Tattoos
January 31, 2023

Amazing UV Ink Tattoos Glow With Blue ‘UVealism’ With a Blacklight

As tattoos continue to permeate cultures, tattooists are innovating their designs and techniques like never before. Sydney-based artist Jonny Hall is using ultraviolet light to add a blue glow to his realistic body art. He’s dubbed the approach UVealism—a clever portmanteau of UV (ultraviolet) and realism. The unique UV ink enhances elements of the tattoo to make it come to life when under a blacklight.

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Funny
January 30, 2023

Pet Fish Plays Nintendo Switch in Japan and Pays With Owner’s Credit Card

Anyone who's ever had their credit card stolen knows how stressful it can be. However, not many people can say that their card was used without their knowledge by their pet fish. And as unbelievable as that might sound, it's what happened to a YouTube gamer named Mutekimaru. After a livestream event, the Japanese YouTuber discovered that his tetra fish logged into the Nintendo store and added 500 yen (about $4)

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Entertainment
January 30, 2023

Frankie Muniz Becomes a Full-Time Race Car Driver

If you were ever a fan of the TV sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, you may be familiar with Frankie Muniz, the actor who played the titular character. However, what may come as a surprise is his sharp pivot from acting. During his childhood of successful acting, he found an intense love for race car driving. He fondly recalls meeting his racing heroes in his late teens and wanting to join them on the track.

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Astronomy
January 29, 2023

Tiny Meteorite Collected in 2021 Contains the Building Blocks of Life

Meteorites are chunks of space rock that make it through our atmosphere to land on Earth. When quickly identified and recovered, the extraterrestrial rock can tell astronomers a lot about the composition of the universe and even how life began on Earth. Meteorites can show evidence of minerals not seen on our planet or what looks like fossilized bacteria from Mars.

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