Ray Kroc built an empire — and he took it from the founders. Richard and Maurice McDonald started the ubiquitous fast-food restaurant in 1948. They were never interested in expanding, until Ray Kroc joined them in 1955. Kroc took the business from a handful of locations and built it into the behemoth we know today. Michael Keaton stars as Ray in The Founder, in theaters January 20, 2017.
If you could get your friend to take a football to the face and record it slow-motion, you'd do it. The Slow Mo Guys couldn't resist the opportunity to put a ball upside Dan's head either. The results are, predictably, glorious, with every detail of the impact captured, along with Dan's classic facial expressions.
ZBiotics is pushing the boundaries of probiotics with a new approach to biotechnology, having brought the world's first genetically engineered probiotic to market. Its Pre-Alcohol Probiotic Drink is designed to break down acetaldehyde, an unwanted byproduct of alcohol metabolism that researchers have linked to how people feel after drinking. Developed by a team of microbiologists creating probiotics for entirely new functions, the formula offers a science-driven approach for people looking to be more intentional about responsible drinking and their social routines.
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Adobe Acrobat is making it easier to turn dense PDFs into polished, professional work without the need for design skills. New AI-powered features like Stylize and Generate Report help business professionals transform documents into more engaging formats, from interactive visual reports to podcasts that surface key insights faster. AI Assistant can also help refine and edit content, giving users a faster way to understand, improve, and share the information inside their PDFs. With free access, Acrobat makes it easier to do more with the documents already driving your workday.
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After three years in hiding, Walter White has returned. With a series of bizarre appointments from Donald Trump, SNL pokes fun at the President-elect by bringing back the high school science teacher turned meth kingpin as Head of the DEA. Now if we can get Jesse Pinkman as Director of the FBI, we can really make America cook again.
Other than the presence of Kurt Russell, you wouldn't really consider The Hateful Eight and The Thing to have a lot in common. The former is a western that takes place in a post-Civil War Wyoming, while the later is a sci-fi in moden-day Antarctica. No stranger to a good cinematic tribute, Quentin Tarantino has unashamedly drawn inspiration from John Carpenter's 1982 classic. Not only using three unused tracks from its original soundtrack, but also paying tribute to the film visually, highlighted in this side-by-side comparison.
One of the most potent symbols of the might of the Empire, the AT-AT strikes fear into the cowardly hearts of Rebel scum everywhere. Colin Furze began construction of a massive, although not life-sized, replica for a lucky fan. After the AT-AT is complete, it will be moved to the site of the winner, guaranteeing them the biggest yard decoration on the block.
Ken Block took a shipping container across the pond to the land of strange food, strong ale, and proper English. The Hoonigan picked up Top Gear host Matt LeBlanc in the Hoonicorn for a smoky, tire-shredding tour of the city of London. They skip the iconic double-decker buses and those little black cabs for a trip that hits all the highlights but also strays off the usual well-beaten path.
The Nike x Hyperice Hyperboot brings recovery technology into a wearable format designed to keep athletes moving. Combining Hyperice's HyperHeat technology with Normatec dynamic air compression, the high-top boot delivers targeted warmth and rhythmic compression to the feet, ankles, and Achilles, helping prepare muscles for activity and support post-workout recovery. Three heat levels and three compression settings allow for a customized experience, with controls built into the boots or accessible through the Hyperice app via Bluetooth. Designed to be worn while sitting, standing, or walking, the battery-powered system makes it possible to warm up on the go, whether heading to the gym, preparing for competition, or recovering between sessions. With USB-C charging and a TSA-friendly design, the Hyperboot brings a new level of mobility to the warm-up routine.
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The HairMax PowerFlex 272 Laser Hair Growth Cap brings at-home laser light therapy into a wearable format designed to support healthier hair growth. Its 272 medical-grade lasers deliver light to the scalp to help reduce inflammation and stimulate cellular energy around the hair follicles, supporting the natural hair growth cycle. The result is a convenient, hands-free approach to promoting hair that looks fuller, denser, and more vibrant.
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Our Jurassic Park dreams are finally coming true after dinosaur feathers were discovered encased in amber. The feathers come from the tip of a tiny bird-sized reptile's tail, dating back 100 million years. Although there are no immediate plans for a theme park island inhabited with cloned dinosaurs, we're sure it's only a matter of time.
Spoiler warning. With its convoluted timelines, unknowable motives, and strange questions, Westworld does an excellent job of keeping you guessing. For every thing you think you know, there are ten that you probably don't, or may not even know that you don't know. Even with the season finale over, there are as many unanswered questions as there are answered ones, and this supercut of mysterious questions only reinforces what we don't know about Westworld.