Plus, looking for romance? Be careful — special guest Jeremy tells us all about the latest pig butchering scam. A gunman robs and asks his victim out on FB, GoFundMe donation chaos, and a dog saved by social media.
Tags: scams/scammers, social media
It’s the ultimate internet bait-and-switch: Someone sends you a link (say, an important article you really need to read!), you click the link, and you hear, “Never gonna give you up/ Never gonna let you down!” How’d Rick Astley’s 1987 song become synonymous with good-natured internet trolling? Did the guy know he had a hit on his hands? (Spoiler: Nope.) And who invented the Rickrolling meme? These questions and others are answered in this fun video. Seriously, it’s worth a watch. My favorite viewer comment: “He lived long enough to see himself become a legend. That is a blessing.” Right?!
Chili’s is making significant changes to its menu — and the kitchen to make money. It’s implementing a grilling bot that can cook a burger in two minutes. You must see it to believe it.
GameStop vs. Wall Street was a wild ride with several twists and turns. It’s so wild Hollywood is turning it into a major film called “Dumb Money.” You won’t believe how crazy this real-life story is. Warning: The trailer is full of f-bombs.
Mark Lemoine left his $200K government job to start a campground with his wife, Karla. How’s it going for them? They made the right move — their campsite rakes in $1.2 million annually.
The internet’s most famous engineer, Mark Rober, is at it again. This time he is using his high-tech smarts to evade bloodhound detection. Will his skills help him escape, or will the dogs emerge victorious?
YouTuber Kevin Ray records airplanes takeoff from the Los Angeles International Airport. And he’s a huge hit. Thousands watch hours of his airline vids.
Ever love a car so much you just couldn’t give it up? You have to watch this fun video. High Mileage Reviews is a channel that, well, it’s pretty self-explanatory. They find vehicles that have been well loved. This one takes a cake: A 1980 Toyota Hilux pickup with 1 million miles. 👀 The coolest part? All those miles are from one owner. That’s the equivalent of driving from New York City to Los Angles 360 times! I don’t even want to drive from California to Arizona
In the early days of rocket science, researchers wondered how an astronaut would communicate with Earth once they reached the moon. One scientist thought shining a bright light back to our planet was a good idea. Even though that was decades ago, his suggestion wasn’t far off. Today, lasers are used for a variety of space communications, and how they work is incredible.
Rick-rolling is like a mischievous online booby trap that lures unsuspecting victims into clicking a link, only to be serenaded by the timeless tune of Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up.”
Electric guitars changed the game when it came to music. From Jimi Hendrix to Eddie Van Halen, they have all used the instrument to make incredible tunes. But the science behind guitars is much more complicated than you think.
