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NASA to Pay an Absolutely Ridiculous $70 Million Per Seat to Fly to the International Space Station

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 02 May 2013 03:31:58 +0000

Hitching a ride usually only costs some gas and toll money. But you’ll have to dig really deep into your pockets for a ride into orbit. Russia is charging NASA a staggering $70 million per seat for a 2016 flight to the International Space Station, up from the previously reported $65 million. NASA is expected [...]

Study Finds Black Sabbath Helps Plants Grow

Mike Adams — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:18:37 +0000

If you intend to show the wicked world a cornucopia of green thumb power this gardening season (and you probably don’t, but keep reading) you had better start exposing your precious sweet leaf to plenty of Black Sabbath. Television gardener (yes, that’s a thing) Chris Beardshaw says that during a recent study of the effects [...]

Happy Earth Day! Save the Endangered Animals!

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:00:27 +0000

Happy Earth Day, friends. Since 1970, April 22nd has been a day to celebrate the creatures of our earth, and remember how important it is to protect them. We’ve brought together some of the earth’s most endangered creatures to teach you a little bit about conservation. If we get to look at a babe while [...]

Best Study Ever Suggests 106 Minutes of Sex a Day and Only 36 Minutes of Work

Kathy Landin — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:05:13 +0000

New research shows that if you want to reach optimal happiness, you need to strive for having the "ideal day." Ok, this seems super obvious, but what isn’t obvious -- or in practice very much in our culture -- is what the “ideal day” really is. You'll like the answer.

Fun Facts About Beer

Jenna — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:48:08 +0000

Beer is having a good time right now. Craft brews, micro brews and home brews are exploding. Here are a few little known facts about beer. Did you know that there is a name for the study of beer and brewing? It’s called zythology. Now, just because you drink a lot of beer doesn’t mean [...]

You Can Name a Planet in Outrageous Contest

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:39:27 +0000

Earth, Mars, Neptune – how hard can it possibly be to name a planet? Now’s your chance to find out. A company called Uwingu which aims to raise funds for space exploration is holding a contest to name a planet that currently goes by the rather sci-fi-sounding moniker Alpha Centauri Bb. Because Alpha Centauri Bb, [...]

5 Post-St. Patrick's Day Hangover Remedies

dianavilibert — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:45:55 +0000

Step away from the Bloody Mary. The hair of the dog may go down easy, but it won’t cure that hangover. Instead, try these remedies that we swear by—and some (sour pickle juice?!) we’ll pass on.

Watch This Giant Real-Life Robot Dog Fling Cinderblocks Across the Room

Mike Moody — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 04:33:27 +0000

The mad scientists over at Boston Dynamics have created a four-legged dog-like robot they call BigDog robot. In this video released by BD earlier this week, you can see BigDog’s sole purpose, which, apparently, is to creep everyone out while flinging things across the room. Go technology! We’re calling the cops if this thing starts [...]

Meteors Strike Earth in Multiple Locations Over The Weekend [VIDEO]

Sloan — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:29:50 +0000

Last week we told you about the asteroid that missed Earth by a mere 17,000+ miles and the meteor that broke up in the atmosphere over a Russian town, injuring thousands. Now comes word that meteors were hurtling through our skies on both coasts.