Oh Great, Your Smartphone Is Making You Physically Weaker

If your phone is permanently affixed to your hand, we have some bad news.  A new study published in the Journal of Hand Therapy found that millennials’ hand grips are getting weaker, especially in men, due to all that texting, scrolling and gam.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 22nd, 2016

Fearless Service Dog Is Totally Ready To Fight A Dinosaur At Universal"s Islands Of Adventure

It’s paws vs. claws at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure theme park.  The clip above, posted online by Thrillgeek, shows a service dog meeting a “velociraptor” ― and the dog makes it quite clear he’ll take .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 22nd, 2016

"The Daily Show" Analyzes Third-Party Candidates (So You Don"t Have To)

Trevor Noah believes the fight between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump is similar to “Batman v Superman” in at least one way. Both the campaign and the movie have “left America very disappointed,” he said on Thursday night&rsq.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 19th, 2016

J.K. Rowling Helps Astrophysicist School Troll On Climate Change Science

Someone get this troll some ointment, because he just got seriously burned. Twitter user @gary4205 picked a virtual fight on Monday with astrophysicist Dr Katherine J Mack after she tweeted her expert opinion on climate change. But it didn’t end wel.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 16th, 2016

Pokemon Go Players Hooked On Catching Woman’s Crocheted Creatures

An artist in Dallas is making Pokemon Go Pokestops a whole lot better. Nichole Dunigan of Nichole’s Nerdy Knots has always been talented with knitting needles, but didn’t realize what she’d started when she made her first Pokemon ― a t.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 15th, 2016

The NBA"s Kris Humphries Dominated Michael Phelps In Swimming As A Kid

NBA player Kris Humphries of the Atlanta Hawks has an interesting past ― a marriage to Kim Kardashian and a childhood spent as a youth swim star. It’s the latter that’s making news lately. An article from the Hawks’ website reveals tha.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 15th, 2016

New Swedish Fish Oreos Are Not For The Faint Of Heart

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Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 12th, 2016

Thomas Gibson Suspended From "Criminal Minds" For On-Set Fight

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Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 12th, 2016

Aly Raisman"s Parents Are Back And Squirmier Than Ever

There have been many incredible moments for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team at the 2016 Summer Olympics thus far. But one gymnastics highlight that’s making the internet rounds is not about a specific Olympian or her routines ― but rat.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 12th, 2016

Judge Bans Florida Man From Ordering Pizza After Alleged Crank Calls

A life without pizza delivery? That’s the terrifying new reality for a Florida man who lost the right to order pizza after allegedly making too many crank calls.  Randy Riddle, 49, would allegedly call pizza places in Sebastian, Florida an.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 11th, 2016

That Moment The Wi-Fi Freezes As Your Teammate Leads An Olympic Final

Damn you, spinning wheel of death. British Olympians almost missed out on seeing their teammate Adam Peaty win gold at Rio 2016, after their Wi-Fi froze. Team GB members were watching a live-stream of his 100-meter breaststroke final on a TV at their hold.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 8th, 2016

WATCH OUT: Pokemon Are Fighting Back!

Pokemon are tired of being caught, and they’re starting to fight back.  That’s the concept behind a new video created to promote tourism in the Swiss city of Basel.  Watch as a gang of Pikachu turn the tables on Pokemon Go players an.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 4th, 2016

In 1912, Someone Actually Won An Olympic Gold Medal In Painting

This week, Olympic medal hopefuls are making their way to Rio de Janeiro with the necessary equipment: soccer cleats, swim caps, leotards, oars. Charging into the Games dressed in Nike swooshes and elastane, they’ll look like the sports stars of Whe.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 4th, 2016

Eager Grandparent Takes Out Hilarious Personal Ad For Single Grandson

Having trouble finding your soulmate on Tinder or eHarmony? Maybe grandma and grandpa can help. Or at least they may think they can. A humorous personal ad from an eager grandparent is making people across the internet chuckle ― and maybe feel a pa.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 3rd, 2016

We Talked To A Professional ‘Hamilton’ Line-Sitter, Because That Is A Real Thing

There are a few ways to snag tickets to the hottest show on Broadway. But your options shrink significantly if you don’t want to pay full price, put money in scalpers’ pockets, or wait months and months for your shot. While many “Hamilto.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 2nd, 2016

That"s Right, We Ranked The Debbies Of History Because We Had The Guts

Debbies have maintained a long, rich tradition of breaking molds, making history, and doing Dallas. But with the resignation of now-former DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the world of Debbies has been hit hard. And we’re finally seeing that.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 29th, 2016

Skydiver to jump without a parachute

He's made 18,000 parachute jumps, helped train some of the world's most elite skydivers and did some of the stunts for Iron Man 3. But the plunge Luke Aikins knows he'll be remembered for is the one he's making without a parachute. Or a wingsuit. He's .....»»

Category: weirdSource: canoeJul 28th, 2016

Watch This Dude Pour Molten Copper Over M&Ms In The Name Of Art

We’re down with making houses out of waffles or putting together gumdrop pyramids, but pouring molten copper on our food was never something we thought to do. Until now. Youtube user Tito4re seems to be making a name for himself as the Michelan.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 27th, 2016

Landlords And The Fight With Short-Term Rentals

Welcome to the sharing economy. After years of corporations dominating markets, people have now found a way to tap into these markets without having to invest millions. One company that helps people make money from the sharing economy is the short-term re.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 22nd, 2016

The Steepest Street In The World Is Not For The Faint Of Heart

We all know New Zealand is a magical place full of hobbits and good coffee, so it totally makes sense that it’s home to yet another dazzling wonder: the world’s steepest residential street.  Baldwin Street is in the coastal city.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 22nd, 2016