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Age-Check Laws Drove a VPN Boom, Then a Federal Judge Blocked Utah’s Attempt to Police the Workaround
April 3, 2024
Age-Check Laws Drove a VPN Boom, Then a Federal Judge Blocked Utah’s Attempt to Police the Workaround
Porn age-check laws sent VPN signups soaring in Britain and across U.S. states. A federal judge has now blocked Utah's attempt to age-verify people who hide their location with a…
The Zuckerberg-Musk Co-Main Was a Dolphin Joke. Jake Paul Beat Mike Tyson, Then Anthony Joshua Broke His Jaw
April 1, 2024
The Zuckerberg-Musk Co-Main Was a Dolphin Joke. Jake Paul Beat Mike Tyson, Then Anthony Joshua Broke His Jaw
BJJ Eastern Europe's Zuckerberg-versus-Musk co-main event was an April Fools gag. Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson on Netflix, then lost by knockout to Anthony Joshua.
Logan Paul’s CryptoZoo Buyback Paid Some Holders, His Coffeezilla Suit Ended Quietly, and the Buyers‘ Case Is Still Open
Juli 15, 2023
Logan Paul’s CryptoZoo Buyback Paid Some Holders, His Coffeezilla Suit Ended Quietly, and the Buyers‘ Case Is Still Open
Logan Paul's CryptoZoo game never launched. A 2024 buyback paid some NFT holders in ether. His defamation suit against Coffeezilla was dismissed in July 2026. The buyers' case is not…
Zuckerberg Told Musk to Send a Location for a Cage Match, and Dana White Says the Colosseum Wanted $150 Million to Host It
Juni 22, 2023
Zuckerberg Told Musk to Send a Location for a Cage Match, and Dana White Says the Colosseum Wanted $150 Million to Host It
Musk dared Zuckerberg to a cage match in 2023. The bout never happened. Dana White later said Rome's Colosseum talks were real and priced near $150 million.
Citigroup Fired the Technologist Behind QMap.pub, and the QAnon Crowd He Indexed Later Walked Free on a Capitol Pardon
September 12, 2020
Citigroup Fired the Technologist Behind QMap.pub, and the QAnon Crowd He Indexed Later Walked Free on a Capitol Pardon
Citigroup fired IT director Jason Gelinas after Logically.ai tied him to QMap.pub. The QAnon archive died. Jacob Chansley and about 1,500 other Capitol defendants later received clemency.
Subaru’s Singapore Distributor Bolded a Forester Trim Name That Spelled an F-Bomb, and Detroit Pulled the Letters Off the Stand
Januar 13, 2020
Subaru’s Singapore Distributor Bolded a Forester Trim Name That Spelled an F-Bomb, and Detroit Pulled the Letters Off the Stand
Motor Image showed a Forester Ultimate Customised Kit Special in Singapore. The acronym went viral. Subaru of America told dealers the car was not theirs.
Robert Downey Jr. Used a Las Vegas Stage to Launch the FootPrint Coalition, Then Built a Climate-Tech Fund
Juni 8, 2019
Robert Downey Jr. Used a Las Vegas Stage to Launch the FootPrint Coalition, Then Built a Climate-Tech Fund
Robert Downey Jr. used Amazon's Re:MARS stage to launch the FootPrint Coalition. The Iron Man joke became venture funds, a science engine, and a media arm.
Heal-Berg’s Iceberg Skyscraper Promised Lasers Would Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Oxygen. Mammoth’s Fans in Iceland Show the Real Math
September 15, 2017
Heal-Berg’s Iceberg Skyscraper Promised Lasers Would Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Oxygen. Mammoth’s Fans in Iceland Show the Real Math
The 2017 Heal-Berg drawing wanted a laser iceberg to crack carbon dioxide into oxygen. Climeworks' Mammoth plant in Iceland removed 675 tons in the first half of 2026, against a…