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Transportation Secretary Gestures Vaguely at Copper Wiring to Explain Flight Grounding

Apparently the longest flight grounding since 9/11 had something to do with the switch from copper to fiber.

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Gizmodo

Transportation Secretary Gestures Vaguely at Copper Wiring to Explain Flight Grounding

Gizmodo

The Love for 'Wildwood' Keeps on Growing

High praise and Laika's stop-motion history are helping 'Wildwood' stay strong as the holiday movie season kicks up.

6 minutes ago

Gizmodo

The Love for 'Wildwood' Keeps on Growing

Gizmodo

The ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Show Is Real, and It’s Called ‘Planeswalker’

If you're waiting to watch 'Magic: The Gathering' on TV, stay in line, because that's what 'Planeswalker' is for.

2 hours ago

Gizmodo

The ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Show Is Real, and It’s Called ‘Planeswalker’

Gizmodo

James Gunn Gets Back to Shooting Down ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Rumors

Whatever you've been hearing about 'Man of Tomorrow' lately, Gunn wants you to put those things out of your head.

4 hours ago

Gizmodo

James Gunn Gets Back to Shooting Down ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Rumors

Gizmodo

‘Vampire: the Masquerade’ Alpha 2.0 Playtest Undoes Controversial Changes

Health and vitae are once again separate after players pushed back against the combined resources.

19 hours ago

Gizmodo

‘Vampire: the Masquerade’ Alpha 2.0 Playtest Undoes Controversial Changes

Gizmodo

Sony Will Push 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' for Oscar Glory

Sony chairman Tom Rothman explains why he thinks the latest 'Spider-Man' movie deserves awards recognition.

20 hours ago

Gizmodo

Sony Will Push 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' for Oscar Glory

Mashable

Zelda Switch 2 restock: Live restock updates at Walmart, Target, and Best Buy (Nov. 14)

Looking for the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2? Here is today's live stock update across Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and more retailers.

5 hours ago

Mashable

Zelda Switch 2 restock: Live restock updates at Walmart, Target, and Best Buy (Nov. 14)

Mashable

Astronomers watched a planet vanish in space. Now they know why.

NASA's TESS watched a distant hot Jupiter-size planet disappear after seven years of observations. Astronomers work to solve the mystery.

9 hours ago

Mashable

Astronomers watched a planet vanish in space. Now they know why.

Mashable

T-Mobile is giving away the iPhone 18 Pro for free — how to claim this weekend

How to get the Apple iPhone for free. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is free when you switch to T-Mobile.

9 hours ago

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T-Mobile is giving away the iPhone 18 Pro for free — how to claim this weekend

Mashable

The ultimate Christmas movie streaming list

Where to watch "Elf," "Home Alone," "Love Actually," "The Grinch," and more! Best Christmas movies to rewatch 2026.

9 hours ago

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The ultimate Christmas movie streaming list

Mashable

ChatGPT wedding vows: Efficient or grotesque?

Experts discuss whether it's good or bad to use an LLM to write one's wedding vows.

9 hours ago

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ChatGPT wedding vows: Efficient or grotesque?

Mashable

What is a light-day? Here are some other ways to go the distance.

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft reaches one light-day from Earth on Nov. 18. See how 16 billion miles measures up.

9 hours ago

Mashable

What is a light-day? Here are some other ways to go the distance.

Buzzfeed

22 Very, Very Reassuring Things I Learned About Sean Duffy And Markwayne Mullin

Let's take a look at Sean Duffy and Markwayne Mullin's qualifications. View Entire Post ›

5 minutes ago

Buzzfeed

22 Very, Very Reassuring Things I Learned About Sean Duffy And Markwayne Mullin

Buzzfeed

If You Own A Cat, Get Over Here And Read These 24 Useful Tips

Your beloved fur baby will thank you. View Entire Post ›

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Buzzfeed

If You Own A Cat, Get Over Here And Read These 24 Useful Tips

Buzzfeed

33 Fun Activities The Whole Family Can Enjoy During Holiday Get-Togethers

Some games and activities you can do after the pie is cleared. (Or while you're still eating it, tbh.) View Entire Post ›

9 hours ago

Buzzfeed

33 Fun Activities The Whole Family Can Enjoy During Holiday Get-Togethers

Buzzfeed

If You Like Having A Gift Ready For Any Occasion, Here Are 29 Options To Have On Deck

No one will suspect you almost forgot their birthday (or graduation or housewarming) when you give them an Owala water bottle or *silk* pillowcase. View Entire Post ›

1 hour ago

Buzzfeed

If You Like Having A Gift Ready For Any Occasion, Here Are 29 Options To Have On Deck

Buzzfeed

If You’re Shopping For A New Coat, These 26 Warm But Stylish Options Are Calling Your Name

No matter your budget or personal style, there's a coat here to keep you snug as a bug in a rug. View Entire Post ›

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Buzzfeed

If You’re Shopping For A New Coat, These 26 Warm But Stylish Options Are Calling Your Name

Bored Panda

Lioness Attacks And Ends The Life Of A 19YO After Being Let Out Of Its Cage For A TikTok Video

A 19-year-old farm worker lost his life after a lioness allegedly attacked him during a TikTok shoot at a private wildlife farm in Lahore, prompting arrests and a police investigation.

1 hour ago

Bored Panda

Lioness Attacks And Ends The Life Of A 19YO After Being Let Out Of Its Cage For A TikTok Video

Bored Panda

Inside Russell Brand’s Grim New Life Behind Bars, From Barely Eating To Being Told To Change His Appearance

Russell Brand is reportedly facing a difficult start at HMP Wandsworth, with prison insiders describing inmate taunts, safety concerns, isolation, and struggles with everyday prison life.

2 hours ago

Bored Panda

Inside Russell Brand’s Grim New Life Behind Bars, From Barely Eating To Being Told To Change His Appearance

Bored Panda

25 Amazon Gifts Under $25 That Make A Tiny Budget Look Suspiciously Rich

Nobody has to know your gift cost less than a large pizza. These Amazon finds look expensive, feel thoughtful, and cost $25 or less, so you can give like a millionaire on a very normal budget. Add to cart, wrap it nicely, and enjoy the compliments.

4 hours ago

Bored Panda

25 Amazon Gifts Under $25 That Make A Tiny Budget Look Suspiciously Rich

Bored Panda

16 Foodie Advent Calendars For People Who Are Done Pretending Waxy Chocolate Counts As A Treat

Stale chocolate has had a very long run, and it's time for it to step aside. These foodie advent calendars hide real snacks behind every little door, so the countdown to Christmas actually tastes good. Warning: you may be tempted to open all of them on December 2nd.

12 hours ago

Bored Panda

16 Foodie Advent Calendars For People Who Are Done Pretending Waxy Chocolate Counts As A Treat

Bored Panda

43 Notes Left On Cars That Range From Hilariously Passive-Aggressive To Downright Terrifying Threats

Parking should be simple, but some drivers seem determined to make it everyone else's problem. From cars taking up multiple spaces to vehicles blocking entrances and leaving people with nowhere to park, these questionable parking jobs have inspired some equally memorable responses. Instead of keeping ...

20 hours ago

Bored Panda

43 Notes Left On Cars That Range From Hilariously Passive-Aggressive To Downright Terrifying Threats

Bored Panda

Husband Swears At Wife For Questioning Thanksgiving Plan That Leaves Her Doing All The Work Again

After preparing Thanksgiving dinner for her family for 27 years, this mom was ready to share the workload this time around. But when her husband insisted she cook the entire feast and deliver it across town, her pushback sparked a heated family disagreement. Pandas, find out how it all unfolded!

20 hours ago

Bored Panda

Husband Swears At Wife For Questioning Thanksgiving Plan That Leaves Her Doing All The Work Again

Distractify

"They Smell Terrible" — Woman Spends $8,000 On Veneers, Now Her Teeth Are Rotting

A woman who spent $8,000 on veneers says her natural teeth are now rotting underneath and the stench is unbearable.

4 hours ago

Distractify

"They Smell Terrible" — Woman Spends $8,000 On Veneers, Now Her Teeth Are Rotting

Distractify

How Kevin Revinov Turned Social Media Strategy Into a Viral-Ready Growth Engine for Modern Creators

In a digital world where attention spans are shrinking and competition is exploding, creators and brands are under more pressure than ever to stand out.

2 days ago

Distractify

How Kevin Revinov Turned Social Media Strategy Into a Viral-Ready Growth Engine for Modern Creators

Distractify

AHCCCS Already Pays for Your Child’s Dental Visits (and Most Kids Still Start Too Late)

Arizona’s Medicaid program covers children’s dental care through age 20. The gap isn’t in the coverage. It’s in the calendar.

2 days ago

Distractify

AHCCCS Already Pays for Your Child’s Dental Visits (and Most Kids Still Start Too Late)

The Poke

Of all his classic jokes going viral again, Sean Lock's cheeky response to Rachel Riley's Viking disguise might be his greatest ...

Twitter/X might be a hellscape, but one of its very few upsides lately has been the number of classic Sean Lock clips doing the viral rounds. And this one from a 2019 episode of Channel 4's 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown is an all-timer. Probably the best One liner in comedy ever said [...] The post ...

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The Poke

Of all his classic jokes going viral again, Sean Lock's cheeky response to Rachel Riley's Viking disguise might be his greatest ...

The Poke

Russell Brand's pubic hair has been removed from a London museum, prompting these 19 people to ask, ‘what the hell were ...

The fallout from the conviction and jailing of Russell Brand for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others continues to dominate the news here – and rightly so. There was one rather unexpected news angle on Brand that came out this week. Viktor Wynd, the collector behind the Viktor Wynd ...

1 hour ago

The Poke

Russell Brand's pubic hair has been removed from a London museum, prompting these 19 people to ask, ‘what the hell were ...

The Poke

Possibly the best – or worst – timing for a background incident in live interview history

Back in 2022, ITN shared a clip from its archives, in which a councillor discussing local road safety got the worst background action possible – and the news team led by the late great Huw Weekes, got the best. Watch how it played out. It's Monday again, so here's something funny. March 1988: ITN ...

3 hours ago

The Poke

Possibly the best – or worst – timing for a background incident in live interview history

The Poke

People have been sharing the 'most backhanded compliments' they have ever received – 23 comments from people who genuinely ...

It's always lovely to get a compliment, isn't it? It puts a spring in your step and can really make your day. What's less lovely is a comment that's genuinely intended to be nice but actually makes you feel worse than if it had never been uttered. User Which_Performance_72 shared an example of their ...

4 hours ago

The Poke

People have been sharing the 'most backhanded compliments' they have ever received – 23 comments from people who genuinely ...

The Poke

Royal Mail tried to troll Microsoft over its massive email outage, but its joke backfired spectacularly – 16 reactions ...

Microsoft's epic email and work suite outage dominated the news over Thursday night and all day Friday. So naturally an enterprising social media team might try to make hay during such a massive new story. Enter Royal Mail, who posted this clever little image and caption online. Ours is always open ...

10 hours ago

The Poke

Royal Mail tried to troll Microsoft over its massive email outage, but its joke backfired spectacularly – 16 reactions ...

The Poke

This exceedingly British police chase has gone viral, and it'll be the best 45 seconds you have this weekend

We love a comical police chase in these parts. So shoutout to Southampton copper George Arnott, who gave chase to a man named James McMurray, an alleged repeat shoplifter. Bodycam footage of Arnott's pursuit of McMurray has gone viral on social media – and if you have your sound up watching the clip, ...

10 hours ago

The Poke

This exceedingly British police chase has gone viral, and it'll be the best 45 seconds you have this weekend