Wombats are Weird
Published on 04/27/2023Unfortunately, there was no noteworthy Justin Timberlake news to report on, so we’re choosing the not-rat yet rat-resembling Australian animal to talk about on this fun Friday.
Twitter Checks are Back, Maybe?
Published on 04/27/2023Celebrities and other high-profile Twitter users are once again being verified by the social media platform and they don’t know why the blue check marks reappeared — nor do they seem too happy about it.
Don't Date Me, I'm a Podcaster?
Published on 04/26/2023With the once-booming podcast industry currently on the back foot and hosts’ reputations for self-important mansplaining having long since caught up with them, is the “podcast bro” officially a persona non grata in today’s dating landscape?
Get Your Act Together Chevron
Published on 04/25/2023A certain blue-skinned, green-haired crime fighting superhero who allegedly enjoyed turning people into trees would be very disappointed right now. Looting and polluting apparently is the way if you’re a corporate entity and not an individual.
South Korea and Japan Restore Trade Relations
Published on 04/25/2023South Korea formally restored Japan to its list of countries it gives preferential treatment in trade on Monday, three years after the neighbors downgraded each other’s trade status amid a diplomatic row fueled by historical grievances.
Bed Bath and Bankruptcy
Published on 04/24/2023Bed Bath & Beyond — one of the original big box retailers known for its seemingly endless offerings of sheets, towels and kitchen gadgets — filed for bankruptcy protection, following years of dismal sales and losses and numerous failed turnaround plans.
Converting Offices to Apartments
Published on 04/23/2023Throughout the United States, office-to-housing conversions are gaining traction as a potential solution for struggling downtown business districts that were emptied out due to the pandemic and may never fully recover.
Genetic Evolution Via Radioactivity: Dogs of Chernobyl
Published on 04/23/2023They just took a DNA test, turns out they’re 100%......radiation adjusted dog.
Claw Machine Wins Boy
Published on 04/22/2023A 13-year-old boy had to be freed from a claw machine after he climbed inside hoping to score a prize, according to an official at a North Carolina amusement park.
ChatGPT Could Return to Italy
Published on 04/20/2023ChatGPT could return to Italy soon if its maker, OpenAI, complies with measures to satisfy regulators who had imposed a temporary ban on the artificial intelligence software over privacy worries.
Jesus in Japan
Published on 04/20/2023Japan has been known to take Christian imagery because it’s something aesthetically pleasing to them, but apparently there is an alleged tomb of Jesus in Japan as well? This was news to us so we’re bringing this in as news for you.
Your Tax Refund May Be Smaller This Year
Published on 04/19/2023If you're anticipating a tax refund, it's worth noting that it may not be as sizable as last year's. Additionally, the ongoing high inflation rates mean that the money you do receive will not stretch as far as it would have in the past.