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Chuck Norris is Hosting a Chuck Norris Look-Alike Event in Texas | Mental Floss
Attendees will get a “sweet belt buckle,” fake beard, and a “Chuck Norris style T-shirt” to assist in the look.
Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff
Burt Reynolds lives on with these vintage Trans Am lovers
Burt Reynolds fans held a tribute to the “Smokey and the Bandit” star by driving in a 100 Trans Am parade with drivers dressed in iconic “Bandit” costumes.
Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff
It's High Time You Bought an Anti-Aging Cream
Here's how to make getting wrinkles suck less.
Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff
LEGO made James Bond’s Aston Martin, complete with working ejector seat
There’s a new Aston Martin DB5 on the market and it’s everything you’d expect from the vehicle used by James Bond in the movie Goldfinger. The only drawback: It’s too small to drive. LEGO has created a replica of the Aston Martin DB5 used by super
Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff
America now has more breweries than ever. And that might be a problem. - The Washington Post
BEER | As the number hits an all-time high, the competition is creating consequences.
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Tech | Science & Technology
Science & Technology | Tech
Where Movies Get Their Vintage Electronics
Have you ever watched a show like Mad Men and wondered where they found those early Xerox machines? Or where The Americans got their hands on all the Reagan-era IBMs that you thought would be piled in a landfill? Well, there’s a good chance these histor
Science & Technology | Tech
Israeli Moon probe could bring new era of space exploration
The Israeli startup SpaceIL is launching a lander named Beresheet to the moon in what could be the beginning of a new era of private spaceflight.
Science & Technology | Tech
Robots are coming to automate the American workplace. Men will suffer more changes to their work than women
Automation may create as many jobs as it destroys, a new study finds, but men, younger folks, and minorities hold positions that are particularly vulnerable.
Science & Technology | Tech
This Automated, Rotating Tripod Can Direct Action-Packed Smartphone Videos for You | Mental Floss
Forget Snapchat filters and selfie sticks.
Science & Technology | Tech
Google Maps wants to help you avoid that speeding ticket
Google Maps users report seeing speed limit and speed trap warnings pop up in the navigation app.
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Music | Music
Music | Music
Roger Daltrey on swagger and sensitivity, the new Who tour, plus the Beatles question
As Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend prepare a new album and tour, The Who rocker talks with the L.A. Times about sex, drugs and whether a Beatles-Who supergroup makes sense.
Music | Music
Why Mainstream Rock Sucked in 2018
From Imagine Dragons’ overproduced posturing to artists ripping off a whole lotta Led Zeppelin, here’s what went wrong this year
Music | Music
Who Is Greta Van Fleet’s Music For?
The rock band Greta Van Fleet is riding high on a bunch of very apt Led Zeppelin comparisons, but do they have more to offer than that, and who wants this kind of music anyway?
Music | Music
Otis Rush, Pioneering Chicago Blues Guitarist, Dead at 84 | Pitchfork
He passed due to complications from a stroke which he initially suffered in 2003
Music | Music
It’s 3 p.m., let’s watch Little Richard freak out about Jimi Hendrix’s greatness
It’s 3 p.m.! Let The A.V. Club briefly make use of the waning hours of your productivity with some pop culture ephemera pulled from the depths of YouTube.
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Axes & Gear | Music
Music | Axes & Gear
30-day guitar challenge, day 8: Learn blues and classic-rock lead guitar basics | MusicRadar
Try these classic techniques and scales
Music | Axes & Gear
FiiO debuts its latest Hi-Fi music player packing USB-C, 20-hour battery life and more | 9to5Toys
While most of us are fine popping in a pair of earbuds and listening to our favorite jams from our smartphones, audiophiles and other music enthusiasts are always looking for new ways to enjoy thei…
Music | Axes & Gear
Fender's excellent desktop app for learning to play songs is now free
Fender's $35 Riffstation desktop app, which helps you break down songs to learn its chords and riffs at your own pace, is now available for free on macOS and Windows.
Music | Axes & Gear
Here’s why Gibson is bankrupt—no, it’s not because rock is dead
The company that made the guitars played by Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Joan Jett, The Edge, and Pete Townshend has filed for bankruptcy. Gibson Brands, maker of the famed Gibson guitar, filed for Chapter 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware
Music | Axes & Gear
The 10 Best (and Affordable) Acoustic Guitars
The best acoustic guitars mix quality woods with immaculate construction. We picked the best guitars within the consumer price range.
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Movies & Television | Entertainment
Entertainment | Movies & Television
Bill & Ted 3 to Start Production This Spring! - NERDBOT
According to Movieweb, Bill & Ted 3 titled Bill & Ted Face the Music will start production this spring. If so, it is possible the movie could be ready for a Christmas release. Stars Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves will reprise their roles as the title charac
Entertainment | Movies & Television
Sunday Evening Video: Sam Elliott as “Evel Knievel: Crimefighter”
In 1974, famed daredevil, Evel Knievel was at the height of his fame, and it was decided that this folk hero stuntman should have his own television show. Of course, Knievel himself was too…
Entertainment | Movies & Television
Exactly How Much Damage Has James Bond Done to His Cars Over the Years?
The self-destruct feature seems like questionable idea.
Entertainment | Movies & Television
The Twilight Zone 's 10 Best Twist Endings
This show liked to hurt people.
Entertainment | Movies & Television
How horses and e-bikes help William Shatner stay fit and creative at 87 - Los Angeles Times
Still active in show business, legendary performer William Shatner discusses a key element in his long, joyful ride: daily fitness activities.
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Man's Best Friend | Pets & Animals
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
Shelter Makes Dog An 'Office' Parody Video To Help Him Find A Home!
He's been waiting two years — and he's such a good boy ❤
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
The New Dog Sport: A Dog’s Nose Work Is Never Done | The Outline
Nose work is a new sport in which dogs seek out specific scents. It’s also an opportunity to let dogs do what they do best.
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
Very good dog finishes Australian half marathon, earns medal, gets taken to dog jail
Don’t worry, he’ll get adopted if his owners don’t claim him.
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
A veterinarian explains what dog and cat years really mean | Popular Science
It may seem like sort of a silly thing to ponder, born out of owners’ love for their pets and the human-animal bond between them. But determining a pet’s “real” age is actually important because it helps veterinarians like me recommend life-stage
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
GOOD BOY: British Special Forces Combat Dog Takes Down Three Syrian Jihadis, Saves Fellow Soldiers
A Special Air Services dog is being hailed as a hero after he successfully fought off a Jihadi surprise attack while his unit was on patrol in Syria.
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Travel | Travel
Travel | Travel
The World's Longest Flight Is so High-Tech You Won't Even Get Jet Lag
This Singapore Airlines plane is specially designed to cut jet lag and make a 19-hour flight bearable, and dare we say, actually enjoyable.
Travel | Travel
How to See a Dozen Presidential Homes in One Road Trip for Less Than $220 | Mental Floss
Want to see the country while indulging your love of all things presidential? These three road trip itineraries show you how to get from place to place without breaking the bank.
Travel | Travel
Your Next Beercation Could Include a Tasting at 35,000 Feet
They made a beer that's meant to be drunk at 30,000 feet.
Travel | Travel
Listen to an Aer Lingus Pilot Argue With JFK Air Traffic Controller
An Aer Lingus pilot operating Flight EI104 from New York (JFK) to Dublin (DUB) got into a heated confrontation with an air traffic controller shortly after taking off on Sunday evening.
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News | News
News | News
'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett Pleaded Guilty to DUI, Providing False Information to Law Enforcement in 2007 - NBC 10 Ph
As the police investigation into the alleged attack against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett continues, it was revealed Tuesday that in 2007 Smollett pleaded no contest to DUI, driving without a license and...
News | News
Jussie Smollett Case: Clues Into Motive Behind The Attack
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, upset after a racist letter sent to the show's studio didn’t get a “bigger reaction,” is suspected of paying two men to attack him a week later, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the inve
News | News
Police Believe Jussie Smollett Attack Was Staged (Report)
Chicago police have concluded that the alleged attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was staged, according to two local media reports. The Chicago Police Department pushed back on th…
News | News
Former White House aide: Trump offered NASA unlimited funding to go to Mars
President Trump in 2017 offered unlimited funding to NASA to send a manned flight to Mars, according to an upcoming book.
News | News
British Jewish TV Presenter Rachel Riley Says Antisemitic Attacks Have Made Her Jewish Identity Stronger
Rachel Riley during an interview with Britain’s Channel 4 News. Photo: Screenshot. Rachel Riley, co-host of the British television game …
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Science & Space | Science & Technology
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Earth's Atmosphere Is Bigger Than We Thought - It Actually Goes Past The Moon
We humans like to put labels and boundaries on things. For example, the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and space is the Kármán line, the point at 100 kilometres (62 miles) altitude where aeronautics end, and astronautics take over.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Here's How to Watch the Insight Landing on Mars on Monday
In a few days, humanity will once again reach out and touch the surface of a foreign world.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Underground Lake Found on Mars? Get the Facts.
The 12-mile-wide reservoir could solve a Martian mystery—and offer a new target in the hunt for extraterrestrial life.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
NASA Nuclear Reactor Could Enable 'Unprecedented Exploration' of Space
Researchers announced Wednesday that a prototype of a nuclear reactor device just passed a lengthy experiment with flying colors. Kilopower is safe enough to work in space, and the reactor could enable "unprecedented exploration" of the moon, Ma
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Hawaii's Kilauea Eruption: Why Scientists Are Nervous - The Atlantic
“There’s not a lot of words to capture a gradual, slow-developing disaster like this.”
Technology | Science & Technology
Science & Technology | Technology
Amazon is testing Scout, a delivery robot, near Seattle | VentureBeat
Amazon today unveilved the Scout delivery robot, which will make delivery to Prime customers in testing north of Seattle.
Science & Technology | Technology
Wi-Fi is About to Get a Lot Easier to Understand | Fortune
The Wi-Fi Alliance trade group is ditching the alphabet soup of 802.11ac for a much clearer naming structure.
Science & Technology | Technology
The reality of quantum computing could be just three years away | TechCrunch
Quantum computing has moved out of the realm of theoretical physics and into the real world, but its potential and promise are still years away. Onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt SF, a powerhouse in the world of quantum research and a young upstart in the fie
Advice | Advice & Self-Help
Advice & Self-Help | Advice
How To Properly Tip Housekeepers, Bellhops And Other Hotel Staff | HuffPost
Because you don't wan't to look like a cheapskate.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice
Simple Mistakes Everyone Makes at the Grocery Store - Thrillist
Most grocery stores aren't going to try actively screwing you... but they all set up situations where you can easily screw yourself.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
12 Grilling Mistakes Everyone Makes | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Politics | Politics
Politics | Politics
WATCH: CBS' Lara Logan Calls Out Media For Propaganda-Like Coverage: 'This Interview Is Professional Suicide For Me'
Emmy Award-winning journalist Lara Logan talked about the mainstream media’s left-wing bias in a podcast called “Mike Drop,” hosted by retired Navy SEAL Mike Ritland.
Politics | Politics
Cuomo slams Ocasio-Cortez, others, as Amazon ditches New York
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo lambasted politicians such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others over Amazon's decision to leave New York City. Opponents of the deal with the tech giant had "put their own narrow political interests above their comm
Politics | Politics
AOC's Green New Deal Proposal Is One Of The Stupidest Documents Ever Written
On Thursday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) released a six-page proposal for her much-ballyhooed Green New Deal. Before so much as reading it, presumably, Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), who happens to be a 2020 presidential frontrunner, endorsed it:
Politics | Politics
Yes, Venezuela Is a Socialist Catastrophe
In the age of A.O.C., the lesson must be learned again.
Politics | Politics
Government shutdown cost US economy at least $6B, more than border wall: S&P
Trump wanted $5.7 billion for the border wall.
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Business | Business & Finance
Business & Finance | Business
Why Gillette's New Ad Campaign Is Toxic
While it focuses on important social issues related to masculinity, Gillette has alienated a large proportion of its target market. This article provides a historical perspective on Gillette's "Best a Man Can Get" campaign and explains what has gone wrong
Business & Finance | Business
Why Car Makers Are In A Death Spiral
If bankers have their way, when shares of Uber begin trading next year, the San Francisco company will be worth more than Ford General Motors and Fiat Chrysler, combined.
Business & Finance | Business
Five stocks that have plunged 50 per cent — and what investors can expect next
Peter Hodson: The market sell off has been ugly: Investors everywhere are panicking and adjusting their portfolios, perhaps at the wrong time
Business & Finance | Business
Want Startup Success? Keep It Simple, Stupid!
Don't try to be all things to all people--focus on that one thing your business can be doing that is better than everyone else.
Business & Finance | Business
Working at Netflix Sounds Like Hell
There are many, many jobs that are much worse than working at Netflix. But based on an extensive profile of the company’s culture, the streaming company certainly seems to have built a unique version of corporate hell.
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Money & Finance | Business & Finance
Business & Finance | Money & Finance
How to retire successfully when starting from scratch at age 50
This is the first of a four-part series on how to retire successfully when starting from scratch at age 50.
Sports | Sports
Sports | Sports
Patriots’ Julian Edelman becomes first-ever Jewish player to win Super Bowl MVP
Edelman has 10 receptions for 141 yards as he helps New England Patriots win a low scoring final in Atlanta after he was forced to sit out last year's game with an injury
Sports | Sports
Super Bowl 2019: How to Live Stream the Big Game
No cable? No problem. No TV? That's fine, too.
Sports | Sports
The Dodgers Are One Win Away From Triggering The Super Sports Equinox In LA | FiveThirtyEight
The city of Los Angeles can’t feel great about the Dodgers’ World Series chances right now, as the team needs to win four of the next five against the Boston Re…
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
The New York City Subway in the 1970s: The Photos
The MTA gives New Yorkers plenty to complain about these days, but hey: at least they got rid of all that graffiti (and crime).
History | History
History | History
How Wild Was Wild Bill Hickok? A Biographer Separates Life From Legend
Tom Clavin’s “Wild Bill” details the life of a legendary gunfighter whose real name wasn’t even Bill.
History | History
If the Allies had lost: Canada obtains Hitler-owned report on N. America’s Jews
Library and Archives Canada says 1944 Nazi report shows that the Holocaust was not a purely European event, but rather an operation that was stopped before it reached North America
