Humanity’s Niche [Short Sci-Fi Story]

Editor’s note: This one is really funny, geeks, and the videos that go along with it makes the story even better!

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Humans made it to the wider galaxy, finally. The Milky Way was congested with myriad species. Humanity struggled to carve out a niche for themselves. Coming below the technological curve didn’t make things any easier.

Per Jansson, the beleaguered human ambassador was drowning his sorrows in a rowdy bar at the edge of the ambassadorial district.

A quarrel broke loose near him about which race had the most difficult sports race. The Rrit claimed their race was the most difficult since one of their three legs was tied up and couldn’t be used.

The Lmai representative let out a wet laugh and pushed the Rrit of their barstool. “We race riding a Lsko and those run twice as fast as us!”

The others seemed to agree. Per was just drunk enough to forget he was actually an introvert and piped in: “Twice as fast as you? Pft!”

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Pulmonologist Answers Lung Questions From the Internet [Video]

Pulmonologist Dr. Ravi Kalhan answers the internet’s burning questions about our lungs. What happens to your lungs if you vape? How do our lungs know the difference between oxygen and carbon dioxide? How much snot can your lungs hold? Does lung cancer only happen because of smoking? Dr. Kalhan answers all these questions and much more!

[Wired]

Stranger Things: Upside Down – The Official Board Game is Here!

Based on the events of Stranger Things Season #1 and #2, here is the official board game from the hit Netflix series, which was released TODAY!

The Town of Hawkins is Under Siege from the Upside Down!

Hawkins, Indiana seems like an average town. However, underneath the exterior lurks a secret. The Hawkins National Laboratory has been doing experiments that have unleashed the horrors of the Upside Down. It’s up to the kids in the town to save it. In Stranger Things: Upside Down, players take on the role of the kids of Hawkins who are trying to stop the operatives of the Hawkins National Laboratory and the evils from the Upside Down. Players must work together to clear stacks of tokens before time runs out. The game offers 2 seasons of play.


[Stranger Things: Upside Down – The Official Board Game]

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