Daily Archives: August 6, 2015

The astonishing 390-year old bonsai tree that survived the Hiroshima atomic blast | BGR

The history of a 390-year old bonsai tree at the National Arboretum that survived the Hiroshima atomic blast is being honored this week. Thursday marks the 70thanniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. The Japanese White Pine is in the Arboretum’s National … Continue reading

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Video: See Lexus’ real-life hoverboard in action for the first time | BGR

Yes, the Lexus Slide hoverboard is real. And yes, the teaser videos showed an actual skateboard-like gadget that hovers above the ground, just like Marty McFly’s hoverboard from the Back To The Future trilogy. But the teasers didn’t do the … Continue reading

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Daily Show: Jon Stewart helped launch a number of comedic careers | BGR

After an impressive 16-season run, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart will air its final show this coming Thursday. While we’ve certainly seen no shortage of retrospectives highlighting all of the laughs and crazy show moments that took place over the last … Continue reading

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