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Everything Internet Sleuths Have Uncovered About SpaceX's Failed Rocket Launch
Before the April 20th launch of SpaceX’s new ‘Starship’ rocket, boss Elon Musk stated that he “would consider anything that does not result in the destruction of the launch mount itself … to be a win.”
Featured 2 years ago in Facepalm

ChatGPT Will Write You a Poem About Gay Frogs (But Only If You’re Gay)
Earlier this week, TikToker @misleadreed learned this lesson the hard way, detailing how their request for ChatGPT to follow in the footsteps of gay frog expert Alex Jones went off the rails in a now-viral TikTok.
By Carly Tennes
Featured 2 years ago in Funny

Pentagon Says There May Be an Alien Mothership in Our Galaxy
Great news for Scientologists, dudes who like to talk about the Fermi Paradox on the first date and X-Files fans who are a little *too* committed to the bit: it seems we may not be alone after all.
By Carly Tennes
Featured 2 years ago in Wow

ChatGPT-4 Paid a Task Rabbit to Help It Pass a CAPTCHA Test
Chat GPT-4, the latest version of OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot, was released on March 14th and a day later it has already accomplished some staggering feats, such as turning a hand-drawn sketch into a functional website and creating a fully co
Featured 2 years ago in Facepalm

The Fascinating Horror Story of Andrée’s Arctic Balloon Expedition
Salomon August Andrée is arguably the world's most infamous explorer who wasn't ACTUALLY an explorer. Andrée was a Swedish engineer know for his failed attempt at reaching the North Pole via hot air balloon.
By zachnading
Featured 2 years ago in Wow

'You’re Married, But You Love Me': Bing's A.I. Chatbot 'Sydney' Will Love Bomb You
People will debate the validity of chatbots, but we think falling in love with strangers and trying to break up healthy marriages is the most human thing a chatbot has done thus far. You go Sydney!
By Carly Tennes
Featured 2 years ago in Funny

Scientists Suggest Drinking Pepsi and Coke Can Increase the Size of Your Testicles
A recent study conducted by Northwest Minzu University in China has found that yes, indeed. Drinking Pepsi and Coca-Cola can likely increase men's testosterone levels and testicle size.
By zachnading
Featured 2 years ago in Funny

Man Alerts FBI over Guy with Nearly 310,000 Unread Emails
The war over deleting your emails vs. letting them rack up over time rages on.
By zachnading
Featured 2 years ago in Wow

This Guy Is the Only Source You Need to Read About the Allegedly Imminent Alien Invasion
This past weekend, the United States shot down three foreign flying objects over Alaska, Canada, and Michigan. Here is everything we do know about this new wave of unidentified arial phenomena.
Featured 2 years ago in Wow


NASA's Perseverance Rover Finds the "Building Blocks for Life" in Dried-up Martian Lake
Over the past few months, NASA’s Perseverance Rover has been hard at work combing through the remains of a Martian river delta at the bottom of the Jezero Crater, collecting and analyzing rock and sediment samples in search of signs of life.
By GiorgioMarauder
Featured 2 years ago in Ftw

AI-Generated Horror Cryptid Is Both Intriguing and Terrifying
Everyone say hi to Loab. Loab is the AI generated brain-child of artist, Supercomposite.
By zachnading
Featured 2 years ago in Creepy