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Pets Can Make You Just as Happy as a Husband or Wife

It’s not in your imagination; pets really do make you feel better. Pets increase life satisfaction and wellbeing similarly to that of family and...

yesterday 10

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Paige Gawley

Raising a Kid Costs Way More Than It Used to. Here’s How Much.

It’s not just your imagination, raising a kid is expensive these days. According to a recent study by Lending Tree, the lifetime costs for raising...

yesterday 9

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Paige Gawley

This Woman Commutes 4,000 Miles to School Every Week

One woman commutes 4,000 miles from Mexico City to New York City weekly for law school. If that doesn’t tell you how expensive it is to reside in...

yesterday 2

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Sammi Caramela

Sleep Token’s New Song ‘Caramel’ Politely Tells Fans to Fuck Off

If you’re a Sleep Token fan, you know the band isn’t exactly in it for the attention. In fact, during one of the few interviews they’ve done, they...

yesterday 2

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Sammi Caramela

Nintendo Being the Ongoing Villain for the Nintendo Switch 2 Across the Internet Has Been a Journey, Huh?

I may have accidentally manifested Nintendo’s recent villain arc, y’all. But, in my defense, I was just talking about Super Mario Party Jamboree. I...

yesterday 1

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Dwayne Jenkins

Is Usain Bolt Faster Than a Greyhound? This Simulation Ends the Debate.

Usain Bolt is the fastest man in recorded history—but how would he hold up against a literal racing dog? Thanks to a new 3D simulation, we finally...

yesterday 2

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Ashley Fike

Hiking Is Now Optional Thanks to This Giant Mountain Escalator

At a mountain resort in eastern China, the phrase “take a hike” now comes with a side of automation. In the Lingshan Scenic Area of Jiangxi...

yesterday 2

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Ashley Fike

Weekly Horoscope: April 13-19

The last full week of Aries season brings an equal mix of challenge and reward. First, the good news: Venus retrograde returns direct early in the...

yesterday 2

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Melanie A. Davis

‘Marathon’ Finally Had Its Big Reveal, and I Doubt Bungie Expected Such a Divisive Reaction

I can’t help but wonder, though it’s not in the same “genre,” if Bungie is having a “…Oh, God, Marathon isn’t about to be Concord, is it?” moment....

yesterday 2

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Dwayne Jenkins

How to Watch This Weekend’s Pink Moon—The First Full Micromoon of 2025

April’s full moon will be both a “micromoon” and a “pink moon,” according to experts. NASA described the recently-coined term “micromoon” as a full...

yesterday 20

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Sammi Caramela

The SkinnyTok Social Media Trend Explained

Social media has found yet another way to make you feel bad about yourself. In a new trend dubbed “SkinnyTok,” creators use tough love style...

previous day 1

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Paige Gawley

The Uber Lost & Found Index Pays Tribute to America’s Forgetfulness

Uber has released its annual “Lost & Found Index,” a memorial to our collective absentmindedness. Based solely on this list alone, people only ever...

previous day 6

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Luis Prada

130,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth Dissected by Scientists

Yana is a 130,000-year-old baby Mammoth named after the Siberian river basin in which she was found. She was discovered by researchers last year...

previous day 6

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Luis Prada

92-Year-Old Galápagos Tortoise Becomes a Mother for the First Time

It’s never too late to save your species from extinction by pumping out a baby. And that’s especially true of a nearly 100-year-old Galápagos...

previous day 5

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Luis Prada

You Definitely Missed This Incredible ‘Among Us’ Clone. And It’s Perfect For ‘The Office’ Fans

It’s been half a decade since the game blew up, and I’m still an enormous fan of Among Us. A social deduction game where you get to sabotage your...

previous day 4

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Ana Valens

Waypoint Weekend Episode 20: New Challengers Enter The Fray

No matter if we’re cleaning up the final pieces to our potential GOTY winner or we’re jumping into a game with friends, there’s always something...

previous day 3

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Shaun Cichacki

Helicopter Crash Blamed on ‘Unsecured’ Penguin in a Box

South Africa, home to a recent animal-related story I reported on wherein orcas are single-handedly upending the food chain in the waters, is now...

previous day 3

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Luis Prada

NASA Offering $3 Million for Answer to Astronaut Poop Problem

Poop is a problem in space. Specifically, what to do with it. That’s why NASA has launched the LunaRecycle Challenge, a plea for someone, anyone,...

previous day 3

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Luis Prada

1 in 10 Americans Are Low-Key Catfishing on Dating Apps

If you’ve used a dating app before, you’ve likely been a victim of catfishing (or the less severe form of deception called kittenfishing). On the...

previous day 3

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Sammi Caramela

This Is How Many Drinks It Takes to Wreck Your Brain

Drinking in excess can have a negative impact on one’s brain. According to a new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American...

previous day 10

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Paige Gawley

Retro Runback- Two Xbox 360 Indie Classics: ‘Dust: An Elysian Tail’ and ‘Quantum Conundrum’

I’m currently sitting in a chair, wistfully reminiscing about the Xbox 360 days. And two games popped into my head. Dust: An Elysian Tail and...

previous day 10

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Anthony Franklin Ii

A Babysitter Checked for Monsters Under the Bed—and Found a Man Hiding

It sounds like the setup to a horror movie—a babysitter’s worst nightmare. In Barton County, Kansas, a child asked their babysitter to check for a...

previous day 10

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Ashley Fike

Yo Dawg, I Heard You Liked ‘Doom’, so We Got a ‘Doom’ Box That Plays ‘Doom’ in the Collectors Edition of ‘Doom’

We’ve seen it all now, haven’t we? We can never go back from this point in time. Collectors’ Editions have officially peaked. DOOM is a certified...

previous day 7

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Shaun Cichacki

We’ll Never See the Last of ‘The Last of Us’, as Sony Releases Yet Another Version of the Game

Alright, so I’ll admit that The Last of Us was a monumental game. It helped bring more mature, cinematic storylines to the world of gaming when it...

previous day 6

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Shaun Cichacki

Swarm of Jellyfish-Like Creatures Turned Mallorca Beach Blue

Golden sand? Not this week. One of Mallorca’s most popular tourist beaches turned a bizarre shade of blue after being completely blanketed by a...

previous day 4

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Ashley Fike

I Want More Games Like ‘Webfishing’

I’ve been meaning to play Webfishing for a hot minute. One of my fans gifted me a copy in November, but I’m the worst when it comes to playing...

previous day 6

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Ana Valens

Hey, Play ‘South of Midnight’ — Then, Listen to One of the Best Soundtracks I’ve Ever Heard

As of this writing, South of Midnight has an OpenCritic aggregate score of 78% and a Metacritic score of 77%. A common negative most reviewers...

previous day 5

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Dwayne Jenkins

5 Tragically Underrated Millennial Youth Group Albums That Deserved Better

The late ’90s and early 2000s were wild times for every genre of music, but especially in the punk/hardcore/metal scenes, where the subculture had...

previous day 5

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Stephen Andrew Galiher

Rick Ross Makes Changes to Car Show After Facing Legal Action

Rick Ross’ annual car show down in Fayetteville, Georgia is getting a much-needed change after the rapper faced legal action over the show being...

previous day 6

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Stephen Andrew Galiher

DMX’s Former Wife Loses Legal Fight Over Late Rapper’s Music Rights

Roughly four years to the day after his death, DMX’s former wife Tashera Simmons just lost a legal fight with his estate over ownership of the late...

previous day 5

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Stephen Andrew Galiher

Elderly Woman Loses $1.5 Million in Catfishing Scam

An Oklahoma woman sunk to an incredible low in order to nab $1.5 million. A press release from the office of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner...

previous day 7

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Paige Gawley

Long-eared Owl Feathers Glow, New Research Finds

In the world of birds, peacocks usually get the spotlight. But now, a much quieter and more mysterious creature is grabbing attention under UV...

previous day 4

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Ashley Fike

‘Deedlee Doo! Carkour!’ Is a Charming Ride through a World Made of Clay and Sounds Made with a Mouth

Nate Purkeypile (sick name, by the way) is no stranger to making games. Before going solo and independently releasing The Axis Unseen last year, he...

previous day 6

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Matt Vatankhah

‘Infinity Nikki’ Developer Angers Players After Secretly Changing Steam Wishlist Rewards

The Infinity Nikki fandom was sent into a frenzy after the game’s developer allegedly made changes to its pre-release plans on Steam. Players who...

previous day 5

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Brent Koepp

Xbox Game Pass Is Losing ‘Harold Halibut’ Soon, and I Hate Everything

Low-key, Harold Halibut leaving Xbox Game Pass is a travesty. So, for the uninitiated, Xbox recently unveiled the comings and goings of April’s...

previous day 1

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Dwayne Jenkins

‘Zenless Zone Zero’ Announced for Xbox – Now Microsoft Fans Can Go Broke Buying Waifus Too

Microsoft has announced that Zenless Zone Zero is coming to Xbox Series X|S in June 2025. The popular HoYoverse ARPG will debut on the console...

previous day 5

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Brent Koepp

Is the US Really About to Make Daylight Saving Permanent?

As our inapt, corrupt leaders either fling shit at a wall to see what sticks or gleefully tear apart institutions it took a couple of centuries to...

previous day 4

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Luis Prada

‘Mortal Kombat’, ‘Pac Man’ and ‘Ms. Pac Man’ Return in Adorable New Classic SE Cabinets From Arcade 1UP (And They’re Surprisingly Affordable)

With the Arcade at Home boom still going strong, Arcade 1UP is re-releasing some of their most sought-after cabinets. While some clamor for new IP,...

previous day 40

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Shaun Cichacki

‘Deathbulge’ Is a Unique, Rockin’ RPG I Heard About Through a Podcast That I Need Immediately

You want to know how I heard about Deathbulge, an RPG that came out in 2023? The Deep Listens podcast! (If any of y’all see this — I love your...

previous day 5

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Shaun Cichacki

Garmin’s Got a 4K Dash Cam for Bikes

You ought to have a headlight and taillight on your bike if there’s even the remotest chance of being caught out after dusk. It does wonders for...

previous day 5

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Matt Jancer

‘Lil Guardsman’- A Cartoon Network Show in Gaming Form

I love it when Bluesky’s functionality proves its worth for the millionth time and finding out about Lil Guardsman has been a result of that. I...

previous day 5

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Anthony Franklin Ii

‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Patch 8 Release Date Announced – You Can Finally Be a Sword-Wielding Wizard

After months of anticipation, Larian Studios has revealed that Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 will be released in April. The massive update overhauls BG3...

previous day 5

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Brent Koepp

Daily Horoscope: April 11, 2025

How will your sign fare today, stargazer? The post Daily Horoscope: April 11, 2025 appeared first on VICE.

thursday 10

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Melanie A. Davis

I Dove Into Both ‘Schedule 1’ and ‘Drug Dealer Simulator’ After the Controversy Started: Which One Takes The Coke… I Mean, the Cake?

There’s a lot of controversy between the indie hit Schedule 1 and Drug Dealer Simulator. So, I needed to check and see if the threat of a lawsuit...

thursday 7

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Shaun Cichacki

‘Date Everything!’ Made Me Fall in Love With a Bed, So I Can’t Make Fun of My Girlfriend Anymore (Preview)

It’s funny — I remember my first time seeing Date Everything! in January. I was putting together a loose “coverage plan” for February, and I...

thursday 1

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Dwayne Jenkins

The UK Is Testing a ‘Murder Prediction’ Tool to Identify Potential Killers

The UK government is quietly developing a “murder prediction” system designed to identify potential killers before they commit a crime. Yes, it is,...

thursday 1

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Luis Prada

‘Home Cafes’ Are on the Rise as Going Out for Coffee Gets Too Expensive

Coffee lovers are getting creative as prices continue to rise. For months, we’ve been highlighting the ridiculous cost of eggs, with many people...

thursday 10

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Sammi Caramela

The 4 Best Grunge Musicians Who Don’t Wield a Microphone

When it comes to the world of music, it’s often the artists who hold the microphone that we remember most. Whether it’s lead singers like Kurt...

thursday 10

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Jake Uitti

‘The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild’ Switch 2 Edition May Not Include Expansion Pass – The Deal Keeps Getting Worse?

A new rumor claims that the Switch 2 edition of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may not include all of its content. I know—this one’s a bit...

thursday 10

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Brent Koepp

Slaughter to Prevail’s Alex Terrible Adopted 2 Bear Cubs

Alex Terrible, the vocalist for Russian deathcore band Slaughter to Prevail, has done a lot of wild shit in his day, but his most recent venture is...

thursday 10

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Stephen Andrew Galiher