This 3-D-printed tracheal splint saved an infant's life
We've extensively covered3-D-printed products that can take away someone's life. Here's an item that actually saved one. On Thursday, two University of Michigan doctors sent a letter to the editor of...
View ArticleRacist opera butt-dial voicemail gets Papa John's employee fired
At least one racist Papa John's employee in Sanford, Fla., the city where Trayvon Martin was shot and killed, is out of a job. On Sunday night, a black Papa John’s customer checked his voicemail to...
View ArticleGay couples get married over Google Hangouts
Weeks before France began allowing marriages of gay couples, several got married without even having to leave the country. Or, at least, they tied the knot symbolically—using Google Hangouts....
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Fashion by He: Unsuspecting models and overt body-shaming
Most fashion writing is about judging people, whether you’re analyzing the quality of the designs in a runway show or who wore them best on the red carpet. Even street style blogging—the Internet’s...
View ArticleRedditors hook up a cancer-stricken bro with Travis Barker
A man dying of pancreatic cancer lived long enough to see one last wish granted, thanks to Reddit. The story begins on the r/casualIAMA subreddit. Unlike its celebrity- and politician-filled default...
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A blind puppy named Ray Charles wants to drop the ceremonial first puck
If the dog lovers in Boston get their way, and professional hockey opens its ears to the cries on the Internet, a blind dog named Ray Charles may one day drop a puck on center ice at a Boston Bruins...
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Human maxi pad is on his way to achieving his dream
Last month, we introduced you to Pad Gardner, the Florida man whose dream in life is to become a disposable feminine pad. Pad’s goal is simple: He wants to serve his purpose—that is, spend a night...
View ArticleThis easy loophope shows your Snapchat photos aren't secure at all
By now you should know Snapchat is not to be the foul-proof sexting app we all hoped it would be. The texting app was supposed to be a discreet way to share photos that were immediately deleted upon...
View ArticleWoman on Berlin train outs harassers on Twitter
As four men reportedly sexually harassed a woman on a Berlin train, one charging her with his pants down and another threatening to put out a lit cigarette on her genitals, the victim documented the...
View ArticleWhy did it take Instagram so long to shut down these pedophile pages?
When a Melbourne woman found pictures of her 18-month-old on creepy Instagram pages filled with children's photos and sexualized comments, she was "confused," then horrified. The photos of her...
View ArticleVietnamese blogger's site becomes weaponized after his arrest
There has been much made in the past couple of years of the death of the Internet and with it the blog. Like many such “futurist” pronouncements, it is based on a very narrow cross-section of the...
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Every Wikipedia flame war in 1 impressive map
The next time you're bored and find yourself falling deeper and deeper down a Wikipedia rabbit hole, here's a tip to get a little extra entertainment out of the world's largest online encyclopedia....
View ArticleWebmaster in Djibouti arrested for uploading police photos to Facebook
Two weeks ago, the webmaster of a news website in Djibouti was arrested for posting photos on his Facebook page of police brutality at an opposition rally. Maydaneh Abdallah Okieh, who works for La...
View ArticleStudent suspended for starting hashtag that mocked school board
No talking in class, no chewing gum, and most importantly: no starting hashtags that poke fun at your school board's failings. Pat Brown, a senior at Cicero–North Syracuse High School, was reportedly...
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What is the English Defence League, and why is Anonymous after it?
The English Defence League is a far-right, underclass, whiter-than-cave-dwelling-mayonnaise-on-mashed-potatoes supremacist group and a registered political party powerful political force in the U.K....
View ArticleNBA star scores date with beauty queen via Twitter
Picture the scene: You're an NBA player. Your season is over. You're single. What else would you do but try to land a date with your state's beauty queen? That's exactly what Memphis Grizzlies small...
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Facebook campaign calls out Saudi Arabia's culture of domestic abuse
A campaign against domestic violence has taken off in Saudi Arabia.Libra Productions, a music management agency and audio production company, has shared a number of photos on Facebook and Twitter over...
View ArticleHow Reddit's atheists lost faith in their former top moderator
Subscribers to r/atheism rally around the idea that God does not exist and should thus be removed from people's lives. So, when the default subreddit's top mod himself appeared to no longer be in...
View ArticleSir Patrick Stewart to domestic abuse victim: "You're safe now"
Years after sitting in the captain's chair, Sir Patrick Stewart still has the ability to lead and inspire.The Star Trek: Next Generation star was the guest of honor at Houston's Comicpalooza, and he...
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How a 4chan raid ruined Samuel L. Jackson's Reddit debut
Actor Samuel L. Jackson's first experience on Reddit is one he'll never forget. And he has the notorious trolls of 4chan's /b/ to thank for that. It all started on Wednesday when the 64-year-old Pulp...
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