StubHub caught offering special deals to prolific scalpers
The recently-released Paradise Papers has shone a bright light on tax evasion and international corruption. But it’s also throwing up some interesting tidbits about lesser-known …
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Cruise passenger stages mutiny over cancelled stops, gets thrown off
Cruises can be a fun, relaxing experience and make a great vacation idea if you don’t feel like doing the traditional type of globetrotting, but …
Macy’s Black Friday 2017 deals flyer is out, with some of the best tech deals we’ve seen
Macy’s probably isn’t the first place you think of for big tech deals during Black Friday. But in 2017, it could be one of the …
Someone erected a giant wooden penis in the Alps and nobody will claim responsibility
If you’re trekking in the Austrian Alps there’s a number of things you’d probably expect to see, including snow, rocks, and precious little vegetation. Hikers …
Costco’s Black Friday 2017 deals flyer is here, and there are some huge tech deals
Black Friday 2017 is still a few weeks away, but big retailers are already starting to reveal what they have in store for us. It’s …
FDA issues dire warning against black licorice for Halloween
Well, it’s Halloween, which means that if there’s one day of the year where you’re going to load up on sweets it’s probably today. If …
Elon Musk releases first image of Boring Company’s ‘freeway’ under LA
Tech luminary Elon Musk finally gave the world its first look at what The Boring Company has been up to. The billionaire posted on a …
Walmart is deploying in-store autonomous robots in over 50 locations
Ever try to get some help from an associate at a big box store only to get a blank stare in return? Now you’ll be …
Video shows how most carnival games scam you out of money
If you’ve ever been to an amusement park or a state fair, you’ve likely wasted more than a few dollars trying to win oversized stuffed …
This video of a ghost car appearing out of nowhere to cause an accident will break your brain
Videos of car accidents can range from gut-wrenchingly awful to downright hilarious, depending on the circumstances as the possibility that someone was seriously hurt. This …
Subway riders, rejoice: NYC is finally killing off the MetroCard in 2023
Today is the beginning of the end for the dreaded MetroCard. On Monday, The New York Times reported that an MTA committee approved a contract for …
For the love of God, someone please kill these naked thong jeans with fire
We rarely cover fashion over here at BGR, unless it has something to do with technology or innovation. But we absolutely have to talk about …
‘Top Gear’ raced a Tesla 100D against a Mercedes sedan, and you’ll totally believe what happened next
At this point, drag-racing a Tesla Model S P100D against [insert gas-powered car here] is a foregone conclusion. The Tesla’s electric motors can produce massive …
Nurse fleeing California wildfires puts horse in car, picture goes viral
Leave it to human ingenuity to solve almost anything. Lauren Mesaros, a California nurse, needed to flee from the Tubbs Fire going on in Napa, …
Desert discovery: Lost temple of Ramses II uncovered by archaeologists
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the remains of an ancient temple belonging to King Ramses II. Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities says that the discovery was …
I have no idea how the driver walked away from this 125mph crash
The Russian dashcam genre is well-worn on LiveLeak by this point, so anyone wanting to get their third-person thrills needs to try something new and …
Terrifying footage shows what it’s like inside a bus during a rollover crash
Bus rides are typically pretty boring. Cruising along in a big, slow metal tube offers the perfect opportunity to catch a name or do a …
Satellite images show just how bad California’s wildfires really are
Horrifying images are emerging from the Napa Valley in California right now, as a two-day-old wildfire is rampaging through the region. 15 people are already …
Watch a parrot troll Amazon’s Alexa and wonder how long you could put up with it
As humans, we sure do love our pets. Whether it’s a fluffy little gerbil or a dog so big it can snag a plate off …
Watch this crazy crosswind landing and try not to scream
Videos pop up time to time of passenger jets landing in crosswinds. It’s not pretty and looks fiercely uncomfortable, but ultimately, it never looks like …
JetSmarter SharedCharter is the best way to fly privately for the least cost
For those with an interest in chartering private jets for business or pleasure, industry leader JetSmarter has found a way to cut costs with its …
Mother who refuses to vaccinate her son is headed to jail
The debate over child vaccinations shows no signs of slowing down, and despite no actual scientific proof that vaccinating a child predisposes them to anything …
How to check out Google’s new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL before anyone else
The Google Pixel 2 is finally official, following weeks of leaks and rumors. You might think you already know everything there is to know about …
Watch Tesla’s Model S get smoked by a gas-powered car for a change
Normally, when we post videos of a Tesla Model S racing [insert absurdly fast supercar here], it’s to demonstrate how the four-door saloon can bring …
Couple steals $1.2 million from Amazon just using returns
A couple from Munice, Indiana have admitted stealing more than $1.2 million from Amazon, using the company’s returns system as well as a network of …
Model discovers that getting an eyeball tattoo is just as stupid and dangerous as it sounds
Unless you’re getting the name of a Tinder date you’ve only see twice permanently inked on your body, tattoos are usually pretty harmless. Sure, they’re …
Lexus LC 500 review: German soul in the heart of Japan
Yokohama, Japan sits more than 5,500 miles to the east of Berlin, but locals need only look to the district of Motomachi to feel as …
Computer problems hit airlines around the world, causing serious delays
Thousands of passengers were grounded Thursday morning as computer problems hit the check-in systems of airlines around the world. The Telegraph reported that London’s Heathrow and Gatwick, Charles de …
We found an easier way to get Twitter’s new 280-character limit
So, unless you’re wise enough to have disposed of all social media and moved to a cave upstate, you’ve probably heard that Twitter is experimenting …
How to post 280-character tweets right now
If you’re an active Twitter user, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard the news by now. We’ll bring you up to speed just in …
