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A missing cat poster also became a creepy optical illusion. 

As you walk past the poster, the cat’s face appears to follow. When the viewer veers left, the cat’s head turns to watch. When you lean right, so does the missing cat. 

“Probably escaped from Azkaban or something,” the Redditor who posted the video said. 

But it’s not a dark magic power — it’s actually a pretty common optical illusion used in haunted houses. If you put concave cones behind the eyes of the illusion, it’ll look like the eyes will follow the viewer. Since the cat’s head is perfectly placed over a concave surface, it appears to turn its whole head as the viewer passes by.  Read more…

More about Reddit, Cats, Culture, Animals, and Web Culture

Embedded in the lava still spewing some 130 feet into the air from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano are green crystals. 

Called olivine, these minerals can turn Hawaiian beaches green, and it appears some of the green gems are raining down upon homes near the eruption or popping up near lava flows.

“Yes, the lava that is erupting now is very crystal-rich and it is quite possible that residents might be finding olivine,” Cheryl Gansecki, a geologist at the University of Hawaii-Hilo that studies the composition of Kilauea’s lava, said over email. 

More about Science, Hawaii, Volcanic Eruption, Geology, and Crystals

Some people are really out here doing the Lord’s work. 

YouTuber and Vine star Drew Gooden took one for the team and actually went to see Jake Paul’s live show — which, by the way, costs $1,143 for a “VIP Experience” that includes a selfie with Jake Paul and a chance to end up on his vlog. 

Gooden, along with hundreds of screaming preteens and their parents, attended the live show at the House of Blues near Disney World, and had the perfect snarky commentary accompanying the break down.  

“Everyone on stage that wasn’t Jake Paul seemed very aware that nobody cared about them,” Gooden quipped, “because they’re not Jake Paul … they would come up with ways every 30 seconds or so to remind people that Jake Paul was here.”  Read more…

More about Youtube, Vine, Jake Paul, Culture, and Web Culture

It seemed like only earlier today that President Donald Trump was in a mellower, more conciliatory tone, having wrapped up his historic summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.

Well, that’s all over now because Trump is back to doing what Trump does best: lashing out at celebrities online, particularly those who criticized him.

Specifically, Trump hit back at actor Robert De Niro over his pretty succinct slam of Trump during Sunday night’s Tony Awards. In retaliation, Trump not only pulled out the intelligence insult, but he also dusted off his favorite ploy: nicknames! Read more…

More about Donald Trump, Robert De Niro, Tony Awards, Culture, and Celebrities

The new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is almost here, and it will include every character in Smash Bros. history. We’re talking Snake, Ice Climbers, Wolf. Oh, and say hello to newcomer Ridley!  Read more…

More about Mashable Video, Fifa, Esports, Ubisoft, and Legend Of Zelda

We asked Dr. Chen, Director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative, “Can you legally overdose on cannabis?”

Join us as we clear the haze of confusion around many of the myths surrounding marijuana on Weed Wise. Read more…

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PlayStation’s E3 showcase was chock full of great reveals and new looks at upcoming games including E3 staples like Death Stranding and newcomers like Nioh 2.

At PlayStation’s anticipated showcase Monday, things started out slowly after a stunning look at The Last of Us Part II, and then sped up a bit after Sony decided to move everyone to a different theater to watch the rest of the presentation. Minus that weird hiccup, the quality of the PlayStation showcase rivaled Sunday’s Xbox showcase.

Here are some of the biggest highlights from the PlayStation E3 showcase: Read more…

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There’s nothing quite like sword fighting to get the blood pumping. In Ghosts of Tsushima, you’ll be dealing with one hell of a pulse.

The first look at the gameplay for Ghosts of Tsushima was revealed at PlayStation’s E3 showcase, and showed off a whole bunch of intense sword action, some of it in slow motion, in what appears to be feudal Japan. In the short trailer there is a whole lot of stabbing, slicing, dicing, and even a bit of intrigue to keep things interesting.

The action looks so enticing, it’s a shame Ghosts of Tsushima doesn’t have a release date yet. Read more…

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It was a historic moment many didn’t expect to see: President Donald Trump shaking hands with North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un.

And soon after, another stunner was broadcast live on TV: Dennis Rodman crying over the Trump-Kim summit while wearing a red MAGA hat and a shirt promoting his sponsor, the cryptocurrency PotCoin.

It was A LOT, and left many wondering: Is this real life? Read more…

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When we last saw Spider-Man for PlayStation 4 at E3 2017, he was facing off against a figure we eventually learned was the old Marvel villain Mister Negative. He’s back in this gameplay demo/trailer/whatever from Sony’s E3 showcase, and he’s brought some friends.

Rhino, Scorpion, Vulture, Electro… an intriguing lineup, to say the least. It’s not clear who appears at the very end, but Spidey sure is surprised.

We’ll find out soon enoughSpider-Man comes to PS4 on Sept. 7. Read more…

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