QUICK FACTS Name: Colugo, or Sunda flying lemur (Galeopterus variegatus). Also known as the Malayan flying lemur Where it lives: Tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia What it eats: Flowers, buds, shoots, leaves, sap and nectar Why it’s awesome: Colugos are commonly called “flying lemurs,” but the name is misleading. These nocturnal mammals look somewhat like lemurs, with small, furry faces …
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Katy Perry Nearly Falls Off Flying Butterfly Prop During Concert
Katy Perry had quite the fright when she nearly fell midair into the crowd while performing atop a giant butterfly prop. The close call occurred July 18 at Chase Center in San Francisco, one of Perry’s stops on her “Lifetimes Tour.” During part of the show, Perry climbs atop the prop to sing her 2013 motivational song “Roar.” But on …
Read More »Hah: United CEO Predicts Delta Will Lose Money Flying To Hong Kong
Sometimes you can’t help but laugh at the competitive dynamics in the airline industry. Here’s a funny example of that, obviously reflecting the rivalry between Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Scott Kirby is flattered by Delta’s Hong Kong flight Yesterday, United announced its Q2 2025 financial results, and during the earnings call, United CEO Scott Kirby was asked about …
Read More »Big ‘Fantastic Four’ Spoilers Are Now Flying Around, Somehow From Marvel Itself
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Marvel If I had one complaint about the recent Superman, it wasn’t about the movie itself, but the marketing that led up to the release of the film that seemed like an attempt to map out almost every moment from the film. Perhaps without context at times, but by the time we got multiple trailers …
Read More »NASA considering flying only cargo on next Starliner mission
TOKYO — NASA officials say there is a “strong chance” that the next test flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle will be uncrewed as work continues to fix issues with the spacecraft. To continue reading this article: Register now and get3 free articles every month. You’ll also receive our weekly SpaceNews This Week newsletter every Friday. Opt-out at …
Read More »‘Superman’ Flying to $115M Box Office Opening After Record Previews
James Gunn‘s Superman has taken flight at the box office. The highly anticipated superhero tentpole, from DC Studios and Warner Bros., is on course to top Friday’s domestic box office chart with $55 million, including a record $22.5 million in Thursday previews and sneak Imax screening earlier in the week, according to early returns. Superman’s opening has been the subject of …
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