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
When Nvidia declares “We are not Enron,” it raises more questions than it answers. The tech giant has become the centerpiece of an AI-fueled economic boom that some observers believe bears troubling similarities to past financial disasters—not through fraud like Enron, but through infrastructure overbuilding like Cisco during the dot-com bubble. Nvidia has transformed from … Read more
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 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
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
Comedian Akaash Singh‘s reputation continues to crumble as his Flagrant podcast co-hosts barely contained their laughter during a heavily censored Patreon episode discussing his marriage controversy. The situation has escalated from uncomfortable to career-threatening, with Singh’s own platform becoming the stage for his public humiliation. The controversy began when clips surfaced of Singh’s wife, Jasleen, … Read more
The classroom is facing a reckoning. As artificial intelligence tools become more sophisticated and accessible, schools are discovering an uncomfortable truth: there’s no reliable way to determine whether students completed their homework independently or with AI assistance. Andrej Karpathy, a prominent AI researcher, delivered this stark message to a school board recently, arguing that educators … Read more
Elon Musk recently sparked a Twitter feud about the fall of Rome, claiming that “population collapse of Romans over time is what caused Rome to fall.” Musk revealed a troubling pattern of historical misinformation. According to archaeologist Flint Dibble and numerous Roman historians, Musk’s understanding of ancient Rome is fundamentally flawed, relying on outdated sources … Read more
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
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
