Taylor Swift may have turbocharged the US economy with her tour, but Katy Perry inadvertently inspired a campaign to amend the nation’s real estate laws. The Protecting Elder Realty for Retirement Years (PERRY) Act, soon to be introduced in several states, would give home-sellers aged 75+ up to 72 hours to change their mind about parting ways…… Continue Reading »
Are you ever chilling with the boys when you realize you ought to be measuring testosterone? Well, for ~$100-$400, that could be you. Jeff Tang, founder of the now-shuttered note-taking startup Athens Research, launched a “men’s health company” in June offering “T parties” to tackle declining testosterone levels among men, per The Information. Here, men gather, test…… Continue Reading »
Dippin’ Dots may be the so-called “ice cream of the future,” but it has a much more intriguing past. It was founded in 1988 by Kentucky microbiologist Curt Jones, who was experimenting with liquid nitrogen to flash-freeze animal feed, landing on a flash-frozen novelty treat instead. Jones’ beaded ice cream launched a roller coaster ride…… Continue Reading »
Much like a vampire must rest in a wooden box filled with their native soil, a tech worker must sometimes pay $900/month to sleep in a wooden box equipped with a twin mattress. Both are cursed — one by immortality, the other by skyrocketing housing costs and the mad dash to get in on AI.…… Continue Reading »