- newSharks test positive for cocaine
Cocaine Shark isn't the title of an exciting sequel to B-movie hit Cocaine Bear: it's science. 13 Brazilian sharpnoses tested positive for the drug after being fished out the sea just offshore.The concentrations were as much as 100 times higher than previously reported for other aquatic creatures. — Read the rest The post Sharks test positive for cocaine appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 12 mins ago 23 Jul 24, 5:08pm -
- newButton Stealer is the weird internet hobby you never knew you needed
What's more fun than collecting NFTs? Almost anything, actually. Take Button Stealer for example, a Chrome extension that copies one button from every website you visit and saves them to a collection. I'll take a button that says "Anthropometry" over a Bored Ape any day. — Read the rest The post Button Stealer is the weird internet hobby you never knew you needed appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 14 mins ago 23 Jul 24, 5:06pm -
- newJD Vance 2016: "I believe the allegations." JD Vance 2024: "Trump is my boss now"
Political neophyte and Hill Billy cosplayer JD Vance trashed his new boss back in 2016. Having previously believed the many women accusing Trump of sexual abuse, Vance now believes Trump is a fine, upstanding running mate. In 2016, Vance thought it was advantageous to trash-talk his now boss, Donald Trump. — Read the rest The post JD Vance 2016: "I believe the allegations." JD Vance 2024: "Trump is my boss now" appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 53 mins ago 23 Jul 24, 4:27pm -
- newToday's dumbest clickbait for July 23, 2024
A rule of thumb about news stories: If the headline promises something interesting but doesn't say what it is, you will be disappointed. To save you from disappointment, here are four articles that I clicked on so you don't have to. — Read the rest The post Today's dumbest clickbait for July 23, 2024 appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 1 hour ago 23 Jul 24, 4:10pm -
- newDonald Trump tries to pass himself off as a "brilliant young man" — and, naturally, it backfires
Donald Trump's age is really getting to him now that fellow senior citizen President Joe Biden is out of the race. So much so, that he hilariously tried to pass himself off as a "brilliant young man," as if nobody would notice. — Read the rest The post Donald Trump tries to pass himself off as a "brilliant young man" — and, naturally, it backfires appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 2 hours ago 23 Jul 24, 3:44pm -
- newRussian soldiers pick smartphones over safety
Talk about internet addiction. Russia is considering a legislative solution, as the loss of lives when exposed and attacked by Ukraine is not enough. This shows that Russian enlisted folks are either extremely confident or extremely stupid. Once it has been determined that unsecured cellphone use is giving away important intel and costing lives, the next step for every soldier who wants to live would be to "turn it off." — Read the rest The post Russian soldiers pick smartphones over safety appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 2 hours ago 23 Jul 24, 3:35pm -
- newLove Hultén plays with music, and sewing machines
Love Hultén created experimental music by combining vintage toy sewing machines, synthesizers, and a module. I like how this unique contraption is just as fun to watch as it is to listen to. The music from this fun combination of devices is wonderful. — Read the rest The post Love Hultén plays with music, and sewing machines appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 2 hours ago 23 Jul 24, 3:15pm -
- newCapture and view constellations, moon craters, and planets with this telescope
TL;DR: See the stars, lunar craters, and planets like an astronaut with the ABOTEC 800090 Telescope. It's now on sale for less than $120!One of the best parts about summer is that it's always warm enough to do an outdoor activity. — Read the rest The post Capture and view constellations, moon craters, and planets with this telescope appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 2 hours ago 23 Jul 24, 3:00pm -
- newMan charged after decapitating seagull that ate daughter's fries
A New Jersey man faces an animal cruelty charge after admitting that he decapitated a seagull on the Wildwood boardwalk, reports a local ABC affilate. The seagull had "stolen" his daughter's fries.According to court documents obtained by Action News, Franklin Zeigler, 29, of Cape May, admitted to killing the seagull after it attempted to take french fries from his daughter. — Read the rest The post Man charged after decapitating seagull that ate daughter's fries appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 3 hours ago 23 Jul 24, 2:21pm -
- newWatch the up-close process of a deeply skilled fish taxidermist
For the past 27 years, Owaga has been practicing the art of fish taxidermy. Ogawa taxidermy rare and special fish which are displayed in the eponymous Owaga Art Collection.The process is long, and involves carefully removing the fish skin, preserving it, sewing it around a base, and more. — Read the rest The post Watch the up-close process of a deeply skilled fish taxidermist appeared first on Boing Boing.
- 3 hours ago 23 Jul 24, 2:19pm -