FAR FROM BOAR-ING
BEAR MARKET
After The 'Last Dance,' The Bulls Became A Historic Dumpster Fire
Things got ugly in Chicago after Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and virtually every other important figure of its dynasty was shoved out. Here's a deep dive into wreckage left behind after the 1998 championship run.
PC CULTURE
What Happened When I Switched From Macs To Windows
Fed up with the rising cost and declining quality of Apple laptops, I migrated to Microsoft. It has been both a total joy and a complete pain in the neck.
UH...
This Local News Report From A Packed Texas Beach Is Truly… Something
"We been in quarantine and like, I need to get out and party!"
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DADDY'S HOME
Spot-On Parody Of MasterClass Ads Has Your Dad Teaching How To Load The Dishwasher Masterfully
"By the time we're done with this MasterClass, you'll be able to load the dishwasher with maximum effectiveness."
CLOCKED OUT
Never Go Back To The Office
The coronavirus killed corporate culture. Get used to working from home.
THE RIGHT CALLS
I Took The Contact Tracer Training, And Here's What I Learned
Yes, it's time-consuming. No, it's not hard. Yes, you'll learn something.
A REAL HEADACHE
Visual Effects Is Fun, Until It Spirals Out Of Control Like This
Many phantom limbs were harmed in the making of this video.
CASE CLOSED
That Time George Clooney Gave Briefcases Containing $1 Million Each To All His Closest Friends
If you've ever thought George Clooney comes off as a extremely likable kind of guy in many of the roles he plays in films, well, it turns out that part at least isn't really an act.
NOT NICE, ICE
Are There Zombie Viruses — Like The 1918 Flu — Thawing In The Permafrost?
As if the pandemic isn't enough, people are wondering if climate change will cause pathogens buried in frozen ground to come back to life as the Arctic warms. How worried should we be?
FAST AND FURIOUS
Watch This 1,500-HP Honda Civic Go From 0 To 60 MPH In A Crazy 1.1 Seconds
This modified Honda Civic recently broke records during a quarter-mile run. For reference, a top-end Tesla Model S on Ludicrous mode can do 0-60 in about 2.3 seconds.
'THEY'RE JUST CUTTING US OFF'
The Black American Amputation Epidemic
Despite the great scientific strides in diabetes care, the rate of amputations across the country grew by 50% between 2009 and 2015. Diabetics undergo 130,000 amputations each year, often in low-income and underinsured neighborhoods. Black patients lose limbs at a rate triple that of others.
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We're Mask Aficionados Now, And These Are Some Of The Best Masks On The Internet
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FROM THE DIGG STORE
The Rocketbook Will Last You For Years with Built-In Templates, Wipe-To-Erase Pages And Special FriXion Pen
The Rocketbook Fusion Smart Reusable Notebook lets you write down notes, save them to the Cloud, then erase and start over. It's just about the smartest notebook around and an Amazon's Choice product.
PUZZLE US THIS
Man Goes From Puzzlement To Epiphany As He Spends Half A Hour Solving An 'Impossible' Sudoku Puzzle
The whole process is a riveting roller coaster ride from start to finish.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
How I Hustled Hundreds Of Dollars Of Free Tacos For The Literary World
I started "Taco Bell Quarterly" out of frustration with rejection. I had racked up over 100 rejections from literary agents, who had shown zero response to the essay collection I was peddling.
PUT THROUGH THE WRINGER
It's Strangely Satisfying And Just A Little Bit Gruesome, Watching A Stretch Armstrong Go Through An Industrial Wringer
We were expecting a flattening, but not a decapitation like this.
KNOCK ON WOOD
The Construction Of This Dowel Table Is Oddly Satisfying
With a little patience and less than $100 in building material, this craftsman constructed a dowel table.
SPACE OUT
What It's Like Leaving Planet Earth To Go On A Spacewalk
Once you are in the shuttle and strapped in, you are just waiting until the rocket lights. Everything is still until that rocket lights. Then you are really going somewhere.
WHO IS THERE?
Dutch Man Has A Nest Of Eagle Owls, One Of The World's Largest Owls, Nesting Right Outside His Window
You don't need to understand Dutch to be able to sit back and enjoy this peculiar video of a man living with a nest of eagle owls, one of the largest owls in the world, setting up their home right outside of his window.
YOU OTTER KNOW
Otters Love To Juggle, But Scientists Aren't Sure Why
The playful aquatic creatures enjoy bouncing rocks and pebbles around. Is it just for fun, or are they driven by deeper instincts?
NOTHING LIKE A FREE MAIL
The Tumultuous History Of The US Postal Service — And Its Constant Fight For Survival
The agency has shape-shifted to overcome crises for more than two and a half centuries — and emerged as the nation's most trusted institution.
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SPACE ODYSSEY
Watching How Slowly Light Travels From Earth To Mars Really Puts Into Perspective How Big Space Is
Light travels at a staggering 186,282 miles per second, but even with the speed of light, the distance between Earth and Mars seems incredibly vast when you watch the travel take place in this data visualization.
SIX WORDS THAT CHANGED THE GAME
The Single Greatest Line Of Trash Talk In NBA History
With the Chicago Bulls' dynasty momentarily in peril in the 1997 NBA Finals, Scottie Pippen delivered a devastating dis that may have rescued one legacy, rewritten another and destroyed a third.
IT CAME IN LIKE A BOWLING BALL
Watch A Bowling Ball Smash Through Tempered Glass At 330,000 Frames Per Second
How well can tempered glass fare against the full force of a bowling ball?
VIRAL FEAR
Coronavirus Antibody Tests Are Full Of Uncertainty
The vast majority of us have no idea if we were, are, or will be sick. In the absence of any verifiable information, there's nothing to do but live with the knowledge that every action is possibly flawed and potentially fatal.
NOT PLAYING BALL
Michael Jordan Selling Chicago Mansion For $14.9M. They Initially Listed For $29M
His Airness has attempted to sell his Chicago home for eight years. The home that was originally listed at $29 million is now listed at just less than $14.9 million.
KITTY KITTY BANG BANG
Watch A Cat Play And Pounce Gracefully In 4K Slow Mo
There's something beautifully satisfying watching a cat, well, being a cat.
A SHORT CUT MAY CUT SHORT YOUR LIFE
He Drove More Than 600 Miles For A Haircut. He's Not Alone
People from across California and even from outside the state have been driving hours to visit beauty salons in neighboring Sutter and Yuba counties, which have opened their parlors under local guidance despite Gov. Newsom's stay-at-home order.
LEFT FOR DRrEAD
How Corporate Headquarters Have Abandoned America's Suburbs
As companies increasingly relocate to urban centers, sprawling, once-trendy corporate campuses like Sears' and Kmart's have been left crumbling in the suburbs.
FAR FROM BOAR-ING
This Video Of Boars Stampeding Down A Berlin Street Looks Like Something Out Of 'Jumanji'
Every day this world is getting a little bit stranger for us.
TEAR US A NEW ONE
Nine Tearjerker Movies Guaranteed To Leave You Bawling
There's nothing wrong with shedding a tear or 20 from time to time — and is there any better place to turn to for a much-needed cry than the movies?
NO QUACKS HERE
George Lucas' 'Howard The Duck' Movie Made 'The Matrix' Possible
Here's a bit of Marvel movie trivia: without the Star Wars director's "Howard the Duck" movie from the 1980s, the Wachowskis would never have had the technology to make "The Matrix." Here's how one of the biggest flops, wuxia films and wire work started a small revolution.
HOLE-Y CRAP
Uh, What The Hell Is Going On Beneath This Parking Lot?
"We've had torrential rains in northern Illinois. I suppose the the storm drains leading to the sewers under this lot were submerged, and the air had trouble escaping the normal way as it filled with water, so it just blew a hole in the pavement."
A FROZEN POT
Welcome To Svalbard: A Place Anyone Can Call Home
This visa-free archipelago in Norway is the northernmost year-round settlement in the world, and its capital, Longyearbyen, is home to people from more than 50 countries.
NUMBER THEORY
How An Inmate Serving A Murder Sentence Made A Huge Math Discovery
A first-time researcher published a new mathematical study on number theory. The twist? He's also serving a 25-year murder sentence behind bars.
WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
This Is Why You Shouldn't Move A Glass Window Inside An Elevator
If they'd just stopped to consider this further, the issues with this method of transportation would have been very transparent and not earth-shattering at all.
ONE OF THE GREATS
Fred Willard's Genius Was Taking The Ridiculous Seriously
The comedic actor, who died Friday at age 86, never dug a hole he couldn't emerge from triumphantly.
THANKS, WE HATE IT
This Virus Exposes Our World As It Really Is
Just as the 2011 tsunami in Japan revealed the hidden pieces of the ocean floor, the COVID-19 pandemic is revealing ugly truths about our way of life.
WELL, THAT TOOK A TURN
Driver Performs The Weirdest 'Grand Theft Auto'-Style U-Turn
There are many ways to make an U-turn. This is not a way we'd recommend.
DANGER IS A SPECTRUM
What We Know About Coronavirus Super-Spreader Events
The choir practice case is a primary example of super-spreading, but there have been others — notably gatherings on a cruise ship and at a funeral, an international conference and in a women's prison.
'SOMETHING IS WEIRD HERE'
Sex Workers Built OnlyFans. Now They Say They're Getting Kicked Off
As the site's popularity booms during our current health crisis, some worry their NSFW content will be purged.
OK BIKER
Why Harley-Davidson Is No Longer Cool
Here's why Harley-Davidson is struggling to attract younger riders.
JUST A REGLAR DAY ON THE WEB
Inside The Worrying World Of Coronavirus Truther Facebook Groups
Conspiracy theorists claim — without evidence — that coronavirus death figures have been inflated, the lockdown is unlawful and Bill Gates is somehow responsible for it all.
SNOWED IN
Since I Met Edward Snowden, I've Never Stopped Watching My Back
After receiving a trove of documents from the whistleblower, I found myself under surveillance and investigation by the US government.
ON THE FENCE ABOUT THIS
The Sports Highlight Of The Month Is These Guys' Teamwork To Get Their Football Back From A Guard Dog
Football is a dangerous sport, especially when your opponent is a guard dog.
TO COP OR NOT TO COP
Copper Masks Are The Latest Craze. Should You Buy One?
Copper masks are more expensive than typical cloth ones. Are they worth the cost?
ZOOMTIME IS COMING
Could A 'Game Of Thrones'-Level Show Happen In 2020?
Audiences are more splintered than ever, and even the most popular television series can't seem to generate the same level of discussion as "Thrones." But there's reason to think the TV monoculture isn't gone forever.
CAN'T TAKE OUR EYES OFF THIS
Here's How The Intense, 12-Minute Action Scene In 'Extraction' Was Filmed To Make It Look Like One Seamless Take
A lot of coordinated choreography was required to make the scene appear to be one take with no cuts.