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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.

If You’ve Always Wanted to Learn to Play the Guitar or Ukulele, Fender Is Offering Free Online Lessons

All you need is an instrument and a Fender Play account in order to claim three free months of online lessons.

This man is probably using the 'Netflix Party' extension to watch a comedy with his buddies.

Host a Remote Movie Night With This Handy Netflix Browser Extension

Thanks to ‘Netflix Party,’ social distancing and self-quarantining don’t need to ruin your movie nights.

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Good News/Bad News, Internet: Your Broom Will Stand Up on Its Own Any Day of the Year

The viral images of brooms standing on their own are real, but the story that they can only balance like that on one day are false.

Spending a Lot On Books? This Browser Extension Tells You if They’re Available at Your Local Library

Library catalogs can be confusing, and Amazon’s one-click purchasing is hard to resist. This browser extension can help.

“Setting Sun on the Seine at Lavacourt” by Claude Monet

Paris Musées Digitized More than 100,000 Major Artworks and Made Them Downloadable

Paris Musées oversees some of the most famous art institutions in Paris, and it's making thousands of out-of-copyright works in its collection available online.

11 Pivotal Technology Plot Points in The Net—25 Years Later

The 1995 Sandra Bullock film 'The Net' predicted we'd all be using high-speed Internet to get pizza. And kill things.

11 of the Best Podcasts of the Decade

Podcasts came into their own and ushered in a new (old) era of entertainment during the 2010s. We select 11 of the best.

Hotel in Japan Is Offering Rooms for $1 Per Night—If You Agree to Livestream Your Stay

If you aren't too protective of your privacy, you can save money by staying at the Asahi Ryokan in Fukuoka, Japan. Nearly everything you do in the hotel's $1 room is livestreamed to YouTube.

Thousands of Disney+ Accounts Are Being Cracked and Sold. Here's How to Protect Yourself

The newest streaming service is having some early growing pains: Hackers have made off with a number of Disney+ accounts to share among themselves.

11 Terrific Online Courses You Can Take in November 2019

Take advantage of some chilly weather to stay indoors and complete a series of exciting online courses that will keep you warm and busy all season long.

Hellvetica Is the Typeface of Your Nightmares

No jagged edges or dripping blood for this Halloween font, but its poor kerning is a graphic design catastrophe.

This Website Answers All Your Burning ‘Can I Microwave This?’ Questions

Can you microwave Styrofoam, plastic, cardboard, or clothes? This site has the answers to all your microwave safety questions.

10 Eye-Opening Online Courses You Can Take in October 2019

The internet can kill time, but it can also be an educational experience. These 10 courses will have you feeling smarter with a few clicks of the mouse.

7 Astounding Online Courses You Can Sign Up for in September 2019

From baking the best pizza crust to understanding Shakespeare, we've got the most fascinating online courses you can sign up for this month.

14 Prime Facts About Amazon

How do they spend those massive profits? The online retailing giant has a giant Ice Age cave bear skeleton in their Seattle offices.

FogCam!, the World’s Longest-Running Webcam, Is Shutting Down

Back in 1994, when the internet was still relatively uncharted territory, mundanity ruled the world wide web. And FogCam! ruled San Francisco State University.

A MoviePass Security Gaffe Leaves Tens of Thousands of Accounts Exposed

The movie subscription service has endured bad press, and it's now got more coming. Tens of thousands of accounts were left unsecured on a server for anyone to see.

Georgia Teen Wins Doodle for Google Contest With a Tribute to Her Mom

Arantza Peña Popo's Google Doodle, titled "Once you get it, give it back," was announced the winner of 2019's Doodle for Google contest by Jimmy Fallon on August 12.

Millions More Public Domain Books Could Be Online Soon—Here's How to Access Them

Roughly 80 percent of books published in the U.S. between 1923 to 1964 never extended their copyrights. Now many of them are available to download for free.

10 Illuminating Online Courses You Can Take in August

From mastering mindfulness to making macarons, there’s an online class on this list for every type of student.

Dealing With an Annoying Bug In Chrome? Report It to Google and You Might Get $30,000

If you're the first person to notice a security flaw in Google Chrome, you can earn a significant paycheck for reporting the bug to the company.

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