All articles tagged with #miscellaneous
Originally Published 11 days ago — by CNN
The article summarizes various stories including travelers' misbehavior, sea-level fluctuations, postal delays affecting mail-dependent activities, oyster-related infections, and upcoming astronomical events in 2026, along with a note on New Year celebrations and other current events.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by BuzzFeed
A collection of 25 astonishing and diverse images, ranging from natural wonders and historical scenes to technological curiosities and quirky facts, designed to surprise and amaze viewers.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by BuzzFeed
The article shares revealing industry secrets from 15 employees across various fields, exposing harsh working conditions, low pay, safety concerns, and misconceptions about their jobs, highlighting the often unseen struggles behind different professions.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by BuzzFeed
The article showcases 49 bizarre and intriguing items discovered and identified by internet users, ranging from household objects and tools to unique artifacts, highlighting the curiosity and resourcefulness of online communities in solving everyday mysteries.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by BuzzFeed
A collection of 65 rare and fascinating pictures that offer unique perspectives on historical events, nature, technology, and more, challenging and expanding our understanding of the past and present.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Boing Boing
The article mentions the annual posting of the WKRP Turkey Drop, a humorous event from the TV show WKRP in Cincinnati. It also briefly discusses the Star Wars holiday Life Day, a sketch from The Daily Show featuring Leslie Jones, and two products for the holiday season: the AAXA L500 1080p Bluetooth Wi-Fi Smart Projector and a discounted Microsoft Office suite.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BuzzFeed
Individuals share various surprising revelations from their past experiences, including working in a warehouse that repackaged imported products as "Made in America," the scrapped original plan for the Star Wars sequel trilogy, consulting firms being brought in to implement layoffs, a scandal involving a high school show with a controversial theme, and being paid to act as excited fans at a movie premiere. Other revelations include deceptive practices by a garden pesticide company, undisclosed recording of phone calls by phone companies, and manipulations in reality TV shows.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Gothamist
Health care utilization rates have gone up with doctors performing hip replacements, knee surgeries and other elective procedures at a higher-than-expected pace, possibly due to older "picklers" going too hard with the sport. The Federal Trade Commission sued Publishers Clearing House for using "dark patterns" and luring people into making purchases, resulting in a settlement of $18.5 million. Netflix's CEO said more than 60% of users have watched Korean content. Lab-grown meat was given the all-clear to be sold in the US, but its halal and kosher status is still unclear. Toronto has 101 candidates, including a dog, campaigning to be mayor.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Money
NASA's mission to explore a $10,000 quadrillion asteroid is set to happen this fall; US stocks are rallying as fears fade and investors return; a Singapore-born comedian has sparked outrage in Malaysia for mocking the 2014 disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370; authorities are set to reveal the results of their investigation into Colorado's worst wildfire; Hong Kong's top court will hear an appeal against a prominent activist for her involvement in a banned Tiananmen Square vigil; more US states are legalizing fentanyl test strips to combat surging opioid deaths; the Republican Party's 2024 presidential field is largely set with at least 10 high-profile candidates; President Biden is welcoming UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for talks on Ukraine, China, and more; the main suspect in the 2005 disappearance of US student Natalee Holloway is due to be extradited to the US; an AP-NORC poll finds both Democrats and Republicans skeptical of US spying practices; Haitian inmates are dying of thirst and starvation in severely overcrowded jails; farmers in the southern US are finding ways to adapt as winters warm and wildfires continue to ravage Canada.