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 Please enjoy this inspiring student reacting to animals in zoology class
Some students sleep through class. Some students take just enough notes to pass the final exam. And some students are like this dude. Twitter user @jilliebean421 tweeted a video Friday of her classmate Jalen, whose astounded reactions to the animals in their zoology class are nothing short of inspiring. "Zoology wouldn't be the same without @jloading33," she wrote. The internet agrees. Since the video was posted, it's been retweeted over 60,000 times. Jalen even weighed in to confirm. Those reactions were real, guys — because animals are cool as hell. Read more... More about Animals, School, and Watercooler Read More »Companies that pay their CEOs too much could start paying for it in taxes
What's one way to stop companies from paying their CEOs too much? Taxes. Portland, Ore. this week passed a law that penalizes companies whose chief executives make more than 100 times the median pay of their workers. The tax, approved by Portland's city council, is a way of combatting income inequality. Companies will have to pay an additional 10 percent in taxes if they violate the rule, according to the New York Times. If a chief executive earns more than 250 times as much as his employees taxes will increase 25 percent. Read more... More about Ceo Pay, Income Inequality, Portland, and Business Read More »Original ’Star Wars’ trilogy retold in 8-bit, arcade-style graphics
There's no shortage of Star Wars games, but you've never seen it quite like this. Get ready to feel nostalgic in whole new dimensions as our CineFix series, 8-bit Cinema, retells the entire story of the original Star Wars trilogy through classic 8-bit animation. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more... More about Mashable Video, 8 Bit Cinema, Star Wars, Movies, and Cinefix Read More »Cozy up with a snowman in Pentatonix's 'Coldest Winter' video
Christmas music comes in many forms, as shown by internet a cappella sensation Pentatonix in their new single "Coldest Winter." The band released an official video on Saturday featuring an adorable snowman's holiday journey through love. The song first appeared on Pentatonix' Christmas album, which came out in October and is available for download and purchase now. Still, nothing drives a holiday album home like a lot of swirly snow visualsA Pentatonix Christmas is the band's second yuletide LP, following 2015's That's Christmas To Me. Read more... More about Coldest Winter, A Cappella, Pentatonix, Youtube, and Video Read More »CIA confirms Russian interference in election, Trump team challenges report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump's presidential transition team on Saturday challenged the veracity of U.S. intelligence assessments that Russia was trying to tip the November election to the Republican. A top Senate Democrat demanded a full congressional investigation. The CIA has now concluded with "high confidence" that Moscow was not only interfering with the election, but that its actions were intended to help Trump, according to a senior U.S. official. The assessment is based in part on evidence that Russian actors had hacked Republicans as well as Democrats but were only releasing information harmful to Trump's rival, Hillary Clinton. Read more... More about Trump, Election 2016, Russia, Us World, and Politics Read More »Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson, climate archvillain, to be named secretary of state
If it weren't real, it might read like a dark climate change comedy. President-elect Donald J Trump is expected to turn to the leader of America's largest oil company, and the main villain in a new wave of climate change activism, to lead the State Department: ExxonMobil Corp. CEO Rex Tillerson. Multiple news organizations reported the pick on Saturday. Tillerson has worked at Exxon for his entire career, which is important since Exxon is currently under investigation for misleading its investors and the American public about the threat of global warming since the 1970s. The investigations and environmental activism surrounding it are known by the hashtag #ExxonKnew. Read more... More about Exxon, Rex Tillerson, Donald Trump, Secretary Of State, and Climate Activism Read More »Magic Leap CEO responds after report cools hype on mixed reality product
Only a small handful of people outside of Magic Leap know what the company's augmented reality/mixed reality product really looks like compared to the promotional videos, but after a particularly critical report earlier this week, the notoriously secretive company appears to be in damage control mode. It all started on Thursday, when The Information published a report (pay wall) in which a reporter detailed his meeting with company represetnatives and a less than impressive demo of the product, writing, "Magic Leap may have oversold what it can do." Read more... More about Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, Augmented Reality, Magic Leap, and Tech Read More »According to Facebook, Australia couldn't get enough of Trump in 2016
Like slowing down to gawk at a car crash, Australia could not get enough of the U.S. election in 2016. It was the most talked about topic among the 15 million or so Australians sharing posts on Facebook this year, according to the company's own data. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and shark attacks rounded out the top three. So, all in all, a remarkably gloomy year. According to Mia Garlick, director of Facebook policy for Australia and New Zealand, 289 million people around the world created 10 billion interactions —- likes, comments, shares and original posts — from the day Ted Cruz announced his candidacy for president in Mar., 2015 through to election day this November. Read more... More about Facebook, Australia, and Social Media Read More »Madonna gets personal about sexism: 'There are no rules, if you're a boy’
"I stand before you as a doormat...Oh, I mean, as a female entertainer." From her opening lines, Madonna clearly intended to use her speech at the Billboard Women in Music 2016 event in New York on Friday to speak her mind on everything from sexism to ageing. The pop icon was Billboard's Woman of the Year. Always shape shifting and never boring, Madonna has evolved the narrow role women in music are meant to play, but it has not been easy. "Thank you for acknowledging my ability to continue my career for 34 years in the face of blatant misogyny, sexism, constant bullying and relentless abuse," she continued. Read more... More about Billboard, Madonna, Entertainment, and Music Read More »Walter White joins the Trump cabinet on 'SNL,' and he has the perfect role
"It's almost like Mr. Trump appoints these people specifically to undermine the very agencies they head," said CNN's Jake Tapper, as played by Saturday Night Live's Beck Bennett. By that logic, who did the show predict Trump would hire to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)? None other than former high school chemistry teacher and meth cook, Walter White. Bryan Cranston reprised his Breaking Bad role as White in Saturday's cold open, appearing alongside Bennett and Kate McKinnon as Trump aide Kellyanne Conway.
Good news for those in cattle class: Australia gets first direct flight to Europe
Qantas has given long suffering Aussies an early Christmas present: The ability to fly from Australia to Europe without any exhausting stopovers. On Sunday, the local airline announced it would launch non-stop flights on the 787-9 Dreamliner from Perth to London. You may have to grit your teeth a little longer, though: The service isn't set to launch until March 2018. For anyone who has undertaken the epic flight, lasting almost 24 hours, it's always been necessary to stop halfway in either Asia or the Middle East. Soon about 236 passengers per flight will be able to fly 14,498 kilometres (9,009 miles) without pause. The new route will take about 17 hours, and the airline believes it will be the third-longest passenger flight globally. Read more... More about Flights, Europe, Qantas, Travel, and Australia Read More »Man behind THAT Usain Bolt photo picks the best sporting shots of 2016
As he runs, just ahead of a field of men desperately trying to beat the champion sprinter, Usain Bolt turns and seems to flash a cheeky grin at the camera. The photo, taken in August at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, quickly became the most recognised sporting photo of the year. The man behind the lens, Cameron Spencer, gave dozens of interviews about how he got the shot — suffice it to say, he's a master photographer. As part of Getty's Year in Focus 2016, Spencer has handpicked his favourite Australian sporting shots of the year for Mashable. Read more... More about Australia, Usain Bolt, Olympics 2016, Cameron Spencer, and Watercooler Read More »Meet Trump's archenemy on Twitter
If the pages of future history books must inevitably address the Trump Twitter Wars, social media feuds such as the Hamilton Affair, the New York Times Crusades, and the Battle of Baldwin will undoubtedly feature heavily. However, the Zukeronic Wars of 2013 might just warrant their own chapter. The prolific sparring between Danny Zuker — a writer and executive producer for Modern Family — and Donald Trump over the course of several months in 2013 may indeed be one of the President-elect's most infamous online disputes. Zuker has remained a scathing critic of Trump throughout his campaign and following his election. When Mashable caught up with the comedy writer via Skype, he was holed up in a hotel room somewhere in Los Angeles to finish work on a script (Zuker explained that when he has a due-date approaching, he prefers “to not have anyone around except room service and a mini bar.”) Read more... More about Interview, Twitter Trolls, President Elect, Donald Trump, and Danny Zuker Read More »Hollywood feels the Force with the electrifying 'Rogue One' premiere
LOS ANGELES — The world premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story may not have matched the scale of The Force Awakens (which cordoned off a quarter mile of Hollywood Boulevard and packed three movie theaters with euphoric fans last December), but it certainly wasn't lacking in spectacle. Forgoing the Chinese, Dolby and El Capitan where The Force Awakens debuted, Rogue One headed further down the street, dominating several blocks around Hollywood's historic Pantages Theatre, where a full scale X-Wing fighter was parked out front — ready for our rebels to make a clean getaway if the Empire showed up. Read more... More about Star Wars, Rogue One, Entertainment, and Film Read More »This is probably the most over the top gingerbread house ever
Made by London-based 'Biscuiteers', the gingerbread house is a replica of a real life mansion. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Gingerbread, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Us World Read More »If space didn't kill them, astronauts still had to train for survival in deserts and jungles
1960 The original "Mercury Seven" astronauts, L. Gordon Cooper, M. Scott Carpenter, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Virgil I. Grissom, Walter Schirra and Donald K. Slayton wear clothing fashioned from parachutes during desert survival training at Stead Air Force Base in Nevada. Image: NASA NASA scientists faced innumerable challenges in their efforts to prepare the first astronauts for the rigors and dangers of spaceflight. Along with endless varieties of technical training, astronauts also had to learn to survive in the wilderness should their reentry craft land off target. Beginning with the original “Mercury Seven” in 1960, astronauts were brought to Stead Air Force Base in Nevada to practice desert survival techniques, crafting improvised shelters and clothing out of parachutes. Read more... More about Space, Nasa, History, Retronaut, and Us World Read More »7 can't-miss apps: Party with a Local, 'Blocky XMAS' and more
With all the excitement about the upcoming release of the Nintendo Switch, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes an app that lets you create and voice-over any meme your heart desires and an app that lets you find people to party with in your area. Check out the gallery below to see our top picks. If you're looking for more items to fill up your phone, take a look at our last roundup of can't-miss apps. More about Weekly App Roundup, Apps And Software, Tech, and Apps Software Read More »Teen magazine shocks readers with scorched-earth takedown of Trump
With fake news reports and factually dubious tweets clouding the U.S. media atmosphere, readers are searching for a voice of reason to cut through all the noise. Many people, it seems, found that voice from an unexpected outlet: Teen Vogue. The U.S. fashion magazine, geared specifically to "teen girls," ran a scathing op-ed on President-elect Donald Trump this weekend. In the piece, Teen Vogue weekend editor Lauran Duca explored some of the well-documented instances of Trump either lying about things he's done or said, or making factually unsupported claims. Read more... More about Birther, Birtherism, Twitter, Twitter Moments, and Twitter Reactions Read More »5 ways to safeguard your privacy on Instagram
Protecting your privacy is important across all social networks and Instagram is no exception. With over 500 million monthly users, the potential audience to view your profile and posts is enormous. We're taking a look at a few simple steps you can take to keep your profile and content secure. Hide location dataYou may not want all your posts to share geo data with strangers. To remove location information from past posts, go into the post and tap on the three dots to the top right of your screen. Select "Edit." Now, tap on the location info above the post and opt to "Remove Location." To stop future posts revealing your whereabouts, you can revoke Instagram's access to your phone's location data. Read more... More about Apps Software, Privacy, Instagram, and Tech Read More »Patti Smith will break your heart with this Bob Dylan tribute
Need something soothing as 2016 finally (finally!) draws to a close? Let Patti Smith's rendition of Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" make you cry and then build you back up. Smith performed the rendition at the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm, where an absent Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Like us all, Smith needed a little moment to make it through the song. But she, like you, will make it to the end. Macaroni: The White House pony who helped inspire 'Sweet Caroline'
March 30, 1962 Caroline Kennedy sits astride Macaroni on the South Lawn of the White House. Image: JFK Presidential Library and museum Presidential pets have always been celebrities of sorts, from Checkers the dog to Socks the Cat, but for a few years one could regularly be seen nibbling on the White House lawn. Macaroni, a 10-year-old part-Shetland gelding, was given to young Caroline Kennedy as a gift from Lyndon B. Johnson Though usually stabled at the Kennedy family home in Virginia, the pony was often brought in for Caroline and her friends to ride, sometimes accompanied by another pony, Tex. Macaroni made for good entertainment for visiting dignitaries. In 1962, she tried to steal a bunch of daffodils out of the hands of Queen Farah of Iran, and the next year she received an ornate saddle from King Hassan II of Morocco. Read more... More about Horses, White House, Kennedy, Jfk, and Politics Read More »'Saturday Night Live' calls out Trump in Pizzagate sketch
When people are bursting into pizza parlor with guns because of fake news stories, it must be addressed at Saturday Night Live's fake news desk. Cecily Strong, in character Cathy Anne, stopped by the Weekend Update desk to try to wrap her head around Pizzagate and white supremacists. "People like me do not need to be encouraged on Fortune and Redding," explains strong. "4Chan and Reddit," corrects Michael Che. Her prescription for the country? "Everyone needs to get off the internet for a few days. Including Donald Trump. I know he's watching." Trump has not yet tweeted his thoughts on last night's episode, but it's probably only a matter of time. Read more... More about Michael Che, Cecily Strong, Saturday Night Live, Politics, and Fake News Read More »Trump doesn't need security briefings because he's 'like, a smart person'
Donald Trump says he doesn't need daily security briefings as president because he's "like, a smart person." In case you're wondering, every president since President Harry S. Truman has received a daily briefing on the security threats facing the United States. Sometimes they say important things, such as, "Bin Ladin Determined to Strike in US." SEE ALSO: Meet Trump's archenemy on Twitter But President-elect Trump, talking to Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday, explained why they're just not his thing. Obviously, plenty of people were not reassured by Trump's unique approach to national security. Read more... More about Security Briefings, Trump, Donald Trump, and Us World Read More »Someone keeps photoshopping Trump's face on the Queen and it's terrifying
Why do people do the things they do? It's a question that has plagued mankind for ages. And, now, the question is being asked after seeing a new set of terrifying photoshops that seamlessly paste Donald Trump's face on the body of England's Queen Elizabeth. | ||||
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