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Nintendo, please don’t stop this amazing, unlicensed ‘Star Fox cartoon
Imagine if Star Fox met classic action cartoons like G-Force and hand-drawn greatness from animators like Don Bluth. That’s the premise of A Fox in Space, a YouTube project that was written, animated, edited and almost entirely voiced by one … Continue reading
Chyna’s brain could shed light on detrimental effects of pro wrestling
Professional wrestling is fake, scripted entertainment — but the physical toll it takes on its athletic performers is all too real. Joan Laurer, a wrestling superstar known as Chyna in the 1990s, is the latest former wrestler to die at … Continue reading
This huge group of salmon furiously flapping near the shore will freak you out
Hundreds of salmon turned calm beach waters in Perth, Australia, into a bubbling frenzy when they came close to shore to feed on smaller bait fish. More details: http://on.mash.to/1NxhRKq Read more… More about Australia, Wtf, Fishing, Viral Video, and Watercooler
New York City now has its very own Tim Burton-themed bar
New York is home to some of the world’s greatest culinary establishments — now including its very own Tim Burton restaurant. Sure, the food may not approach the level of Per Se, per se, but who cares. The bar-restaurant, called … Continue reading
Police chief ‘so sorry’ officers arrested 10 elementary school students
A Tennessee police chief is doing damage control this week after word spread that his officers arrested 10 elementary school students earlier this month. Many of the children are still facing charges for not stopping a fight that allegedly happened … Continue reading
UK government votes against taking 3,000 child refugees
LONDON — A campaign for Britain to accept 3,000 child refugees stuck in Europe has failed after Conservative Party members of parliament voted against the plan in the House of Commons. SEE ALSO: Syrian refugee who lost his leg in … Continue reading
Dog barely escapes when its leash gets stuck in elevator
Recent CCTV footage from an elevator in St. Petersburg, Russia shows a horrifying incident where a dog was nearly killed when its leash became stuck outside of the elevator. The clip starts with a child and woman entering the elevator, … Continue reading
Two single people in their nineties went on the cutest blind date
It’s springtime, which means pollen and love are in the air. The latter is especially true for two singletons in our nation’s capitol. Miriam Steiner, 93, and Harold Sharlin, 90, met for a blind first date after being set up … Continue reading
Microsoft is finally cleaning up Windows 10: A hands-on preview
Windows 10 is getting even better. Now that Microsoft has successful undone the damage wrought by Windows 8 and delivered Windows 10 to at least 270 million systems, it’s time for the company to start ever-so-gingerly moving forward again. SEE … Continue reading
44 books on 44 presidents: How Abraham Lincoln evolved
Editor’s note: This is the fifteenth entry in the writer’s year-long project to read one book about each of the U.S. Presidents by Election Day 2016. You can also follow Marcus’ progress at the @44in52 Twitter account and with this … Continue reading