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Jon Negroni’s theory about beloved Pixar characters swept the Internet last summer when he provided an in-depth analysis suggesting every Pixar movie, from Brave to Ratatouille to WALL-E, took place in the same universe While Negroni’s theory was spectacular, it … Continue reading →

In February, 5-year-old Hannah Higgins was diagnosed with Wilms’ tumor, and since then, she has undergone six months of chemotherapy, including radiation therapy and four surgeries. Wilms’ tumor is a rare kidney cancer that primarily affects children. Despite carrying the … Continue reading →

Twitter has started making some noise about Amplify. The ad program, which Twitter introduced last May, re-promotes moments that just occurred on TV in the form of tweets. For instance, here’s a replay of Blue Jay Ryan Goins’ recent barehanded … Continue reading →

We liked Sol Republic’s Deck speaker when it debuted last summer. More than just your average Bluetooth speaker, the Deck had a powerful social component, allowing up to five different people connect to it simultaneously — letting a bunch of … Continue reading →

Somewhere over the rainbow in a land called Ohio, the Buckeyes created another amazing halftime show. During Saturday’s big game, the Ohio State Marching Band performed choreography inspired by The Wizard of Oz in honor of the movie’s 75th anniversary. … Continue reading →

Seminal New York music venue CBGB (country, bluegrass and blues, since you asked) opened in 1973 at the meeting of Bowery and Bleecker Street, and was run by Hilly Kristal. During the late ’70s, CBGB was the epicenter of the … Continue reading →

Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protestors filled Hong Kong’s streets Monday, demanding free and fair elections in 2017. Demonstrators ignored the government’s calls to peacefully disperse, and faced less police opposition than the day before, the New York Times reported … Continue reading →

The Launchpad is a series that introduces Mashable readers to compelling startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Codementor One-Liner Pitch: Get instant one-on-one help from expert developers. The … Continue reading →

Uganda is a deeply religious country, with diversity woven into that fabric. Much of its population practices Catholicism or belongs to the Church of Uganda (Anglican), resulting from European missionaries and British colonialism in 1962. But American-style Evangelism is quickly … Continue reading →

Apparently Kid walked with dinosaurs — and survived a triceratops sneeze. Noah Ritter, known on the Internet as Apparently Kid, is having a better month than all of us. Well, unless you also had a local TV interview go viral … Continue reading →