Dancing humanoid robots stole the spotlight Monday at China Media Group’s Spring Festival Gala, the country’s most-watched TV event. They lunged, spun, backflipped (onto their knees!), and didn’t topple once. Built by Chinese robotics companies, the bots pulled off kung fu moves, comedy bits, and tightly choreographed dances with human performers, an eye-catching flex of […]
Things got a little holey in Phillipsburg this week. A surprise sinkhole opened up, gulping down a dump truck that was ironically on its way to fix… a sinkhole. Just a few feet away, a car took a dive into a second hole, though rescuers managed to haul it back out. The truck, however, wasn’t […]
Papa John’s wants to become the first pizza establishment to earn a Michelin star, a feat no pizzeria has achieved before. The company launched a new Pan Pizza recipe with a garlic Parmesan crust, a six-cheese blend, Italian seasoning, and no artificial flavors or colors to showcase its Michelin-worthy qualities. Jenna Bromberg, CMO at Papa […]
In 2026, the food trends are going to be characterized by a blend of intentionality and indulgence, comfort and innovation, and flavor and nourishment. “Breakfast ramen is the new avocado toast,” say experts, highlighting the trend of unconventional breakfast options. Experts predicts that tinned sardines will be a popular food trend in 2026, emphasizing the […]
I found an article today with the title, ‘Insane Theory of the Day: Oscar the Grouch Is a Time Lord,’ which may have convinced me that his! Hear me out: Oscar the Grouch, Sesame Street’s trash-dwelling curmudgeon, might actually be a Time Lord from Gallifrey. In Doctor Who, Time Lords are an ancient, highly advanced […]
Yes, business in the front and party in the back has been trending since the early 1970s, when David Bowie and Joan Jett proved that the mullet is both stylish and universally cool…though not always easy to pull off. It’s gone in and out of fashion ever since, and now Hollywood’s heartthrobs are leading the […]
What’s happening: Your genes might have a bigger say in how long you live than your kale smoothie. A new study in science suggests DNA influences lifespan far more than previously believed. Researchers analyzed data from siblings of centenarians and, after factoring out accidents and infections, found that genetics could explain over 50% of the […]
Andy Samberg and Elle Fanning star in a Super Bowl ad for Hellmann’s, with Samberg channeling Neil Diamond energy in a musical parody about mayonnaise. Samberg, a fan of Neil Diamond, was excited to be part of the Super Bowl commercial and enjoyed the brand’s previous spots. Fanning, whose family loves the Super Bowl, was […]
Some winter prep tips are simple, but when you’re in a pinch, protecting exposed pipes can be the trickiest and most expensive of them all. That’s why a viral hack has Texans reaching for an unlikely solution: a Styrofoam cup. Yes, even trusty Whataburger cups. So, does covering your pipes with a Whataburger cup actually […]
Dolphins and bromances actually go hand-in-hand 🐬 Male dolphins are famous for forming strong, long-lasting bonds with other males, basically the ocean’s most documented bromances. Lifelong alliances: Two or three male dolphins often pair up in their teens and stay bonded for decades. They swim, hunt, and travel together. Teamwork: These alliances cooperate to protect […]
Pet tech startup Traini has raised $7.5 million for its $700 smart collar, which claims to translate a dog’s emotions into human language. How it works: The collar tracks signals like barking patterns and heart rate AI models trained on data from 2+ million dogs and peer-reviewed studies analyze those signals. A companion app turns […]
I never thought I’d get to see John Mellencamp this way, not in some massive arena, but in a 5,000-person venue in Victoria, BC, close enough to feel like he was singing straight us. I’ve loved his music for so long that it felt unreal to finally be there! I brought a younger friend with […]