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Scots Wikipedia Is Notoriously Inaccurate Thanks to One Teenage Editor

Scots Wikipedia is notorious for its inaccuracy, and a recent Reddit post traces thousands of mistranslations back to a single teenage editor in the U.S.

It’s Not Just You: A Worldwide Google Outage Caused Errors With Gmail, Google Docs, and More

You can send this article to your manager as an excuse for not submitting any work in the past 12 hours.

Painting of a Puebla Kitchen, by an anonymous artist.

Food Timeline: You Could Be in Charge of the Web's Most Ambitious Food History Site

Lynne Olver built and maintained the Food Timeline on her own for 16 years before her death. Now, the beloved resource needs someone new at the helm.

A perfect view for zoning out on a Zoom call.

Sick of the Same Old Window View? Swap Yours for Someone Else’s With This New Website

Take a break from staring at your neighbor’s fire escape and see Christine’s happy little pond in Bavaria instead.

Attention Nostalgic Millennials: Neopets Is Now Available on Mobile

The website that taught you HTML and how to keep a virtual pet from starving is now accessible on your mobile phone.

You can celebrate New York City Pride and other iconic events from your living room this year.

Pride Festivals Are Going Virtual This Year—Here Are 10 Events to Check Out

Several major Pride parades have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the celebrations are still happening online.

The vampires of What We Do in the Shadows are more likely to be found in Pennsylvania than Transylvania—but you never know.

This Livestream of Brasov, Transylvania, Is Great for Virtual Vampire-Watching

The best way to view vampires is from a distance, which makes this webcam installed over Brasov, Transylvania, ideal for Dracula-spotting.

Oscar Nuñez, Brian Baumgartner, Jake Lacy, Paul Lieberstein, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Craig Robinson, Ellie Kemper, Kate Flannery, Ed Helms, and Leslie David Baker in The Office.

Never-Shown-on-TV Digital Shorts From The Office are Now Available on iTunes

Now that you've watched every episode of 'The Office' for the 100th time, check out these digital shorts of the show that never aired on television.

For the First Time Ever, You Can Watch the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge via Livestream

After telling tourists to stay away from Stonehenge on the summer solstice, English Heritage has announced it will be livestreaming the event for the first time in the landmark's history.

She's grinning because she got hooked on an Agatha Christie whodunit without spending a penny.

5 Places to Find Free E-Books

For Jane Austen’s complete catalog, Project Gutenberg’s your place. For something scary from Stephen King, head to hoopla.

Think you have what it takes to fly like an astronaut?

Attention Aspiring Astronauts: Challenge Yourself With SpaceX's ISS Docking Simulator

Before SpaceX sends its Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station, see what the astronauts onboard will experience with this free docking simulator.

Explore Mars from the comfort of your couch.

The American Museum of Natural History Is Hosting a Virtual Field Trip to Mars

If you're looking for a change of scenery, join the American Museum of Natural History on May 8 to explore the surface of Mars without leaving home.

This man is so good at using Google Docs that he doesn't even need both hands.

13 Handy Tips, Tricks, and Hacks for Using Google Docs

From helpful keyboard shortcuts to adding handwritten signatures, these tips will make you a Google Doc wizard.

11 Ways to Stay Connected While Social Distancing

From online games to Netflix parties, here are some creative ideas for virtual get-togethers with friends and family.

The Owners of The Conjuring House Are Hosting a Haunted Livestream

Cory and Jennifer Heinzen are quarantined inside the house that inspired 'The Conjuring,' and for one week, they're inviting the public to join them virtually.

See What Happens When an AI Program Creates New (Mostly Nonsensical) Memes

If you're looking for a way to waste time online, this AI tool is capable of churning out thousands of random memes.

Getsetup connects seniors with instructors to help them navigate online resources.

Seniors Are Learning Helpful Tech Skills—Like Online Grocery Shopping—via Getsetup

The startup is offering free and premium online classes to help seniors navigate a new world of online grocery shopping, Zoom meetings, and pharmacy deliveries.

This woman doesn't work for us, but she sure is happy about our Webby Award nomination!

Mental Floss Is Up for a Webby Award—Here’s How to Help Us Win!

We’re thrilled to be included in the best weird general website category, which is basically our greatest dream come true.

Steve Jobs reveals the iPhone 4 at a conference in 2010.

What Does the i in iPhone Stand For?

If you assumed the now-ubiquitous lowercase ‘i’ meant ‘internet,’ you’re not wrong—but that’s only part of it.

Occupy White Walls: Free Video Game Lets You Design Your Own Virtual Art Gallery

You may not be able to visit your favorite museums in real life, but you can bring world-class art to you with this free video game.

A long-dead Roman woman’s hair bun, jet pins and all.

While Visitors Are in Quarantine, Museums Are Sharing Their Creepiest Objects on Twitter

They may be closed, but museums around the world are staying connected with the public by sharing unusual items from their collections.

A 2010 Hubble-captured image of a pillar of gas and dust in a stellar nursery called Carina Nebula.

What Did the Hubble Telescope See on Your Birthday? This NASA Website Will Show You

While your parents were snapping a photo of you covered in birthday cake, the Hubble was snapping one of a dust storm on Mars.

Keep that crispy, crunchy freshness inside the bag—no tools needed.

This Nifty Potato Chip Bag Hack Is Amazing the Internet

Clothespins, binder clips, and rubber bands all work in a pinch, but all you really need is the bag itself.

A good workout is just one way to pass the time while socially isolating.

11 Boredom-Busting Classes and Activities You Can Do at Home

From virtual field trips to free workout classes, here are the best ways to stay busy while social distancing.

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