Category Archives: Interesting

Things I find Interesting or peak my interest

Video: A portrait of the world’s youngest master penman

It’s not like I totally judge people’s handwriting (okay, I judge them a little) but it’s just refreshing to see good penmanship in 2015 because it’s so rare. We all just type on computers or phones and the most we … Continue reading

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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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Windows 10 has a $15 DVD player app that you shouldn’t buy

Microsoft may have inadvertently made a good case for embracing movie downloads and streams. The company has released an official DVD Player app that lets you play old-school disc-based movies in Windows 10. Sounds convenient, right? It is, but there’s … Continue reading

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Bring Back Handwriting

Most of us go days without writing anything by hand, and when we finally need to jot something down, it looks like the writing of a third grader. Writing by hand in the digital age feels almost antiquated, but there … Continue reading

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This Video Explains All the Ways You’re Sleeping Wrong

Most of us are pretty terrible at sleeping. Whether it’s hitting the snooze button too much or using screens before bed, you’re probably doing something that’s not great for your sleep. This video explains all the ways you’re sleeping wrong, … Continue reading

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Don’t Fall For This Windows 10 Email Scam

Windows 10 is good, sure, but don’t be in such a rush to upgrade that you get suckered in by this (fairly obvious) email scam.   As spotted by Cisco, some scammers are taking advantage of the reservation system for … Continue reading

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Why Are Dogs So Insanely Happy to See Us When We Get Home?

Unlike a certain companion animal that will go unnamed, dogs lose their minds when reunited with their owners. But it’s not immediately obvious why our canine companions should grant us such an over-the-top greeting—especially considering the power imbalance that exists … Continue reading

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New Milestones in Connectivity Lab’s Aircraft and Laser Programs | Facebook Newsroom

Since we launched Internet.org, it’s been our mission to find ways to provide internet connectivity to the more than 4 billion people who are not yet online. Many of these people live within range of at least a 3G wireless … Continue reading

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