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'The Interview' Released On YouTube, Google Play And Xbox Video In The US
The Interview has had the craziest release story of any film in recent memory. After a crippling hacking attack, terrorist threats, and state-sponsored “cybervandalism“, the movie is now (finally) available to watch.
Gift Ideas: Cool New Windows And Android Slate Tablets
Not everything in the tablet space has to be an iPad: there’s fierce competition between a number of new low-cost Windows 8.1 tablets and their Android equivalents. Whether you’re giving a tablet to someone as a pure fun play, or with more productive aims in mind, there’s a little something for everyone this festive season. Here’s some tablet gift ideas to get you started.
The Science Behind Dark And Light Meat
Video: White meat vs dark meat is a long-running battle for the Christmas ages, with no clear winner likely to be determined soon . (Just kidding. White meat is better. Obviously.) But have you ever actually wondered why different delicious chicken, turkey or duck parts have different colours?
The Scientifically Proven Way To Break Off The Biggest Wishbone Piece
Challenging a sibling or cousin to a wishbone breaking contest is tradition for many families, and thanks to some important research recently conducted by university scientists, we now have some actual strategies to help ensure you always break off the biggest piece and *have your wish come true. (*Wish may not come true.)
How Much Food Can You Actually Eat This Christmas?
Let’s talk total Christmas mass here. How much food can you reasonably jam down? Basically: You could eat a lot more if it wasn’t for all the saliva you have to make to break it down.
Meet The Sony Hack Truthers
The Sony hack is a terrible, awful thing that’s going to leave thousands of everyday employees dealing with the repercussions for years to come. But! At least there’s a crazy, ranting, sheeple-slaying silver lining. Friends, allow us to introduce you to the Sony hack truthers. There are a lot of them.
Our Best Explainers Of 2014
The speed at which our technologies progress is both a blessing and curse of the 21st century. We’re closer than any people before us to actually travelling into the stars, understanding the basic laws of our universe, or actually banging a robot. It’s a wonderful time to be alive, albeit a confusing one.
The Best Impossible Pasta Shapes, Made Real By 3D Printing
Traditional pasta extruders, as mesmerising as they are, can only handle so much complex geometry. Barilla recently held a competition for 3D-printed pasta shapes, and the winners include unusual shapes like a blooming rose and cratered moon.
The 1985 JCPenney Christmas Catalogue Is A Great Nostalgia Trip
When it comes time to decide what they want for Christmas, today’s kids have it easy. A few hours on the internet can result in thousands of links to toys, electronics, and video games. But if you grew up in the ’80s, your holiday hunt relied solely on department store catalogues. And over on Dinosaur Dracula they have highlighted some of the best toys from JCPenney’s 1985 Christmas catalogue.
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