make in Wine Country? | VinePair

To help you avoid making rookie mistakes on your next wine-cation, we asked 10 sommeliers for their top tips when visiting wine country.

Food & Drink | Wine

Today's Wine Glasses Are Almost Seven Times Larger Than They Were in 1700 | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Food & Drink | Wine

This small tweak could solve the biggest problem you have when pouring wine

So simple.

Sports | Sports

Bucks legend Marques Johnson goes viral showing he can still dunk at age 64

Milwaukee Bucks legend Marques Johnson showed he can still throw down a dunk at age 64 in a viral video posted Monday.

Sports | Sports

Cody Bellinger: Dodgers Did Things 'The Right Way' Amid Astros, Red Sox Scandals

It would be hard to blame the Los Angeles Dodgers if they are feeling somewhat cheated. After all, they lost the 2017 World Series to the Houston Astros and 2018 World Series ...

Sports | Sports

Oilers mid-season report: No surprise where Edmonton sits in standings

The Edmonton Oilers find themselves as a middle of the road, fringe playoff contender — which is better than they’ve been at the halfway point in many a season past, that’s for certain.

Sports | Sports

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers don’t need a big name to win the World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not really done anything yet this winter, leading to plenty of disappointed fans who think this team does not have enough. The...

Sports | Sports

Cleveland Browns: This wasn’t a loss, it was a disaster

The Cleveland Browns had a 10-0 lead over Pittsburgh in middle of the second quarter. Then things went bad, very bad.

Style & Fashion | Style

This is everything men do wrong when buying and wearing a suit, according to the oldest tailor on Savile Row - INSIDER

Divide the cost of a suit by the number of years it will last.

Style & Fashion | Style

15 Men’s Hat Styles You Need to Know - The Trend Spotter

Hats are a simple yet inspired way to finish of any casual, classy or eclectic ensemble. Here are the top men’s hat styles you need to know.