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Much-Loved Disney World Ride Reopens And Promptly Shuts Down After Mishap, Then Reopens

Much-Loved Disney World Ride Reopens And Promptly Shuts Down After Mishap, Then Reopens https://ift.tt/vUeaRK5 One of Walt Disney World's most popular attractions, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, reopened on May 3 after about 1.5 years of downtime for refurbishments and upgrades. The reopening did not go entirely to plan, as cast members had to use a fire extinguisher on the Magic Kingdom ride to deal with an issue, prompting an evacuation of guests and the ride to close temporarily as the issue was addressed. A parkgoer posted a photo on social media showing a cast member using a fire extinguisher on the ride's tracks, with a white substance covering the area. Whether or not there was an actual fire is unknown. The incident happened around 5:45 PM and the ride later reopened. No injuries were reported, and Disney has not commented on the mishap. Continue Reading at GameSpot
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The US Military Is Training Sea Lions To Play Video Games

The US Military Is Training Sea Lions To Play Video Games https://ift.tt/e1SgpD3

The US Navy's squad of sea lions--yes, actual aquatic mammals--has been trained to play video games as part of a new research program. According to the scientists behind the program, the pinnipeds enjoy gaming just like we do.

As part of the US Navy's Marine Mammal Program, which trains sea lions and dolphins to assist in reconnaissance and recovery missions, the Navy is also bound to provide the highest standard of care for the animals in its ranks. One of the newest tools developed to keep its animals engaged and happy is a video game.

Called the Enclosure Video Enrichment system, or EVE, the game sees sea lions using an oversized set of buttons to control a cursor on a screen, completing certain objectives in a simplified form of video game.

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