John McCracken’s Planks
Minimalist sculptor John McCracken produced a series of “planks.” Each work consisted of a brightly painted plywood plank leaning up against a wall. Some info
Category: Weird
Nine English words you probably didn’t know came from Irish
From slogans to smithereens, you’ve got the Irish to thank for your craic-ing language (Picture: Shutterstock/Getty Images) St Patrick’s Day gets millions of people parading
Ice Cream Van regulations
Online you can find the official regulations governing “Noise from Ice-Cream Van Chimes Etc. in England.” One part that stood out for me: 6.1. The
Miss Cereal City
The earliest reference that I find is 1961 (the photo below). The latest is 1999. It seems the contest and title are extinct.
Pul-Vac Vacuum Massager
Turn your vacuum cleaner into a vibrating massager. Pittsburgh Press – July 25, 1965 (l) Pittsburgh Press – July 25, 1965; (r) NY Daily News
Student so scared of DIY he paid tradesman £180 to change batteries
Sam blames Covid for his lack of confidence when it comes to DIY (Picture: JustFix) A student has confessed to paying a tradesman £180 just
Kilroy Was Here toy jeeps
I would guess that the maker of these toy jeeps knew that “Kilroy Was Here” was a popular phrase among members of the American military
Mark Zuckerberg Thinks AI ‘Friends’ Can Solve The Loneliness Crisis. Here’s What AI Experts Think.
The tech billionaire also suggested there may be untapped potential in AI girlfriends and therapists.
People Are Downgrading Their Smartphones For Less Screen Time — And Experts Have Thoughts
More people are saying goodbye to smartphones and embracing simpler tech.
The Mad Gasser of Matoon
Could a first-person account such as the one below be entirely imaginary? I suppose we will never know. Anyhow, here’s what Wikipedia has to say.