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Spiderwebs: How Unique Are They Really

Is every spider web unique?? Oh, what wonderfully tangled webs they weave.  According to Live Science: "Spiderwebs are astonishingly complex constructions for objects that are so delicate. Even if webs don't literally spell out the words 'terrific' and 'radiant' like those in the book "Charlotte's Web" do, each is nonetheless an intricate engineering marvel. Building these strong yet ephemeral traps is a process that follows patterns shared among spider species. But is there room for individual variation that makes one species' web — or one individual spider's — recognizably different from another's?"

"There are approximately 48,000 known spider species worldwide, and while all spiders have silk-producing organs, known as spinnerets, and can produce several varieties of silk, not all spiders spin webs and lie in wait for their prey. Some spiders actively hunt for food, but they still use silk for making wind-sailing balloons, egg sacs or tiny 'house' to 'hide in." Very interesting! We had no idea that spiders vary so greatly, and even in the ways they approach basic activities such as hunting for food and building their web-y homes.

Story via Live Science.

12 images of spiders and spider webs scientific and informative | thumbnail left spider web with dew, thumbnail right spider in spider web
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Employee Isn't Being Paid For Being On Time, Malicious Compliance Ensues

Being lambasted by a manager for showing up on time is one thing, but when you find out they're not actually paying you even after you've clocked yourself in? Then it's time to get creative. It's disappointing to learn that even small things in life can become a power play, but those moments are a good opportunity to learn how much power you actually have in any given situation. For example, this store owner who wouldn't change their number so a dude fought back.

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Fan Shares Video Of Quentin Tarantino Signing Her Foot, Chaos Ensues In The Comments

The fact that Quentin Tarantino has a thing for feet is not so much an open secret as a running joke in the entertainment industry. You don't have to get that far through Once Upon A Time In Hollywood before you lose count of the gratuitous sole shots.

As one of his most well-known cinematic motifs, it's almost surprising that fans haven't really capitalized on it — until now. Presented with the opportunity for a meet and greet, Tiktoker @dezertflake quite literally thought on her feet, offering one up on camera for the legendary director to sign.

Tarantino's bemusement suggests that it's a request he doesn't get every day, but he complies with the signing. However, upon being asked to rate it he graciously declines, although he suggests that it would hypothetically be "at the top". It's hard to tell whether the whole thing is kind of sleazy or weirdly wholesome, and commenters understandably had a field day analyzing the encounter. One thing's for sure, it beats getting your boobs signed.

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Pettiest Reasons People Decided Dating Someone Wasn't An Option

We all have icks. The things that turn us away from someone almost instantly. They can feel like the most random things, and if they really do end an entire relationship, it usually means there were more actual underlying issues. Still, it is funny to think someone completely blew their shot once they held their knife like a pencil. It's so specific and ridiculous, yet relatable. Once you get the ick and the butterflies have fully vanished, there's no going back — it's time to move on.

Pettiest Reasons People Decided Dating Someone Wasn't An Option| thumbnail text - yawnandshrug · 2d 33 Awards She was texting me to tell me about her standards for men which were pretty high. That's fine. But I didn't like all the spelling mistakes she was making. G Reply 1 3.4k 3
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Animals Being Absolute Derps: Top Seven Videos Of The Week

Hey folks! You know this as well as we do, but animals can be pretty heckin weird. It does not even matter what type of animal, dogs, cats, and all other members of the animal kingdom have a derp side! Today we have compiled for you a diverse arrangement of some of the derpiest derps of the week! These derptastic videos are bound to hit you right in the funny bone. Don't even try to contain your laughter, let it out and let everyone hear it!

We anticipate that you, the viewer, will appreciate the wonder of the derp just as much as we do. Everyone has those silly moments, including us humans, we can't help it! Sighs. If only we looked as cute as these animals while having our own human derp moments, though! Oh well, not everyone can be as cute as these awwdorable goofs. Enjoy and don't forget to laugh!

10 silly animal videos | thumbnail left dog jumping into pool, thumbnail right bird sticking sticks into feathers in decorative fashion
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Entitled People And Their Imaginative Demands

As many of us know, it's oodles of fun dealing with entitled people and their laughable antics. It could be an unhinged mom who wants you to pay her to take care of her children. It could be a guy who insists on you driving 4 and a half hours to drop off your free barbeque. It could be a Karen secret shopper who's too much of a Karen to do her job. It might just be a dude who wants to pay for swimming lessons with his terrible poetry. Whatever it is, entitled folks are always a barrel of something.

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48 Comically Relatable Memes That Hit The Spot

We don't know what it is exactly, but some memes just hit right. Maybe it's the sort of funny meme that feels so relatable that it's almost like it was tailor-made for you. Whatever it is, we've got a whole bunch of memes that truly spoke to us. Perhaps they'll do the same for you.

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Entitled Woman Expects Neighbors To Stay Inside So Her Untrained Dog Can Run Freely

Dogs can take a lot of time and effort to train, especially if they're cute. How do you say no to that face? It's honestly one of the most difficult parts of being a dog owner. But eventually, we all have to suck it up and discipline our pets, or else you can expect 10+ years of a lingering pee and poo smell all over your home. The choice is yours. Some dogs are also harder to train than others based on their temperament, but it's not really an excuse to let them go untrained, especially if you have neighbors...

Entitled Woman Expects Neighbors To Stay Inside So Her Untrained Dog Can Run Freely| thumbnail text - r/AmItheAsshole Posted by u/notreallyadoubledate 15 hours ago 13.4k 18 15 3 22 44 AITA for telling my friend I don't want to be her bridesmaid anymore?
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24 Purrfect Cat Memes To Turn A Frown Upside Down

Happy day folks! The suns out, the birds are chirping, the second pot of coffee is brewing, what more could we ask for? Well, we do have one teeny weeny request. A little pick up of feline humor could really do us all good. What are the odds! We've actually just finished yet another compilation of purrfectly hilarious cat memes. Nothing like some funny cats to get the blood pumping and the faces smiling.

Cats are awesome and superior beings in every sense. Their level of infinite adorability is matched only by their mischievousness. Well folks, gear up, because the road ahead is laced with laughter and silly kitty humor. We are more than ready to dive in and we are sure that you are too! Ready or not, here we goooo.

24 cat memes | thumbnail left cat meme with small plastic hands, thumbnail right cat meme "we can rebuild him, we have the technology"
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People's Experiences Working On Notoriously Bad Movies And Games

The kinds of thoughts that must possess someone who finds themselves stuck working on a movie or a video game that they instinctually know is destined for utter disaster must be terribly overwhelming. It's like, part of you probably just wants to dip ship and pivot into something that might actually shake out favorably. While, at the same time the other part of you could feel some kind of irrational loyalty to see the sinking ship down as it approaches its ultimate demise. Maybe these people's stories about what it was like for them to work on infamously bad movies and games will make you feel better about the failed projects that you were tasked with seeing through. 

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Anti-Virus Icon John McAfee Leaves Behind A Legacy of Trolling

'Iconoclast. Lover of women, adventure and mystery. Founder of McAfee Anti-virus.' This is how cybersecurity legend John McAfee defined himself. In life, he was an absolute maniac. In death, he's still breaking the internet.

McAfee never had a normal life. When he was just a kid, his father died by suicide. By the time he was a young adult, he took DMT while working at the Missouri Pacific Railroad and admitted to Wired Magazine that he'd felt like he was on the verge of a breakdown from then on. He continued abusing hard drugs and alcohol throughout adulthood as he accelerated his career in the computer software industry. Later in life, after McAfee cleaned himself up a bit, resigned from McAfee Anti-Virus and sold all his shares, the real insanity began.

In the aughts, McAfee moved to Belize to pursue business opportunities in antibiotics, but according to Wired, he rapidly grew paranoid in Belize, convinced that people were constantly watching him. He got really into the idea that he could achieve immortality through 'quantum suicide.' Eventually, he realized he had completely severed ties with 'society.'

"My fragile connection with the world of polite society has, without a doubt, been severed," he wrote. "My attire would rank me among the worst-dressed Tijuana panhandlers. My hygiene is no better. Yesterday, for the first time, I urinated in public, in broad daylight." (Source: Wired)

In 2012, McAfee was questioned by Belize authorities for the death of his neighbor Gregory Faull. He fled to Guatemala soon after, where he was arrested on charges of illegally entry and sent back to America. His return caused a media frenzy and thus began McAfee's downward spiral into social media madness.
 


Whether he was a criminal or meme to you, no one can argue that he's as much an enigma in death as he was in life. As you might have heard, the cybersecurity legend was found dead in his prison cell yesterday by apparent suicide. He was awaiting extradition from Spain to the U.S.

Were his 2019 tweets about 'getting whackd' by the government sincere or were they the beginnings of an elaborate troll? Was his mysterious posthumous 'Q' Instagram post a genuine nod to QAnon or did he just want to keep us all guessing, even after his death? Don't know what the hell we're talking about? Join us on a short dive into the weird world of John McAfee.
 

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People Who Regretfully Used Words They Didn't Know The Meaning Of

As humans, our vocabulary is something we work on and develop constantly throughout our lifetime. Once we finish schooling it is basically entirely up to us to keep expanding it, or else we fall behind. It's not the most important thing in the world, to know fancy words and be able to use them in casual conversation, but it sure feels good to be able to through around words like 'facetious and 'iniquitous.'

Full disclosure we had to double-check the spelling of both of those words. So don't feel bad if those aren't your go-to's.

People Who Regretfully Used Words They Didn't Know The Meaning Of| thumbnail text - Dayna McAlpine O @daynamcalpine_ went on a date with a guy years ago and told him i might have narcolepsy to which he look at me weirdly, changed the subject and he never called me back - years later he asked if i still fancied dead people and it turns out he thought i meant necrophilia 3:03 PM · Jun 15, 2021 · Twitter for iPhone
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Meet The Oldest Known Land Animal Alive Today: Jonathan The Tortoise

Hello, everyone! Get ready to meet someone so very wise, so very old, and so very…wrinkly? This Guinness World Record holder is the oldest known land animal alive today, clocking in at just 190 years old, it's Jonathan the Tortoise! Born in 1832, Jonathan has lived through many significant historic events including wars and over 40 American presidents!

According to an article by the Guinness World Records: "His estimated year of birth also predates the release of the Penny Black, the first postage stamp (1840), the building of the first skyscraper (1885) and the completion of the Eiffel Tower (1887) – the tallest iron structure.  Other human milestones to have taken place in his long life include the first photograph of a person (1838), the first incandescent light bulb (1878) and the first powered flight (1903)."

"Although originating from the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, Jonathan has resided on the remote island of St Helena in the South Atlantic since 1882.  
When Jonathan was brought to St Helena, he was already fully grown. Based on known data for this species, that would indicate he was about 50 years of age at the time (hence his estimated birth year of 1832 to make him the longest-lived animal on land). Jonathan was gifted to the then-governor of the Overseas British territory, William Grey-Wilson (in office 1890–97), and he has lived at the governor's residence ever since." Via Guinness World Records.

15 images of world record holder jonathan the tortoise | thumbnail left old picture of jonathan with other tortoise and men black and white, thumbnail right jonathan eating a snack
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