BALLER | 01.08.25

15 Mind-blowing Photos Taken This Century

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15 Jaw-Dropping Photos That Define This Century (So Far) 🤯

Remember the Hubble Ultra Deep Field image? Packed with thousands of galaxies, this photo makes us feel incredibly small—and yet, somehow, still bigger than the tiny espresso shot you got from that hipster cafĆ© last week. The image is breathtaking, but it does raise the existential question: How do we ever complain about traffic when entire galaxies are just casually floating along?

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A Bank Robbery Failed Because the Thief Had Terrible Handwriting ā˜ ļø

After realizing his note was unreadable, the robber panicked and fled empty-handed, leaving everyone confused but unharmed. Somewhere, there’s a middle school teacher shaking their head, muttering, ā€œI told you handwriting matters.ā€ Maybe next time, he’ll consider typing out his demands—but then again, spellcheck might not save him either.

The Top 5 Office Slang Terms From the UK and U.S. šŸ—£ļø

"Circle back" has to be the most overused office phrase of all time. It’s like the professional version of "I'll think about it" but with the added pressure of an invisible deadline. We’re sure they’re using it buying time to Google what you're talking about or hoping you’ll forget the topic entirely. It’s the corporate way of saying, "I don’t really want to do this, but let’s pretend I will."

12 Random Bits of Pop-Culture Trivia to Jump-Start Your Clunker šŸ’¬

Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto had a humbling moment watching his kid fail spectacularly at Super Mario 64. After dozens of failed attempts to climb an in-game hill, Miyamoto began questioning his parenting skills. We’ve all felt judged by a video game, but imagine your dad is the guy who made it—and he’s facepalming in real-time. Talk about an existential game over.

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An ā€˜alien plant’ fossil was found in Utah, and it’s like no species Earth has seen before. Why does an $880,000 champagne holder even exist? Meet CES 2025’s quirky stars: mini robot lawnmowers. This common response to ā€˜thank you’ is downright rude abroad. Where’s the coldest part of your fridge, and why does it matter? Lastly, here’s how to save your sweaters before winter munches them up. Looking for unbiased, fact-based news? Join 1440 today.*

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