For many years, scientists have been trying to understand reality through the laws of physics. However, it would seem that the more they try to understand, the more confused they become. The reason for this? Quantum philosophy. ScienceX tells us four ways of how this certain subject challenges your perception of reality. Learn more about this over at the site.
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When it comes to modern horror video games, there is one element that gets used a lot, and that element is jumpscares. But jumpscares aren’t the only thing that can make a video game scary. In fact, you can make a video game scary without using them. But how? The answer lies in great sound design and storytelling.
In this video, YouTuber Bricky reviews Darkwood and explains why it is the best horror game with no jumpscares.
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Over the years, televisions have increased dramatically in size, but is it necessary? Shall we make our televisions bigger, or is time to decrease the size? If you’re not a fan of big TV screens, then you might like this miniature television from TinyCircuits. You have to build it on your own, however.
Introducing the $64 TinyTV DIY Kit from TinyCircuits, it comes with everything you need to assemble your own miniature television in five minutes and with no skill required. My kind of project!
The TinyTV DIY Kit can store up to 4 hours of video on its microSD card, which you can control with the included remote’s channel up (next video) and channel down (previous video) buttons. Or you can just do what I always do and lose the remote in the sofa and give up on ever watching TV again.
The television’s 3D printed console comes in white, but you can paint it whatever color you’d like for added realism.
Well, what do you think?
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Is it just me or does the hand soap kind of solidified? I think it’s too cold in this bathroom. Might be best to turn the heater on, or else someone might suffer from hypothermia.
Humans are able to do great things when they have mastered the laws of physics. This ring made out entirely of Pringles is proof of that statement. But what holds the pieces together? According to the one who posted this, it’s friction and gravity.
Amazing!
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If your country had a space force, what would you call the personnel of that force? For the United States Space Force, they decided to call their personnel “Guardians”. Yes. Guardians. Let that sink in.
"Henceforth, the men and women of the United States Space Force will be known as Guardians," U.S. Vice President Mike Pence announced today (Dec. 18) during a ceremony marking the branch's impending first anniversary.
"Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Guardians will be defending our nation for generations to come," Pence added, also invoking the terms that refer to people who serve in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. (Service members in the nation's other military branch, the Coast Guard, are called "Coast Guardsmen.")
But what does the United States Space Force do? Learn more about the country’s newest military branch over at Space.com.
Well, what do you think?
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Scotland — The North East Police Division, alongside some folks from North East Wildlife and Animal Rescue Center (or New Arc), responded to a call from a family one afternoon. The family apparently had an unexpected visitor who flew in through an open door in their house. That visitor then perched on a branch of their Christmas tree. The visitor was a sparrowhawk.
New Arc officials said the hawk was examined and determined to not be injured. The bird of prey was released outside.
"The New Arc assisted the Police this afternoon when they apprehended an intruder suspected of stealing X-Mas fairies. After a full body search she was released without charge," the rescue group said in a Facebook post.
The North East Police Division remarked on their post that this was “definitely a change from a partridge on a pear tree.”
I wonder what made the bird go inside the house. What do you think?
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Now here’s a song that’s very easy to learn. And when I say easy, I mean it’s very easy. This song only consists of one word, so it really doesn’t take that much time and effort to master the song. Just give yourself at least 5 seconds. Or even 3 seconds will do.
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Think you got the best ponytail game in town? Think again, for these dogs have it better than you. And when I say better, I mean like ten times better. Don’t believe me? Then check these photos of dogs with ponytails over at Dogs Addict.
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Smart, charming and playful. These are just some of the reasons why dolphins are one of the most beloved animals. And one of the ways you can show that you love these animals is by drawing them. But how do you do it? My Modern Met provides us with a step-by-step guide on how to draw a dolphin. Check it out over at the site.
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When Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was released last month, people were surprised that the XP boost packs, which were present in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, were nowhere to be found in this game. However, that only seemed to be temporary. Now, over a month since the release of the game, Ubisoft has introduced the controversial microtransactions into it.
The XP boost was controversial in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, not only because players felt microtransactions didn't belong in a full-price single-player title, but due to Odyssey's slow levelling process and level gates. This led some fans to claim the grind was there to deliberately encourage players to buy boost packs.
Speaking to Game Informer, a Ubisoft representative explained why the microtransaction had been added to Valhalla through an update.
"As more and more post-launch content becomes available, we want to give the option to players to advance their progression. Utilities allow players who lack the time to fully explore the world of Assassin's Creed Valhalla to be able to acquire the game's best gear, as well as other items, by accelerating their progress. For instance, these players can purchase maps that uncover some interesting locations in the world, but would still have to visit and play them to get their rewards."
What are your thoughts about this one? Do you think the game is a bit unfair to those who can’t afford microtransactions?
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You might expect that we’re no longer bound by myths and misconceptions today in the information age. But even in this age, these things are still a thing. Thankfully, there are those who debunk these myths and clarify misconceptions.
Cracked.com clarifies some misconceptions about the human body. See them all over at the site. For now, here are some of them.
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If you’re going to rate how hardcore roller coasters are from a 1 to 10, they are a certified 10. In fact, everything about roller coasters are hardcore, from the design, the experience, and the security measures. And did I mention that roller coasters are hardcore?
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Why have a burger with a bun when you can have one with none, but with more meat in exchange? From November 20 to December 3, Burger King Japan sold the Extreme Chou (超, meaning “super”, “ultra” or “extreme”) One Pound Beef Burger. The burger, which has four patties and no bun, weighs over 500 grams and over 1,200 kcal.
Those who order the burger will get a sticker that reads, “I did it. Extreme Chou One Pound Beef Burger.”
Would you have ordered this burger?
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Visual artist Hadi Karimi depicts one of the greatest composers that ever lived — Johann Sebastian Bach — in a sculpted, 3D color portrait, and Bach looks majestic. Karimi based his reconstruction of Bach’s face from Elias Gottlob Haussmann’s 1746 painting of the composer, as well as an unverified skeleton which is said to be Bach’s skeleton.
Karimi’s collection of lifelike renderings show a modern take on the German composer’s only verifiably authentic portrait, revealing what he could look like if he was alive today.
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Using a programme called ZBrush, and adding colour texture through Substance Painter, Hadi was able to create his realistic portrait.
Speaking to Classic FM, Karimi revealed his motivation behind the project: “We grew up with all these beautiful symphonies and memorable melodies, but do we know the minds behind them?
“Sometimes we remember them by just a name and if we’re lucky there’s a painting or a black and white photo from centuries ago that could barely show us what they actually looked like.”
Karimi hopes that he did the composer justice through his work, and I believe that he did. But what do you think?
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