Showing posts with label Mashable. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mashable. Show all posts

Monday, May 28, 2018

Teacher sends back letter from White House, after correcting it

Retired English teacher Yvonne Mason has spent much of her life correcting students' writing. But it's a letter from the White House, signed by President Donald Trump, which has proved...

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Someone live tweeted the world record for tallest stack of waffles — and it was a dramatic affair

During Memorial Day Weekend, many people gathered in backyards to kick off cookout season across the country — but in Denver, some visited an unassuming backyard to witness an attempt...

Captain America's 'Infinity War' phone number was supposed to be real

678-136-7092Avengers: Infinity War shared Captain America's phone number with the world. It didn't actually work, much to the chagrin of fans everywhere. But as we've now learned, it was originally...

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are sparring on Twitter again and it's adorable

Turns out, even years after Gossip Girl, Blake Lively has some secrets up her sleeve — and her husband, and Deadpool star, Ryan Reynolds doesn't even know the half of...

Soon you may be able to unlock your front door with your iPhone

Your quick mental checklist of "phones, keys, wallet" before leaving the house could soon be narrowed down to "phone, wallet."  That's because Apple may be introducing a new function that...

I created a rapping alter ego to deal with my soul-crushing anxiety

"I will send an ambulance if you really want me to."  These were the words I heard over the phone, as I lay crumpled on the bathroom floor. I was...

The Parkland students stopped a huge corporation from donating to the NRA

The Parkland students are continuing to advocate for gun control, one issue at a time, and their efforts are creating real change. The latest proof of that is Publix, a...

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' drops an opening weekend bomb on the box office

It's trite and super-obvious, but it needs to be said: Disney probably has a bad feeling about this. Solo: A Star Wars Story is looking at a three-day Memorial Day...

'Solo' features two major deep cuts from the old, now-dead Star Wars canon

The Legends of Star Wars live on in Solo: A Star Wars Story. First, a brief history lesson: Not long after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, the new corporate parent...

The reviews are in for Drake's newest single, 'I'm Upset,' and they're not that great

Drake's upset — and some fans might be, too.   The rapper dropped his second single on Saturday night in preparation for his forthcoming album, Scorpion. The track, "I'm Upset,"...

Kim Kardashian's fiery tweets about the non-profit Donda's House, explained

If you've been online in the past 48 hours, you might have been privy to a hot, heaping pile of messy tweets courtesy of Kim Kardashian.  Kim has been in...

Why summer is hell for people who wear glasses

Ah, summer. It's the time of sunshine, barbecues, beach trips, and abbreviated Fridays. It's also the time when I, at least six times per day, want to pitch my stupid...

8 inspiring, young mental health activists you need to know about

If there's one thing 2018 has taught the world, it's that we shouldn't underestimate today's youth.  You've probably heard that they're organizing for gun violence prevention, defending LGBTQ rights, and...