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The Late Movies: Star Athletes Playing Other Sports
Some people are gifted with raw athleticism and could choose to play a variety of sports if they wanted. And several athletes choose to play more than one sport until their college days, when competition and absolute focus force them to pick one concentration. Tonight for the Late Movies are a few clips of some [...]
The Quick 10: 10 Giant Creatures
The Internet is abuzz about the picture of the giant goldfish that recently surfaced (haven’t seen it? Check out #1 below). Real or not real, there are plenty of other mammoth versions of animals out there. From huge hares to big bovines, here are 10 larger-than-life creatures. 1. A 30-pound koi carp. A fisherman named [...]
Watch a Bee Take Off in Ultra Slow-Motion
This video starts slowly (hah), but in the middle you start seeing the wings move — it’s truly incredible. Watch how the bee’s wings pivot and ultimately allow the bee to lift off. Also note pollen sticking to the rear legs as the bee leaves the flower. If you like that, here’s another. Apparently the [...]
The 5pm Quiz: Ad Slogans
This quiz tests the copywriters who penned these taglines as much as it tests you. How well do you know your slogans? Take the Quiz: Advertising Slogans
Apparently, We Have the 29th Most Influential Twitter Account*
I like lists, especially ones that put us in the same company as The Economist and Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! While I may not understand the methodology, I’m happy to report @mental_floss has been named the 29th most influential news media Twitter account. From Memeburn: Daniel Romero, a Ph.D Candidate at Cornell University in [...]