Five years ago, Cornell University conducted an experiment in which they made two AI “chatbots” have a conversation with each other. With all of the advances in technology lately, we can only imagine what this conversation would look like today… Read more: http://www.wimp.com/what-happens-when-2-chatbots-have-a-conversation/
Advertisement As we go through our everyday lives, it’s easy to take for granted the freedom and opportunities we are provided. This didn’t come free. Generations of men and women sacrificed everything for the sake of those who would come after them. With Veteran’s Day just around the corner, today’s look back through the archives is dedicated to the brave souls who have fought for future generations. From World War II to those still fighting today, every veteran deserves our gratitude and support. The Wimp archives contain veterans of all types sharing their stories and making a positive impact on the world. Take some time to enjoy the stories of these heroes and everything they have given to us. Man Recounts A Remarkable Experience He Had In WWII – August 29, 2010 Jack Leroy Tueller shares a haunting and beautiful story of an encounter he had with an enemy soldier. Advertisement 86-Year-Old Veteran Sniper Still Has Perfect Aim – March 4, 2011 Ted Gundy proves that shooting a rifle is like riding a bike, you never forget how to do it. WWII Veteran Scores Touchdown At Alumni Football Game – May 2, 2015 Advertisement WWII vet Bryan Sperry shows some young kids a thing or two about how to play football. The joy on his face will melt your heart. Preschooler And Veteran Neighbor Become Fast Friends – July 11, 2014 You’re never too old to make new friends, or race tractors. Advertisement Soldiers Surprising Their Loved Ones – June 7, 2010 The pain of being separated from family can be unbearable. But the raw emotion displayed here shows just how loved these men and women are. Returning from conflict and readjusting to normal life is a harrowing process that many veterans struggle with. This Veteran’s Day you can do your part to help by supporting one of the many organizations seeking to solve this problem, or by simply saying thank you to someone in your life who has served. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/throwback-thursday-veterans-day/
This guy sure “nose” how to play the theme from Titanic. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/a-beautiful-rendition-of-the-titanic-theme/
They’re… everywhere… Read more: http://www.wimp.com/a-swarm-of-mosquitos-completely-taking-over-a-car-looks-like-something-out-of-a-horror-film/
You probably still won’t survive, but it never hurts to know what to do. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/what-to-do-if-your-parachute-fails/
John Cleese is a master of sketch comedy who’s best known for his work in Monty Python. So, when up-and-coming comedy group “The Whitest Kids U’Know” asked Cleese to write them a sketch, they knew he’d come up with comedy gold. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/a-comedy-sketch-written-by-monty-pythons-john-cleese/
If you think returning to work after the weekend is hard, just be glad you’re not a French lighthouse keeper. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/how-french-lighthouse-keepers-get-to-work/
Snow days are everybody’s favorite day of the year. Not only do you get off from school, but so do all of your friends. It’s a day filled with snowball fights, ice skating and curling up by the fire. I used to love just staying by the window, drinking hot chocolate and playing board games. The possibilities are endless. But, contrary to some children’s beliefs, students aren’t the only ones who love a day off. Meet Principal Sean Martin. He works at Waterloo Elementary School in Maryland. Recently, the school was given a day off because of winter storm Jonas. So Principal Martin wanted to give his students an inside look at what principals do when the school is shut down. As he put it, it’s all “in the spirit of transparency.” In the video, the principal dances through the halls, plays in the gym and messes around in the cafeteria. He basically lives out every student’s fantasies. In one touching moment, Mr. Martin singles out a janitor at the school who came in to work despite the treacherous conditions. The students of Waterloo Elementary are certainly lucky to have someone like Principal Martin as their leader, even if he is not that great at basketball. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/principal-snow-day/
What do you do when your kids beg you for the latest shoes? If you’re like most of us, you probably find a good deal on them so both of you are happy. This is clearly the case in most households across America with the light-up shoe craze. Many children have at least one pair they enjoy jumping in while creating a personalized light show. After hearing this couple’s harrowing story about these novelty shoes, however, you may rethink that sneaker purchase. In the town of Katy, Texas the Virag family had bought a pair of Jake and the Neverland Pirates light-up shoes for their 2-year-old son. One afternoon they noticed the windows of their SUV beginning to blacken. When the door was opened they noticed the strong smell of burned plastic. The couple was stunned to see a hole through the floor of the car, and the passenger seat melted. After putting out the fire, they sifted through the debris to find one of their son’s shoes as the likely culprit. The father, Jovan, found one shoe burned nearly in half. He dissected the other to find what may be the root of the issue. It turns out that the lights in the shoes run on lithium batteries. These are the same batteries that caused trouble in the recently popular “hoverboards.” If these batteries get too hot, or are damaged, they cause an internal short which can result in the battery bursting into flame. This appears to have been the cause of the fire in the Virag’s vehicle, however, the case is still being investigated by the Fire Marshall. Payless, where the shoes were purchased, has pulled the shoes in question from their shelves. What is clear is that you should research these latest trends, and perhaps avoid them altogether. Please make sure to SHARE this vital story with your friends and family. H/T: WPS News Read more: http://www.wimp.com/toddlers-light-up-shoes-sparked-fire-inside-suv/
Sodium iodate, sodium sulfite, citric acid, starch pellets, and water. All of these ingredients add up to remind us of one thing: chemistry is awesome. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/this-chemical-reaction-looks-like-magic/