In an alternate timeline, Barack Obama never tried to insult Donald Trump at the 2011 White House Correspondent's Dinner, and as a result Al Franken is currently President, gasoline costs $17 a gallon, COVID never happened, all Americans are legally required to wear rainbow stars on their chest during the month of June, Elon Musk is in prison, Marc Elias is a Supreme Court Justice and Russia owns Alaska. Thank you, Barack Obama.

Karmelo Anthony supporters face real-world consequences after rallying behind convicted killer online. A Texas parole supervisor reportedly lost her job after writing she didn't care about the victim's family's loss and that Anthony would be 'protected in prison.' A Howard University professor published a piece blaming the 17-year-old victim for his own death. The fallout keeps spreading.

"Oh, this McDonald's is out of sweet and sour sauce? No need to cause a scene, I'll just dip my McNuggets in honey mustard instead." —Reasonable Blackman

This Encyclopedia Britannica commercial from 1987 was ahead of its time

In 1967, Woody Allen tried to embarrass model Twiggy - and it backfired The most beautiful 60s icons: bit.ly/4paMcSw

An Automat cafeteria in New York City, 1959.

LOOK AND READ: THE BOY FROM SPACE (1971/1980): The Beeb's educational series threw up several unsettling serials, but the tale of alien refugee Peep-Peep took the biscuit. The young alien on the run was just as creepy as his pursuer, the Thin Man!

Rainn Wilson says "The Office" probably wouldn’t be made today, telling Fox News Digital that media trends have shifted left and that cancel culture makes it difficult for edgy comedies to thrive.

Kids in 1975 were out here living their best lives on Big Wheels.

Liza Minnelli's 1989 song "Don't Drop Bombs" never charted or released in the US. It did chart in Finland and peaked on the UK Singles chart at no. 46. The single is from her album “Results” which was produced by The Pet Shop Boys and Julian Mendelsohn.

Tearing up watching the movements of this long dead man who was animated into a ghost about a century ago. A hauntingly beautiful metaphor for how art sheds its mortal skin to become an immortal phantom.

Jean-Claude Van Damme showing up as an enthusiastic background dancer in cult classic Breakin’ (1984) will never not be funny. 🤣😂

Walking Around the Mall in 1992… Tell Me What You Don’t See Destroying the Experience…

"Gloria" is a cover of Umberto Tozzi's 1979 Italian song. Laura Branigan listened to the demo and recorded the English version for her debut album Branigan (1982). The track reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, spent 36 weeks on the chart (record at the time for a female solo artist).

Christian Bale rarely gets the recognition he deserves for the remarkable performances he delivered early in his career. Released in 1993 on the album Pork Soda, My Name Is Mud remains one of the most iconic songs by Primus. Driven by the distinctive bass work of Les Claypool, the track combines dark comedy, eccentric storytelling, and unconventional musicianship to create a sound unlike anything else of its era. Its heavy bass tone and strange, hypnotic groove became defining elements of the band’s identity. Over time, “My Name Is Mud” has earned cult-classic status, praised for its originality, technical skill, and refusal to follow mainstream rock conventions. Decades after its release, the song continues to be celebrated as a standout example of alternative and experimental rock at its most inventive.

What a cool Texas rest area 🤠

Average French life expectancy: 82.8 years Average American life expectancy: 79.0 years

This entire video is a vibe.

Imagine being 20 years old and making this your debut album.

Many people called these 12-year-old girls far-right, racist thugs - even though they’re children. Turns out they were defending themselves against pervy migrants. Many people need to apologise and delete their accounts.