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This bizarre little succulent looks like a baby’s butt
Baby’s bum (Gibbaeum heathii) is a clump-forming succulent that is native to a small region of South Africa. (Image credit: Alamy)A small succulent that grows in a huge valley surrounded by mountains in South Africa is often the butt of people's jokes. But why is this cheeky little plant, standing just 2.4 inches (6 centimeters)
JeffJeff’s Bizarre Adventure S02E09: More Mirrors
Hey Araki, you OK? In this episode Jeff has made a purchase, but not before we discuss one of the most absurd explanations in JoJo's history -- and that's saying a lot. [podcast covers anime episodes 017: "The Lovers Part 2" and 18: "The Sun"] Jeff Bakalar and friends dip into the bizarre world of
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure fighting game coming to PC
If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The big hairstyles, dramatic poses, daft names, shouted catchphrases, and supernatural powers of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure are coming to PC in a fighting game based on the popular anime/manga series. Due to launch this autumn,…
Bizarre Dreams May Help Us Think More Clearly
Dreams often seem to play out like a low-budget arthouse film — bewildering plotlines; the same actor playing several roles; an abrupt end before a satisfying conclusion can be reached. Yet, according to one neuroscientist, the very absurdity of dreams might actually help us think more efficiently.Whenever we learn something, the brain experiences a tug-of-war…
Bitcoin City: The Bizarre History of Libertarian Attempts to Create Independent Cities
Late last year, El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele announced plans to build “Bitcoin City” – a tax-free territory in the country’s east. The city will use bitcoin (BTC) and be powered by the nearby Conchuagua volcano. According to Bukele, there will be: Residential areas, commercial areas, services, museums, entertainment, bars, restaurants, airport, port, rail [..]…
This bizarre looking helmet can create better brain scans
It may look like a bizarre bike helmet, or a piece of equipment found in Doc Brown's lab in Back to the Future, yet this gadget made of plastic and copper wire is a technological breakthrough with the potential to revolutionize medical imaging. Despite its playful look, the device is actually a metamaterial, packing in…
The story of the Stone Ocean doesn't just give us our first female protagonist in the franchise created by Hirohiko Araki, it is the last story to date that takes place in the main Joestar Universe, as the sequel stories of Steelball Run and JoJolion take place in an alternate reality. With the first twelve…
Something bizarre is raining down on Uranus
Scientists believe that Neptune and Uranus could both be home to a constant stream of “diamond rain”. The two planets are considered “ice giants”. They’re mostly made of water, methane, and ammonia, which accounts for the icy-like titles we’ve given them. While they might not be as talked about as some of the other giants…
Bizarre gas cloud is one of the largest structures in the Milky Way
© ESA/Gaia/DPAC, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO&T.Müller/J. Syed/MPIA) Science 07.01.2022 Sowohl ihre Größe als auch ihre atomare Zusammensetzung sind sehr ungewöhnlich. Bisher ist man davon ausgegangen, dass die größten bekannten Gaswolken in der Milchstraße einen Durchmesser von etwa 800 Lichtjahren haben. Nun haben Astronom*innen die möglicherweise längste Struktur in der Milchstraße entdeckt, die diese Annahme widerlegt,…
This is the most bizarre thing you can buy online!
Auteur: Onno, gepost 7 januari 2022 om 13:32 – Reageer Je kunt heel veel zooi kopen op het internet, maar dit is het meest bizarre wat je online kan kopen. Influencers, ze zijn niet meer weg te denken. De afgelopen jaren hebben ze een enorme opmars gemaakt. Als een influencer veel volgers heeft, kunnen ze…