The Daily Populous

Monday November 11st, 2024 day edition

image for Mattel's 'Wicked' movie dolls mistakenly list pornography site on packaging

Something wicked this way comes on the packaging of Mattel‘s “Wicked” dolls.

Consumers who already have the product are advised to discard the product packaging or obscure the link and may contact Mattel Customer Service for further information.”.

“Hey @Mattel whoever is responsible for your marketing/packaging for the new official Wicked dolls have made a HUGE mistake,” one person wrote on X.

Another X user wrote, “Whoever did this needs to be fired immediately cuz why would they do that knowing that it’s mostly kids buying these dolls.”.

Mattel’s line of “Wicked” movie dolls are being sold at retailers like Target, Amazon and Kohl’s.

Erivo and Grande reacted in July (prior to the website mistake) to seeing the dolls based on their “Wicked” characters in a video posted to Instagram.

“What a dream come true to be realized as Elphaba and Glinda in the form of Sweet Little dolls,” Erivo captioned the post. »

Trump is about to take credit for Biden's accomplishments as president

Authored by msnbc.com

The fact that he is widely viewed as a failure shows just how warped our political and informational systems are.

Because we don’t live in that world, economics is where Biden has received the most criticism, and the overall judgment has been brutal.

Among the things for which Biden gets little acknowledgment is his legislative success. »

Ohio family builds 50,000-pound Stargate with 'dial-home device' to scan the cosmos

Authored by usatoday.com

The project really started 30 years ago in 1994 when the movie "Stargate" featuring James Spader and Kurt Russell was released.

Then came other television series, "Stargate Atlantis," which aired 2004-2009, and "Stargate Universe," from 2009-2011.

There also was a digital series titled "Stargate Origins" in 2018 and an animated series, "Stargate Infinity," from 2002-2003. »

Lack of PS5 Pro shortages means some scalpers are re-selling at a loss

Authored by videogameschronicle.com

Scalpers looking to capitalise on the release of the PS5 Pro are struggling to make a profit due to its generally ready availability.

While it appears that the console is generally available for those who want it, however, scalpers haven’t completely abandoned the PS5 Pro.

Instead, it’s the console’s external disc drive, sold separately, that’s in short supply and being scalped. »

How gophers brought Mount St. Helens back to life in one day

Authored by news.ucr.edu

As an experiment, scientists dropped gophers onto parts of the scorched mountain for only 24 hours.

“Who would have predicted you could toss a gopher in for a day and see a residual effect 40 years later?”.

After scientists dropped a few local gophers on two pumice plots for a day, the land exploded again with new life. »