Little Boy, the nuclear bomb that U.S. forces dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, leveled a two-mile radius of the city, killing an estimated 80,000 people. It was an enormous amount of destruction–and it was caused by less than two percent of the uranium carried by the bomb.
The more and more I watch and read about this story it looks more and more like an excuse and a cover…
The more and more I watch and read about this story it looks more and more like an excuse and a cover to commit acts of violence and riot. This seems more like a release of anger and hatred towards "the man" and a retaliation against society because so many people have much lower standards of living, are very underprivileged and have no way of changing the way they live.
As the saying goes, "put yourself in my shoes"… I hope I never have to go through what so many people are born into and live through every single day. Just an observation…
The CBC’s Washington correspondent Keith Boag says Michael Brown’s shooting death may not be the portrait of race relations in America it’s being made out as.
No flippin’ way!
No flippin' way!
If there is such thing as a perfect motorcycle accident, this might be it: a motorcyclist crashes full speed into a car that’s changing lanes. That’s bad. The crash launches his body into a spinning mess in the air. That’s definitely bad. But yet somehow he manages to flip and land standing up on the car’s roof.
Maybe taking Advil was the right thing to do all along.
Maybe taking Advil was the right thing to do all along.
There are a lot of hangover myths. No, they are not caused by dehydration, so drinking lots of water with your booze won’t help. And no, they are not caused by blood sugar levels. Scientists do have one hypothesis about what causes them, however — and luckily we have a cure for it.
Google’s getting ready to open its web services to kids
13 is a big year in a young one’s life: you’ve officially tip-toed into adolescence, your body starts to go a little batty and you can finally sign up
That’s one nasty little worm!
That's one nasty little worm!
This unsettling creature is called Eunice aphroditois, or colloquially the Bobbit worm. These critters can grow up to three meters long and have pincers capable of slicing its (sometimes larger) prey right in half. Also? It injects a toxin into its prey to make it easier to digest. Yum.
Possible Hangouts update in hopeful near future. Looks interesting!
Possible Hangouts update in hopeful near future. Looks interesting!
According to Florian Kiersch (who has uncovered many in-progress Google projects including Google Stars), Google is testing a new Hangouts experience for n… by Liam Spradlin in Google, Leaks, News
Play fighting Pandas… so cute! :)
Play fighting Pandas… so cute! :)
Science: It’s better to cook a frozen steak than a thawed steak
This goes against what most people believe about cooking but America’s Test Kitchen is saying that it’s better to cook a steak that’s frozen than to cook a steak after it’s been thawed out. In side-by-side tests, the frozen steak was “hands down” better tasting than the thawed steak.
Android picks up five points from iOS in the enterprise market, reaches 32 percent market share
The latest enterprise market share data from Good Technology shows that Android gained five points from iOS, hitting almost a third of the market at 32 percent while iOS fell from 72 to 67 percent….
Everything You Need to Know About Ebola in Four Minutes
Ebola has been hitting the headlines hard recently, so now is the best moment to learn more about it. This video tells you everything you need to know about the deadly virus in just four minutes.
My first thought would be that it’s gotta be someone in a costume. This bear walks pretty darn good …
My first thought would be that it's gotta be someone in a costume. This bear walks pretty darn good on two legs!
Walking bear – Bear Walks Like a Person [Bear walking upright human in New jersey] Bear walks like a
Check’em out!
Check'em out!
If you’re looking to pick up some media on the cheap, Google Play is the place to be right now. A sale has just kicked off with dozens of movies, books and music albums seeing big discounts, with plenty of content coming in under $4.99. Google’s providing a promo link that seems to just be showing the movie listings right now, so be on the lookout for an update with discounted books and…
Good to know!
Good to know!
Lots of people have a little booze before bed to help them get to sleep — but while a night cap may help in the dozing-off department, too much alcohol can actually do a number on the overall quality of your shuteye.
Go Riders!
Go Riders!
The green and white have the third strongest brand among professional sports teams in Canada, according to a survey conducted by Saskatoon-based Insightrix Research Inc. and Regina-based ad agency, The Phoenix Group.
Pretty cool update if you aren’t running a Nexus phone.
Pretty cool update if you aren't running a Nexus phone.
Google Now Launcher Updated In Play Store, Now Available On All Devices Running Android 4.1 Or Later
It’s been a number of months since the Google Now Launcher debuted in the Play Store as an exclusive for Nexus and Google Play Experience devices, but toda… by Ryan Whitwam in Applications, News
Hopefully someone is held responsible.
Hopefully someone is held responsible.
Those responsible for the death of a giraffe whose head struck a South African highway overpass while it was being transported in a truck will likely be prosecuted under animal protection laws, an official said Friday.
The drone you should buy right now
The word drone has a lot of different meanings: military craft, research tool, delivery robot. But for the average civilian, drone means a high-tech toy. Maybe you’ve seen one flying at your local…
Talk about excited!
Talk about excited!
A pet dog’s reaction to a family member returning home after 2 years… which in fairness is 14 year
Guardians of the Galaxy Review: Shut Up and Go See It
Let’s not mince words here. Guardians of the Galaxy is awesome, hilarious, super fun, and you should go see it.