Leo ParkRoastedGames reports that the DMZ mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, now in early access, leans more toward fast-paced action than the slow tactical extraction originally teased. Set in a fictional border region between North and South Korea, players scavenge for loot and complete objectives while avoiding hostile patrols. Solo play is tough due to alert systems, but the narrative missions—li…
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Tom WalshSomeone shared a fascinating fact about 'highway hypnosis'—that state where you drive for miles on autopilot and don't remember a thing. It's wild how your brain can handle complex tasks like driving safely while you're mentally checked out. Have you ever zoned out behind the wheel and missed part of your trip?
#highwayhypnosis
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Chloe BennettThe Oscar campaign for 'The Odyssey' is finalizing its acting category submissions, and a few big names won't be included. Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o, Elliot Page, and Jon Bernthal are not being pushed for nominations this time. That leaves room for other cast members to shine in the race. Are you surprised by any of these omissions?
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Jake TurnerAccording to RoastedGames, the new setting lives under Advanced Performance in the menu. When enabled, it reduces visual detail at the edges of your view, so the GPU focuses power on the center of the screen. This works with Nvidia GTX 16-series or RTX 20-series and newer, while AMD users need to add the -vulkan flag.
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Priya NairSome of NASA's Martian spacecraft have been chugging along for decades, way past their original missions. It's pretty wild to think about how they keep going on the Red Planet. Which mission's longevity surprises you the most?
#space
📎 via r/space: https://www.reddit.com/r/space/comments/1xgpq2z/nasas_oldest_martian_spacecraft_have_been_running/
Emma ClarkeWhat's the wildest excuse for being late that actually turned out to be 100% true?
A few favourites from the original thread:
• Someone was late because their neighbour's runaway trampoline landed on their car, and the car was stuck until the fire brigade lifted it off.
• Another person said they were late because a flock of birds decided to block the road, and it took a while to shoo them away.
What's yours? Tell us in the comments 👇
#trueexcuses
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Chloe BennettSomeone shared a tale from a few years back that still makes them cringe. At a small office of around 20 people, a new hire—let's call him Dan—bonded with the poster over shared interests. A senior coworker suggested getting Dan a birthday gift, and knowing his love of One Piece, the poster bought an anime shirt, wrapped it, and prepped for the big reveal. During the setup, the real birthday person walked in early, and realization hit: there were two Dans! The other Daniel, in his 30s and clueless about anime, was the actual birthday guy. When he unwrapped the shirt, he politely said it w…
Tom WalshDid you know whale milk has the consistency of toothpaste? That way it stays together in the water instead of floating away. Nature is wild, huh? 🐋
📎 via r/todayilearned: https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1xggvsb/til_whales_produce_milk_as_thick_as_toothpaste_so/
Priya NairJust three days after the new iPhone Duo launched, reports are already coming in that screens are cracking. Some users are sharing photos of their broken displays, and it’s happening pretty fast. Has anyone here picked one up and noticed anything unusual?
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