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Gizmodo

A Good Valentine’s Day Gift for These Nice People in the New York Times Would Be to Destroy Their Phones

Retirement aged people are so addicted to their phones, some of them literally can't talk to each other.

1 day ago

Gizmodo

A Good Valentine’s Day Gift for These Nice People in the New York Times Would Be to Destroy Their Phones

Buzzfeed

People Who Grew Up In The '80s Are Sharing "Normal" Things That Would NEVER Happen In 2026

"Arranging a time and a place to meet without mobile phones. Everyone would turn up without fail at said place and time." View Entire Post ›

4 hours ago

Buzzfeed

People Who Grew Up In The '80s Are Sharing "Normal" Things That Would NEVER Happen In 2026

Buzzfeed

"So Embarrassing": 21 Songs People Didn't Realize Were Very Sexual Until It Was WAAAAAY Too Late

"I had no frickin idea what I was going around singing." View Entire Post ›

4 hours ago

Buzzfeed

"So Embarrassing": 21 Songs People Didn't Realize Were Very Sexual Until It Was WAAAAAY Too Late

Buzzfeed

"They Said Sex Was Only For Procreation": The Ways These 34 People Learned About Sex Will Have You Saying "Yikes"

"When I was 15, my mom sat me down for the talk, and instead of teaching me that my virginity was a precious gift and should be saved, she simply said, 'If you get pregnant, just tell me right away, and I'll help you get rid of it.'" View Entire Post ›

17 hours ago

Buzzfeed

"They Said Sex Was Only For Procreation": The Ways These 34 People Learned About Sex Will Have You Saying "Yikes"

Bored Panda

25 Iconic Movie Characters Based On Real People: Prove You Can Name Them All

In this quiz, we’re diving into 25 biographical movies that bring real-life figures to the big screen. From historical dramas to modern biopics, your challenge is to guess which famous person is being portrayed in each film.

1 hour ago

Bored Panda

25 Iconic Movie Characters Based On Real People: Prove You Can Name Them All

Bored Panda

58 People Share Crazy Stories About Their Near-Death Experiences

Death is one of those topics that’s equal parts terrifying and fascinating. No one knows for sure what’s waiting on the other side, and that mystery keeps people guessing. But a few have come close—clinically dying for a moment before being resuscitated. They shared on Reddit what they remember ...

1 hour ago

Bored Panda

58 People Share Crazy Stories About Their Near-Death Experiences

Bored Panda

68 People Share Surprising Displays Of Intelligence They’ve Seen In Their Pets

Every pet owner believes that their fur baby is the cutest, smartest, sweetest little creature in the world. But it turns out that some of these pets are a lot smarter than most people realize. Pet owners have been sharing stories of the most impressive displays of intelligence they’ve observed in ...

1 hour ago

Bored Panda

68 People Share Surprising Displays Of Intelligence They’ve Seen In Their Pets

The Poke

With one week to go, the Winter Olympics is an ironically hot topic on Bluesky – 28 favourite things people are saying ...

Winter Olympics gold medals are much like buses, you wait ages for one, then three come along at once. Great Britain has now had its most successful medal haul ever at the Winter Olympics, with golds for men's skeleton, team snowboarding, and mixed team skeleton. Matt Weston slides to skeleton gold ...

35 minutes ago

The Poke

With one week to go, the Winter Olympics is an ironically hot topic on Bluesky – 28 favourite things people are saying ...

The Poke

Carlton from 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' is dividing people after sharing a picture with actor James Van Der Beek on his deathbed ...

There was really sad news this week when it was announced that Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek had died from cancer, aged just 48. James Van Der Beek Dies: Beloved 'Dawson's Creek' Star Who Battled Cancer Was 48 https://t.co/IsVe9E8sTS &8212; Deadline (@DEADLINE) February 11, 2026 In the days ...

1 day ago

The Poke

Carlton from 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' is dividing people after sharing a picture with actor James Van Der Beek on his deathbed ...

The Poke

What do people who spend more than 20 minutes in the shower actually do in there? – 17 people come clean

Few things feel better than a nice shower, especially at this time of year when the hot water is a delightful escape from the world. However some people appear to take their love of showers to ridiculous lengths. Rather than a quick 10-minute clean, they can spend at least twice as long scrubbing themselves ...

2 days ago

The Poke

What do people who spend more than 20 minutes in the shower actually do in there? – 17 people come clean

Mashable

Hurdle hints and answers for February 16, 2026

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

3 hours ago

Hurdle hints and answers for February 16, 2026

Mashable

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 16, 2026

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

5 hours ago

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 16, 2026

Mashable

NYT Strands hints, answers for February 16, 2026

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

5 hours ago

NYT Strands hints, answers for February 16, 2026

Mashable

Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 16, 2026

Here's the answer for "Wordle" 1703 on February 16 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

5 hours ago

Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 16, 2026

Mashable

NYT Pips hints, answers for February 15, 2026

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

17 hours ago

NYT Pips hints, answers for February 15, 2026

Buzzfeed

28 Home Upgrades That’ll Seriously Improve Your Day-To-Day

Double your closet's capacity, light your backyard with romantic string lights, and then fall asleep in the softest, most affordable sheets you've ever felt. View Entire Post ›

2 hours ago

28 Home Upgrades That’ll Seriously Improve Your Day-To-Day

Buzzfeed

33 Extremely Unserious Things You’ll Want To Buy For Your Home Immediately

The flexible vase doesn't have one serious bone in its body. View Entire Post ›

10 hours ago

33 Extremely Unserious Things You’ll Want To Buy For Your Home Immediately

Bored Panda

Woman Tells Drunk Boyfriend To Stop Acting Like A Jerk, He Refuses: "I Could Go Home With Any Woman Here"

Alcohol has a way of lowering inhibitions and making people say or do things they’d usually keep in check—and the consequences of that can be truly messy. One woman found that out firsthand after agreeing to be the designated driver for her boyfriend and his friends. When she arrived to pick them ...

4 hours ago

Woman Tells Drunk Boyfriend To Stop Acting Like A Jerk, He Refuses: "I Could Go Home With Any Woman Here"

The Poke

The White House posted images of Valentine's Day candy hearts saying "Daddy's Home" and the creepiness detector just exploded ...

You don't need us to tell you that the Trump White House is a very strange place indeed. So naturally they had to mark Valentine's Day in their own special way – with weirdass images of MAGA-themed candy hearts and love notes. There was...whatever this is. Made just for you &x1f48c; pic.twitter.com/DhSgnGK1M6 ...

22 hours ago

The White House posted images of Valentine's Day candy hearts saying "Daddy's Home" and the creepiness detector just exploded ...

The Poke

It's five years since this TikToker's home haircut sent him wildly viral and blew a few minds in the process

Back in February 2021, covid had put the mockers on nipping out for a hairccut, and some people had to take matters into their own hands.One of those people was TikToker Jaden Williams, who used the opportunity to make this cleverly planned and edited sketch. @officialjadenwilliams Haircut Continuity. ...

2 days ago

It's five years since this TikToker's home haircut sent him wildly viral and blew a few minds in the process

Gizmodo

The Best Time to Leave xAI Is Before Joining. The Next Best Time is Right Now

Would you believe working for Elon Musk sucks?

1 day ago

The Best Time to Leave xAI Is Before Joining. The Next Best Time is Right Now

Mashable

AdGuard is your one-time fix for pop-ups, autoplay ads, and online tracking — now $16

Block ads, stop trackers, and protect up to nine devices forever with a lifetime AdGuard Family Plan for $15.97 through Feb. 22.

22 hours ago

AdGuard is your one-time fix for pop-ups, autoplay ads, and online tracking — now $16

Mashable

This Apple MacBook Air is down to under $200 in limited-time deal

Save on an Apple MacBook Air 2017 with a 13.3-inch display, Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB SSD, on sale for $199.97 (reg. $999).

22 hours ago

This Apple MacBook Air is down to under $200 in limited-time deal

Bored Panda

If You Can’t Think Of A Better Way To Spend Your Time Than Looking At Cat Memes, These 115 Posts Are For You

Meow is love, meow is life. No, it's not a reference to the infamous Shrek meme online. "Meow is life" is the name of an Instagram page that shares the cutest and funniest cat memes you'll probably come across today. We invite you to take part in the joys of owning a cat through these incredibly entertaining ...

4 hours ago

If You Can’t Think Of A Better Way To Spend Your Time Than Looking At Cat Memes, These 115 Posts Are For You

Mashable

Kindle Scribe Colorsoft: Amazon added color and finally got this e-reader right

Amazon's note-taking e-reader adds color, but at a steep, steep cost. Still, after trying it out, its appeal is undeniable.

22 hours ago

Kindle Scribe Colorsoft: Amazon added color and finally got this e-reader right

Buzzfeed

19 Shocking Allegations About Celebrities That Got Swept Under The Rug

TIL Coco Chanel was a Nazi informant. View Entire Post ›

5 hours ago

19 Shocking Allegations About Celebrities That Got Swept Under The Rug

The Poke

This musical performance by a Canadian band is dividing opinion, but they've certainly got a strong look!

When it comes to musical tastes, one man's Meatloaf is very much another man's Poison. This was highlighted in a viral Tweet by a music shop in Tennessee, Roy Rogers Happy Trails Music Shop, which effused about a track by a new band from Quebec called Angine de Poitrine. It's certainly different, as ...

2 days ago

This musical performance by a Canadian band is dividing opinion, but they've certainly got a strong look!