On Sunday night's "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," it was revealed that, at the time of the show's taping, Bruce Jenner had planned to go through facial feminization surgery. … [Read more...]
Yes, This Sherlock Diorama Is An Expensive Door For Your Action Figures
Remember when action figures came with cardboard cutouts you could display them against? Well, as figures have evolved and become more and more detailed and extravagant, so have the dioramas... leading us to the sheer insanity that is a three hundred dollar door for Sherlock action figures. … [Read more...]
Paul battles critics as NSA collection program expires – Fox News
Republicans and Democrats engaged in a fervent round of finger-pointing Monday after inaction in the Senate led to the expiration of key counterterrorism programs including the National Security Agency's bulk collection of Americans' phone records. … [Read more...]
Section 215 of the Patriot Act Expires—For Now
Section 215 has expired. At least for now. The law that the NSA used to authorize its collection of vast amounts of information about the telephone calls of ordinary Americans is no more. Even though it’s likely temporary, it’s a good thing and we should pause to celebrate a little. The calls and emails Congress received from people across the country and across the political … [Read more...]
From Sweden, Cuban Crocodiles Return To Their Parents’ Swampy Birthplace
In the 1980s, cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov was given a couple of crocodiles by Fidel Castro. The pair (named Castro and Hilly) spent time in Moscow before ending up at Stockholm’s Skansen Zoo. This week, ten young descendants of the original crocs returned to Cuba, where they’ll be released back into the wild. … [Read more...]
In The Wake Of Tomorrowland’s Failure, Disney Kills Tron 3
Disney has officially powered down Tron 3. Last night, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that the company has decided to halt preparations for the third film in the cyberpunk franchise. The move comes just a week after Tomorrowland pulled in a disappointing Memorial Day weekend box office. … [Read more...]
An Archaeological Site Was Accidentally Torched At Israel’s Burning Man
So much for leaving no trace: The Israeli Antiquities Authority is accusing the organizers of Midburn — the Israeli affiliate of Burning Man — of accidentally torching ancient remnants dating back to Paleolithic and Epipaleolithic periods. … [Read more...]
Everything We’ve Learned About Mummies Using 21st Century Technology
Researchers in fields from epidemiology to genetics are studying mummies, using the latest imaging technology. Now we know more than ever before about what lies beneath the mummies’ wrappings — and these long-dead people are telling us a lot about ancient lives and cultures. … [Read more...]