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A look inside the world’s largest indoor butterfly park
The world’s largest indoor butterfly park recently opened in Dubai Shielding against the desert heat outside, the temperature-controlled Dubai Butterfly Garden is home to 15,000 butterflies from around the world. “This butterfly garden is the biggest covered one in the … Continue reading
Australia, your emoji collection now includes the Aussie flag
Happiness really does come in small packages. Australians rejoiced today as news broke they can finally complete the text they have been waiting to send to Shezza That’s right, Apple has added the Australian flag to the emoji keyboard in … Continue reading
How to copy your favorite Coachella style icons
Coachella: The only time of year — other than Halloween — when it’s perfectly acceptable to sport flower crowns, billowy maxi skirts and cut-off shorts in public. If it’s your first time attending, you’ll be tempted to fall into the … Continue reading
Can Google save us from spoilers?
God save us from spoilers. Or perhaps it should be: “Google, save us from spoilers.” With the rise of social media, a chill goes down the spine of anyone who hears the term “spoiler alert,” that phrase spawned to help … Continue reading
Tyrannosaurs were ferocious fighters and cannibals
Remains of a mutilated dino victim provide strong evidence for what has long been suspected: T. rex and his kin were violent animals that also practiced cannibalism The remains, described in the latest issue of the journal PeerJ, are of … Continue reading
Uber now offers auto rickshaw service in India
Uber is offering a new type of vehicle as part of its service: auto rickshaws. The ride-hailing company announced on Thursday that it is rolling out UberAuto, a new service that allows New Delhi-based users to hail auto rickshaws from … Continue reading
French TV network TV5Monde hacked by group claiming ISIS ties
A French television network has been hacked by people claiming allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS) group, the channel’s director said Thursday. See also: ISIS video raises speculation that Paris attacker’s partner is among jihadis The hackers briefly cut transmission … Continue reading
‘Meet the Press’ host Chuck Todd among first-announced speakers for Digital Beltway
As technology continues to evolve, so does the role it plays in U.S. and global policy. The Digital Beltway conference in Washington, D.C. is designed to explore this intersection of politics and digital, fostering conversation between the thought leaders, activists … Continue reading
8 ways to be everyone’s favorite coworker
Presented by American Greetings The ThankList is presented by AmericanGreetings. We’ve all heard of a bucketlist, but what about a ThankList? It’s a list of people you want to thank for shaping you as a person. And a step toward … Continue reading
Legos are serious business in this kid parody of ‘Furious 7′
Kids make Furious 7 It’s a vicious world out there. Some people will shoot a Carpi Sun right out of your hand without looking back In this Furious 7 parody, the gang’s all back — and about three decades younger … Continue reading