12 Random Bits of Trivia You Can Reduce Into a Thick, Repulsive Compote

How are we still finding completely new ancient Mayan cities?
Russia Has Offered Asylum to Elon Musk

In the wake of a blow-up with Trump that no one could have seen coming, Steve Bannon and his ilk have called for the deportation of Elon Musk. In response, a Russian government official said that, should Musk need political asylum, “Russia, of course, could provide it.”
Trump Is Getting Rid of His Tesla

Earlier this year, Donald Trump turned the White House into a used car sales lot to salve Elon Musk’s wounds over anti-Nazi Tesla boycotts. He inspected and purchased a Tesla on the spot, but Fox News has reported that Trump is going to sell his Model S.
Jitterbug, But for Uber

Uber has designed a simpler, senior-friendly app interface to allow your aging family to throw money at the company to maintain their independence.
An Innovative New Plastic That Can Hold Anything But Seawater

Scientists have developed a new type of plastic that dissolves within hours of exposure to seawater, which could have huge implications for global water pollution.
Which States Have the Most International Students?

Texas has 90,000 international students (eight percent of the country’s total), followed by New York’s 136,000 (12.1 percent) and California’s 141,000 (12.5 percent).
The TSA Is Working on Virtual Hug Technology

The agency is researching haptic technology that will allow airport security to pat you down from afar.
A Cool Glass of Water May Not Be the Best Glass of Water

The temperature of the water you drink matters more than most people think: Cold water does help the body cool off when it overheats, hot water can be a natural remedy for certain colds and room temperature water is best for digestion.
People Are Doing Incredible Things With Cheese

Atlas Obscura’s list of unusual cheeses will make you completely reconsider the very definition of cheese. One cheese is covered in dead mites, another is made with 70-year-old bacteria and the rest are made out of just about every animal that lactates.
New Ancient Mayan City Just Dropped

Archaeologists just discovered a 3,000-year-old city in Guatemala that had everything from pyramids to canals. They’re calling it Los Abuelos, or “The Grandparents,” named after two stone monuments that appear to have been human statues.
You Can’t Race Greyhounds Anymore, Because of Woke

The illegal greyhound racing circuit was thriving in 1930, with 67 racetracks around the country. The sport is now legal with the proper licensing, but there are only two tracks left.
The OG Hermès Birkin Bag Is Going Up for Auction

The original prototype, designed in 1984, will go on display in New York City before returning to Paris, where it will be auctioned off to one unimaginably rich moron.
The International Space Station Is Prepared to Become a Floating Mausoleum

No human has actually died in outer space yet, but NASA is making preparations to deal with death as space missions become longer. Currently, the ISS has a few military-grade body bags with some space modifications, like straps to keep a body in a seat for a return flight.