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Give as gifts, bring to parties, or just treat yourself. Merry Christmas, everybody!
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Former Navy pilot describes UFO encounter studied by secret Pentagon program
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He’s here. Following protracted delays, a robotic version of Trump has been installed into Disney World’s Hall of Presidents.
The hall was meant to reopen on Jun. 30, but will now be open from Tuesday after a year-long transformation.
Contrary to initial reports that he may be nodding in silence alongside many of the other 44 presidents on display, Trump has voiced remarks “exclusively” for the audio-animatronic figure on display, according to a Disney Parks blog post.
The speech is obviously very G-rated and presidential, unlike the tweets and things Trump has said in the past about women. George Washington introduces Trump, who recites the oath of office. Read more…
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Matt Damon needs to stop talking about sexual harassment until he actually gets it.
After a whole week of being lambasted by folks like Alyssa Milano following his unfathomably misinformed ABC News interview, the Hollywood star has more to add. More!
In fact, Damon thinks we should be talking more about the men in Hollywood who aren’t sexually assaulting people. In an interview with Business Insider, promoting his new film, Downsizing, Damon said he thinks men “who don’t do this kind of thing” should be given a pat on the back. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | Matt Damon has more to say about sexual harassment and, oh boy …
A sweet cockatiel knows exactly how to get its owner’s attention: imitate an iPhone.
Vimeo user Ben Pluimer posted a video to his page on Monday featuring his friend’s pet bird perfectly recreating that classic iPhone default ringtone.
“When my friend’s cockatiel gets upset, it sings an Apple ringtone,” he wrote in the clip.
According to Pluimer, the bird usually gets upset when its humans are tying their shoes and are getting ready to leave the house.
At one point the real Apple ringtone is played immediately after the bird sings. The pitch is pretty spot-on, which must be confusing if you’re in the next room and you hear your phone going off only to find a sad bird mimicking the iPhone. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | This bird sings the iPhone ringtone when it gets upset
At least 3 killed after Amtrak train derails in Washington state, spilling rail cars onto busy highway
December 19, 2017Source: Google News | At least 3 killed after Amtrak train derails in Washington state, spilling rail cars onto busy highway