We’re still discovering new things about Cuba all the time. The stories that come out of this the country that spent decades isolated from the rest of the world are sometimes astonishing and heartbreaking. One such story is the plight of Los Frikis, a Cuban punk community that emerged in the ’80s. Los Frikis drew inspiration from other punk movements around the globe. While members of punk movements are often marginalized, in Cuba, they were persecuted. Many were rejected by their families, harassed, arrested, and forced to do manual labor for their “crimes.” To escape their oppression, hundreds in the community took the drastic step of injecting themselves with the HIV virus, which little was known about then. They were able to take shelter in sanatoriums where they were provided with medical care, food, and safety. Read More: He Believes He Can Cure Even The Worst Diseases…But The Treatment Is Horrifying Yoandra Cardoso, a longtime Friki, said, “When the sanatorium first opened, it was 100 percent Frikis…we were all here together.” Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/los-frikis/
When standard dominoes don’t provide adequate entertainment, get a bit creative. In a short YouTube video from F Stop Lounge, Fujifilm Australia Digital Training Specialist Warwick Williams and his daughter arranged 200 colorful digital cameras into one perfect line of dominoes. Watch the clip above to watch the the cringe-induced topple. BONUS: 12 GIFs With Unexpected Endings to Surprise Your Senses Unexpected GIFs Image: Tumblr Image: Imgur, Piezy Image: Imgur, Sir_Octopus_Dangle Image: Imgur, ayd1n Image: Imgur, Imgur Image: Imgur, clevknife Image: Imgur, StickleyMan Image: Imgur, Imgur Image: Imgur, ThePeanutBuddha Image: Imgur, Imgur Image: Imgur, ThePeanutBuddha Image: Imgur, Imgur Read more: http://mashable.com/2013/09/10/camera-domino-line/
On Monday, May 26, 2014, a rare EF-2 tornado ripped through Watford City, North Dakota. Peak winds of 120mph were reported by the National Weather Service and the tornado was estimated to be 100 yards wide, with a path of a half-a-mile long. Luckily, oil workers stationed just south of the city managed to capture the most amazing tornado footage I’ve ever seen. You seriously need to check this out. I can’t believe those guys survived! Wow. I guess I won’t be headed to North Dakota anytime soon… Source: YouTube via BuzzFeed Read more: http://viralnova.com/north-dakota-tornado/
This incredibly serene video features the most chill cat imaginable, Shiro, and his son Kuro. The two are enjoying a relaxing day outside on the roof of a car. But they’re not alone… A tiny frog appears to have found the perfect sunbathing spot — on Shiro’s paw. The three friends seem like they’re feeling oneness with the universe, and so will you after watching this. If that wasn’t Zen enough for you, then how about a video of Shiro chillaxing with the same frog on his head? The next time you’re at a yoga class and the instructor asks you to take a moment to clear your mind for some peaceful meditation, instead of focusing on that cheap tabletop water fountain from Target, I want you to think about Shiro. You’ll instantly become one with the universe around you. Namaste, Zen Master Shiro. Thank you for all you have shown us. YouTube Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/cats-and-frog/
All she needs are four notes and a moment to think… Read more: http://www.wimp.com/girl-performs-an-improvised-piece-on-the-piano-using-four-notes-randomly-picked-out-from-a-hat/
In early 2016, a maintenance worker was walking through a student dorm at Sheffield University in South Yorkshire, England, when he noticed a heartbreaking sight. As the man entered the residence’s kitchen, a small creature ran up to him. It turned out to be a little hedgehog who was in really bad shape — so much so that it was shocking. The poor thing had endured unimaginable cruelty at the hands of absolute monsters who disfigured him. Whoever was responsible for the abuse had intentionally cut off his spines, which play a crucial role in protecting these animals against predators. YouTube / SWNS Animals Hedgehogs can have as many as 8,000 spines, and as shown below, most of his had been cut. YouTube / SWNS Animals The animal was taken to Allan Broadhead and his wife Anita, who run Cawthorne Hedgehog Rescue and Care Centre in Barnsley. They said they’ve “never seen a hog in such a state of neglect and deliberate harm.” Unfortunately, the hedgehog they named Frankie also had a bad case of ringworm. YouTube / SWNS Animals <div class="llcust" data-lltype="media" id="ll_59813499958ea" data-source=" According to the Broadheads, Frankie would need close to eight months to grow new spines to replace the one that’d been cut. “If his spines grow back we’ll be able to release him back into the wild,” Allan said. “if not we’ll keep him at the sanctuary and create a little safe area for him.” YouTube / SWNS Animals <div class="llcust" data-lltype="video" id="ll_5981349995b02" data-source=" Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/abused-hedgehog/
No one really wants to be on an airliner that loses cabin pressure, but if it happens to you, rest assured your iPad will continue to work. The Jeppesen division of Boeing, which creates digital flight charts and sells iPad-based electronic flight bags used by commercial and military pilots, said it recently completed a rapid decompression test of iPads, including the new mini. The test was conducted in an on-ground pressure chamber that simulated a quick drop in flight altitude from 51,000 feet to 8,000 feet, and the gizmos just plugged along. Of course, a paper chart also would function just as well in such a test. But who uses paper anymore? Your Router Could Be Behind Lizard Squad’s Attacks The Man from Google Who Came to Fix Federal IT Still Doesn’t Have His Own Website Why Republicans are Desperate for a Net Neutrality Compromise Federal Cybersecurity Spending is Big Bucks. Why Doesn’t It Stop Hackers? This article originally published at Nextgov here Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/11/15/ipad-rapid-decompression/
I never really grew out of the whole I-hate-brushing-my-teeth childhood phase. Really, the only reason I do it is because I think having bad breath is the absolute worst. I’m pretty diligent about mouth hygiene, but I’m also entirely stingy with my toothpaste. A little goes a long way so it takes me a while to go through a tube. But now that I know just how useful toothpaste is outside of the sink, I may go through a tube in no time! 1. Buff out crayon marks on your walls with some toothpaste and a soft rag. Flickr / Inga Munsinger Cotton 2. Get rid of scuff marks on linoleum floors by scrubbing the spot with toothpaste. Flickr / SPERA.de Designerschuhe 3. Use toothpaste to shine any chrome faucets in your home. Flickr / Steve Johnson 4. Stop bug bites from itching by putting toothpaste on them. YouTube You can also calm and cool burns the same way. 5. Don’t pop that zit! Dry it out by applying some toothpaste before you go to bed. Flickr / Caitlin Regan 6. Clean your dirty piano keys safely with toothpaste. Wipe any excess off with a damp cloth and then buff gently. Flickr / Maxwell GS 7. Remove tough stains from your clothing by rubbing toothpaste into the spot before laundering like normal. Flickr / Graham Campbell 8. If someone *gasp* doesn’t use a coaster and your table gets a water ring, just rub toothpaste into the stain. Wipe it away with a damp rag. Flickr / Dano 9. Make your headlights like brand-new with some toothpaste and a sponge! 10. If you stained your carpet, scrub it with toothpaste and a toothbrush — rinse and repeat until the blemish is gone. Flickr / Stephani Spitzer 11. Make your tennis shoes shine like they used to by scrubbing them with toothpaste. YouTube 12. Stop wasting money on fancy silver polish and buff your fine tableware with toothpaste. Flickr / Iliazd 13. Need help hanging a photo? Grab a tube of toothpaste! 14. Get rid of bruises much faster by applying a mix of toothpaste and lotion to the spot every night before bed. Flickr / Peretz Partensky 15. Make your diamonds sparkle like new again by gently scrubbing them with a soft-bristle brush and some toothpaste. Flickr / Jørgen Håland 16. Get the smell of chopped garlic or onions off your hands by dabbing them with some toothpaste before washing them. Flickr / James Bowe 17. No time for a manicure? No problem. Just buff your nails with a soft brush and some toothpaste. Flickr / Steven Damron 18. You can also use it to get rid of nasty, dark polish stains. 19. The appearance of small scratches on your phone’s screen can be reduced when you rub some toothpaste on them. Pixabay 20. Clean the burn stains left on your iron after numerous uses by scrubbing with some toothpaste. Wipe the excess off with some soap and water after. YouTube […]
On the weekends, he likes to rake his yard one leaf at a time… Read more: http://www.wimp.com/shanghai-construction-worker-does-the-absolute-least-to-get-rid-of-a-puddle/
Anyone who purchases a copy of Mario Kart 8 up to two months after its May 30 release will be able to download one of four Wii U games for free, Nintendo announced Wednesday. Players can choose from Pikmin 3, New Super Mario Bros. U, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and Wii U Party, which are redeemed through Nintendo’s rewards program Club Nintendo. The announcement came during a 30-minute online Mario Kart 8 presentation that surprised fans Wednesday morning. Along with the game deals, Nintendo is also releasing a Mario Kart Wii U game bundle to entice gamers to pick up the console. It includes the game, the deluxe 32 GB Wii U, a Wii U steering wheel and a Mario-themed Wii Remote Plus for $329.99. Fans were also treated to a lot of new footage of the game, which is exclusive to the Wii U, including the new three-minute trailer embedded above. BONUS: ‘Mario Kart 8’ Hands On at E3 2013 Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/04/30/mario-kart-8-free-wii-u-game/
