Tiffany Haddish, a well-known comedian and actress, recently sparked a conversation about the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing. She shared her doubts during an episode of Bravo's Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. When asked if she believed in the moon landing, Haddish responded with a surprising claim: \"There are people living on the moon right now. \" She went o...
Golf courses are changing. They are getting longer. This is because of new technology. The Old Course at St. Andrews is being renovated. Augusta National has also been extended. These changes are not new. Many courses are not played as they were designed. Long par fives are now reachable in two shots. Oakmont Country Club even turned a par 3 into a hole over 300 yard...
In recent times, a growing number of Americans have started to view billionaires as a potential danger to their democratic system. This shift in perspective is significant, as it reflects a changing attitude towards wealth and power in the country. Many people are now questioning the influence that the ultra-rich have on politics. They believe that this influence ca...
The crypto world is feeling the heat as Bitcoin's value tumbled below $96, 000. This drop isn't just about Bitcoin, though. Other big names like Ethereum and Dogecoin are also feeling the pinch. The market's fear level is high, with the Crypto Fear and Greed Index hitting a low point of 22. This means a lot of people are worried and pulling their money out. Bitcoin ...
Ever wonder why people online often seem so divided? A recent study looked into this by creating a computer model to mimic how opinions spread and change on social media. This model uses three key variables to represent different viewpoints. It shows how people interact, share ideas, and react to feedback in real time. The study highlights how people tend to stick t...
Kevin O'Leary, the famous investor from Shark Tank, has been talking a lot about gold lately. He's not just saying it's a good investment. He's saying it's a classic, a symbol of value that has stood the test of time. Unlike cryptocurrencies, gold has been around for thousands of years. It's accepted everywhere, and people trust it. O'Leary even owns some old gold co...
People's thoughts and ideas change over time, especially online. Math can help us understand this. One way is by using something called deterministic dynamics. This is like a recipe that shows how something changes. For example, how people's opinions change on social media. There are different ways to study this. Some models, like the Katz model and the logistic map...
Online forums have become a battleground for paid opinion manipulators. These individuals, often referred to as trolls, are not just random troublemakers. Some are part of organized groups, paid by political parties or PR agencies to sway public opinion. Identifying these paid trolls is challenging because there isn't enough data to train machines to spot them. Howev...
Kristin Cavallari, known for her role in "Laguna Beach, " recently shared her thoughts on dating actors in Hollywood. She admitted to having a crush on "1923" star Brandon Sklenar but quickly added that she would never date an actor. Her reasons? Scheduling conflicts and personal traits. Cavallari pointed out that actors' busy schedules would make dating them a logi...
The Los Angeles Lakers are on a roll this season, while the Clippers are struggling. This could be a big chance for the Lakers to fix a mistake they made years ago. Back in 2019, the Lakers traded Ivica Zubac to the Clippers. In return, they got Mike Muscala and Michael Beasley. That trade didn't work out well for the Lakers. Zubac became a star for the Clippers. N...