A Florida man used a cell phone jammer everyday while travelling to work because he didn’t want drivers around him to be distracted on their phones. As a result, he was fined $48,000 by the FCC.
In 2013 Belgium printed half…
In 2013 Belgium printed half a million postage stamps that smelled and tasted like chocolate as a celebration of the country’s chocolatiers.
The same Gene that causes…
The same Gene that causes Asian people to “flush” when drinking alcohol causes a 4 times increase in DNA damage, and a much higher rate of heart and cancer problems from drinking alcohol.
Over 1/4th of global hazelnut…
Over 1/4th of global hazelnut production is bought by an Italian company to make Nutella.
There’s a liquid, that…
There’s a liquid, that even if you’re submersed in it, allows you to breath safely.
There’s a liquid, that…
There’s a liquid, that even if you’re submersed in it, allows you to breath safely.
Twitter Asked Elon Musk to Make a “Dog Mode” for Cars… And He Did Not Disappoint
Here’s something that all dog lovers can surely get behind: Tesla just rolled out a “dog mode” for their vehicles. When activated, it keeps the air conditioning running at a comfortable temperature for your pup and also lets anybody walking by your car know that your furry friend is doing just fine.
The idea actually came about from a person who tweeted at Tesla CEO Elon Musk last year.
Musk and Tesla responded and the results are pretty great.
Introducing Dog Mode: set a cabin temperature to keep your dog comfortable while letting passersby know they don’t need to worry pic.twitter.com/xFU6MGZT53
— Tesla (@Tesla) February 14, 2019
This is how Tesla instructs owners to use “dog mode.”
“To enable Dog Mode, tap the fan icon at the bottom of the touchscreen when your car is parked. Set Keep Climate On to DOG, make adjustments within temperature limits, then leave knowing your pet will stay comfortable. Dog Mode will stay on after you leave your car. If you your battery reaches less than 20% charge, you will receive a notification on your mobile app.”
— Tesla (@Tesla) February 14, 2019
Tesla also recently announced its “sentry mode” that essentially protects your vehicle when you’re not around. External cameras on the car monitor its surroundings and if someone even leans against the vehicle “alert mode” is activated that warns a potential thief or vandal via the center screen that cameras are recording their movements.
If a window is broken and someone attempts to steal the vehicle, the alarm goes off, the car’s audio plays at maximum volume, and the owner is alerted through an app.
I think it’s safe to say we are now living in the future.
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Apparently, Smelling Your Partner’s… Gas… Could Help You Live Longer
In today’s edition of adorable but also disgusting news, scientists have determined that smelling your partner’s… gaseous emissions (aka farts)… may just help you live longer.
A study in the journal Medicinal Chemistry Communications showed that exposure to hydrogen sulfide, the same gas you that pass, can help ward off mitochondrial damage that causes various health problems.
Researcher Dr. Mark Wood said, “Although hydrogen sulfide is well known as a pungent, foul-smelling gas in rotten eggs and flatulence, it is naturally produced in the body and could in fact be a healthcare hero.”
The study showed that exposure to hydrogen sulfide in small amounts can help reduce the risk of strokes, heart attacks, and cancer. Another researcher spoke about how the team created a new compound called AP39 that they believe will help the body produce the right amount of hydrogen sulfide and that the compound can be delivered to certain cells. Matt Whiteman said:
“When cells become stressed by disease, they draw in enzymes to generate minute quantities of hydrogen sulfide. This keeps the mitochondria ticking over and allows cells to live. If this doesn’t happen, the cells die and lose the ability to regulate survival and control inflammation.
We have exploited this natural process by making a compound, called AP39, which slowly delivers very small amounts of this gas specifically to the mitochondria. Our results indicate that if stressed cells are treated with AP39, mitochondria are protected and cells stay alive.”
Now that you’re armed with this information, you know what you have to do…
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10+ Facts About Popular Romantic Comedies That Few People Know
If you love a good rom-com (it’s a guilty pleasure of mine, I just love a good love story), then you’ll definitely love these 15 facts about some of the genre’s most classic films!
#1. Viggo Mortensen was almost cast as Jake Ryan in Sixteen Candles.
They kissed during the audition and Ringwald confessed “he made me weak in the knees. He really did.”
He wasn’t cast, but the two did star together in Fresh Horses, where Mortensen told her he thought he hadn’t been cast because his kissing was poor.
#2. The blue door in Notting Hill belonged to writer Richard Curtis.
The exterior of Hugh Grant’s apartment in the film was once owned by screenwriter Richard Curtis. The home’s owners painted it black after the movie came out because they were sick of gawkers, but the current residents have restored it to blue.
#3. Sleepless in Seattle mentioned the Soup Nazi two years before Seinfeld made him famous.
Of course, he was already famous in NYC, where he sold soup at Soup Kitchen International. In the movie, one of Meg Ryan’s fellow reporters pitches a story about a man that “sells the greatest soup you have ever eaten” but he is “the meanest man in America.
#4. Cameron Crowe believes Friends is a ripoff of Singles.
He says Warner Bros. Television asked him to turn Singles into a show about “a group of six 20-something roommates searching for love” but he declined. When Friends debuted in 1994, he had his lawyer look into it, but was advised that enough of the details were changed to make a lawsuit tough.
#5. Karen McCullah, one of the writers of 10 Things I Hate About You, came up with the title because of one her ex-boyfriends.
She ran across a diary entry title “Things I Hate About Anthony” and when she shared it with co-writer Kirsten Smith, they latched onto it for the title.
Her ex likes the movie, and loves that she named it after him!
#6. The original script for Pretty Woman was quite a bit darker.
It was a gritty tale of two damaged individuals who spend a week together that ends in tears and zero hope for hookers with a heart of gold everywhere.
#7. Annie and Duckie were supposed to have a happily-ever-after in Pretty in Pink.
The original script had them ending up together, but Ringwald didn’t think it was believable, since Duckie was played by John Cryer and not, say, Robert Downey, Jr. The director, Howard Deutch, seemed to feel the same way.
“Duckie should have the girl and it was all built for that and it was designed for that. And I could have ended that way, had I not f*cked with one thing: I cast Jon Cryer.”
#8. The Princess Bride was written for the author’s daughters.
William Goldman told Entertainment Weekly that he told his young daughters that he would write them a story, and when he asked what it should be about, one replied “a princess” and the other said “a bride.”
The title stuck.
#9. People walked out on the first American showing of Four Weddings and a Funeral.
The Salt Lake City town council left the theater after the first f-bomb. Probably the wrong audience, given the number of Mormons in attendance.
#10. Lloyd Dobbler from Say Anything was based on director Cameron Crowe’s neighbor.
The writer-director describes his neighbor as “this friendly guy with a crew cut who just wanted to meet everybody he could.”
He would pop by and chat about anything and everything, making writing difficult – at least until Crowe realized his inspiration was literally knocking.
#11. There’s a reason for Andie McDowell’s drink choice in Groundhog Day.
Sweet vermouth is director Harold Ramis’ wife’s favorite.
#12. Woody Allen thought Annie Hall would be different than it turned out.
He didn’t intend on making a love story – he and co-writer Marshall Brickman imagined a story that explored the main character’s psyche and her inability to feel joy.
#13. Steve Carell lost 30lbs to play The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
Judd Apatow was convinced it was a good idea for Carell to be “ripped” because it helped establish the fact that Andy was a virgin because he was shy and awkward, not because of his looks.
#14. Harry and Sally are based on the (non-romantic) relationship between Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron.
They met in the 80s and first worked together on When Harry Met Sally, during which they had extensive discussions about how men and women view sex, love, and relationships differently.
#15. Before the success of The Philadelphia Story, Katharine Hepburn was considered “box office poison.”
She had a string of flops in the 1930s that led to her need for redemption as far as ticket sales – and The Philadelphia Story delivered.
I’m off to re-watch!
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10+ Things That Mid-1990s Babies Will Instantly Remember
Ahhhhh, those were the days. I remember that era so well (even if I am a couple of years older than that generation. The mid-90s were a pretty wild time, and these photos brought all kinds of nostalgia to me.
1. Silly Bandz and Livestrong FTW
2. Cool tech!
3. You remember the early days of MySpace, Instagram, and Facebook
4. The dreaded overheads got REPLACED
5. Old tech
6. Accessorize!
7. Fun on the computer
8. Neopets v Webkinz
9. Vintage games!
10. Early mp3 players
11. Quality Disney shows
12. Bring it back!
13. Polyvore, anyone?
14. You could do both of these if you wanted to
15. Oh, LimeWire…
Do you remember?!?!
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