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The death of Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, means there are now only three people mentioned in the 1989 Billy Joel song We Didn’t Start the Fire who are still alive: Chubby Checker, Bob Dylan, and… Bernie Goetz. – via Simon Kuestenmacher
There’s really no way to explain to anyone under the age of about forty what a big deal MTV was when it launched. It’s not at all surprising — I haven’t watched in at least twenty years — but it’s still a bit sad to learn they’re shutting down all music-only channels as of December 31.
Also nostalgic: The HTML Elements Time Forgot
Prepare to waste some time playing the Top 10 Free Browser Games of 2025.
Rome just unveiled two new subway stops that transform its metro into a museum experience. – via Ciao Bella
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a runaway supermassive black hole ten million times larger than the sun, rocketing through space at 2.2 million miles per hour.
I had no idea there was a sequel to one of my favorite SNL sketches.
“That first post-game sacrifice only aired online, but the explosion was immediate.”
A new study suggests moderate fitness appears to act like an insurance policy against alcohol’s long-term negative health effects. – via Arnold’s Pump Club
It’s hard to believe that Steven Spielberg has made only four studio films about aliens, primarily because his first two were so incredible. Disclosure Day, coming in 2026, will be his fifth.
“If you want a job in the moisturizer industry, the best advice I can give is to apply daily.” – via Cassidy Williams
Not securing domain names before announcing something idiotic has been a perpetual epic failure of the current administration.