The future is now! Dire wolves have been brought back from extinction by genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences.
hree puppies were created via DNA extracted from two fossils as well as 20 edits of the genetic code of a gray wolf, the species’ closest living relative.
The two male puppies have been names Romulus and Remus, after the mythological twin founders of Rome, who were said to have been raised by a wolf and the female puppy has been named Khaleesi after Daenerys from Game of Thrones.
Peter Jackson, who is an investor in Colossal, lent the Iron Throne (which he purchased) for a photo shoot. George R.R. Martin, who is a Colossal Biosciences cultural adviser and investor, was flown in to meet the puppies at their private reserve.
Says Martin, in a statement, “Many people view dire wolves as mythical creatures that only exist in a fantasy world, but in reality, they have a rich history of contributing to the American ecosystem.”
Okay – wow. Who’s next!? The Wooly Mammoth maybe? Or a T-Rex? Stegosaurus? Will these wolves be forced to do extra work on the next Game Of Thrones? Who knows! Check out the VFX version from TV, vs the REAL LIFE newly-born and resurrected wolf pups after the jump!
You heard it straight from the horse’s mouth, y’all! The last we heard from Hawk Tuah, she disappeared and logged off her podcast after fans blew their life savings on her crypto currency, only to have the rug pulled out from underneath them completely! That’s what you get for doing that with your money, I guess!
“Mattel is honored to induct the legendary Aaliyah, an artist who redefined the R&B genre and left an indelible mark on the ‘90s music scene, as our latest honoree in the Barbie Signature Music Series. Thirty years after the release of her iconic debut single, ‘Back and Forth,’ we invite fans to celebrate Aaliyah’s remarkable legacy.”
And the doll is already SOLD OUT! Hopefully they restock soon, cuz we might just need to pick one up ourselves! After all, it IS Aaliyah.
The Barbie team worked closely with Aaliyah’s brother, Rashad Haughton, not only to develop the concept for the doll, but to make sure they were accurately capturing and celebrating her legacy and persona. “I can vividly remember my sister playing with her favorite Barbie dolls for hours when we were kids. She would make them sing, dance, and perform little concerts,” said Haughton in a statement. “It’s clear to me now that she was imagining dreams that would eventually become reality when she embarked on a career in entertainment at just fifteen years old.”
Nothing’s more nightmarish than reality, and some of these AI-generated games trigger the ‘too soon’ vibes real fast! Check out terrible new console game ideas after the jump!
