The Battle of Geonosis comes to life in LEGO form! Solid Brix Studios spent two years crafting this mind-blowing diorama of a pivotal Clone Wars moment using over 250,000 LEGO pieces! Spanning 15 feet and brimming with intricate textures and details, this masterpiece is a fitting tribute to one of Star Wars’ most iconic battles. Don’t miss the entire build condensed into a 9-minute time-lapse!
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Photographer Drew Simms ventured into the icy wilderness of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, enduring temperatures as low as -37°F (-38.3°C) to capture incredible footage of frozen bison tromping through the snow. In addition to the bison, Simms filmed other animals such as coyotes, mountain goats, big horn sheep, and bobcats, all navigating the brutal winter landscape in search of food.
Simms shares:
“I was lucky enough to spend just over a week around Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming last winter. Weather was brutal with temps reaching almost -40°F! I spent time photographing and filming some of my all-time favorite wildlife experiences. Including frozen bison, multiple coyotes, mountain goats, big horn sheep, and many of the geysers around the park. Hands down one of my most memorable winter camping trips of my life.”
Captured using the Sony A7SIII, this footage offers a rare look at the wildlife of Yellowstone during the harsh winter months.
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The Yangwang U9 is here, and it’s not just a self-driving supercar—it’s a superhero. This all-electric speed demon from BYD can hit 244 mph, making it China’s fastest production car. But forget speed for a second. The U9 can jump. Yes, jump.
In a video from CarNewsChina, this car hops over potholes, skips past caltrops, and finishes with a colorful leap through a rainbow of chalk powder, like it’s auditioning for a Fast & Furious/Mario Kart crossover. The secret? BYD’s DiSus-X Intelligent Body Control System, which lets the U9 dance, drive on three wheels, and perform stunts that scream, “Who needs practicality when you have flair?”
If this is the future of cars, sign us up—for the popcorn, at least.
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Pack up your dances, memes, and life hacks, folks—TikTok is about to bid the United States a dramatic farewell on January 19th, unless a miracle of Supreme proportions (literally) happens. After a year of legal wrangling and political debates, the clock is ticking for America’s favorite distraction machine. This marks the culmination of a year-long battle between the U.S. government and TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, which has refused to sell the platform despite mounting pressure.
The U.S. government has long raised concerns about TikTok’s ownership, citing national security risks. After passing legislation last spring to force a sale or a shutdown, Congress and President Biden set the wheels in motion for the app’s ban. Despite TikTok’s arguments that such action violates the First Amendment—because, apparently, nothing says “free speech” like a viral dance challenge—courts have consistently ruled against the platform.
The final countdown, however, is not without twists. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on January 10th (pdf), deciding whether to pause the ban. It’s a tight deadline, but for TikTok, this is the legal equivalent of a last-minute encore.
Praising its ability to engage younger voters, Trump has vowed to oppose the ban. The catch? He doesn’t officially take office until January 20th, a day after the shutdown deadline. Timing, as they say, is everything.
If TikTok does go offline, it will leave a massive void. Millions of creators and users have built thriving communities on the platform, and its absence would be felt across the digital landscape. Competitors like Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts may see an influx of displaced TikTokers, but the app’s unique blend of creativity and community is hard to replicate.
For now, TikTok’s fate hangs in the balance. Whether it survives this legal drama or becomes a case study in how quickly a cultural juggernaut can fall, one thing is certain: its impact on social media and pop culture won’t be forgotten anytime soon.
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