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· Augustine Reyes Chan
Nearly 70 Percent of Millennials Suffer ‘Digital Eye Strain:’ Here’s How to Prevent It
A new study suggests that nearly 70% of millennials are affected by “digital eye strain,” which is the temporary physical eye discomfort you feel after two or more hours of looking at a desktop, a laptop, a tablet, an e-reader, a cell phone or any other type of digital screen.…
· Max Chang
Flight Attendants Go Through Military Training to Control Crazy Chinese Passengers
If for any reason you get into a fight in China, you’ll probably want a Chinese flight attendant on your side because, odds are, they know some pretty sweet fighting moves. Some Chinese flight attendants actually go to an airline college that trains them not only in airline…
· Editorial Staff
Man Discovers a Way to Train His Dog to Text Him Selfies
In this episode of “dogs doing amazing things,” Twilio employee Greg Baugues has found a way to teach his dog how to take selfies and send them to his phone. The idea started when he found a way to get his dog Kaira to do things by pushing a button. Over time, he taught her how…
· Editorial Staff
Trainer Reveals the Key Reason Kobe Bryant is So Successful — You’re Not Going to Like Doing it
Last year, a professional athletic trainer by the name of Rob wrote a story on reddit recounting the time he worked with Kobe Bryant during their midnight training sessions. Here, you’ll see exactly why Kobe Bryant was able to become one of the basketball players of all-time and…
· Waylae Gregoire
Missed the Bitcoin Train? Get Rich with These 5 Alternatives
There’s no getting over the Bitcoin madness and with the recent news, it’s not soon to end. Between the news that Bitcoin’s value is holding above $1000 and Bank of America’s embrace of the digital currency, some of us are kicking ourselves for not investing earlier. But what if…
· Laura Dang
Three Girls Catfish ISIS Recruiters Online, Make $3,300 for ‘Travel’
Forget having to ask your parents for money or working that mind-numbing job to fund your travels — people are now scamming ISIS terrorists online for travel money. Three girls from the Chechen Republic have reportedly catfished ISIS recruiters on social media by leading them on…
· Editorial Staff
Ex-NBA All Star Who Made $100 Million is Now Working at Starbucks
Vin Baker went from a $100 million NBA career to working behind the counter at Starbucks — and he’s happy about it. Basketball fans may remember Baker as the All-Star 6’ 11” power forward who played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Seattle SuperSonics during his NBA prime. In 2000,…
· Editorial Staff
World’s Largest Pit Bull Fathers Eight Puppies Worth Up to $500,000
Meet Hulk: he is a 175-pound American bulldog and American pit bull terrier mix who made headlines earlier this year because of his enormous size. Hulk lives in White Mountains, New Hampshire with his owners Marlon and Lisa Grennan. He just had eight puppies!
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Respected Lawyer Gets Blackout Drunk Off Wine and Pills, Goes Crazy on Flight
On a US Airways flight carrying 267 passengers that departed from Charlotte, North Carolina, to London this week, a female lawyer in first class tried to unwind and sleep by taking Zaleplon, a prescribed drug for insomnia, and drinking three glasses of wine on an empty stomach…
· Max Chang
Ordering This Kind of Sushi Will Reveal If You Have a Good Sushi Chef or Not
Any sushi lover knows that not all sushi is created equal. The freshness of the fish and quality of the ingredients used are crucial, but not as much as the skill of the trained sushi chef putting them all together to create edible works of art. But while foodies can easily tell…
· Editorial Staff
How an Asian-American UC Berkeley Honors Student Became a Budding Male Pornstar
Jeremy Long is a law student at UC Berkeley, the highest rated public university in California and one of the top colleges in the world. He’s always been studious, having received Berkeley’s prestigious full-ride Regents’ and Chancellors’ Scholarship for his undergraduate…
· Max Chang
Former Reddit CEO Alleges Ellen Pao Was Set Up to Get Fired By Alexis Ohanian
Just when you thought the real-life “Game of Thrones” episode going on at Reddit was finished with Ellen Pao’s resignation, former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong dropped another plot twist on the internet: Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian was the one who fired Victoria Taylor, but Ellen…
· Laura Dang
Homeless Man’s Piano Performance Goes Viral Online, Raises $40,000 to Turn His Life Around
A homeless man in Florida became an Internet sensation after a video of him playing the piano on a sidewalk went viral. Donald Gould, 51, has now been given a second chance to turn his life around thanks to fans who created a GoFundMe page for the Sarasota man. His crowdfunding…
· Riley Schatzle
Here’s the Advice Billionaire Mark Cuban Would Give to His 20-Year-Old Self
Serial entrepreneur Mark Cuban recently dropped some sage advice for millennial graduates. The “Shark Tank” judge and self-made billionaire reflected on his youth to give young adults some tips on having a proactive mindset, being someone people want to hire, and saving money…
· Editorial Staff
Americans Waste an Insane Amount of Food
The average American household wastes $1,500 worth of food each year. Though most Americans believe they waste half that amount, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that we waste a lot more than we think. If you are reading this, chances are you’re guilty of buying…
· Riley Schatzle
‘Taxi Versus Uber Driver’ Protests Turn Violent in France
On Thursday, French taxi drivers finally hit their boiling point with Uber, and especially its unlicensed Uberpop drivers, stealing their riders. UberPop is a transportation service that allows private drivers to carpool individuals who are traveling in the same direction. At…
· Max Chang
New York Investigation Reveals Whole Foods Has Been Overcharging Customers
If you’ve ever had that pained feeling of being robbed at a Whole Foods checkout because their premium food items are so ridiculously expensive, you may want to trust that gut feeling.
· Editorial Staff
Why this CEO Wants Everyone to Have a Human-Like Robot for Less than an iPad
In case you were concerned, robots will not be taking over the world any time soon. By the time you are older, however, you may be seeing them around working regular jobs and looking just as human as you. For some of today’s most sophisticated human-like robots, we have Hanson…
· Benny Luo
How a Simple Law Student Became an EDM Legend
Anyone that considers themselves even a casual listener of EDM has come across the name “Armin van Buuren” at some point in their lives. As a legend in the industry, Buuren, 38, has achieved multiple accolades and managed to stay relevant in an era inundated with noise. In 1995,…
· Laura Dang
How These Bomb-Sniffing Rats Save Thousands of Lives Around the World
Trained bomb-sniffing rats may well be the heroes of the future who will save the lives of thousands of people all over the world. APOPO, a Belgian NGO, is researching, developing and training rats to detect landmines. The HeroRats, as they are called, are able to quickly and…