41 Undomestic, Domesticated Animals
It's all fun and games until someone gets mauled by a hippo. Mental Floss counts down the 41 most bizarre pet choices.
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Everything Wrong With Django Unchained
Other than the abundance of violence and racial slurs, here's everything else wrong with Tarantino's latest flick.
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Masterworks
Over the last 30 years, contemporary and post war art prices overall outpaced the S&P 500.* This helps explain why Jeff Bezos, Marc Andreessen, and Bill Gates have collectively poured hundreds of millions into this global asset class. Luckily, you don't have to be a billionaire to build an art allocation in a portfolio anymore. Masterworks.com has made diversifying with multimillion-dollar artworks featuring artists like Banksy and Basquiat accessible to everyone with their premier art investing platform. Uncrate readers can use the link below to get access today.
Presented by Masterworks.
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MyHeritage DNA Kit
MyHeritage DNA turns your ancestry curiosity into a full-scale exploration—with just a two-minute cheek swab and a return to the lab. In about 3-4 weeks, you'll unlock an Ethnicity Estimate that breaks down your origins across more than 2,100 geographic regions, plus uncover DNA Matches that might connect you with relatives you didn't know existed. All results are delivered through CLIA- and CAP-certified processes in a secure, encrypted environment, giving you insight into your roots without sacrificing your data privacy. It's genealogical power you can hold in your palm—and a powerful tool for anyone looking to build a family history or explore their ethnic story.
Presented by MyHeritage.
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The Sound of Pain and Gain
Supervising sound editor and sound designer Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn spot up with SoundWorks Collection to reveal how they pumped up the sound in Michael Bay's new film.
The Future of Wearable Technology
From Google Glass to Nike Fuelbands, technology is overtaking our bodies. PBS Off Book looks into the future of our dorkiest fashion accessory.
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Recycling Water In Space
Our guide to the galaxy Chris Hadfield demonstrates the extreme measures the International Space Station takes to stay green.
Everything Wrong With Iron Man 2
Before you head out to get you summer action fix at the upcoming Iron Man 3, the nit-picking specialistis Cineman Sins wants to remind you just how disappointed they were with the previous installation.
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BISSELL CleanView Vacuum
BISSELL CleanView Max FurGuard LiftOff Vacuum turns everyday mess into easy work with pet-ready suction and clever design. Its FurGuard self-cleaning brush roll tackles hair wrap while a HEPA-sealed allergen system traps 99.97% of dust and dander. The LiftOff detachable pod and quick-release wand make stairs and tight spots effortless, while LED headlights highlight hidden dirt. Big dust tank, multi-surface performance, and pet-hair power make it a reliable all-around home vacuum.
Presented by Bissell.
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IQBAR x Thomas Keller Nutrition Supplements
IQBAR x Thomas Keller presents two surprisingly elegant functional nutrition favorites: Salted Caramel Chip Bars and Yuzu Mango IQMIX. The Salted Caramel Chip Bar blends 12 g of plant-based protein with toasted macadamia nuts, rich salted caramel flavor, and five brain-boosting nutrients (like lion's mane, magnesium, MCTs, flavonoids, and vitamin E) in a low-sugar, low-carb format. Meanwhile, the Yuzu Mango IQMIX hydration sticks deliver a refreshing combo of real yuzu and mango, brain-supporting lion's mane, and magnesium L-threonate, all while zeroing out on added sugar. It's gourmet meets functional.
Presented by IQBAR.
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Mascot Fails
There's just something about those big, fluffy costumes that make these fails that much more enjoyable.
