Boston Dynamics Impressive New Robot Can Jump Over Obstacles, Which Means There's Nowhere Left To Hide

Boston Dynamics Impressive New Robot Can Jump Over Obstacles, Which Means There's Nowhere Left To Hide
The robot, called Handle, can also pick up heavy loads in its "hands," roll down stairs, jump on tables, and generally do a bunch of stuff that will make it easier to track us down and eliminate us one by one.

February 28, 2017 at 07:10PM
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George W Bush Burns Trump: 'Power Can Be Very Addictive'

George W Bush Burns Trump: 'Power Can Be Very Addictive'
On Monday's Today Show, George W Bush pushed against Trump's hostile statement and actions towards the media, saying that a free press is "indispensable to democracy".

February 27, 2017 at 04:20PM
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John Oliver Steamrolls The GOP For Pretending They Have A Better Healthcare Strategy Than Obamacare

John Oliver Steamrolls The GOP For Pretending They Have A Better Healthcare Strategy Than Obamacare
"Republicans have happily complained about the flaws in the law, taken no responsibility for fixing them and, in fact, have often undermined the whole thing. But that time is now over. It is their turn to present a plan and the clock is ticking."

February 27, 2017 at 08:54AM
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Macro Close-Up Of Fingers Sweating Is So Insane We're Really Having Trouble Believing It's Real

Macro Close-Up Of Fingers Sweating Is So Insane We're Really Having Trouble Believing It's Real
We knew that people could get sweaty palms, but it turns out it's the fingertips that we should be really watching out for.

February 27, 2017 at 07:35AM
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Netflix's Upcoming Movie 'The Discovery' Journeys To A Suicidal World Where The Afterlife Has Been Scientifically Verified

Netflix's Upcoming Movie 'The Discovery' Journeys To A Suicidal World Where The Afterlife Has Been Scientifically Verified
"The Discovery" premieres March 31.

February 23, 2017 at 10:55AM
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'Uptown Funk, But Where They Actually Wait A Minute' Is A Perfect Internet Video

'Uptown Funk, But Where They Actually Wait A Minute' Is A Perfect Internet Video
It's dumb, meaningless, and might just be perfect.

February 24, 2017 at 12:01PM
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High School Teacher *Really* Didn't Want This Surprise Birthday Party

High School Teacher *Really* Didn't Want This Surprise Birthday Party
Is this staged? It's possible. But "The Office" was staged, and that also made us feel incredibly uncomfortable.

February 24, 2017 at 12:50PM
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Somehow This Amazing Electromagnetic Car Suspension System Never Got Popular

Somehow This Amazing Electromagnetic Car Suspension System Never Got Popular
Bose developed an electromagnetic suspension system, and watching it in action, it looks like magic. But for some reason, it didn't achieve commercial success.

February 24, 2017 at 01:10PM
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Jordan Peele, Nick Kroll And James Corden Were In A Boy Band Back In The Day — And They Had One Heck Of A Single

Jordan Peele, Nick Kroll And James Corden Were In A Boy Band Back In The Day — And They Had One Heck Of A Single
Oh, 1999: the heyday of boy bands, bold denim ensembles and obscured, TV-friendly sexuality— that is, until Nick, James and Jordan came along.

February 24, 2017 at 12:50PM
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Woman Films Her iPhone 7 Spontaneously Combusting; Apple Is 'Looking Into It'

Woman Films Her iPhone 7 Spontaneously Combusting; Apple Is 'Looking Into It'
​After Samsung's explosion woes with the Galaxy Note 7, the last thing Apple wants is a fiery problem of their own, but at least one user has filmed what she says is her iPhone 7 Plus after it spontaneously caught on fire.

February 24, 2017 at 08:44AM
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Roving Pile Of Poop Captures Elephant Drama

Roving Pile Of Poop Captures Elephant Drama
A scared baby elephant is separated from his mother and tries to find her. Only a dung camera is there to bear witness.

February 23, 2017 at 06:41PM
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When Mama Bear Says It's Time To Cross The Stream, Don't Dawdle

When Mama Bear Says It's Time To Cross The Stream, Don't Dawdle
Because you're crossing that stream, whether on your own four legs or dragged by the scruff of your little bear neck.

February 23, 2017 at 03:24PM
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Adult Swim Just Released A Sneak Peak For 'Samurai Jack' And We Remain So, So Excited

Adult Swim Just Released A Sneak Peak For 'Samurai Jack' And We Remain So, So Excited
After nearly thirteen years off the air, "Samurai Jack" returns to Cartoon Network on March 11th.

February 24, 2017 at 08:29AM
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You Will Never Cause As Much Chaos In 'GTA V' As This Humble Windmill Can

You Will Never Cause As Much Chaos In 'GTA V' As This Humble Windmill Can
Round and round it goes, when it will stop, no one knows...

February 24, 2017 at 08:29AM
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California's Eye-Catching 'Glory Hole' Spillway Opens Up For The First Time In Nearly A Decade

California's Eye-Catching 'Glory Hole' Spillway Opens Up For The First Time In Nearly A Decade
Lake Berryessa's curiously named spillway is not some spiraling portal to another dimension (to our knowledge) but is instead a giant water funnel that gets rid of excess water that could cause flooding. As California has been experiencing drought, this is the first time in nearly ten years that it has opened up.

February 23, 2017 at 10:51AM
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This Fish Can Bite Through Rock

This Fish Can Bite Through Rock
Humphead Parrotfish are rather extraordinary creatures: with their ultra-strong jaws, they eat coral reefs (and rock) and defecate sand — which in turn becomes the tropical beaches we know and love.

February 22, 2017 at 08:26AM
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A Brilliantly Executed, Extremely NSFW Music Video Played In Reverse

A Brilliantly Executed, Extremely NSFW Music Video Played In Reverse
​Every once in a while, a music video comes out that completely overshadows the song it's portraying. The batshit video for Russian band Leningrad's song "Kolshik," is certainly one of those videos.

February 21, 2017 at 09:30PM
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Glassblower Effortlessly Turns A Slab Of Melty Goo Into A Realistic Horse

Glassblower Effortlessly Turns A Slab Of Melty Goo Into A Realistic Horse
Only someone with years of practice can make the creation of such a complex form look so simple.

February 20, 2017 at 08:30PM
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An Excellent Piano Cover Of 'Gangsta's Paradise'

An Excellent Piano Cover Of 'Gangsta's Paradise'
We're glad to see a resurgence of this oft-forgotten gem of the mid-90s.

February 19, 2017 at 05:14PM
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John Oliver Takes On Trump's 'Weird Soft Spot' For Ruthless Leader Vladimir Putin

John Oliver Takes On Trump's 'Weird Soft Spot' For Ruthless Leader Vladimir Putin
Maybe Vladimir Putin just incidentally has millions of unearned dollars and his enemies serendipitously keep dying of radiation poisoning. Maybe.

February 20, 2017 at 08:24AM
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Softball Pitchers Are *Extremely* Good At Dodgeball

Softball Pitchers Are *Extremely* Good At Dodgeball
The hysterical laughter of the guy behind the camera tells the whole story here.

February 19, 2017 at 11:29AM
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Undersea Face-Off Between An Octopus And A Crab Ends... Unexpectedly

Undersea Face-Off Between An Octopus And A Crab Ends... Unexpectedly
Not to spoil things, but — neither one really wins. One does lose, though.

February 18, 2017 at 08:07AM
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This Camera Zoom Is Absolutely Unbelievable

This Camera Zoom Is Absolutely Unbelievable
Who needs a telescope when you have a camera lens that can do *this*.

February 16, 2017 at 01:39PM
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Single Guy Tries Something Revolutionary In The Age Of Tinder: He Actually Asks Out Random Girls In Real Life

Single Guy Tries Something Revolutionary In The Age Of Tinder: He Actually Asks Out Random Girls In Real Life
There's something weird about the modern era when this set-up feels like the premise of a "social experiment" prank video and not just how people sometimes meet one another.

February 17, 2017 at 06:51AM
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Watching A Rocket Fling Off Over 100 Satellites Is Pretty Amazing

Watching A Rocket Fling Off Over 100 Satellites Is Pretty Amazing
During a rocket launch early Wednesday, India tripled the record for the most satellites launched from a single rocket, with 104. Watching the satellites deploy into the expanses of space from the rocket's onboard camera is very cool.

February 17, 2017 at 10:09AM
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Thor Is Still Annoying The Heck Out Of His Roommate Darryl

Thor Is Still Annoying The Heck Out Of His Roommate Darryl
Thor's been taking a much-needed break after that whole Ultron debacle, but it looks like he's really starting to wear on poor Darryl's nerves.

February 15, 2017 at 01:37PM
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Man Solves Ring Puzzle He's Struggled With For 10 Years (With Some Help From Experts)

Man Solves Ring Puzzle He's Struggled With For 10 Years (With Some Help From Experts)
All you have to do is move the metal ring from the green ball to the red ball, but that's no easy feat. And so, after 10 years of fruitless labor, this man went looking for help.

February 16, 2017 at 11:30AM
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Junction design in the Netherlands

Junction design in the Netherlands
The height of American road design these days seems to be, "Let's turn this intersection into a roundabout." The Dutch are operating on another level.

February 15, 2017 at 03:14PM
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Simple Experiment Illustrates How Liquefaction Occurs During An Earthquake

Simple Experiment Illustrates How Liquefaction Occurs During An Earthquake
In this edition of "Physics Is Wacky And Makes No Sense," we learn that partially wet soil substantially loses strength and stiffness in response to applied stress — ya know, like a big old earthquake.

February 14, 2017 at 08:04PM
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Mia The Easily Distracted Beagle Won't Win A Westminster Dog Show Award, But Has Already Won Our Hearts

Mia The Easily Distracted Beagle Won't Win A Westminster Dog Show Award, But Has Already Won Our Hearts
At the end of the day, dog shows are kind of cruel: How can you expect dogs to just ignore an adoring crowd all around them? Mia, to her credit, stood up for her species and basked in all that lovely human attention.

February 13, 2017 at 06:01PM
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Watch Bruno Mars' Unexpectedly Awesome Prince Tribute At The Grammys

Watch Bruno Mars' Unexpectedly Awesome Prince Tribute At The Grammys
Award show tributes can often be disappointing (to say the least). Bruno Mars broke the mold in style.

February 14, 2017 at 08:36AM
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An Expert Debater Illustrates How Kellyanne Conway Dodges Tough Interview Questions So Easily

An Expert Debater Illustrates How Kellyanne Conway Dodges Tough Interview Questions So Easily
Kellyanne Conway's slippery interview style has been frustrating TV hosts left and right, but a top-notch debater can see Conway's strategy for what it is.

February 13, 2017 at 05:49PM
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John Oliver Returns To Take On Trump's Odd Relationship With The Truth

John Oliver Returns To Take On Trump's Odd Relationship With The Truth
The new season of "Last Week Tonight" started last night, about three months too late.

February 13, 2017 at 08:03AM
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Kate McKinnon Joins Melissa McCarthy's Sean Spicer As Jeff Sessions On 'SNL'

Kate McKinnon Joins Melissa McCarthy's Sean Spicer As Jeff Sessions On 'SNL'
After hearing that Donald Trump was reportedly disturbed by the choice to cast a woman as Sean Spicer on "SNL," this week they doubled down and gave Kate McKinnon yet another political role. Clinton, Conway, now Sessions — Kate's started a collection.

February 12, 2017 at 08:50AM
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Two Moose Decide To Duel Right In The Middle Of Some Poor Person's Driveway

Two Moose Decide To Duel Right In The Middle Of Some Poor Person's Driveway
Who knows if the fight was over some lady moose or a dispute over who gets the remote. Either way, this twosome was ready for a showdown.

February 10, 2017 at 11:55AM
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Brilliant Roller Guardrail Makes Crashes Far Less Severe

Brilliant Roller Guardrail Makes Crashes Far Less Severe
If possible, don't crash into a guardrail at high speed. But if you do, try to crash into one of these nifty roller guardrails, which transfers energy from the crash into rotational energy.

February 10, 2017 at 11:06AM
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Life Inside A Ship Cabin During A Big Storm Looks Hilariously Frustrating

Life Inside A Ship Cabin During A Big Storm Looks Hilariously Frustrating
If it's not bolted to the ground, it will fall over.

February 9, 2017 at 02:20PM
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A Guy Manually Captured Frames From Google Maps to Create This Stunning Global Hyperlapse

A Guy Manually Captured Frames From Google Maps to Create This Stunning Global Hyperlapse
Tour London, Mt. Everest, and Greenland all from the comfort of your chair (or bed or toilet or wherever else you like perusing Digg).

February 9, 2017 at 12:40PM
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Playing 'Portal' On The HoloLens Looks So, So Cool

Playing 'Portal' On The HoloLens Looks So, So Cool
Augmented reality is often forgotten in favor of virtual reality, but if developers can put out more stuff like this "Portal" port (and Microsoft can make the HoloLens... not ridiculously expensive), that will probably change. Because this looks absurdly fun.

February 9, 2017 at 03:11PM
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How Magicians Trick Your Brain: The Psychology Of Magic

How Magicians Trick Your Brain: The Psychology Of Magic
We know magic tricks aren't real, yet we continue to be fooled and impressed by them time after time. So how do magicians still manage to keep audiences on their toes? They mess with our brains of course!

February 8, 2017 at 05:31PM
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Dulcimer Cover Of 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' With Tears For Fears' Curt Smith Is Absolutely Perfect

Dulcimer Cover Of 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' With Tears For Fears' Curt Smith Is Absolutely Perfect
How do you improve on Ted Yoder's gorgeous hammered dulcimer cover of "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"? Get Tears For Fears' singer Curt Smith to join in.

February 7, 2017 at 03:19PM
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A Reminder That Manta Rays Are Freakin' Huge

A Reminder That Manta Rays Are Freakin' Huge
The larger species of manta ray often reaches 23 feet in width which is just so crazy to us and we're not sure why we're just finding out about this now.

February 6, 2017 at 01:36PM
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Here's Why You Keep Your Windows Closed At The Lion Park

Here's Why You Keep Your Windows Closed At The Lion Park
The lions are not your friends. In fact, since you're driving your loud car through their home, they're definitely not your friends.

February 3, 2017 at 08:25AM
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All Of The 2017 Super Bowl Ads Worth Watching

All Of The 2017 Super Bowl Ads Worth Watching
Superbowl LI is upon us and even though advertisers are spending an astronomical amount of money to leave their mark, that doesn't mean there aren't going to be some duds. So, instead of watching those duds, here's an updating list of the ads people are going to be talking about.

February 6, 2017 at 02:32PM
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Ricky Gervais And Stephen Colbert Debate The Existence Of God

Ricky Gervais And Stephen Colbert Debate The Existence Of God
A philosophy major and former alter boy goes head-to-head with the godless aberration who created David Brent. It's a debate for the ages, and it somehow stays civil.

February 3, 2017 at 08:25AM
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All Of The 2017 Super Bowl Ads Worth Watching

All Of The 2017 Super Bowl Ads Worth Watching
Superbowl LI is upon us and even though advertisers are spending an astronomical amount of money to leave their mark, that doesn't mean there aren't going to be some duds. So, instead of watching those duds, here's an updating list of the ads people are going to be talking about.

February 5, 2017 at 09:12PM
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84 Lumber Builds A Door In The Border Wall In Ad Deemed 'Too Controversial' For Broadcast

84 Lumber Builds A Door In The Border Wall In Ad Deemed 'Too Controversial' For Broadcast
Donald Trump pledged a "big beautiful door" in his border wall, but he probably didn't mean like this one, from an ad that 84 Lumber says contained "content deemed too controversial for the original ad and banned from broadcast."

February 5, 2017 at 08:17PM
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'SNL' Found Their Perfect Sean Spicer In Melissa McCarthy

'SNL' Found Their Perfect Sean Spicer In Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy is one of the all-time great American comedians, full stop. Spicer's bizarre press conferences are one of the all-time great embarrassments. Perfect combo.

February 5, 2017 at 03:02PM
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Good Guy Ice Skaters Save A Poor Moose Who Got Trapped In A Frozen Lake

Good Guy Ice Skaters Save A Poor Moose Who Got Trapped In A Frozen Lake
A beautiful reminder that there are a lot of good people in the world.

February 3, 2017 at 06:36AM
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Ricky Gervais And Stephen Colbert Debate The Existence Of God

Ricky Gervais And Stephen Colbert Debate The Existence Of God
A philosophy major and former alter boy goes head-to-head with the godless aberration who created David Brent. It's a debate for the ages, and it somehow stays civil.

February 2, 2017 at 09:35AM
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