2017 wasn’t bad enough, so Merriam-Webster added all these cringeworthy words to the dictionary
So far, 2017 is turning out to be… not so great. Tensions are running high at home and abroad, and there’s no end in sight …
Lifestyle
If you have a 9 to 5 job, you’re working exactly one hour too many
For a huge percentage of the workforce in the United States and abroad you need to put in 40 hours per week to be considered a …
Experts uncover 38,000-year-old engravings
Thirty-eight thousand years ago, someone in southern France carved the image of a wild cow surrounded by rows of dots into a slab of limestone. …
You can now rent a Mercedes by the minute
If you’re a big city dweller who relies on public transportation and car sharing services to fill the four-wheeled void in your life, you might …
Kraft Heinz is giving its 42,000 employees a day off instead of buying a Super Bowl ad
Kraft Heinz — the company made up of both the Kraft and Heinz food brands — could certainly afford to buy a pricey ad for …
Woman having worse day than you has car stolen while fighting off phone thief
If you dribbled some of your three-pump, no whip, extra cream, double espresso, vanilla latte on your shirt this morning and looked to the sky …
Here’s the full transcript from Donald Trump’s controversial interview last night
Fresh from his inauguration last week, newly anointed president of the United States Donald Trump has been nothing if not controversial. One of his first …
Controversial video game gun study gets retracted
A controversial study about video games and guns titled in part “Boom, Headshot!” has been pulled because of issues with the original data, the website …
Oscars 2017: The complete list of Academy Awards nominations
The Golden Globes have come and gone and, well, we’re not sure many people even notices. There are so many awards shows these days that …
Stunning fossil discovery: Giant otter was size of wolf
Millions of years ago, a wolf-sized otter swam around ancient swampy China, scientists have discovered. The huge otter would have weighed about 110 pounds, and …
There’s a free iPhone app that will do your homework for you
Well boys and girls, we suppose it was only a matter of time. Since copying a question or math problem from your homework into Google …
How to watch Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration live online
By Friday afternoon, Donald Trump will officially have been sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Although the festivities began on Thursday, …
Last year was the hottest year on record, again
The results are in: 2016 was the hottest year on record, marking the third year in a row that climate records have been broken. The …
Orlando nightclubs deploy radar technology to detect weapons
Some nightclubs in Orlando are looking to deploy radar-based weapons detection technology in the aftermath of last year’s deadly mass shooting at gay nightclub Pulse. …
GoFundMe page for Facebook Live torture victim has already raised $160,000
Last week, a Chicago woman took to Facebook Live in order to broadcast her and her friends brutally attacking, beating and torturing an 18-year-old man …
This machine makes you work out by shivering on your couch
Machines that effortlessly make you burn calories and tone muscle and normally seen on the Shopping Channel sometime after 11PM, and spend less on science …
How to stream Donald Trump’s first press conference since the election without pay TV
Donald Trump will hold his first press conference since July 27th, 2016, on Wednesday afternoon. It will be his first press conference as president-elect of …
Cop tickets Michigan man for warming up his car in the driveway
As someone who lives in Wisconsin, I can tell you that in the winter just about everyone with any sense takes a moment to start …
Golden Globes 2017: Complete list of winners and losers
Awards season isn’t really a season these days, since there are dozens upon dozens of awards shows spread throughout the year. But despite the fact …
Stop what you’re doing and read this newly declassified report on Russia’s election hacking
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence just declassified a report on Russia’s bevy of election-swinging tricks that it rolled out in the lead-up …
Here’s all the Kmart stores that will have liquidation sales this weekend
Yesterday, Sears announced that it’s closing 109 of its Kmart stores and 41 of the eponymous Sears outlets. The news is a blow for the …
Scientists finally understand Pluto’s ice towers
Cold, dark, distant Pluto is home to giant ice ridges, and now scientists are closer to understanding how they formed— and they think it was …
Faraday’s FF 91 feels like the future
I have seen prototypes of Faraday Future’s just-unveiled FF 91 electric crossover. I have toured the state-of-the-art facility where this exciting new car is being designed and tested. …
New program will give 2,000 jobless Finnish citizens free money for the next two years
Finland is about to embark on an extremely ambitious journey to test one of the most controversial economic theories of our time. The country’s social security …
President Obama will say goodbye to the nation on January 10th
President Barack Obama has scheduled his farewell address for January 10th, according to an email statement released earlier today, reported by Reuters. The President will reportedly …
Don’t let 2016 slip away without using this site to see your best nine Instagram pics
What a year. What. A. Year. To call 2016 a rollercoaster ride might be the understatement of the decade. But somehow, barring any further calamity …
Florida man assaults car salesman with golf club because he didn’t win a prize
Florida is a wondrous land of palm trees, theme parks, beaches and exotic wildlife. It’s also a place where elderly men go to car dealerships …
Penske Media adds Robb Report to portfolio of category-leading media brands
NEW YORK, NY and DETROIT, MI – December 29, 2016 – Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and Rockbridge Growth Equity today announced the formation of a …
Airline pilot arrested after trying to fly drunk
Airline pilots regularly carry the lives of dozens or even hundreds of people in their hands, so it’s probably a good idea that they stay …
Apple just changed the game. Again.
Jonathan and Zach rarely see eye to eye, which makes it even more surprising that they found common ground with what is easily the most controversial …
