The Television Set That Functioned as a Printer

Back in the early 2000s, the HDTV market was heating up, with one of the hottest items on the market being the Epson Livingstation — a rear projection television set that had a built-in photo printer that allowed you to print what you saw on your TV screen. The set was available in 47” and 57” models. The obvious advantage was that you could use screen captures, print photos from your camera’s memory card, or even print pictures that were stored on CD. With the printer being integrated into the LCD RPTV, users could view, print or select pictures using a high resolution "full size” display. Of course the screen wasn’t the only thing that was big………the set sold for a whopping $5,499. Released in 2004, it was discontinued shortly after, as consumer electronics moved away from clunky, combined appliances toward PC-based photo management and flat-screen displays.

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The Surprising Tip For the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

It might surprise you to learn that freezing your cookie dough is not only convenient, it makes a better cookie. First, the flavors have a bit more time to meld in the freezer. Second, the bottom and edges end up crispier. Third, the cookie doesn’t spread as much, which also means the middle doesn’t overcook. The center will end up being gooey, which is how most people like their chocolate chip cookies. Freezing cookie dough works best with drop cookies. Follow your chosen recipe all the way through portioning the dough. Instead of placing the dough balls spaced out on a baking sheet, line them up close together on a lined tray that will fit in your freezer. Once all of the dough is portioned, stick the tray in the freezer for at least an hour, or up to 24 hours; the dough should be frozen hard. Transfer the frozen dough to a freezer bag, squeeze out the air, and seal. Write the type of cookie, baking temperature, and time on the bag, and stash it in the freezer for a rainy day. It will keep for up to six months. If you're way too tempted to wait that long, you can bake them right away.

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Doctor Discovers Jaw‑Dropping Surprise Hidden In a 4‑Year‑Old Boy’s Plaster Cast

One of the talents that children possess is being able to find the strangest spots to hide their secret treasures. In a viral TikTok video that’s racked up millions of views, the doctor’s surprise was captured on camera as he cut open the little boy’s cast. The boy's mother, Macayla, explained that her son injured his arm while pretending to be a superhero at daycare. Unfortunately, he learned the hard way that he didn't possess the powers that Spider-Man does. The moment landed his arm in a plaster cast, which he quickly turned into his own personal vault. As shown in the video below, the doctor managed to extract a toy monkey, $5 in gold coins, a pirate coin, and 2 instant wins from an online game — not bad for a tiny cast.

 

 

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Bear is No Match For Feisty Cat

There aren’t many animals that would willingly pick a fight with a bear, let alone win. However, one fearless feline in Canada did exactly that, sending a hulking black bear fleeing from a suburban back garden in a remarkable David versus Goliath battle. Footage filmed in the community of Quesnel shows the bear calmly wandering through the garden before being startled by a black-and-white cat. Without hesitation, the feisty feline charges straight at the much larger animal, chasing it across the lawn. Clearly deciding it wasn't worth the fight, the bear quickly scrambled over the back fence in a single leap before disappearing into the nearby forest. Black bears are a common sight in British Columbia, which is home to an estimated 120,000 to 160,000 of the animals, the largest population of any province or state in North America.

 

 

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