The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, technology, and anything else our hosts might deem interesting. On this week’s episode, Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, and Dieter Bohn talk about Google’s attempt to sell Motorola to Lenovo, the declining sales …
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Cracking Down on Sports Concussions | National Geographic
Long gone are the days when young athletes suffering from concussion symptoms were told to “shake it off.” As more professional athletes acknowledge health problems from concussions, researchers are studying how the same kinds of injuries affect children. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium …
Read More »Deconstructing the Barn | Building Wild
The team decides to use an old barn for building a cabin. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past …
Read More »The Old-Fashioned Way | Building Wild
The guys raise the first wall of their new cabin by hand. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past …
Read More »Box of Lies with Melissa McCarthy (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)
Jimmy and Melissa compete against each other in Box of Lies – a game that rewards deception. Subscribe NOW to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: http://bit.ly/1nwT1aN Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Weeknights 11:35/10:35c Get more Jimmy Fallon: Follow Jimmy: http://Twitter.com/JimmyFallon Like Jimmy: https://Facebook.com/JimmyFallon Get more The Tonight …
Read More »Behind the Scenes at UFC 169 : Getting to Know Fighters’ Personalities at Media Day
Enjoy a first look at UFC 169 action taking place in the New York / New Jersey area the same week as the Super Bowl. Extreme Martial Arts started their coverage with a behind-the-scenes look at Media Day.
Read More »Hashtags: #MyDumbInjury (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)
Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #MyDumbInjury. Subscribe NOW to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: http://bit.ly/1nwT1aN Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Weeknights 11:35/10:35c Get more Jimmy Fallon: Follow Jimmy: http://Twitter.com/JimmyFallon Like Jimmy: https://Facebook.com/JimmyFallon Get more The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Follow The Tonight Show: …
Read More »MSNBC Pathetically Apologizes For Tweeting Truth About Right Wing Racists
“Does someone at MSNBC get a bonus for every media report that includes the name “MSNBC” and the word “apology”? This time, the cable news network apologized for a tweet it posted last night suggesting/fearing/hoping conservatives would not like the new Cheerios Super Bowl ad, and directing readers to its …
Read More »Big Money For Tiny Webcam Model & All She Does Is Eat
“In America, we pay to watch people eat to satisfy our weird fetishes. In South Korea, people pay to have a friend at the dinner table. Meet Park Seo-yeon, who makes $9,000 a month from fans who like to watch her eat for hours each day, Reuters reports. Every night …
Read More »Will God Determine Super Bowl Outcome? [SURVEY]
“A poll taken earlier this month by the Public Religion Research Institute found that 22 percent of respondents believe God plays some role in the outcome of sporting events. In its sampling of 1,011 adults, the Washington, D.C.-based organization found that 26 percent of respondents pray for God’s intervention to …
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