It's been 10 years since Heath Ledger's death. How has the world changed?
Instagram The photo-sharing app wasn't launched until 2010. Today, there's about 200 million daily active users . Hulu The steaming service launched to the public in March 2008. Today, Forbes reports...
View ArticleCutch says goodbye to Pittsburgh
You knew it was coming. Someone with this much class couldn't let himself leave without a proper farewell. And Andrew McCutcheon delivered, posting his 2,600-word tome on The Players Tribune . He...
View ArticleThe app that supposedly grants legal consent to sex
In this age when "consent" is so carefully scrutinized, a new smartphone app claims to be the solution to a touchy issue: Legal consent to sex. It's easy, LegalFling suggests. "During a fun night you...
View ArticleEmpire State Building got lit ... with Eagles, Pats colors. Reactions?
If you are a New Yorker, there's likely no two teams that turn your stomach more than the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots. And, yet, the Empire State Building went and did this last...
View ArticleIt's lunarcy! The 'Super Blue Blood Moon' arrives Jan. 31
It's gonna be lit. Not only is the Moon gonna be a blue moon (what they call the second of two full moons in the same month) at the end of January, but it's also going to be a supermoon (when it's the...
View ArticleFreshman emails every Claudia on campus after Tinder mishap
That's dedication! After a mistaken swipe left, a Missouri State University student was afraid he'd swiped a potential sweetheart from his life. So, he took extra steps to find her, emailing every...
View ArticleScandal! Camels pulled from Saudi beauty contest for using Botox
If you can't trust your camels' beauty is natural, then what are we doing here? The BBC News reports 12 prized camels were disqualified from a Saudi Arabian beauty pageant when their owners were found...
View ArticleRecipes for National Peanut Butter Day — let's get weird
PEANUT BUTTER SRIRACHA TOAST Bored with avocado toast? Get super-weird with this recipe from Bon Appetit that combines peanut butter, sea salt, sriracha, scallions and cilantro. We're subscribers to...
View ArticleCrawl through Pittsburgh's galleries for music, art, film and more
Even though Pittsburgh's first Gallery Crawl of 2018 is in the heart of winter, those who head to the Cultural District on Friday could be in luck with warmer than normal weather. The daytime forecast...
View ArticleNetflix's Twitter account has fun with 'Friends' in 2018
Alright, we admit that we can't stop streaming "Friends" on Netflix. It's a nightly habit. But we aren't alone. Want proof? On Wednesday, Netflix tweeted out some plotline ideas on what the Central...
View ArticleWe love leaks: Watch Super Bowl commercials early
BUDWEISER M&Ms FEBREZE PRINGLES LEXUS/'BLACK PANTHER' SKITTLES GROUPON DORITOS/MT. DEW BLAZE STELLA ARTOIS It still boggles our minds why any company would spend millions buying airtime only to...
View ArticleGross! Hawaii man snags foot-long venomous centipede, keeps it
Hopefully you aren't eating at the moment, because this is gross. A Hawaiian resident snagged what's gotta be the ugliest, creepiest thing we've seen in some time. (And keep in mind that we did watch...
View Article'Ant-Man and the Wasp' trailer drops on YouTube
Only real super heroes can weaponize a Hello Kitty PEZ dispenser. That lesson — and others — are what we learn from the first trailer for Marvel's "Ant-Man and the Wasp," which landed on YouTube on...
View ArticleCouple return from Caribbean vacay with worms in feet
Talk about trouble in paradise. A Canadian couple brought something back from their Caribbean vacation that they didn't expect: worms in their feet. CTV reports Katie Stephens and Eddie Zytner ended...
View ArticleYeah, Tom Brady likes him some Coldplay, Jay-Z to pump up
Jay-Z Coldplay U2 Pearl Jam Kendrick Lamar So, how does Tom Brady (that most handsome man and the bane of our existence) pump himself up before a game? The New England Patriots quarterback — aka...
View ArticleYoucaring effort aims to send Pennsylvania siblings to Olympics
Adam Rippon is going to South Korea, to fulfill a dream. The U.S. Olympic figure skater from Pennsylvania hasn't gotten there alone, though. With some help, he might not have to be in Pyeongchang...
View ArticlePuppy Bowl 'athlete' to join 'Tail-Gate' event in Ohio Twp.
Pittsburgh's very own canine version of Big Ben will help encourage area families to consider adopting a pet on Super Bowl Sunday. Dak, a treeing walker coonhound — real name Aquaman, but it was...
View ArticleMonopoly plays dirty — Cheaters Edition due in fall
Who among us hasn't cheated at Monopoly? Maybe "forgetting" to pay someone rent, or moving your shoe an extra space. Well, if that's you, you're in luck: A special Cheaters Edition of the classic...
View ArticleStreaker interrupts ball play at Phoenix Open
Well, at least he brought his own balls and putter. The bad part is that this idiot was totally naked when he stormed onto the 17th green at the Waste Management Phoenix Open Pro-Am. As you see, the...
View ArticleAre you brave enough for fire-breathing classes?
Jandro Herdocia likes to practice his fire-breathing in the shower. The Houston Chronicle reports not because it's safer or less likely to end in burns — but just because it's one of the best places...
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