13 Mindblowing Facts About Texas
We've all heard the saying "Everything's bigger in Texas"— and we're here to show you that it's true.The Lone Star State is home to nearly 26.5 million people, or 8.4% of the total U.S. population....
View ArticleY Combinator President Says Diversity Is A Huge Issue For Tech And His...
In the wake of a string of tech companies releasing their diversity statistics, the subject has become a hot debate around the internet. Y Combinator President Sam Altman thinks that's a dumb thing to...
View ArticleThe Rise Of The Chinese Box Office Is Staggering, And It's Transforming...
The Chinese box office grew by an astounding 27% to $3.6 billion in 2013, according to the Motion Picture Association of America. To put that number in comparison, China's $900 million dollars box...
View ArticleApple May Be Planning Some Big Changes For Its Retail Stores And Genius Bar...
Apple is reportedly planning to change some of the policies in its retail stores, especially when it comes to the Genius Bar, according to 9to5Mac's Mark Gurman.One change involves giving customers...
View ArticlePeter Jackson Walked Through San Diego Comic-Con As A Jester And No One...
Walking through San Diego Comic-Con undetected is quickly becoming a sport for celebrities.Bryan Cranston was able to successfully pull it off last year, and now "The Lord of the Rings" director Peter...
View Article10 Reasons Why 'Top Gear' Is The Greatest Show On TV
As the dog days of summer drag on, it's the perfect time for anyone who hasn't yet had the pleasure to curl up in an air-conditioned living room and dive into the greatest show currently on TV: "Top...
View ArticleMH17 Black Box Data Shows Evidence Of Missile Strike
As Russia continues to deny culpability for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine, European officials say that black box data shows the doomed airplane was hit by a missile...
View ArticleSmart TVs Are On Pace To Take Over The Entire TV Market
Smart TVs are on pace to dominate the television market. They will account for 73% of global flat screen TV shipments by 2017, up from just 33% in 2013, according to Strategy Analytics.In the U.S., BI...
View ArticleChina's President Has Only Begun To Take Down The Tigers And Swat The Flies...
China has investigated over 25,000 people for corruption in the first six months of 2014. Probes into major cases were up 14% year-over-year.182,000 officials were punished by discipline inspection...
View ArticleThis 22-Year-Old Business Student Is Being Called 'The Italian Mark Zuckerberg'
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View ArticleNew York Times Editors Endorse Legal Marijuana, Complete With Trippy Animated...
The New York Times endorsed an end to the "prohibition" of marijuana with a new editorial Saturday night that features the stars on the American flag being transformed into green marijuana leaves as...
View Article21 Stunning Photos Taken By A 15-Year-Old Instagram Photographer
Ryan Parrilla is regarded as a prodigy when it comes to his work behind the camera lens. The 15-year-old (yep, born in 1998) first picked up a camera at age 7, taking photos of random things around his...
View ArticleThe 15 Coolest Things At San Diego Comic-Con
San Diego Comic-Con kicked off Thursday and is well underway.The four-day convention is sold out with more than 130,000 people expected to attend the event at the San Diego Convention Center.While many...
View ArticleMarvel Is About To Dominate Comic-Con With A Stream Of Its 'Avengers' Panel
Earlier today, Warner Bros. delivered in a huge way at San Diego Comic-Con.Disney and Marvel have been dominating the superhero genre right now with news of "The Avengers" sequel, "Ant-Man," and its...
View ArticleHere's How US Marines Evacuate An Embassy In A Hostile Country
The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, was evacuated on Saturday in response to intense insurgent fighting, according to the State Department. A Marine quick reaction force led the evacuation with...
View ArticleFans Are Saying The New Wonder Woman Costume Looks A Lot Like Xena: Warrior...
Saturday, Warner Bros. debuted a first look at Wonder Woman in its hugely-anticipated "Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice" movie. So far, reactions over the costume are pretty mixed.However, fans were...
View Article2 Palestinians Were Brutally Beaten By A Jewish Mob In Jerusalem [Report]
2 Palestinians seriously wounded after reportedly assaulted by Jewish mob in Jerusalem http://t.co/MMztX0ugwtpic.twitter.com/69JnqHfpe1— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) July 26, 2014Two Palestinian men were...
View Article'House Of Cards' Actor Will Play Villain In 'Ant-Man'
"House of Cards" actor Corey Stoll will play the villain in next year's "Ant-Man" movie. Marvel announced his role during its San Diego Comic-Con panel.Stoll was cast in the movie back in March, but...
View ArticleA Surprising Number Of Harvard Grads Admit They Have Cheated
Seventeen percent of Harvard University’s graduating class admitted that they had cheated in academics during their time at the school, according to a survey conducted by the campus newspaper.Seniors’...
View Article'Guardians Of The Galaxy' Isn't Even Out Yet And It's Already Getting A Sequel
Nearly a week before the film comes out, Marvel announces a "Guardians of the Galaxy" sequel will come out in 2017.Director James Gunn and star Chris Pratt appeared at the end of Marvel's San Diego...
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