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Classic car porn: Witness the wonder of the 1965 Ford Mustang [video]
Posted by staff / December 28, 2013Versatile, hot-bodied and great for all income classes; one thing’s for sure, the Ford Mustang was “everything a buyer could desire.” Kick back with the car-lover in your life and drool over this full-length promotional video for the muscle car that never lost its sex appeal. Full story at YouTube via Laughing Squid. For the …
Read More6 other stories of miraculous births
Posted by staff / December 27, 2013Beneath the piles of presents and a herd of magic reindeer lies the story upon which Christmas was built, the virgin birth of Jesus. Though this is the miracle birth that’s gained the most lasting attention in our culture, it’s not unique, as LiveScience’s Megan Gannon shows with this list of six other supernatural beginnings …
Read MoreUPS’ 24-hour delivery Tetris time lapse [video]
Posted by staff / December 26, 2013We don’t know who’s in charge of getting the UPS trucks in and out without a hitch, but we certainly hope they’re appreciated. There isn’t much space to spare in the New York location behind the offices of Animal, yet they make the most of every square inch, especially during the pre-holiday rush. Full story …
Read MorePrepare to feel pain: CGP Grey explains the Nocebo effect [video]
Posted by staff / December 26, 2013Most of us have heard of the placebo effect, where a subject experiences the effect of a medication they think they’re taking, but what exactly is the nocebo effect? Prepare to find out with another fascinating video from CGP Grey. Full story at YouTube. Weird science.
Read More9 ways the world could really end
Posted by staff / December 26, 2013Perhaps there’s no great time talk about the end of days, but maybe those warm fuzzies left over from the holidays will take the chill off this intriguing story from LiveScience’s Tia Ghose. One of Hollywood’s favorite themes is an apocalypse of one kind or another, and audiences can’t seem to get enough of a …
Read MoreTiny Arctic hamlet’s webcam and weather page logs nearly 1 million visits
Posted by staff / December 24, 2013An online weather page in Kimmirut, Nunavut (pop. 460) is so popular it’s about to welcome its one-millionth visitor. Cameron Bobinski launched www.kimmirutweather.com back in 2006. Kimmirut lies on Baffin Island’s southern coast, just north of Hudson Strait. ”I worked for [regional airline] First Air in Kimmirut for 14 years and saw how important weather …
Read More6 holiday traditions explained
Posted by staff / December 24, 2013Feel guilty donning your Druid robes and still grabbing a kiss under the mistletoe? Well, smooch away, pagans, because it’s time to take a deeper look at the origins of our favorite Christmas traditions with some help from Care2‘s Katie Waldeck! Caroling. Though Christmas carols have been around for centuries, and going door to door …
Read MoreSanta, can we please have a sweet pea car? [video]
Posted by staff / December 24, 2013The roads are teeming with tiny cars these days, but we think we’ve finally found the one we want, thanks to the special effects studio Asylum. This very sweet machine was built for the Bird’s Eye ad below, and although we’d love the new one rolling off the truck, chances are we’d end up with the …
Read MoreNames for Santa across Europe [map]
Posted by staff / December 24, 2013Explaining the origins of Santa’s evil nemesis, Krampus
Posted by staff / December 22, 2013While parents have been increasingly depending on the slightly creepy Elf On The Shelf to keep the kiddos in line before the big present haul, more and more people are hearkening back to a darker time in Christmas intimidation: the days of Krampus. As National Geographic explains: Bearing horns, dark hair, and fangs, the anti-St. …
Read MoreDining etiquette around the world [infographic]
Posted by staff / December 21, 2013If you’re planning on traveling to another part of the world soon for work or vacation, it’s important to take time to learn about the different traditions, customs, and general behavior of the culture you plan to immerse yourself in. Not surprisingly, food is a big part of daily life no matter where you are …
Read More19 inspiring actions of Pope Francis in 2013
Posted by staff / December 21, 2013The Catholic Church hasn’t made headlines for being inspirational in a long time, but on March 13, things started to change, and Pope Francis ended 2013 being named Person of the Year. Though you might have heard about one or two of him more surprising statements or touching moments, this list from Distractify really brings …
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