People are thirsting over this unnervingly hot statue of shirtless Abe Lincoln

Good news everyone. Abe Lincoln is hot. 

At least this statue of him is. A rock-hard Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States, graces the Los Angeles federal courthouse. The 8-foot-tall young Lincoln, shirtless as can be, gazes down at the viewer in pure, unadulterated horniness. In one hand he carries a book, while the other plays with his waistband, as if he's inviting you to both take off his pants and educate yourself on the intricacies of American democracy.

If an Abercrombie and Fitch model could read, it would be the Hot Abe statue. 

Reminder that the Los Angeles federal courthouse has a statue of Abraham Lincoln where he's a shirtless young stud suggestively tugging at his waistband like a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model: pic.twitter.com/32bjqEERYi

— Zack Stentz (@MuseZack) February 20, 2019 Read more...

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'Jeopardy!' fans are freaking out over the new format for its 'All Star Games'

Since the dawn of the the show, Jeopardy! has followed basically the same structure. When Alex Trebek appeared on the premiere of the Jeopardy! All Star Games on Wednesday evening and called the affair "a unique event in the 35 year history of Jeopardy! programming," he sure wasn't kidding.

The quiz show decided to shake things up with "a format we have never ever before attempted," according to Trebek, for their first-ever team tournamentJeopardy! brought back all of our favorite, annoying, yet lovable competitors, and completely changed the format we've come know and love. 

The typical format of a normal episode of Jeopardy! follows three individual players, and the winner gets to play again the next night. There are three rounds of trivia. The first is Single Jeopardy, where there are six categories each with five questions worth between $200 and $1,000. This is followed by Double Jeopardy which has the same amount of questions but they're worth between $400 and $2,000. Final Jeopardy ends the program and has one question where contestants are able to bet what they've earned in the game so far. The commercial breaks take place half way through Single Jeopardy, after Single Jeopardy, and after Double Jeopardy. Read more...

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A study of 'ultraprocessed foods' had some bleak results

A French study revealed there is a 14% higher risk of early death with each 10% increase in the amount of ultraprocessed foods consumed. Read more...

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Kingdom Hearts III continues Disney's crossover gaming magic — Games to Play Before You Die

The latest installment of the epic pairing between Square Enix and Disney sticks to all the things that made the first two installments of Kingdom Hearts instant classics. Read more...

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Want to try CBD? Get 25% off CBD oil and isolate powder from BlueBird Botanicals with this code.

CBD talk has been so prevalent on the internet (and in Coca-Cola meetings) recently, it's nearly impossible to not be at least a little curious as to why it's garnering so much attention.

Stress relief, anxiety relief, and help falling asleep are just a few of the claims aboard the benefits hype train. If you want to learn more, do a deep dive and read all about here.

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Obama advises men to avoid toxic masculine behavior

At the fifth anniversary celebration for "My Brother's Keeper Challenge," the former U.S. president said the idea of men dominating others to prove themselves is in the past. Read more...

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Just The Important Stuff From Michael Cohen's Congressional Testimony

Just The Important Stuff From Michael Cohen's Congressional Testimony
Here are the highlights from Michael Cohen's testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, which lasted most of the day.

February 27, 2019 at 11:23PM
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Lady Gaga talks about *that* Oscars performance with Bradley Cooper

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's utterly breathtaking performance of "Shallow" at the Oscars really had the internet talking, but as Gaga reiterated on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, it is very much an act.

"Quite frankly, social media is the toilet of the internet. What it has done to pop culture is abysmal," Gaga told the show (from 3:15).

"People saw love, and guess what, that's what we wanted you to see. This is a love song, 'Shallow.' The movie, A Star Is Born, is a love story."

Gaga added they both had worked on the performance all week, and Cooper as director made decisions like making sure the audience was lit throughout the song, among other details that helped with the illusion of love. Read more...

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Fiery 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' trailer reveals terrifying villain lurking inside Sophie Turner

Finally! After months of reshoots, the latest chapter in the X-Men saga appears to be on its way. 

The second trailer for Simon Kinberg's Dark Phoenix hit the web Wednesday night, providing a preview of the tense battle our favorite band of mutants will face in the complicated new chapter. (You can check out the first trailer here.) 

Picking up in 1992 after the events of X-Men: Apocalypse, Dark Phoenix follows the X-Men as they attempt to defuse the rapidly growing and increasingly erratic powers of friend-turned-foe Jean Grey, played by Sophie Turner. Based on the trailer? We say... Yeah, good luck with that. Read more...

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Still spinning? Seth Meyers offers up handy breakdown of Michael Cohen's testimony

Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen testified before Congress on Wednesday, in what Seth Meyers called "truly one of the most eventful days in the Trump presidency."

The Late Night host thankfully provided a comprehensive, hilarious breakdown of Cohen's testimony, including his revelation that Trump ordered him to pay off Stormy Daniels, and that the president had spoken with longtime advisor Roger Stone about WikiLeaks ahead of the release of emails damaging to Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign.

If you're looking for a solid, entertaining, 15-minute summary of today's bizarre events, look no further. Read more...

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Kelly Rowland doesn't know what Excel is, which sounds like a dreamy life

To live a life free of macros is a life we're jealous of.

You might remember Kelly Rowland getting angry with Nelly over a text message written in Microsoft Excel on a Nokia 9290 Communicator, as per the video for the 2002 hit "Dilemma."

SEE ALSO: The best 'Due to personal reasons' memes to get you through the day

The moment has been endlessly brought up over and over again on the internet as the years have gone by, because it's just that bizarre.

remember when kelly rowland sent nelly a text using microsoft excel and got mad when he didn't reply pic.twitter.com/3i2SnnpYnB

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Brie Larson meets tiny Captain Marvel in the most wholesome thing you'll see today

Brie Larson, the superhero we all need, just made a tiny Captain Marvel fan's day.

Hitting the blue carpet on Wednesday at the film's European Gala held at The Curzon Mayfair in London, Larson dazzled in her royal blue gown.

SEE ALSO: No, 'Captain Marvel' star Brie Larson isn't nervous about being Marvel's first solo female lead

But the film's star also met a tiny version of her character Carol Danvers at the event, a young female fan dressed up as the superhero herself.

Someone's had a good night..#CaptainMarvel pic.twitter.com/o1jcc1BDpt

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You can buy used Cellebrite iPhone hacking tools for cheap on eBay

Hacking a smartphone just got a whole lot cheaper. 

A tool once favored by law enforcement for pulling data off locked phones is now available to the general public. We can't imagine the Israel-based company behind the Cellebrite hacking device is all that pleased with its newly expanded customer base, but here we are. There's not much it can do about it at the moment, as the sales are taking place on eBay — where a quick search shows numerous used models listed for prices as low as $50. 

SEE ALSO: Apple's officially making it harder for cops to bust into your iPhone

According to Forbes, which first reported the news, a brand new Cellebrite device will set law enforcement back around $6,000. Things are quite a bit cheaper on the online auction site, where one seller has what appear to be 10 used models for sale ranging in price between $50 to $70.  Read more...

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Watch the noice moment when the 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' cast is told Season 7 is happening

Shows get renewed all the time, but it's not often we get to see the news delivered to their hardworking cast and crew.

On Wednesday, NBC renewed Brooklyn Nine-Nine for a seventh season, and the news was broken during a table read with the show's cast and crew.

SEE ALSO: 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Season 6 thrives in unexpected spotlight

Needless to say, they were ecstatic.

Dirk Blocker, who stars as Detective Hitchcock on the series, posted a video of the cast celebrating, including Terry Crews, Stephanie Beatriz, and Andy Samberg.

Seven, baby! That’s right! Season 7 coming from ⁦⁦@nbcbrooklyn99⁩ 77! er, I mean 99! Either way, we’re thrilled#Brooklyn99 pic.twitter.com/z4ag06zaYf

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TikTok gets fined $5.7 million for collecting children's data, announces new kid-friendly version

Success often comes at a price. For the company behind the video clip app TikTok, that price just so happens to be in the form of a record fine. 

According to a Feb. 27 Federal Trade Commission statement, the app formerly known as Musical.ly illegally collected data from children under the age of 13, and as a result was hit with a $5.7 million civil penalty.

“The operators of Musical.ly, now known as TikTok, knew children were using the app but they still failed to seek parental consent before collecting names, email addresses, and other personal information from users under the age of 13,” FTC Chairman Joe Simons said in a statement.  Read more...

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Why Momo Challenge panic won't go away

On the night of July 11, 2018, YouTuber AL3XEITOR uploaded a creepy new video for his audience of nearly 1 million subscribers. 

In the video, the creator holds up his phone to the camera and shows viewers a scary image of a half-woman, half-bird creature displayed on the screen. The YouTuber claims he’s trying to contact this being. Numerous messages are sent. A phone call is made. Ten minutes go by. Nothing happens. This video goes on to rack up over 5.5 million views, AL3XEITOR’s most popular since he first started uploading to YouTube four years ago. Other popular YouTubers began to share their own videos about the beast. Read more...

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Dude gets caught eating pizza live on camera outside the Cohen hearing

Have you spent all day watching the Cohen hearing, becoming more exhausted with each passing moment? Here is a man who also seems tired, except — unlike you, presumably — he got caught on a live CBSN camera eating pizza in a hallway.

Luckily for all of us, Mike Uhelein immortalized this extremely good moment by capturing and tweeting a video of his television screen. Observe Hallway Pizza Guy in the background: You can identify the exact moment he realizes he's made the shot.

SEE ALSO: Michael Cohen's 'How many times' exchange is now the most relatable meme

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Amazon patents delivery robot that docks at your house

Internet trolls forced Rotten Tomatoes to limit comments on new movies

Internet trolls forced Rotten Tomatoes to limit comments on new movies. The site also killed off its "Want to See" score which let people grade their anticipation for an upcoming movie. Trolls abused the feature to complain about the upcoming comic book film, Captain Marvel. Read more...

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