The New York Times - 4 years ago

The Return of Sports During Coronavirus

The Return of Sports During Coronavirus

Mashable - 4 years ago

Socially distant performance of the Animal Crossing theme will brighten your day

The smooth island grooves of Animal Crossing: New Horizons are among the game's many unexpected pleasures, and Nintendo knows it. On Friday, as the pandemic-stricken world dazedly welcomed the arrival of another weekend in lockdown, the official ho...

Mashable - 4 years ago

Watch Stevie the dog experience the pure joy of splashing in puddles

Now more than ever, it's a good time to enjoy the simple things in life: Walks outside, conversations with friends, and splashing in puddles if you're Stevie, a yellow lab in Indiana. According to a user submission on ViralHog, Stevie saw his "...

Mashable - 4 years ago

Miley Cyrus' virtual 'The Climb' performance is the inspiration you need today

Life after graduation can feel like an uphill battle, especially for the class of 2020. To celebrate graduates whose commencement ceremonies were canceled due to the coronavirus, Facebook and Instagram hosted #Graduation2020, a series of virtual sp...

Mashable - 4 years ago

Even 'Animal Crossing' has had it with the pandemic in this cut 'SNL' sketch

These are bleak days for everyone. Even virtual critters, apparently. Saturday Night Live capped off an abbreviated season on May 9, but NBC has continued to deliver digital shorts in the days that followed. The latest, released Friday, is a cu...

The Guardian - 4 years ago

Practical joke or toy? Leather ‘mouse’ shows Romans' playful side

Unique 2,000-year-old discovery made by staff in lockdown at Northumberland’s Vindolanda MuseumThe Roman author Pliny the Younger advised “kissing the hairy muzzle of a mouse” as a cure for the common cold. His fellow countrymen linked mice to the go...

The Washington Post - 4 years ago

For successful virus responses, superpowers may need to study smaller nations

Some smaller countries are gaining recognition for their early, and still tentative, successes.

Mashable - 4 years ago

I documented a week of pandemic takeout trash. Here are the photos.

Do you love food? I sure as hell do. But as much as I love cooking and baking, I also like my food to be prepared by someone else and delivered to me every now and then.  That “now and then” has changed recently with COVID-19 and e...

The Washington Post - 4 years ago

Iran sentences French-Iranian academic to maximum sentence of 6 years in prison, lawyer says

Fariba Adelkhah is one of several dual Iranian nationals held on espionage charges in recent years

Mashable - 4 years ago

Giant pizzas and itty-bitty cakes: How these fantastical foods get made

Internet of Yum digs into all the things that make us drool while we're checking our feeds.Few things stop a web-surfer in their tracks like an F.O.U.S. You know, Food of Unusual Size.Whether it’s a pizza the size of a car or a cake the size o...

The Guardian - 4 years ago

Trump says US is developing a 'super duper' missile – video

Unveiling the flag for& his new& space& force, Donald Trump said the US was developing a 'super-duper missile' to outpace its military adversaries. 'We have no choice, we have to do it with the adversaries we have out there. We have, I call it the su...

Mashable - 4 years ago

Save 30% on this handy little tool that would make MacGyver proud

TL;DR: Be equipped to handle pretty much anything with this Anywhere Tools™ Everyday Carry bundle for $44.99, a 31% savings as of May 16. Do you have a favorite tool that you carry around daily? Now that you've grown to be exceptionally hand...

Mashable - 4 years ago

Learn how to grow your Instagram following with this $14 course

TL;DR: Learn how to to market your business and gain new customers with this this Instagram course for $13.99, a 92% savings as of May 16.  No one would fault you for wanting to become Insta famous. Instagram influencers can rake in the big b...

Mashable - 4 years ago

Help your furry friends defeat boredom with these interactive balls

TL;DR: Keep your dog or cat entertained with a Wicked Ball for $42.95, a 12% savings as of May 16. It's not just you who is bored out of your mind from being cooped up at home for far too long. Your furry friends are probably feeling weary, too. A...

Mashable - 4 years ago

Future-proof your career with this $14 intro to web design

TL;DR: Learn all about web design with The Ultimate Web Designer and Developer course for $13.99, a 95% savings as of May 16. At this point, you've probably made enough sourdough bread to last a lifetime. While it's commendable that you're steppin...