Machida, Japan, celebrates Satoshi Tajiri, creator of Pokémon with cute manhole covers in his hometown. "Poké Lids" can be found all around Japan, but the ones in Machida are extra special.  From Atlas Obscura: "The suburban city of Machida curiously has a total of six of them. — Read the rest The post Machida, Japan, celebrates creator...

Tmesipteris oblanceolata, a fern, has a genome five times larger than the human one. It is the largest yet observed in nature, reports Nature, and its 160 billion base pairs "raises questions as to how the plant manages its genetic material." — Read the rest The post "Unassuming" fern has largest genome yet found. "It's just ridiculous" appeared first...

A 3-year-old boy in Japan with a strong interest in plants was honored by police after he discovered an illegal opium plant growing in an open field. The young plant enthusiast, who runs to his botanical book whenever he stumbles upon a plant he doesn't recognize, was on a walk with his mom when he noticed some beautiful purple flowers that he'd never...

It can be hard to think of the perfect present for your dad, but don't worry—we have you covered. This refurbished iPad is a gift that's as affordable as it is practical, letting fathers add a sleek new Apple product to their arsenal. — Read the rest The post Surprise your dad with a grade-A refurbished iPad for $160 this Father's Day appeared first...

Some unscrupulous consumer electronics manufacturers have created a monstrosity: fake "Lightning" headphones that actually use Bluetooth to avoid Apple's expensive specs for Lightning hardware. These Frankenstein devices use a wired connection to power a Bluetooth chip, making you think the audio is coming through the wires. — Read the rest The post...

American YouTuber and rapper IShowSpeed, known to his parents as Darren Jason Watkins Jr, was sent to hospital after wiping out during the annual cheese-rolling race in Gloucestershire, England. He regrets nothing. The influencer said the race had further injured a previous leg injury, but added it was worth it. — Read the rest The post American...