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Seattle man's best birthday celebration ever: petting strange dogs in park (video)

26 April 2025 @ 5:00 pm

Bighina / shutterstock.comA Seattle man named Gary had one simple birthday wish: to pet dogs in the park. While others might demand lavish gifts or grand celebrations for the "birthday week," Gary spent his special day holding a sign that read "Today's my birthday, may I pet your dog? — Read the

4chan back online

26 April 2025 @ 4:16 pm

A 4chan screenshot in an Italian newspaperThe last rites were premature. 4chan, down for more than a week after hackers got in through an insecure script that

"Victorian death stairs" are as scary as they sound (video)

26 April 2025 @ 4:00 pm

In this video, a woman shows us the "Victorian death stairs" in her home. During the Victorian era, servants' stairs were often far too narrow, steep, and windy to meet people's safety needs. Walking down these stairs too quickly or while trying to balance items often led to injuries and even deaths from tumbles. —

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26 April 2025 @ 3:00 pm

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Darwin award nominee shows us one weird trick to beat traffic

26 April 2025 @ 3:00 pm

lzf / shutterstock.comWatch someone take a little shortcut around cars and pedestrians by simply riding their bike over the extremely narrow and high railing of a bridge. There are no ropes or harnesses involved in this wild stunt. The biker in the video rides on the narrow ridge with so much confidence that it makes it seem like this is their daily route to work. —

This popcorn-eating video is a surreal masterpiece

26 April 2025 @ 2:00 pm

I'm obsessed with this 360 degree GoPro camera video of a dude eating a bowl of popcorn. This camera doesn't just distort reality — it turns snack time into a Salvador Dalí painting, making it look as if he's extending his mouth deep into the bowl each time he takes a bite. — Read the rest The post

Bear enjoys playhouse slide

26 April 2025 @ 1:49 pm

Screenshot: Sarah LovingIn this footage, a woman exclaims "Oh my goodness" as she watches a bear climb into a family playhouse and plunge merrily down the slide. The Associated Press got in touch with Sarah Loving, who explained the charming if slightly alarming sight. — Read the rest The post

This virtual pet made of iron filings is somehow adorable

26 April 2025 @ 1:41 pm

Ferro petFerro Pet is described as a cross between a pet rock, a Tamagotchi, and Sea Monkeys. Tamagotchis are too needy, Sea Monkeys are weird little shrimp, and a pet rock is, well, a rock. Ferro Pet incorporates the best elements of all three, with none of the drawbacks. —

Oblivion remake left in every bit of awkward jank and I kind of love it

26 April 2025 @ 1:39 pm

Whoa. Image via Virtuos GamesIf you're a concerned friend or family member reading my posts to see if I'm dead, don't worry: I've just been playing the hell out of the Oblivion remake that shadowdropped earlier this week. The 2006 original was truly groundbreaking f

Barkoo and Chrisco dog treats giving dogs "werewolf syndrome"

26 April 2025 @ 1:36 pm

The recalled dog treatsThe Food Standards Agency in the United Kingdom has issued a frightening warning about certain dog treats made in China. The treats are causing a sudden onset of an alarming cluster of symptoms, including panic attacks, aggression, seizures, and in at least two cases, death. —