Wednesday Wanderings: Whisky Fakes, NatGeo Best Animal Photos 2017, Hundreds of Pterosaur Eggs Found in China, and Voice Controlled Printers?

So, you think that upscale bar has a rare and antique bottle of whisky and, despite the exorbitant cost, you just HAVE to taste it? Better make sure what’s in that bottle first:

Whiskey Frauds

With 2017 now behind us, National Geographic Magazine has published its series of Best of photos from the year past. Here are their choices for best animal photos:

Best Animal Photos of 2017

Scientists have unearthed hundreds of pterosaur eggs in China, helping them to understand these prehistoric creatures better:

Pterosaur Eggs

Do you love having voice control over everything? Well, HP is going to introduce voice-controlled printers. Really? I think I may agree with this article’s writer- not sure we need this. (Bonus, though- the article has a link to another article that will get you to the video of an Amazon Echo hooked up to a Big Mouth Billy Bass, and THAT is worth watching again, just because! Even if it does take an extra click to get there.)

Do We Need Voice Controlled Printers?

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