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Still in Twitter jail, before we go back to our regular work (It is hard to both work and gather Easter eggs at the same time so… ) Father Of 5-Year-Old Pterodactyl Finds It’s Not Easy To Get Species-Affirming Care In America Bottom Story of the day!: Canadians furious over “Don’t Say Eh” bill. Nothing ever happens in Canada if you don’t count Convoy! If you don’t have to wear a stupid, useless, smelly mask today, thank a Canadian trucker. Chances are, he is rolling up the Alaska Highway and won’t hear you. But never mind. Meanwhile: Here are Woke changes Disney is making to old cartoons. And — remember that English teacher? — Can you name the Christ figure Read More ›

As the Babylon Bee staff wait it out in Twitter Jail…

The Babylon Bee's Twitter Account Was Suspended, But That Made Its Story Go Viral “If Twitter's goal had been to remove the harmful content, it backfired spectacularly. That original tweet, which was posted on March 15, had largely flown under the radar – yet when news that the parody site's account was suspended, the tweet suddenly went viral.” Look, it’s an updated version of “Banned in Boston,” right? Read More ›

At Medium: Six scientific paradoxes on offer that will “blow your mind”

Dinelka: Imagine you are a time traveler. You decide to meet the great greek philosopher, Pythagoras of Samos, and introduce him to the fantastic relation among the three sides of the right-angled triangle. You introduce and you leave ... Read More ›

Well some life forms, it turns out, benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic

This is a cougar on Vancouver Island off the coast of North America, where your UD news is produced. Please also enjoy Snagglepuss, a North American cougar (animated cartoon) with all the virtues (sorry, faults) of a feline. Read More ›

Researchers: Radioactive snowflakes will destroy stars!

A pair of researchers with Indiana University and Illinois University, respectively, has developed a theory that suggests crystalizing uranium "snowflakes" deep inside white dwarfs could instigate an explosion large enough to destroy the star. (No, it doesn't matter much but it's Saturday night.) Read More ›

The Bee stings again: 7 ways Christianity ruined science

Babylon Bee: The scientific method was created by a devout Christian, which burdens scientists with restrictive fundamentalist rules: The scientific method limits our science. We're tired of fundamentalist Christians always imposing strict rules. Live a little, for goodness sake! Read More ›