There was a comedian in the 1980s who always said he grew up in a tough neighborhood. He claimed they played cops and robbers with real cops. They played gin rummy with real gin. Well, maybe if he knew about [Neal Agarwal]’s asteroid launcher simulation website, he would have said they played asteroids with real asteroids. If you ever wondered what would happen if a 1,500-foot stone or iron asteroid hit your hometown going at 38,000 mph, now you can find out. Apparently, I live far enough in the suburbs that even a 1 mile-wide iron asteroid hitting the center of Houston wouldn’t put a crater under my house. The 17-mile-wide and 2,608-foot-deep crater would release the equivalent of 399...
Noel Fielding (left) and Matt Lucas in the first episode of The Great British Bake Off in 2020. It looks like Noel Fielding is really going to miss co-hosting The Great British Bake Off with Matt Lucas. The presenter has reacted to the news that Matt is leaving the Channel 4 baking show by listing all of the things he’ll miss about his former co-host in a heartwarming Instagram post. The Mighty Boosh star has fronted Bake Off alongside Matt for the last three years. On Tuesday, Matt announced he was quitting the programme, stating that it “became clear” he could no longer present the show and work on other projects. In a “farewell” post, Noel thanked Matt “for three...
You hear it every year without fail: “Ch-ch-ch-chia!” Like the greenery they grow, these odd little planters appear to crop up out of nowhere on store shelves each November. If it seems like Chia Pets only appear for two to three months out of the year and disappear mysteriously until the next, there’s a reason for that—they do! A traditional Mexican terracotta craft turned marketing sensation, Chia Pets are everywhere around the holidays. They’re quirky, sure, and an easy checkmark on your shopping list for that cousin you don’t know too well, but are they worth anything after the novelty wears off? Believe it or not, some people don’t just gift, grow, and forget about Chia Pets the other nine...
Photo Content from Kosoko Jackson Kosoko Jackson is a vocal champion of diversity in YA literature, the author of YA novels featuring African American queer protagonists, and a sensitivity reader for Big Five Publishers. Some of his favorite authors are Courtney Summers, Jen DeLuca, Adib Khorram, Casey McQuiston, Ian McEwan, Alex London, Andi Christopher, Dhonielle Clayton, Ryan LaSalla, Denise Williams, and Natalie Parker.Professionally, is a digital media specialist, focusing on digital storytelling, email, social and SMS marketing, and a freelance political journalist. Occasionally, his personal essays and short stories have been featured on Medium, Thought Catalog,When not writing YA novels that champion holistic representation of black queer youth across genres, he can be found obsessing over movies, drinking his (umpteenth) London...
For many people, this year marked the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic that travel was back within reach. It was a year defined by joyous reunions — reconnecting with friends and family in person, rediscovering favorite destinations and taking stock of this new, changed world. It was also a year of novel travel challenges. As demand soared, so, too, did prices. We returned to the roads and skies to find a travel industry that could barely keep up with our ravenous appetite to explore the globe. But somehow, our love of travel has endured, our wanderlust is just as insatiable as ever and destinations around the world are beckoning us to visit. That’s why we’re thrilled...
