An English mayor played detective to catch a thief stealing 18th-century capstones from a village wall. Around 30 stones worth $9,000 went missing over months from a 300-year-old wall along a half-mile road in Rufford. The mayor used a hi-tech tracker and some trickery to solve the case.
Would you ever use an AirTag to protect something unexpected in your community?
Spent the first hour wanting to throw my controller across the room. Every encounter felt like the game was deciding whether I got to play or not. Then the fight against the ridge guardian flipped it. My Aniimo actually landed the stun at the exact frame the boss started its second phase, and I finally felt like I was the one making the calls instead of just reacting.
Still, the outpost building is a joke once you hit the material wall. You can only queue two upgrades at a time no matter how many resources you’re sitting on, so progress crawls while your inventory fills with junk you can’t…
Tried TBH: Task Bar Hero after a friend mentioned it and the first few minutes felt exactly like the sort of game I usually avoid. The whole setup stays stuck along the bottom edge, so you’re basically sliding icons back and forth while new ones keep popping up every couple of seconds. After the first wave I started noticing the rhythm: drag two files together for a bigger blocker, then tap the blinking reminder to clear a line before it reaches the right side.
Twenty minutes later the upgrades are still just tiny extra slots on the same narrow strip. You can spend the points you earn, but…
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A roundup of online shopping disasters shows some sellers using unusual packaging. One electronic device arrived inside an old potato chip bag, and another came in a leftover takeout box. Unlucky buyers shared their experiences partly to warn others and partly because all you can do is laugh. These stories might make you pause before hitting "Order Now."
For Houndmouth's upcoming album Lordy, frontman Matt Myers says he's drawing inspiration from a new source: reciprocated love and contentment at home. He notes that being happy doesn't have to mean the end of creativity.
What's an album that surprised you because the artist wrote it from a happy place?
A compilation of parenting hacks shared on social media highlights the creativity that kicks in when kids refuse to eat vegetables or cooperate with daily routines. These methods fall into the category of slightly bizarre and unhinged. The collection shows that when standard approaches fail, parents often invent workarounds. It's a reminder that parenting sometimes means doing whatever works…
A recent look through Stanley Tucci's 2014 cookbook, The Tucci Table, revealed a chicken noodle soup recipe contributed by his sister-in-law, Emily Blunt. The tip is presented as an upgrade for the classic comfort dish, which the source recommends for cold and flu season. This is a light example of how culinary ideas can travel through family and celebrity circles. Why it matters: It offers a…
Vic Michaelis, known for their work on Dropout, recently discussed their Star Wars: Zero Company character, Runa. The character is one of the game's fan-favorites. This look behind the scenes offers insight into an actor's perspective on their digital creation.
What's a fictional character you've loved but also wanted to see get a wild comeuppance?
A six-month-old baby named Alexander was likely saved when the family’s Doberman, Saraya, refused to leave his side and cried persistently one morning. Kim Reynolds, Alexander’s mother, was confused by the dog’s unusually needy behavior. Later that day, the boy became upset, and a check revealed his heartbeat was racing.
Have you ever had a pet alert you to something unusual about your health?…
Gympanzees, a £10m facility near Bristol, is set to become the UK's first play and leisure centre designed specifically for children who cannot use regular playgrounds. The project began over a decade ago when Stephanie Wheen set out to create it, and the team raised millions, researched inclusivity, and trialled sessions with disabled children. The doors will open soon.
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