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No eggs, no potatoes but ‘a lot of imagination’: how Spain cooked in war’s hunger years

Book recreates recipes from period following end of Spanish civil war when people faced food shortages

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2

61 Derpy Dog Photos Shared By This Page That Prove Even The Cutest Pups Have Bad Angles

Dogs may be photogenic most of the time, but every pup has moments when the camera catches them looking a little less than majestic. Dog Derp Of The Day celebrates those perfectly timed expressions, awkward poses, strange sleeping positions, and wonderfully unflattering angles that make dogs even more lovable. From…

Bored Panda · Sep 2

In 1998, NASA sent oyster toadfish into space on Space Shuttle Columbia; over 16 days in orbit, researchers studied how their balance systems adapted to microgravity

In 1998, saltwater toadfish participated in the Columbia's Neurolab mission, offering insights into the effects of microgravity on the nervous system. Their inner ear adaptations revealed how their vestibular system modified its sensitivity in the absence of gravity. Upon returning to Earth, the adjustments mirrored the disorientation experienced by astronauts,…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Mel Gibson Apologises After Video Appears to Show Him Mocking ASL Interpreter at FAN EXPO

Mel Gibson apologised after a video showed him making exaggerated gestures behind an American Sign Language interpreter at FAN EXPO Canada, sparking criticism for perceived disrespect towards the Deaf community

International Business Times UK · Sep 2

'The disguise becomes part of the answer key': Researchers find that AI is redefining what human writing means by self-correcting itself

An analysis of 18,989 abstracts finds AI-associated vocabulary is rising sharply, complicating efforts to distinguish machine-influenced language from human writing.

TechRadar · Sep 1

Woman Shares Weird Text She Got Before A Date, People Say It’s A Warning Sign

For many people, dating today can be complicated, even toxic. Values and ideologies have changed from a decade or two ago, with toxic masculinity coming in the form of red pill dating tactics. A woman appears to have been a victim of this approach, as she shared a screenshot of…

Bored Panda · Sep 2

Disney Halloween merch has been resurrected early, so I've sorted the tricks from treats for you

This year's Disney Halloween haul has arrived, and it's a particularly good one

GamesRadar · Sep 1

Pittsburgh woman claims College Hunks moving company workers laughed at and filmed her disabled mom, threatened to steal her stuff

The College Hunks were allegedly very unprofessional.

We Got This Covered · Sep 1

“We’d made this record that was so far to the left of Rumours. And when it didn’t sell 16 million copies, that was hard. There was a lot of anxiety”: Lindsey Buckingham on the highs and lows of life with Fleetwood Mac

In previously unpublished extracts from a major interview, Buckingham discusses the band’s classic albums and more

MusicRadar · Sep 1

Science says space smells different after astronauts return inside, Here’s the chemistry behind the strange odor

Astronauts have described the smell as resembling spent gunpowder, ozone, burning metal and welding fumes. NASA even worked with fragrance chemist Steven Pearce to create a simulated version of the odor for astronaut training.

The Economic Times · Sep 1