Image by Alexander Spatari via Getty Images Between invasive anacondas and “Florida man,” Florida may well be termed the Weirdest State instead of the Sunshine State. And now adding to the state’s general weirdness is the ancient plague of leprosy — yes, leprosy — a rare disease that’s usually confined to the pages of the Bible. And… Continue reading Very Normal! Leprosy Cases Surging in Florida, Government Says
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Worldcoin and Kenyan Argue About Who’s Breaking Up With Whom
“I’m breaking up with you!” “No, I’m breaking up with YOU!” Telephone Game Kenya claims it’s shutting down Sam Altman’s eyeball-scanning Worldcoin cryptocurrency within its borders — but Worldcoin says it’s suspending its own services in the country, thank you very much. In a joint statement, a group of agencies in the East African nation… Continue reading Worldcoin and Kenyan Argue About Who’s Breaking Up With Whom
Annoyed William Shatner Weighs in on Claims of Government Harboring UFOs
“If they were, they would make their presence known.” Peekaboo! Last week, Air Force veteran and former member of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency David Grusch made a series of eyebrow-raising claims during a House Oversight Committee hearing: that the US government has not only recovered alien spacecraft and the bodies of their “pilots” over recent… Continue reading Annoyed William Shatner Weighs in on Claims of Government Harboring UFOs
Florida Sheriff Begs Public to Stop Calling About Manatee Orgies
“If you see this, no you didn’t.” Manatease A Florida sheriff’s office is apparently fed up with folks calling them about groups of manatees going at it. “If you see this,” the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a post that featured a video of — sorry — a gaggle of manatees humping, “no you… Continue reading Florida Sheriff Begs Public to Stop Calling About Manatee Orgies
Claim of “Room-Temperature” Superconductor Is Tearing the Scientific World Apart
Last month, a team of researchers claimed they’d essentially found the holy grail in the field of physics: a superconductor that can operate at ambient pressures and room temperatures. That’s a huge claim, so the pair of yet-to-be-peer-reviewed papers have drawn a huge amount of attention in scientific circles. Superconductors typically require ultra-low temperatures and extremely… Continue reading Claim of “Room-Temperature” Superconductor Is Tearing the Scientific World Apart
Mattel Denies Claim That All Barbies Will Be Compostable
A whole bunch of prominent media outlets were fooled. Barbie’s Decomposition Pit Saw some news that Barbie-maker Mattel might be going plastic-free? Unfortunately, according to Mattel, it’s definitely not true. As The New York Times reports, storied toymaker Mattel was forced to do damage control this week when an elaborate media ruse carried out by… Continue reading Mattel Denies Claim That All Barbies Will Be Compostable
Uber CEO Stunned When He Heard Cost of 3-Mile Uber Ride
“Oh my god.” Wheel of Fortune Today in clueless rich guys, we have Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who was stunned to learn how much it costs to take a three-mile ride in New York City using his company’s app. In a wide-ranging interview with Wired, Khosrowshahi was veritably stunned when the reporter questioning him asked if… Continue reading Uber CEO Stunned When He Heard Cost of 3-Mile Uber Ride
App Claims to Use AI to Show What Your Children Would Look Like
“The scary thing about this… is how accurate it has been.” AI-Generated Offspring A generative AI app dubbed Remini has gone viral on TikTok, claiming to offer users an AI-powered glimpse at their future children, Chicago-based broadcaster ABC7 reports. But while the app’s outputs are understandably fascinating to users, it — as any face-scanning app does —… Continue reading App Claims to Use AI to Show What Your Children Would Look Like
Government Investigating Tesla Over Small Issue Where Steering Wheel Locks Up While Driving
“Very unsafe and unreliable to drive on highways at high speeds.” Veerly Departed The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is officially investigating reports of Tesla drivers losing steering control and power steering while driving, a terrifying malfunction that could put drivers in danger. The investigation involves 280,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built this… Continue reading Government Investigating Tesla Over Small Issue Where Steering Wheel Locks Up While Driving
The Suspected Russian Spy Whale Isn’t Looking So Good
“You can see how much weight he has lost.” Skinny Whale A friendly beluga whale which has been suspected of being a Russian spy is not looking so great right now. Instead of having the robust shape of a healthy beluga whale, Hvaldimir is looking downright skinny in a recent photo compared to his appearance… Continue reading The Suspected Russian Spy Whale Isn’t Looking So Good