Las Vegas Newspaper Stops Publishing Its Rival in Weird Contract Row

For more than 75 years, the newspapers Las Vegas Review-Journal and Las Vegas Sun have been rivals. They’ve been on opposite ends of the political spectrum, and their staffs don’t get along. But, in a strange quirk, the Review-Journal has printed and distributed the Sun — despite them being enemies. The two newspapers have been …

‘Are You Dead?’ — Chinese Singles Embrace App Informing Their Families They’re Not Dead (Yet)

Are you taking care of yourself? Have you been seeing anyone? When are you coming to visit us? It can be tough to deal with family members constantly being on your case. Although the overtures usually come from a good place, singles living alone can get tired of a meddling family. In China, they now …

Fake AI Ads Bring Hundreds to Watch Non-existent New Year’s Fireworks — For the Second Year in a Row

Dazzling fireworks displays are a staple New Year’s tradition around the world. In England, a large crowd in Birmingham gathered to welcome the new year by admiring booming and crackling rockets. Imagine their disappointment, then, when no firework display took place. The lack of a show wasn’t due to malfunctioning equipment or poor planning, though. …

45 Fascinating Fun Facts About Social Media

Do you think you know all these fun facts about social media? You’ll have to let us know! Time-based content, like stories, increases urgency and frequent user engagement. Viral challenges often combine humor, simplicity, and strong emotional reactions. Instagram was first designed as a location-based check-in app called Burbn before pivoting. Many viral trends originate …

Canadian Couple Flooded with Calls About a Missing Cat — Because of a Shirt

Few things are as irritating as your phone ringing nonstop. Whether it’s due to a hiccup at work, an overtly chatty friend, an annoyingly persistent telemarketer, or a nefarious scammer, having your phone go off constantly soon starts driving you insane. Imagine, then, how this Canadian couple must be feeling. For months now, Natasha Lavoie …