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A Mysterious ‘Heatwave’ Blast From a Massive Star Was Detected on Earth

01.27.20

By Becky Ferreira
Short films you’ve probably never seen by Studio Ghibli animators

01.18.20

By Tom George
Studio Ghibli is working on two new films in 2020

01.02.20

By Jenna Mahale
We Talked to a Private Investigator About Creepy Hidden Cameras in Japan’s Love Hotels During Christmas

12.24.19

By Yuichi Abiko
You Can Now Purchase a DIY Funeral Kit in Japan

12.17.19

By Lia Savillo
Meet the 10-Year-Old Japanese Artist Leaving Her Mark in the Tattoo Industry

12.11.19

By Yuichi Abiko
Unsatisfied Customer Calls His Phone Service Provider 24,000 Times to Lodge Complaints

12.04.19

By Lia Savillo
Japan’s Sweet Potato Thief Steals 15 Tonnes of Spuds in One Weekend

11.26.19

By Aditya Mirchandani
Creepy Photos of Japan’s Abandoned Love Hotels

11.12.19

By Nicole de Souza
Buddhist Ceremony to Mourn Unused Paid Holidays to Be Held in Japan

11.06.19

By Edoardo Liotta
Catch People Stealing Your Snacks From the Fridge With This Japanese Invention

11.05.19

By Edoardo Liotta
Hiker Live Streams His Fall Down Mount Fuji

10.30.19

By Edoardo Liotta

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Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

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Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images

Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada