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 How Donald Trump profits by keeping his home base in Trump Tower
On a holiday weekend featuring headlines about Donald Trump's profiting off of his impending presidency, one smaller example of those gains lies in Trump's own high-rise home. Last week, President-elect Trump announced his wife, Melania, and their youngest son, Barron, would be staying at their current home in Trump Tower New York for a few months after the January 2017 inauguration to allow Barron to finish his school year. But now, a few more details about logistics are coming out and they include the cost to taxpayers and how much Trump may actually profit from the living situation. Read more... More about Secret Service, Trump Tower, Conflict Of Interest, Donald Trump, and Business Read More »Someone in Tennessee just won a $420.9 million Powerball jackpot
Someone in Tennessee has another item to add to the list of things to be thankful for. The Tennessee Lottery announced Sunday that one player in the state has won a Powerball jackpot of a whopping $420.9 million.
This is the sixth time a Tennessee Lottery player has won the Powerball. The winning ticket was purchased in Lafayette. history, coming second to the $528.8 million Powerball prize in January 2016, which was split with winners in two other states. Read more... More about Tennessee, Jackpot, Powerball, and Us World Read More »Holocaust-themed performance has Olympic champ on thin ice
An Olympic champion ice dancer is learning the hard way that it's probably a good idea to run a potentially controversial idea by a few friends before following through on it. In this case, the skater (Tatiana Navka, the 2006 Olympic gold medalist in ice dancing) is facing harsh blowback after she participated in a Holocaust-themed figure skating routine for a reality television show. Navka, who also happens to be the wife of the spokesman for Russian president Vladimir Putin, performed the routine alongside actor Andrei Burkovsky on the Russian show Ice Age (basically Dancing with the Stars on ice). Read more... More about Holocaust, Life Is Beautiful, Figure Skating, Tatiana Navka, and Entertainment Read More »'Frozen' trailer re-created as a homemade movie
We can't let it go — it's been three years since the movie came out, and we still have Frozen fever. In tribute to this triumph of Disney animation, we remade the Frozen trailer as a live-action short. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more... More about Mashable Video, Trailer, Frozen, Homemade Movies, and Cinefix Read More »Let's talk about Doyle's very meta story arc in 'Gilmore Girls'
This post contains spoilers about Netflix's Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.LOS ANGELES — Last we saw Doyle, the feminist and former Yale Daily News editor was ready to go anywhere with girlfriend/partner/love of life Paris Geller. Sadly, in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, we find out that Doyle and Paris' romance has come to an end and the two are in the process of getting a divorce. The reason? Doyle (Danny Strong) has gone Hollywood. "Frankly it was over the minute he wanted to do something creative," Paris (Liza Weil) tells Rory (Alexis Bledel) as they are catching up in Stars Hollow in part one of the revival, titled "Winter." Read more... More about Netflix, Tv, Danny Strong, Doyle, and Gilmore Girls A Year In The Life Read More »San Francisco's Muni transit system hacked, resulting in free rides for all
The nightmare hacking scenario many have feared has finally happened near the heart of Silicon Valley: a major rapid transit system has been hacked. San Francisco's Municipal Transportation System, known locally as Muni, was hacked on Friday, with hackers leaving the message 'You Hacked, ALL Data Encrypted,' on Muni computer screens around the city on Saturday, according to the San Francisco Examiner. The message from the hackers also included a contact email address that Muni officials could supposedly "contact for [the encryption] key." The hacking incident was confirmed by a Muni worker who spoke to the paper, however, the man declined to give his name for fear of "workplace retaliation." Read more... More about Muni, San Francisco, Hacking, Hackers, and Tech Read More »Lady Gaga talks about breakup with Taylor Kinney, downsides of fame
LOS ANGELES — Lady Gaga is opening up about the downsides of fame. In a candid interview with CBS News, which aired Sunday, Gaga discussed everything from her break-up with Chicago Fire actor Taylor Kinney to shifting gears for her new album Joanne. "I think women love very hard," the musician said of her break-up with Kinney. The duo ended their engagement in July after five years of being together. "We love men," she continued. "We just love with everything we have. And sometimes I don't know that that love is met with the type of dignity that we wish it would be met with. You know, we're not trying to make you less of a man. We just want you to love us as deeply and as wholesomely and as fully as we love you." Read more... More about Taylor Kinney, Joanne, Music, Lady Gaga, and Cbs News Read More »Emily's new maid on 'Gilmore Girls' is a familiar face
This post contains spoilers about Netflix's Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.LOS ANGELES — You aren't crazy: Emily Gilmore's new maid Berta in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life is indeed a familiar face. Berta, who is seen in all four episodes of the new Netflix revival, is played by Rose Abdoo, who also plays Stars Hollow car mechanic Gypsy. Lauren Graham, who plays Lorelai, confirmed the casting overlap on Saturday by tweeting a TVLine article which first reported the news.
Little wombat named George just wants to play with his human friend
Consider it a cute consolation. Among the plethora of of Australian wildlife that desperately wants to kill you, the land Down Under offers some of the most adorable animals on the planet. Meet George the wombat, who calls Sydney's Australian Reptile Park home. Wild wombats are nocturnal and rather rather solitary, but this young fellow is all about lazily waddling, occasionally galloping and indulging in the odd tummy rub or three. We'd argue there's nothing better to soothe the soul than watching this little bundle of baby wombat joy have a cheeky frolic with his human best friend. We promise not everything in Australia will kill you with with poison or sharp teeth. Some creatures, like little George, will smash your cynicism into a thousand tiny pieces. Read more... More about Australian Reptile Park, Cute Animals, Wombat, Watercooler, and Australia Read More »Will there be another 'Gilmore Girls' revival? Amy Sherman-Palladino isn't saying no
LOS ANGELES — The final four words have officially been said — but have we seen the last of the Gilmore Girls? Maybe not yet. "We really had a very specific journey in our minds and we fulfilled the journey. So to us, this is the piece that we wanted to do. And the whole thought about, is there more, is there more, is there more – this has to go out into the universe now. We've got to put this to bed," creator Amy Sherman-Palladino told The Hollywood Reporter. "And then whatever happens, happens." It's a vague response, but Sherman-Palladino gave fans just enough hope that there could be more Stars Hollow stories to come. Read more... More about Amy Sherman Palladino, Gilmore Girls, Gilmore Girls A Year In The Life, Netflix, and Entertainment Read More »Donald Trump is lying about illegal votes being cast in the election
It's hard to say where, exactly, some of his thoughts are coming from. But one thing is for sure: Donald Trump is lying to himself and to the American public in an extremely dangerous move for an incoming American president. Hours after venting steam on Twitter at the recount efforts of Jill Stein, Trump dropped this false and baseless tweet:
As Buzzfeed notes, the most direct source of this completely untrue claim is — drumroll, please — a story in Info Wars. And that story itself is based on the tweets of a random person on Twitter with no reputable background of reporting and who refuses to share any data. Read more... More about Election 2016, Voter Fraud, Donald Trump, Us World, and Politics Read More »Justin Trudeau tries to woo back supporters by tempering comments on Castro
A day after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke hearts by praising Fidel Castro in the wake of the Cuban leader's death, everyone's favorite Canadian since Michael J. Fox stood by his comments while making some allowances for Castro's darker side. SEE ALSO: The internet's honeymoon with Justin Trudeau comes to an end after he praises Fidel Castro Trudeau kicked off an uproar on Saturday morning when he released a statement that spoke of Castro's "tremendous dedication and love for the Cuban people" and called Castro a "legendary revolutionary and orator" as well as "remarkable." Speaking at a conference in Madagascar, Trudeau stood by his original comments, but tried to frame them in a more historical context. Read more... More about Canada, Cuba, Justin Trudeau, Fidel Castro, and World Read More »Here's the show Netflix regrets not acquiring
LOS ANGELES — Even Netflix has programming regrets. Though the streaming giant is home to countless popular originals — including the recent Gilmore Girls revival — there are still shows the platform wish it had acquired. One of the shows on the Los Gatos-based company's wish list? The beloved BBC hit The Great British Bake Off. Next season, the television series is transitioning from the BBC to Channel 4. Netflix already has two popular British offerings: Charlie Brooker's dystopian anthology Black Mirror and Peter Morgan's The Crown. "I wish we’d had a shot at Bake Off," Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said in an interview with The Telegraph last week. "It moved very quickly, and we didn’t. The show’s very, very popular on Netflix, all over the place, so we would’ve definitely been interested.” Read more... More about Baking, Tv, Netflix, Channel 4, and Bbc Read More »Here's a royally bizarre theory about how Ed Sheeran got a cut on his face
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has been relatively anonymous since taking a break from social media nearly one year ago as he works on a highly-anticipated third album. But he has been out and about recently, snapping pictures with fans at gigs as a megastar like him is wont to do. Captured in the social media photos has been a new addition to his face: A scar on his right cheek. But how did it get there? And does it involve James Blunt? More about Princess Beatrice, Ed Sheeran, Entertainment, Australia, and Watercooler Read More »Here's the anti-drone gun of your Rambo fantasies
The Australian-listed company DroneShield has given the internet a closer look at its new portable anti-drone gun or "tactical drone jammer." If you want to look like a real "Dude" as you knock pesky drones out of the sky, this is it. Designed as a countermeasure against drones flying where they shouldn't, the DroneGun claims it won't smash the unmanned aircraft to the ground. Instead, according to the product's brochure, it aims to implement a vertical landing or return the drone to its starting point. SEE ALSO: A drone's eye into Samsung's San Jose headquarters reveals a city-like life within Read more... Japanese women use Bruno Mars to prove '24K Magic' is ageless
The happiness virus that is Bruno Mars is so powerful that it even managed to capture a trio of older Japanese women, prompting them to don kimonos and rock out to the singer's latest hit, "24K Magic." At ages 61, 59 and 56, the three women don't let age get in the way of doing Mars' song justice, first in a series of choreographed moves in traditional Japanese wear, and later in contemporary, hip-hop influenced street gear. If you've ever wondered why Japan has one of the longest living communities of elderly on the planet, this video provides another major key. 🔑 Oh, if you're among those who consider themselves too cool to dance in public, let this video shame you onto the dance floor. Read more... More about Elderly, Dancing, Kimono, Japanese, and Japan Read More »Snapchat's Spectacles drops a new Snapbot in Los Angeles
As the holiday season continues, Snap Inc. is continuing to roll out Spectacles to eager shoppers, and the latest Snapbot vending machine has just arrived. SEE ALSO: How do Snap Spectacles work? This one is smack dab in the middle of Los Angeles, not far from Beverly Hills.
Revealed using a giant, very Christmas-like gift box, the Snapbot is now operational and doling out Spectacles. One you find a Snapbot, anyone willing to pay the $129 price for the Bluetooth face camera can snag one, letting you take Snapchat to the next level. Read more... More about Los Angeles, Spectacles, Snapbot, Snapchat, and Tech Read More »'The Walking Dead' tries to give peace a chance
This post contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 7, episode 6, titled "Swear." To refresh your memory of where we left off, check out our recap of episode 5.Did you forget about Tara and Heath? (I almost had.) We haven't seen the scavenging duo since episode 12 of Season 6 — probably because actress Alanna Masterson was pregnant and needed to take a break from filming, and Corey Hawkins landed the lead role in Fox's 24: Legacy. (Does this mean that Heath's going to get killed off at some point soon? Probably, but the show just managed to get away with keeping him offscreen for nine episodes without horribly murdering him, so here's hoping they're just going to try and work around Hawkins' 24 schedule, and he's currently holed up safely in their RV somewhere, eating packets of soy sauce on his lonesome.) Read more... More about The Walking Dead Recap, The Walking Dead, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »In other (nicer) news, the whole of New Zealand is doing a Secret Santa
The world may be a mess, but we'll always have New Zealand. Not only does the place have stunning mountains and Taika Waititi, they also have a country-wide Secret Santa. Started by Sam Elton-Walters in 2010 and now run by New Zealand Post, the idea is this: Sign up, get matched with a random Twitter user and give them a light stalking to figure out what gift they might like. Then send the present to New Zealand Post, who'll forward it on in the name of Christmas cheer. Just lovely.
TV station apologises for sharing tips for covering up domestic violence injuries
Moroccan TV program Sabahiyat has left a bad taste in the mouths of viewers, after it ran a segment showing female viewers how to cover up domestic abuse injuries with makeup. Airing last Wednesday, channel 2M's morning show brought on make-up artist Lilia Mouline to offer women tips. Specifically, tips on how to use make-up to "camouflage traces of violence." Once the video was uploaded to social media, the condemnation was swift. Using a model who was seemed to have the appearance of bruising on her face, Mouline said "We hope these beauty tips will help you carry on with your daily life." Read more... More about Make Up, Petition, Domestic Violence, Morocco, and World Read More »Dog in love with her Santa toy finally got to meet the real thing
It seems like dogs are getting all the early Christmas presents this year, meeting real-life versions of their favourite toys. The latest is Kya, a Shiba from Orlando in Florida who is in love with her Santa toy. This year, her dream came true: She got to meet the real thing — and sit on his lap too. The photo of the encounter was shared by her owner John Montaldo on Twitter Wednesday, and boy, she looks pretty damn happy.
Protests in South Korea just keep getting bigger: organizers estimate 1.5 million people
South Korea's protests against President Park Geun-hye continue to gather steam. This is the fifth straight weekend that the protests calling for Park's resignation have taken place, and the numbers keep climbing. Organisers in Seoul said 1.5 million people came, while authorities said it was more like 270,000. But for a country of just 50 million people, even several hundred people showing up is absolutely mind-blowing. Image: AP Image: AP Candles are placed to form words that read "South Korean President Park Geun-hye should step down." Image: AP Read more... Strangers step in front of spinning car to try rescuing passed out driver
It's the stuff of nightmares, really. And if it happened to you, you'd want these nice strangers around. Footage from Sydney, Australia on Monday has captured the moment a man's car spiralled out of control on a major road in the city's west. After allegedly collapsing at the wheel, the man's foot seemed to remain on the accelerator, causing it to spin. Other drivers responded by getting out of their car and lending support — trying to stop the swirling four wheel drive. In video obtained of the incident by 7 News, at least two fellow motorists can be seen trying to pry open the driver's door of the moving vehicle, with the driver inside. Read more... More about Australia, Prospect Motorway, M4, Sydney, and Car Accident Read More »Hyped cinema staff can't resist a 'Rogue One' Mannequin Challenge
Most #MannequinChallenge videos want to draw your attention to something. A good cause, or your dog's ingenuity, perhaps. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on the other hand, doesn't need much help publicity-wise. But that won't stop the Australians from standing completely still, while Rae Sremmurd plays in the background. Nothing will. Event Cinemas, George Street in Sydney has played host to a Star Wars-themed #MannequinChallenge that sees storm troopers, Yoda, and an Australian flag-emblazoned Darth Vadar frozen in time, battling hapless humans. Hey, at least this installation injects a healthy amount of pop culture into the endless trend. Read more... More about Sydney, Star Wars, Event Cinemas, Mannequin Challenge, and Mannequinchallenge Read More »Please do not give your pets alcohol these holidays, or like ever
Not sure why, but there's always someone out there who thinks it'll be really funny to give an animal a sip of their beer. Well no surprises, but it's a really dumb idea. In Australia, veterinarians come across higher rates of alcohol toxicity in animals during the holiday season, either thanks to idiots or because pets accidentally become exposed to small amounts of alcohol laying around. Just a week after some jerks fed a native quokka UDL vodka from a can, the Australian Veterinarian Association (AVA) has condemned the all-too-common holiday past time of letting animals try your alcohol Read more... More about Alcohol, Cats, Dogs, Pets, and Animals Read More »People are mad at this prank video making fun of Thai people's English
A popular YouTuber is copping a lot of flak for a prank video he posted, where he appears to make fun of Thai people not being able to speak English. The American YouTube star, Nate Bartling, lives in Thailand. In the video, shot from a distance, he goes up to people on the street and tries conversing in English. In one segment, he asks two Thai men if they're having their period, to which they nod. "Yeah? Me too, me too," laughs Bartling. And in another, he asks someone for a trash can, and she sheepishly shakes her head in incomprehension. Read more... More about Prank, Youtube, Youtuber, Thailand, and World Read More »7-year-old face of Syrian turmoil, Bana shares 'last message' on Twitter
She has been on Twitter only a few months, but seven-year-old Bana al-Abed's account has become a voice for many trying to comprehend the horror of life under siege in Syria. The account, which says it's managed by her mother Fatemah, has attracted plenty of attention. It shares pictures of Bana studying, and the ruined city around her. After tweeting about her love for Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling even responded. But her messages over the last day have cut through a news cycle otherwise distracted by the ramblings of Donald Trump. After days of posting videos of smoke plumes above Aleppo, Fatemah shared what she said would be their "last message" on late Sunday. Read more... More about Syria Civil Defence, Aleppo, Bana Alabed, Syria, and Twitter Read More »Facebook gears up for Express Wifi launch in India
Less than a year after its grand attempt to connect much of India to the internet was shot down by the government, Facebook has confirmed that its new program to bring connecting to people is live in the nation. Facebook's Express Wifi is now available in India, according to its website, months after the company first began testing the program in remote parts of the country. On the Express Wifi website, the company says, "we’re working with carriers, internet service providers, and local entrepreneurs to help expand connectivity to underserved locations around the worldWe’re currently live in India, and are expanding to other regions soon." Read more... More about Internet.Org, Free Basics, India, Social Networking, and Express Wifi Read More »This Instagram account needs your McDonald's sign sunset pics please
Beauty might be all around us, but there's many of us who don't immediately think of the golden arches when they think #art. That's going to all change though, thanks to an Instagram account called "@Maccas.Sunsets" that features majestic roadside McDonald's signs, complete with a delicious sunset in the background. The account is quite likely Australian, considering the use of the term "Maccas" for McDonald's. There's only one issue though — there's not many photos on the picturesque account. So maybe you should slide into their DMs. Read more... More about Macca S Sunsets, Pics, Instagram Challenge, Mcdonald S, and Australia Read More »'Westworld' episode 9 finally solves the mystery of Arnold
This post contains spoilers for Westworld Season 1, Episode 9, titled "The Well-Tempered Clavier." Read last week's recap here.In Westworld’s ninth episode, Ford tells Bernard that you can’t rely on humans. But it’s Westworld’s hosts who’ve proved the most unreliable as narrators throughout the season. As attentive viewers guessed weeks ago, Bernard is Arnold — or rather a version of him built based on memories by Dr. Ford. The clues were all there in earlier episodes: the photo that seemed to be missing someone, the chats between Bernard and Dolores that seemed so out of place, the fact that Bernard (or rather Arnold, who we thought at the time was Bernard) set Dolores on the path toward the maze. Read more... More about Westworld, Westworld Recap, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »Netflix newbie 'Brown Nation' is the off-kilter Indian sitcom that's truly authentic
Holiday quality time with the family can be stressful even at the best of times, and TV has always been a welcome escape. Finding something everyone can watch is its own anxiety, but it's more than likely I'm going to spend Thanksgiving watching — ahem, re-watching — Brown Nation with my parents. Released Nov. 18 on Netflix, Brown Nation centers on Hasmukh (Rajeev Varma) and Dimple (Shenaz Treasurywala), a married couple living in Queens with Dimple’s eccentric father (Kapil Bawa). While his wife chases dreams of artistry and stardom, Hasmukh runs a small startup and often gets roped into questionable side projects with his friend Hyder (Remy Munasifi). Read more... More about Netfix, Television, Brown Nation, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »Gudetama the lazy egg has a new adorable themed cafe in Singapore
SINGAPORE — Get your Instagram accounts ready, because a new cafe dedicated to Gudetama the lazy egg is the height of photogenic adorableness. Gudetama is a creation of Japan's cartoon mega power, Sanrio, which also created Hello Kitty. SEE ALSO: Say hello to Hello Kitty wine Following the success of other Gudetama cafes in Japan and Hong Kong, Singapore just welcomed the little lethargic egg to its shores. Image: deborah tan/mashable Image: deborah tan/mashable Best of all, the dishes at the cafe were designed by award-winning bento artist and local food blogger Shirley Wong, who Instagrams her creations as Little Miss Bento. Read more... More about Themed Cafe, Cafe, Singapore, Sanrio, and Japan Read More »Tesla's Enhanced Autopilot is coming mid-December, but not all of it
Buyers of Tesla's Model S and Model X cars will start getting new self-driving capabilities in their vehicles around mid-December, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced. In a tweet Sunday, noticed by Electrek, Musk said the feature should arrive in "about three weeks." He also said the new features will be rolled out incrementally, in "monthly releases."
In October, the car maker announced all of its cars in future will be equipped with a heavily upgraded version of Autopilot, which practically allows for full autonomy in driving. Read more... More about Elon Musk, Self Driving Cars, Autonomous Vehicles, Enhanced Autopilot, and Tesla Read More »Things stay 'Broken AF' in the 'Insecure' season finale
This post contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Insecure, titled "Broken as Fuck."On the season finale of Insecure, we tuned in hoping that the writers would do us a solid and pop off with an opening scene of Issa and Lawrence’s make-up sex. Sadly, the writers are hateful and have no mercy, so instead of dope make-up sex, we are greeted with slow tempo sadness to compliment Issa’s relentless phone calls to Lawrence. Lawrence is straight up sending Issa to voicemail and not having any of it. He went from gentle, open-hearted, and hardworking bae to “you are dead to me” bro who is unmoved by Issa’s perfect lips and eyebrows that mysteriously always be on fleek. It looks like Lawrence is in the same situation as Monica and your cousin’s edges: so gone! Read more... More about Issa Rae, Insecure, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »That monster sinkhole in Japan is sinking again
A monster sinkhole that was repaired in 48 hours in the Japanese city of Fukuoka is sinking again. Local police closed part of the road near JR Hakata railway station because a section of it began sinking again. The road has since been re-opened. An official of the Fukuoka city government said the road had sunk by up to 7 centimetres over an area of 30 square metres. City officials said some movement had been expected as a special mix of soil and cement used to fill the original sinkhole may have compressed a layer of soil underneath. Read more... More about Sinkhole, Japan, and World Read More »Tom Hanks perfectly recreates everyone's favourite 'Forrest Gump' scene
If Tom Hanks is fed up with Forrest Gump quotes after all these years, he's certainly doing a good job of hiding it. During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show on Friday, Hanks treated real-life runner Mo Farah to a rendition of Gump's iconic speech about running. Judging by the audience — and Mo's — reaction, the film hasn't lost any of its charm. MobiKwik's new Lite app will let you go cashless on any network, any phone in India
Amid India’s transition to new currency notes, epayment solutions are leaving no stones unturned to emerge as a viable substitute for paper cash. Today MobiKwik announced a 'Lite' version of its Android app that merchants can install on their phones and cater to even those users who rock a feature phone. The app also supports slow networks such as Edge and local language Hindi for wider reach. Though India is the world's fastest growing smartphone market, feature phones still dominate in the country. Compared to roughly 300 smartphones India has, there are over 700 feature phones. Read more... More about Currency, Mobile Wallet, Epayment, India, and Tech Read More »Tom Hanks drops the mic on that viral Bill Murray photo that confused everyone
Remember that picture of Bill Murray that went viral a while back? The one that everybody thought looked like Tom Hanks? Well Tom Hanks has now waded in on it — and he's done it in the most glorious way possible. "I could make that face," said Hanks during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, before enlisting the help of fellow guests Gemma Arterton and Joseph Gordon Levitt to recreate the image. As you can see from the video above, the end result is uncanny. Lion instantly regrets attempting to take down giraffe
LONDON — If someone asked you to predict the outcome of a pack of lions hunting a fleeing giraffe, you probably wouldn't bet too heavily on the giraffe. But that's where you'd be wrong. As we found out during Sunday's episode of Planet Earth II, giraffes are significantly tougher than their spindly frames suggest.
Early on in the episode, David Attenborough narrated a scene in which a hungry pack of lions were hunting down a giraffe. Read more... More about United Kingdom, Science, Planet Earth Ii, David Attenborough, and Watercooler Read More »Teen makes history wearing burkini in Miss Minnesota pageant
LONDON — A Somali-American teen has made history after she wore a burkini and a hijab when participating in the semifinal of the Miss Minnesota USA pageant SEE ALSO: The real dangers of banning the burkini The 19-year-old St Cloud college student was born in a refugee camp in Kenya, which borders Somalia, and moved Minnesota as a young child.
'Kong: Skull Island' director live-tweets ugly confrontation with alt-right plane seatmate
Things are getting tense out there, folks — it's almost like there's a 35-story gorilla in the room no matter where you go. And as we've learned, giant gorillas and airplanes don't mix. Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts was on a flight Sunday night when he tweeted that he noticed his seat-mate was scrolling through his "heavily alt-right dominated Facebook feed." And then it got ugly. What started out as the unabashedly liberal filmmaker's commentary on the "self-made echo chamber" of fake Facebook news very quickly spiraled into a confrontation over a spilled drink, a broken phone charger and a bad case of post-election bad manners. Read more... More about Alt Right, Donald Trump, Jordan Vogt Roberts, Kong Skull Island, and Movies Read More »Wes Anderson short film will get you in the Christmas spirit
Fashion retailer H&M has really gone all out with Christmas advert this year. John Lewis may have animals bouncing on a trampoline and Sainsbury's may have James Corden singing over a quaint animation, but H&M has the dream team that is Wes Anderson and Adrien Brody. The four-minute short film titled "Come Together" stars Brody as the conductor of a woefully delayed train who's forced to put together a last-minute Christmas brunch to cheer up his disgruntled passengers. From the framing to the colorful outfits, the advert is absolutely peak Wes Anderson. Read more... More about Christmas Advert, Christmas, Advert, H M, and Adrien Brody Read More »Sassy dancing lizard is breakout star of 'Planet Earth II'
LONDON — You haven't seen true sass until you've witnessed a shovel-snouted lizard dancing on hot desert sand. The fast little critter was introduced during Sunday's episode of Planet Earth II, which focused on desert animals. "In the heat of the day, surface temperatures can reach up to 160 degrees — far too hot to handle for most," said Attenborough. "But not for this shovel-snouted lizard."
Just look at him: that's prime reptilian sass, right there. And he gets to cool his little feet off at the same time, so it's a total win-win. Read more... More about Twitter, Uk, David Attenborough, Planet Earth Ii, and Bbc Read More »This theme park thought skating on 5,000 dead fish would be fun and not creepy at all
Fancy skating over more than 5,000 frozen fish? Didn't think so. A theme park in Japan has been forced to close its skating rink after it received a wave of criticism over its main feature: dead sprats and mackerels trapped under ice so that people can skate on them. Space World, in the southern city of Kitakyushu, opened its quirky attraction earlier this month. A series of tweets promoting the feature caused heated reactions online. Images of the fish were posted on social media, some of them with their mouths still open, while others arranged to form arrows under the ice or spell out "hello". Read more... More about Dead Fish, Fish, Frozen, Ice Rink, and Japan Read More »How to make an impact on Giving Tuesday when you're strapped for cash
Throughout the holiday giving season, we're encouraged to support worthy charities with our dollars. But making donations can be difficult, or even impossible, for people who struggle financially. Luckily, giving back in meaningful ways doesn't have to break the bank. Giving Tuesday, which always falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the U.S., is a national day of giving that kicks off the charitable season. And even though it coincides with the holiday shopping season — which can already be a strain on families with tight budgets — you can make a difference without emptying your wallet. Read more... More about Volunteering, Advocacy, Giving Tuesday, Donate, and Budget Read More »30 gift ideas for people who just want to be cozy
You know that friend who's always cold? Their holiday season is about to get a whole lot cozier. Any human who values coziness knows it relies on two components: warmth and softness. Once you've got those covered, there's no limit to the coziness you — or your lucky loved one — can achieve on a winter's afternoon. Here are 30 of our warmest, softest gift ideas. 1A soft, soft throw pillowImage: amazon Price: $18 2A candle that smells like "sweater weather"Image: bath and body works Price: $12.50 Read more... 3A cookbook full of soupsMore about Gift Guides, Holidays 2016, and Watercooler Read More »Man unboxes OnePlus 3T in midair, on a fighter plane, as the smartphone goes on sale
Folks in Europe who have been anxiously eyeing the OnePlus 3T smartphone: you can now peacefully get on with other things in your lives. The OnePlus 3T smartphone has gone on sale in Europe, the company has announced. It also posted a weird "unboxing" video of the OnePlus 3T smartphone. The 64GB model of the Chinese company’s new flagship phone is available for £399 in the United Kingdom, while the 128GB variant of the phone will set you back by £439. The prices are somewhat similar in other parts of Europe as well, with the 64GB and 128GB of OnePlus 3T retailing at around €439 and €479, respectively. The phone can be purchased directly from the company's official online store without any invitation requirement. Read more... More about Oneplus 3t, Oneplus, and Tech Read More »India's ICICI bank aims to transform 100 villages into cashless societies
As rural India struggles to cope up with the country’s demonetization push, an Indian bank has come forward to help some transition to a cashless society. ICICI Bank announced on Monday that it will transform 100 villages into "Digital Villages" over the next 100 days. The move to help villagers comes roughly a year after ICICI successfully turned Akodara, a village in the western state of Gujarat into a cashless village, CEO Chanda Kochhar said during a conference call. ICICI Bank says it will also make it much easier for people to open a bank account and go about their daily transactions. The financial institution says it will have tablet-based solutions and only need villagers to provide their e-KYC information (as opposed to physical documents) when opening an account. Villagers will be able to pay at stores through an SMS or USSD-based mobile solution. Read more... More about India, Banks, and World Read More »'Hamilton' and other notable pop culture references in Netflix's 'Gilmore Girls' revival
This post contains spoilers about Netflix's Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.LOS ANGELES — It's been nine years since Gilmore Girls' seventh and final season came to an end — but that doesn't mean the Gilmore girls haven't kept up with their pop culture references. Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, Netflix's revival from creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and husband Dan Palladino, is chock-full of modern call outs from the fast-talking mother-daughter duo Lorelai and Rory. Here are some — but not all — of Mashable's favorite references in the four-part series. Superhero jokesIn part one of the series — titled "Winter" — Lorelai catches Rory up on what she's missed in Stars Hollow. she mentions how the town might lose its phone booth. Read more... More about Twitter, Youtube, Zoella, Katy Perry, and Game Of Thrones Read More »Homelessness survivor tweets journey from sleeping rough to writing books
LONDON — A survivor of homelessness has shared his journey from sleeping rough in a park in London to finding success as an author. Craig Stone on Twitter recounted the series of events that caused him to lose his home, his subsequent experiences of being homeless and how he eventually found permanent housing.
Stone set off his series of tweets with an explanation of the events which transpired shortly before he became homeless. He says he was almost 30 years old, working in the city and was "skint", single and suffering from depression. Read more... More about Novel, Conversations, Social Good, Lifestyle, and Uk Read More »Jeremy Clarkson launches social media platform for car addicts
LONDON — Remember hearing about the online motoring community that The Grand Tour and Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May were planning earlier this year? Well, it's finally here. DRIVETRIBE, a sort of website/app/social media platform hybrid, went live on Monday. The basic idea is that you sign in through Facebook and start by joining six "Tribes" -("Hammond's Foby Jockeys," and "Dogs in cars," for instance) which then gives you access to a range of different content. You then interact with the program by commenting, reposting or "bumping" (the Drivetribe version of a favourite or an upvote). Read more... More about Uk, Social Media, Drivetribe, The Grand Tour, and James May Read More »CNN courts the YouTube generation by partnering with Casey Neistat
CNN is preparing its second major effort to appeal to a younger generation of news consumers. And this time it's tapping one of YouTube's biggest stars. CNN is teaming up with Casey Neistat to launch a new standalone company that will use smartphones to create video content. As part of the move, CNN is buying Neistat's Beme app, which launched in July 2015. CNN did not disclose the terms of the deal. The Beme app will be shut down in the coming weeks while the rest of the company will fold into the new venture owned by CNN. Matt Hackett, the chief technology officer of Beme and formerly the head of engineering at Tumblr, will help lead the new company. Read more... More about Digital Media, Media, Business, Casey Neistat, and Cnn Read More »iOS 10.1.1 update is causing iPhone battery issues
Apple's latest iOS update, 10.1.1 promises, among other things, "stability improvements and bug fixes." But some believe it's also carrying a new battery bug. SEE ALSO: Apple’s new TV app is Apple's idea of TV According to a report by PCMag.com the update is unexpectedly draining iPhone batteries. There's also an active discussion on Apple's own support site where customers are reporting iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S devices unable to last a full day without charging. Others report iPhones dying with "30 to 50% charge left." Might want to wait on this one. Image: Apple The report comes just a week after Apple agreed to replace the batteries on a small number of iPhone 6s devices that were prematurely losing steam. Read more... More about Batteries, Battery Life, Ios 10, Iphone, and Apple Read More »Meet the energy entrepreneurs who are making our future more sustainable
Have you ever considered what the future of energy looks like? Finding answers to the questions of tomorrow is at the heart of Shell’s global #makethefuture campaign. Shell have been working with some of the brightest energy entrepreneurs to look at how we can make the future a bright one. With a little help from worldwide megastars, a Countdown queen, a football legend, and some unexpected guests along the way, Shell is collaborating with others to work towards creating a future with access to more and cleaner energy for all. More about Entrepreneurs, Make The Future, Sustainable Energy, and World Read More »Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson and other 'Hairspray Live!' cast members talk musical's political importance
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA — President Elect Donald Trump can't stop the beat. That's the political and timely message that the cast behind NBC's Hairspray Live! wants viewers to takeaway when they tune in on Dec. 7 to the live TV musical. The uplifting musical comedy, which follows plus-size dreamer Tracy Turnblad (played by newcomer Maddie Baillio) and delves into the issues of racial segregation in Baltimore in the 1960s. While America has come a long way since the tumultuous decade, the NBC telecast airs just over a month after the nation elected a reality TV personality/ businessman who has insulted almost every minority group in the U.S. Read more... More about Broadway, Harvey Fierstein, Kenny Leon, Maddie Baillio, and Derek Hough Read More »Russell Brand's giant dog has zero tolerance for his singing
There are two key takeaways from this video: 1) Russell Brand has a truly awesome dog, and 2) Russell Brand's truly awesome dog does not enjoy being serenaded. In the clip above, which was shared on Brand's Facebook page on Sunday evening, Brand sings the Cheers theme song to his dog, Bear. From the looks of it, Bear isn't a big fan of Cheers. Meringue coffee kicks pumpkin spiced lattes to the curb
Your new holiday coffee obsession doesn't have the words "peppermint" or "eggnog" anywhere in the name. Takeout Drawing in the Seoul, South Korea, offers a plethora of cakes, treats and drinks, but none is more beautiful or crave-worthy than the Paul's Meringue Factory coffee drink. This drink is simply espresso and milk topped with a snowy-peaked meringue cookie. Unlike whipped cream, meringue won't melt into a drippy mess nor does it conventionally contain any dairy. You may dip your meringue or eat it sans-coffee bath but whatever you do, make sure you photograph it. Read more... More about Seoul, Coffee, Food, and Watercooler Read More »iPhone 8 with curved OLED screen coming, report says
What will the iPhone 8 look like? Apple might not even know yet. Apple is reportedly testing "more than 10 prototypes" of the iPhone 8, according to The Wall Street Journal. SEE ALSO: Apple's 'spaceship' campus looks like a futuristic, solar-powered fortress in new drone video The Journal claims its checks with display suppliers suggest next year's flagship iPhone could come with a curved screen with greater resolution than the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. The curved screen echoes a Barclays Research note that reported the iPhone 8 would have a curved screen that extends to the edges. The report also corroborates earlier rumors claiming Apple could release a new top-tier iPhone 8 with an OLED display that'll cost more. Though as many as 10 different iPhone 8's are being considered, Apple will shave that down to two or three models by the time they launch next year. Read more... More about Oled, Rumors, Iphone 8, Iphone, and Apple Read More »10 things Trump denounces more than hate crimes and white supremacists
Donald Trump is, by all accounts, a man who does not shy away from criticizing those he disagrees with. In the wake of his election, Trump has received criticism for not denouncing his racist supporters in as harsh a manner as he criticized Hamilton or The New York Times. As of this writing, Trump, since being elected, has published 12 tweets criticizing the media's coverage of him, 3 criticizing the Broadway show Hamilton and 1 criticizing Alec Baldwin's portrayal of him on Saturday Night Live. He has not tweeted about the 700 reports of hate crimes committed between Nov. 9 and Nov. 26. He has also not tweeted about the racist "alt-right" conference in Washington, in which dozens of Trump supporters Nazi saluted and celebrated his victory. Read more... More about Politics, Twitter, Donald Trump, and Watercooler Read More »Since it's 2016, Walmart is live-streaming Cyber Monday
Since the borders between online and real life have become completely blurred, and Cyber Monday now carries arguably as much weight as Black Friday, Walmart is kicking up its promotions another notch and going full-on QVC mode with a live-streamed sales extravaganza. The live stream, hosted by multiple cheery sales reps touting the retailer's best deals of the season, has been a trip so far. Viewers are prompted incessantly to type in their feedback, while the hosts are calling to action for purchases at a rate of roughly eight times per minute (estimate). Read more... More about Live Stream, Online Shopping, Cyber Monday, Walmart, and Tech Read More »Eager beginner driver has a very bad time riding go-karts
Racing takes skill, patience and the knowledge of the location of the brake pedal. A couple was attempting to enjoy a friendly race at a go-kart track in Skopje, Macedonia, when things took a turn for the worse. Well, to be specific, things actually got worse because a turn wasn't taken. Everything seems fine from the boyfriend's helmet camera, but just as he approaches the track's first big turn it becomes very clear that his girlfriend was maybe a little too eager to win the race. According to comments from the Reddit thread where the video was originally posted, the woman walked away without injuries thanks to the safety equipment and precautions put in place by the track owners. Read more... More about Fail, Funny, Go Kart, Viral Videos, and Watercooler Read More »The one tool you need to find legit deals on Cyber Monday
Bust out those credit cards, Cyber Monday has arrived. With countless holiday sales and markdowns Monday, things can get pretty overwhelming online, but thanks to one handy website, shopping just got a lot easier. CamelCamelCamel — a free Amazon price tracker website — is here to help you navigate Amazon like a pro to find the best deals this Cyber Monday. The site monitors millions of Amazon products and alerts you when their prices drop — via email, Twitter, or an RSS feed — so you don't have to spend the day constantly refreshing your browser in a paranoid state of Cyber Monday FOMO. Read more... More about Tech, Amazon, Cyber Monday, Online Shopping, and Tools Read More »For once a British politician has brought joy to the nation
He terrified viewers dancing samba while wearing The Mask's makeup, made them cringe with a rendition of 'Gangnam Style' and laugh with a clumsy attempt at an Argentine tango. And now he's been voted out of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing show after a cha-cha challenge. However, he's earning the praise of politicians and civilians alike on social media. Over the past 10 weeks, Ed Balls, the Labour Party's former shadow chancellor, made the somewhat miraculous transformation from bland politician to dancing hero of post-Brexit Britain, "an underdog who is aware of his own absurdity but tries his darnedest and desperately wants to shine," as described by the BBC. Read more... More about Strictly Come Dancing, Ed Balls, Brexit, and Watercooler Read More »Check out the new trailer for 'Mythbusters’ producers' new Netflix project
LOS ANGELES — The team behind Discovery's Mythbusters show is back — this time on Netflix with a new unscripted series called White Rabbit Project. The show, which debuts on the platform Dec. 9, again follows The Build Team (Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant Imahara) as they go down the "rabbit hole to investigate weird and wonderful events from pop culture, science and history." Mashable got an exclusive look at the trailer (above). The trio will do a wide range of activities including: dig into jailbreaks, test the science of superpowers, evaluate some of the craziest heists in history and put their bodies to the test examining G-Force. Read more... More about Mythbusters, Tv, White Rabbit Project, Netflix, and Entertainment Read More »Confused kid searches everywhere for the goggles on top of his head
There is no better feeling than finding something lost - except when you feel dumb because it was on your head the whole time. Aidan Walker was adorably caught on video by his big sister, Diara, desperately searching beside a pool for his "lost" goggles. Aidan searches high and low for the "missing" glasses sitting atop his head - even touching them without realizing what he's found. Diara tweeted the priceless moment below: Admit it, we've all been there. Read more... BONUS: Pomeranian beauty from the last 100 YearsYoda warns about the dangers of seagulls in a new 'Star Wars' Bad Lip Reading
Yoda first told those pesky Dagobah seagulls to knock it off in the Bad Lip Reading for The Empire Strikes Back. But now, Yoda is back with a full version of the song. Which is great timing, because now the single can still make some best of 2016 lists. Because, (a little shockingly), the song is extremely catchy. Keep track of the best tech deals of Cyber Monday
If you didn't already wear yourself (and your wallet) out shopping until dropping over the holiday weekend, Cyber Monday has come to finish the job. This year, Thanksgiving Day shoppers filled up more digital carts than ever before, so there's no reason to think that Cyber Monday 2016 won't be just as busy. Just be sure to cross your fingers that heavy sale pages don't get bogged down, protect yourself and your purchases and be sure to only go for the best deals. To simplify that last part, we've put together some of the biggest discounts from a few of the biggest names in the Cyber Monday game. These retailers have been busy all through the holiday season and will doubtlessly continue to be through December and up to the New Year. But they've rolled out some of their best deals yet just for today. Read more... More about Target, Amazon, Walmart, Online Shopping, and Cyber Monday Read More »Mom sings sweet Whitney Houston duet with her young daughter
In this super-cute duet, a mother and her little girl trade off lines from Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing." It's mother-daughter bonding at its cutest. 'Final Fantasy XV' has killer product placement
Before we get started, while nothing you'll read below has any bearing on Final Fantasy XV's main story, some might construe details of a side quest as spoiler territory. So consider this your spoiler warning. So. There is an entire quest in Final Fantasy XV that worships at the altar of Nissin's instant ramen noodle snack, Cup Noodles. It is a magical work of product placement that's so inappropriate and out-of-place that it actually works. It all starts when you reach the first major city in the game. As you climb out of your car and step out of the car park, a familiar logo comes into view. Read more... More about Square Enix, Nissin, Cup Noodles, Final Fantasy Xv, and Advertising Read More »This Chrome extension helps you find ethical shopping alternatives — and saves you money
This Cyber Monday, as you hide your screen from your boss while searching for the best deals imaginable, do your part to save the world at the same time. DoneGood, a new browser extension and mobile app, helps you find ethical and sustainable alternatives when you shop for anything online. All you need to do is download the free extension, and when you search for an item ("men's dress shirts," for example), DoneGood will pepper your search results with better businesses that support workers' rights and environmental protection. SEE ALSO: Forget Black Friday. This charity site will help you start a 'giving revolution.' Read more... 7-year-old Syrian, Bana Alabed, shares 'last message' on Twitter
Bana, who has been live-tweeting what it is like growing up in Syria, shared what she believes to be her last tweets. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Twitter, Aleppo, Syria, and Bana Alabed Read More »You will cringe as a hydraulic press crushes a $40,000 gold bar
If you had a bar of gold worth $40,000, what would you do with it? YouTuber Crushit's answer is naturally to crush the gold bar under a hydraulic press. Try not to cringe as the valuable gold gets smushed. Thankfully, the mangled golden nugget is still worth something. It's still gold after all. 7 tech gifts that won't scare your grandma
For some people of a certain age, getting the latest and greatest tech for the holidays isn’t an exciting prospect. In fact, it’s downright intimidating. Older folks have seen the world radically transform during their lives, moving from the days of rotary phones and black-and-white TVs to now, when we take for granted the smartphones in our pockets that put just about every form of tech they had back in the day to shame. It’s hard to keep up with all the innovation. We’re not saying that all seniors are technophobes. There are certainly countless grandparents who have kept pace with the changing landscape and track the newest Apple rumors just like the youngsters. Likewise, Millennials can be tech luddites just like their grandparents. In such a rapidly evolving industry, anyone might be left behind. Read more... More about Amazon Fire, Roku, Google Home, Grandma, and Tech Read More »Diego Luna lookin' sharp as an Imperial officer in this 'Rogue One' featurette
At least no one's going to accuse Diego Luna of being a little short for a Stormtrooper. Luna — who at 5'10" is only an inch taller than Mark Hamill — plays Rebel scum Cassian Andor in Rogue One. And as any Star Wars character doing all this sneakin' around knows, the time will come to go incognito. See Luna talk about his journey to Rogue One — as well as more than a few behind-the-scenes shots — in this featurette shared exclusively with Mashable. And as far as new-ishf footage here, watch carefully for that moment when Cassian casually strolls through an Imperial stronghold wearing an officer's uniform: Read more... More about Star Wars, Movie Trailers, Rogue One, Movies, and Entertainment Read More »20 burning questions we need answered after watching 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life'
Spoilers for all of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeIf you're reading this, chances are that (like us) you spent the weekend bingeing Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life on Netflix, and not communicating with anyone that wasn't fictional and/or an incredibly fast talker. But even after six hours of our Thanksgiving weekend Gilmore bender, it obviously wasn't enough to answer all of our Stars Hollow questions. After that cliffhanger ending, we've got just a few questions we need to talk about, right now: Read more... More about Netflix, Gilmore Girls A Year In The Life, Gilmore Girls, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »'Rocky' hits 40 and we've rounded up all the things you didn't know
Happy 40th anniversary to the Academy Award-winning boxing film! To celebrate, here's a few things to remind you of the great Rocky Balboa! Subscribe to CineFix for more videos. Cyber Monday flight deals are here to whisk you away from 2016
It's been a really rough 2016 for a lot of people so if you can't move to Canada, it's time to treat yourself to a quick weekend holiday. Luckily, there are some Cyber Monday flight deals to help you figure out where you can run away to, if only for a little while. AirlinesA fistful of airlines have specials for U.S. travelersDelta, Alaska, Southwest, Spirit, Hawaiian, and Frontier all have great deals. And Virgin Airlines is throwing in some donations to help tiny dogs if you need some puppy dog eyes to get you to hand over your hard-earned cash. Read more... More about Airplane, Cyber Mondaya, Flight, Business, and Travel Leisure Read More »Adventurous cat is a better indoor rock climber than most people
Climbing an entire indoor rock wall can prove difficult for humans, but came easily to this cat. YouTube user M GOAN shared this clip of a cat gracefully hopping from rock to rock up an entire bouldering wall. And though there are a few momentary slip-ups, climbing cat manages to make it to the top with little problem. No fear of heights here. We just wonder how it plans to get down... Dictionary.com's word of the year will break your heart
In a year in which the president-elect of the United States made severely restricting Muslim immigration and building a wall between America and Mexico primary parts of his election platform, it's no surprise that Dictionary.com chose "xenophobia" as its word of the year. The site defines "xenophobia" as "1.fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers; 2.fear or dislike of the customs, dress, etc., of people who are culturally different from oneself." In a statement, Dictionary.com noted the underlying theme of major news stories in 2016 led to the choice of "xenophobia." These stories included the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the Brexit vote, police shootings, Syria’s refugee crisis and transsexual rights. Read more... More about Dictionary, Brexit, Donald Trump, Xenophobia, and Entertainment Read More »Stoat has a hell of a good time on a patch of garden netting
Humans really aren't the only ones who love trampolines. Youtube user Robert Fuller shared this garden surveillance camera of a stoat having a blast bouncing around garden netting. According to the clip's description, Fuller spotted the stoat's tracks in snow over his children's trampoline and decided to set up a camera to investigate. As it turns out, the cute thing preferred to jump and roll on Fuller's cabbage garden netting instead of jumping on the trampoline. 17 terrible Amazon Cyber Monday deals to remind you Cyber Monday kinda sucks
Another year, another disappointing Cyber Monday from Amazon. Frequent online shoppers and deal hunters alike get excited at the idea of a day filled with internet bargains. But when it comes down to it, most of the deals aren't big screen TVs and new gadgets; it's useless crap that nobody wants or needs. We love the idea of Cyber Monday, but sifting through crap and waiting for deals, a tactic Amazon loves to employ, should be left to the mall. Your chairs need socks this holiday, too. Just $11.19Image: amazon Original price: $37.98 Read more... Quick, this Mystery Machine pet costume is only $18.69More about Amazon, Lists, Cyber Monday, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »Donald Trump has unveiled his new presidential hat to the world
Just in: Donald Trump has a new hat. With great power, comes great fashion responsibility — thus, the president-elect, known for sporting large red caps featuring his campaign slogan: "Make America Great Again," decided to switch things up before he takes office. Though Trump's new bright red cap delivers a shorter message, it still includes his beloved massive lettering and a patriotic feel. According to the New York Post, Trump debuted his presidential hat, which simply says, "USA," outside Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday afternoon. Read more... More about Fashion, Conversations, 2016 Election, Politics, and President Elect Read More »Submit your product for Mashable's 'Top Picks of CES 2017'
Ready or not, CES 2017 is coming. As always, the Mashable tech team will be in Las Vegas to bring you the definitive guide to all of best tech products and services announced at the show, which starts on Jan. 5 and runs through Jan. 8. SEE ALSO: The best tech of CES 2016 It's easy to look at CES, the Super Bowl of tech conventions, and just see it as a place to announce shiny, new TVs and phones. But it's more than that. The show is where major brands and products will set technology trends for the coming year. Do you have an innovative product that's emblematic of one of those trends, or might even create one? We want to hear about it and why it should be recognized as a standout product at CES. Read more... More about Top Picks Of Ces, Best Of Ces, Ces 2017, Ces, and Gadgets Read More »Dude befriends a fox on the street and it's as adorable as it sounds
You never know when and where you'll meet your new best friend. YouTuber Henry Hoffman was on a stroll when a fox appeared out of nowhere and really, really wanted to be friends. At one point the fox refused to let go of Hoffman's bag. "I mean obviously he's cool — like he's a fox — but he won't leave me alone right now. Come on, bro," said Hoffman. Eventually, the friendly fox cozied up next to Hoffman for a pet and seemed to even fall asleep while wrapped up in his coat. But not all friendships last forever. In the clip Hoffman explains that the fox eventually ran off. "Good bloke, good bloke," Hoffman said about his new buddy before ending the video. Read more... More about Viral Videos, Funny, Fox, Watercooler, and Videos Read More »Pro-Trump ranter banned for life by Delta because flying is bad enough without this guy
If you were planning on abusing a plane full of passengers with your excited about a presidential victory anytime soon, bad news: Delta Air Lines doesn't want any part of it. The news comes from the airline after a video of a Trump supporter yelling at other passengers on a Delta flight went viral over the weekend. The spontaneous orator in question opted to share some uniquely poetic, philosophical nuggets, such as "Donald Trump, baby!" and "We got some Hillary bitches on here." Needless to say, because anyone doing anything on a plane is a base-level of annoying, his fellow passengers weren't exactly crazy about this: Read more... More about Election 2016, Delta Air Lines, Donald Trump, Business, and Travel Leisure Read More »'Spider-Man' climbs 38-story skyscraper without a rope in 30 minutes
A French climber scaled one of Barcelona's highest skyscrapers, the Torre Agbar, on Friday. Alain Robert climbed and descended 144 meters (472 feet) in just one hour. He scaled the narrow ledges of the 38-story skyscraper without a harness. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Spain, Scaling, Skyscraper, and Dubai Read More »Things you (probably) didn't know about 'Rocky'
It's Rocky's 40th anniversary this week! This iconic boxing film, starring Sylvester Stallone, catapulted to an unexpected successful Academy Award-winning hit in 1976. Brush up on some Rocky knowledge before re-watching the old ringer! Subscribe to CineFix for more videos. Read more... More about Mashable Video, 40th Anniversary, Boxing, Sylvester Stallone, and Movie Trivia Read More »Colin Kapernick booed in Miami for 'defending' Fidel Castro
On top of Colin Kaepernick's lackluster performance against the home team Miami Dolphins on Sunday, the 49ers quarterback rubbed some people the wrong way with his off-field comments, the latest of which defended late Cuban leader Fidel Castro. When Kaepernick took the field on Sunday, boos proved again that the NFL star is now one of the league's most polarizing figures. Earlier this season, Kaepernick sported a t-shirt capturing the meeting between Castro and Malcolm X in 1960. A Miami Herald reporter whose parents emigrated from Cuba grilled Kaepernick last week for wearing the shirt. Read more... More about National Anthem, Football, Nfl, Fidel Castro, and Colin Kaepernick Read More »Great Barrier Reef has suffered its worst die-off ever recorded
During the past two years, Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef suffered its largest die-off ever recorded — with an average of 67 percent of corals in one area declared dead, scientists said on Monday. The cause was unusually warm waters that pushed the intricate ecosystems past their limits of survival. The worst affected area is a 430 mile section of reefs in the northern part of the reef that has lost an average of 67 percent of its shallow water corals in just the past 8 to 9 months alone. These corals, located off the coast of Cooktown, are now a ghostly white, having expelled the symbiotic algae that gave them their vibrant colors and helped feed a huge array of marine species. Read more... More about Global Coral Bleaching Event, Coral Bleaching, Climate Change, Global Warming, and El Ni O Read More »Nothing calms Polly the goat's anxiety like her duck costume
This adorable baby goat and her duck costume are totally the G.O.A.T. Polly was rescued by Goats of Anarchy, an Annandale, New Jersey-based sanctuary that rescues special needs baby goats. She suffers from several neurological issues which can sometimes cause anxiety. Luckily, Goats of Anarchy's founder Leanne Lauricella discovered the best (and cutest) way to quell her anxiety: by putting Polly in a fuzzy duck costume. "Polly is very used to being clothed, it's all she knows, so a costume is no different to her... or so I thought," Lauricella wrote to Mashable. "While out shopping one day, I spotted the cute little duck costume and had to have it. The first time I put Polly in the costume, she just closed her eyes and fell asleep. She seemed very peaceful." Read more... More about Animals, Costumes, Cute Animals, Duck, and Goat Read More »This fearless teen rocked a burkini and hijab at the Miss Minnesota pageant
Halima Aden wowed the crowd at the Miss Minnesota USA pageant while wearing her hijab and burkini during the contest. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Muslim, Burkini, Hijab, and Beauty Pageant Read More » | ||||
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