Cultural elites are obsessed with Ancient Rome – but we’re still getting plenty wrong about how Romans actually lived

Ancient Rome has never left us. From Elon Musk‘s recent claims about the empire’s collapse to blockbuster films like Gladiator, our cultural fascination with Rome burns as brightly as ever. Yet this obsession often comes wrapped in Hollywood fiction and modern political agendas that obscure the messy, complex reality of Roman life. When Musk argued … Read more

MIT has built agent clones of 151 million working Americans in order to identify which jobs are most at risk

Researchers at MIT have developed an unprecedented tool to forecast the impact of artificial intelligence on the American workforce: digital replicas of 151 million working Americans. These software counterparts are designed to identify which jobs face the greatest risk from AI displacement, potentially years before layoffs occur. The system, dubbed the Iceberg Index, maps more … Read more

Years After the CIA Spent the Equivalent of $60M on Spy Cats, We Now Have Spy Pigeons

The world of animal espionage has taken a remarkable leap forward, though its origins trace back to one of the Cold War’s most peculiar intelligence failures. In the 1960s, the CIA’s Office of Special Activities confronted a persistent problem: Soviet operatives in Washington, D.C. had grown savvy to traditional surveillance methods. Knowing their phones were … Read more

MMA analyst claims Joe Rogan is cooked thanks to political leanings

MMA analyst Luke Thomas has offered a sobering assessment of Joe Rogan‘s diminishing relevance, suggesting the podcast giant’s political alignment and lack of preparation have significantly eroded his once-unassailable position in mixed martial arts and broader culture. Speaking on The Vanguard, Thomas noted that Rogan served as “the cultural ambassador of MMA to the world” … Read more

Influencer who sterilized himself by getting on TRT at 14 is selling a course teaching other kids how to looks max

A disturbing trend is sweeping social media, and at its center is 19-year-old influencer Clavicular, who has built a following by documenting his extreme pursuit of physical perfection through dangerous means—and now he’s teaching others to do the same. Clavicular admits to starting testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) at just 14 years old, a decision that … Read more

Satirical Rap About Akaash Singh’s Marriage Pulled From YouTube After Copyright Strike

The comedy world has found itself in another viral controversy this time involving Akaash Singh co host of the popular FLAGRANT podcast who has allegedly taken down a satirical song about his marriage through a strike on YouTube. CrackAmico who recently gained attention for his viral Riyadh Money diss track targeting comedians who performed in … Read more

TikToker Spots Himself in Ad He Never Agreed To Be In

Artist Justin Starling was scrolling through his direct messages when he received an unexpected note: someone had spotted him in a Skechers advertisement. The only problem? He’d never worked with the footwear brand. Curious and confused, Starling decided to investigate. When he arrived at a Skechers store in New York, he discovered a large poster … Read more

Dr Mike Israetel accused of endorsing ‘scientific racism’

Fitness influencer Dr. Mike Israetel has become embroiled in controversy after allegedly promoting eugenics and race realism in a now-deleted video from his secondary YouTube channel. The accusations emerged amid ongoing scrutiny of his academic credentials and professional conduct. The controversy intensified when content creator Anabolic Stick drew attention in his recent YouTube video to … Read more

Roblox CEO wants to implement a Prediction Betting market Despite the fact majority of users are under age

Roblox CEO David Baszucki has sparked intense backlash after endorsing the concept of prediction markets on his platform—a gaming service predominantly used by children. During an appearance on the New York Times’ Hard Fork podcast, Baszucki responded enthusiastically when asked whether he would implement betting features on Roblox, calling it a “brilliant idea” despite the … Read more

Magician admits he “Forgot the Password” to his own hand after RFID Chip locks him out

A magician who implanted an RFID chip in his hand for performance purposes has found himself in an unexpectedly ironic predicament. He’s completely locked out of his own body modification after forgetting the password he set years ago. Zi Teng Wang took to Facebook to share his amusing yet frustrating situation, explaining how the high-tech … Read more