Can A Bike Flip On A Train / Alt
Something I still think about is the “Can a plane take off on a treadmill,” so imagine my glee at discovering these superheroes trying to flip a bike on a moving train. Yes, it’s glee I felt. I’m glee..Q: 0.5
The trailer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Tom Cruise…still running.... / Alt
The trailer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Tom Cruise…still running. I can’t wait to see what he falls off of, clings to, leaps onto, or is thrown from this time! ..Q: 0.5
90 seconds of Miss Piggy absolutely roasting Martha Stewart. “Oh, how obsessive!”... / Alt
90 seconds of Miss Piggy absolutely roasting Martha Stewart. “Oh, how obsessive!” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →Q: 0.5
If you need a refresher, here’s the official 2-minute recap of Severance... / Alt
If you need a refresher, here’s the official 2-minute recap of Severance season one from Apple TV+. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →Q: 0.5
What Is The Most Surprising Predator Prey Relationship? / Alt
OK, I see you have your hand up with an answer, but I’m going to take this one, alright? Killer whales hunt moose. Right? That’s the most surprising. It is not terribly common, but in the Pacific Nor..Q: 0.5
“In 2018, Nerds products brought in $40 million in sales. In the... / Alt
“In 2018, Nerds products brought in $40 million in sales. In the past calendar year, the company said, that number jumped to $800 million.” NERDS Gummy Clusters are good as hell and everyone’s talking..Q: 0.5
You might be able to fit an entire orange in your mouth.... / Alt
You might be able to fit an entire orange in your mouth. But can you get it out again? “Temporarily blind and gasping in my own private world of consequences, I was unaware of the cone of devastation ..Q: 0.5
Christian Right Lobbies To Overturn Second Law Of Thermodynamics. “What do these... / Alt
Christian Right Lobbies To Overturn Second Law Of Thermodynamics. “What do these scientists want us teaching our children? That the universe will continue to expand until it reaches eventual heat deat..Q: 0.45
Social Security Tackles Overpayment ‘Injustices,’ but Problems Remain / Alt
Moving away from withholding 100% of people’s monthly Social Security benefits to recover alleged overpayments has been a major improvement.Q: 0.45
Roxane Gay: “To suggest we should yield even a little to Mr.... / Alt
Roxane Gay: “To suggest we should yield even a little to Mr. Trump’s odious politics, to suggest we should compromise on the rights of trans people, for instance, […] is unacceptable. It is shameful a..Q: 0.45
As Biden Uses Long-Range Strikes into Russia to Create Problems for Trump, What Else Might Happen With Ukraine When Trump Takes Over? / Alt
Biden and the EU are trying to throw spanners in Trump's desire to end the war with Ukraine. What if anything has changed?Q: 0.45
Trump’s Energy Sanctions Are a Double-Edged Sword for Global Economy / Alt
Trump plans tougher sanctions on Iran's and Venezuela's oil exports, and secondary sanctions on China. How might that work?Q: 0.45
Paris and Washington Go Scorched Earth in the Sahel / Alt
What does it say about AFRICOM’s counterterrorism mission when nationalized mines increasingly come under attack and the US proxy state of Ukraine is training terrorists the US is supposed to be fight..Q: 0.4
Less Uniform Social Media Experiences / Alt
In the MIT Technology Review, Mat Honan makes two points about changes in the world of social media with both Bluesky and Threads seeing massive growth in November accelerated by the election and peop..Q: 0.3
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/18/2024 / Alt
~ Today's Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; About those camps... ; Blame Cannons: Biden staffers, Axelrove, Fetterman unload; Boeing's management challenges., layoffs ~Q: 0.25
Trump’s Historically Small Victory / Alt
I honestly did not read most of this article, but I wanted to draw your attention to some facts about the recent presidential election that you might find surprising: While Mr. Trump won the popular v..Q: 0.25
One of the city's most dangerous streets just lost its photo radar camera / Alt
The speed camera at Parkside Drive and Algonquin Avenue was cut down on the weekend.Q: 0.5
To invent the wheel, did people first have to invent the spindle? / Alt
The physics of spinning objects may have seeded concepts key to the wheel.Q: 0.5
The amorous adventures of earwigs / Alt
Elaborate courtship, devoted parenthood, gregarious nature (and occasional cannibalism)—earwigs have a lot going for them.Q: 0.5
Urban Arrow’s front-loader is a stylish, functional cargo/kid hauler / Alt
With either cargo or kids, the Family is impeccably designed and a smooth ride.Q: 0.5
Argos invite fans to Grey Cup championship rally on Tuesday / Alt
Two-hour celebration at Maple Leaf Square outside the Scotiabank Arena starts at 11 a.m.Q: 0.5
Contractor could get five-year ban for alleged overbilling of city of Toronto / Alt
The allegedly inflated charges by Mississauga-based Duron Ontario Ltd. relate to accessibility upgrades at municipal buildings.Q: 0.45
Man facing almost 30 charges after break and enter investigation / Alt
The suspect allegedly broke into a business near Danforth Avenue and Logan Avenue and stole multiple items before fleeing the scene.Q: 0.45
Trust in scientists hasn’t recovered from COVID. Some humility could help. / Alt
Intellectual humility could win back much-needed trust in science, study findsQ: 0.45
Study confirms Egyptians likely used hallucinogens in rituals / Alt
Special concoction also contained honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice, and grapes to make it look like blood.Q: 0.45
Morning Update: Visiting Ukraine’s aerial front lines / Alt
Also in today’s edition: The Toronto Argonauts take home the Grey CupQ: 0.45
The ISS has been leaking air for 5 years, and engineers still don’t know why / Alt
"This is a an engineering problem, and good engineers should be able to agree on it."Q: 0.4
Trudeau touts carbon levy to global audience / Alt
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his embattled carbon-pricing program on the world stage, and he argues that misinformation is threatening environmental progress. He spoke at a conference he..Q: 0.4
Two people in stolen BMW involved in crash with TTC bus were out on bail, police say / Alt
Nine people injured, two in life-threatening condition, after crash involving TTC bus and stolen BMW near Bathurst Streets and Wilson Avenue.Q: 0.35
SpaceX president predicts rapid increase in Starship launch rate / Alt
"It's going to be hard to catch us, but I certainly hope people try."Q: 0.35
AI-generated shows could replace lost DVD revenue, Ben Affleck says / Alt
AI won't replace human artistry, says actor, but it will wildly drive down costs.Q: 0.3
Globe Climate: Entangled in cross-border measures / Alt
To keep eyes on a critically endangered species, scientists must first tackle plane safetyQ: 0.3
From Zooey Deschanel to Keegan-Michael Key: Celebrities spotted at Taylor Swift's Toronto Eras shows so far / Alt
Taylor Swift wasn't the only celebrity in the building during her Eras Tour shows in Toronto.Q: 0.3
Taylor Swift ticket scam: Over 100 allege Hamilton-Halton fans ripped off. Here's what we know / Alt
Taylor Swift fans in Hamilton and Halton say they purchased concert tickets from a local reseller but the tickets never came.Q: 0.3
New Brunswick measles outbreak spreads to 44 people, mostly unvaccinated children / Alt
The outbreak is the largest the province has seen in more than 30 years, with more than 80 per cent of the cases diagnosed in people under the age of 19Q: 0.25
Wife identified as victim in fatal Oshawa assault, husband charged / Alt
Police were called to the couple's home on Eulalie Avenue in Central Oshawa around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday where they found Parween Adel "with visible injuries."Q: 0.25
Video captures moment of impact as stolen BMW hits TTC bus, injuring five people / Alt
Five people injured, two in life-threatening condition, after crash involving TTC bus and stolen BMW near Bathurst Street and Wilson Avenue.Q: 0.25
$70,000 worth of fake Taylor Swift tickets sold by one vendor, Halton police say / Alt
Halton police received 40 complaints of fraudulent tickets since Thursday, all involving the same vendor.Q: 0.25
$70,000 of fake Taylor Swift tickets sold by one vendor, Halton police say / Alt
Halton police received 40 complaints of fraudulent tickets since Thursday, all involving the same vendor.Q: 0.25
Police identify wife as victim in Oshawa homicide as husband is charged with second-degree murder / Alt
Police were called to a home on Eulalie Avenue around 12:30 a.m. where they found the victim, a 48-year-old woman, with "visible injuries."Q: 0.25
Nine people injured after alleged stolen car crashes into a Toronto bus, police say / Alt
Police say they were called to the collision scene in North York shortly before 2 a.m. near Bathurst Street and Wilson AvenueQ: 0.25
Peterborough, Ont., man charged with murder after alleged tenant altercation, police say / Alt
Police say they were called to a building in the city’s west end about an altercation between two men just before 8 p.m. on Saturday nightQ: 0.25
