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This is a wild story! So, in the late sixties, George Clinton and his Parliament-Funkadelic crew were tripping balls on LSD on their way to a gig in Pittsburgh. Billy Bates, one of the founders, thought he'd be clever and take a shortcut, driving right past a barricade. — Read the rest
They say it's all about "location, location, location" when it comes to real estate.
In this dead quiet Philadelphia home, a viral video tour briefly revealed a surprising twist in its location: a cemetery in the backyard.
Back deck view wild as shit 😂 pic.twitter.com/jHAxek8iDG
Fred Fletcher-Jackson, a Wheel of Fortune contestant, recently won an impressive $75,800 in a "perfect game" on the game show. As he celebrated his victory, host Pat Sajak playfully "tackled" him from behind and put his arm in a "chicken wing" move. — Read the rest
Over 9600 tonnes (~10582 U.S. tons) of waste is rotting away in the streets and sidewalks of Paris, as garbage collectors continue to strike. The sanitation workers are protesting President Emmanuel Macron's decision to raise the country's retirement age from 62 to 64, and theirs from 57 to 59. — Read the rest
Nick Cave is embarking on a solo North American tour this fall. He will be joined by Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood.
— Read the restCave's solo tour begins in Asheville, North Carolina on September 19th and features shows at Washington, D.C.'s Lincoln Theatre, Chicago's Auditorium Theatre, Austin's Moody Center, and New York's Kings and Beacon Theatres before wrapping up with a two-night stand at Los Angeles' Orpheum Theatre on October 27th and 28th.
I knew silkworms in captivity had a hard life, I just wasn't prepared to see actual footage of the process. After dining on leaves and sleeping for a month, they then spin their wormy hearts out to create silk fiber for their cocoon. — Read the rest
Open-all-night diner chain Waffle House becomes the stage for a moving and dramatic goodbye scene in this SNL skit. Marcello Hernandez and guest host Jenna Ortega deliver a heartfelt performance as high school sweethearts saying their farewells before heading off to different colleges. — Read the rest
In a suit that would make the Man with the Yellow Hat envious, Cate Blanchett takes center stage in Sparks' new music video. "The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte" is the name of the song and the duo's new album due out May 26. — Read the rest
Dennis Ferrara is a native of Brooklyn who was working for the New York City Department of Transportation as a supervisor electrician when his voice was recorded. His unmistakable New York accent can still be heard at 15 pedestrian signals at crosswalks throughout the city. — Read the rest
Musician Snubby J used his RimbaTubes and a Native American flute to perform this creative cover of The Mandalorian theme song as a way to kick off the show's third season. The RimbaTubes are a homemade PVC pipe instrument that he and his dad built. — Read the rest
CBS Sunday Morning shares an unusual and heartwarming story of love lost, and found:
— Read the restLast August, Blossom the goose lost her mate, Bud. They'd lived on a pond at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa. Blossom's grief was evident to the cemetery's staff, and so general manager Dorie Tammen decided to post a personal ad for Blossom.
Tight & Nerdy is the world's first, and only, burlesque troupe devoted to "Weird Al" Yankovic. Showgals is an upcoming documentary that chronicles their final tour and explores themes of female empowerment, gender inequality, and body positivity.
Tight & Nerdy's "Al-stravaganza" performances are a blend of big personalities, over-the-top costumes, and unforgettable acts set to Weird Al's iconic tunes. — Read the rest
Some people cover songs, but Inuk singer Elisapie definitely made this one her own. Enjoy her soulful Inuktitut take on Blondie's "Heart of Glass," "Uummati Attanarsimat." (Nag on the Lake)
— Read the restThis song, everytime I hear it, takes me straight back to being 5/6 yrs old.
LEGO artist Jeff Sanders of Brick Bending lives up to his channel's name. As you'll see in this video, he's used macaroni-shaped LEGO bricks to create pieces that bend, stretch, and flex. This is just the beginning, go see more of his mind-blowing art on his Instagram. — Read the rest
Immersive art collective Meow Wolf is taking its unique brand of creativity to the virtual world with a new mini-golf course set to launch later this year. Meow Wolf has teamed up with Walkabout Mini Golf, one of the most popular multiplayer VR games on the market, to create a course that promises to be unlike anything seen before. — Read the rest
Esra, the talented creator behind PuffyCreatures, gained viral fame for her video demonstrating the art of stitching a booty onto a bunny plushie. It's the cheek-squeezing for me.
Ten years ago, Charlie Todd premiered the feature-length documentary about how his merry band of pranksters, Improv Everywhere, came to be. For the first time, it's available to watch online. I was at that SXSW premiere, loved the film, and think you will too. — Read the rest
Dole Whip has been a staple at Disney Parks for decades and now it's going to be available nationwide. In an announcement, Dole revealed that they will offer the tropical frozen treat in grocery stores. Three flavors will be available: pineapple, mango, and strawberry. — Read the rest
Protect your facial biometric data with knit wear? As absurd as that sounds, designer Rachele Didero, of the Italian startup Cap_able, has patented textiles that do just that. The patterns trick facial-recognition cameras into thinking it's not looking at a person. — Read the rest
Michael Middlebrooks, an invertebrate zoologist, is passionate about sea slugs, specifically photosynthetic kleptoplastic sea slugs. In other words, the ones who can harness solar power.
In his TEDx PSU Talk, Middlebrooks shares that photosynthetic animals are able to convert solar energy into biological energy, just like plants do. — Read the rest
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