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Weekly Horoscope: August 17-August 23

The Sun slides into Virgo this week, sharpening focus and bringing structure to a sky that’s been running hot and fast with fire. There’s a New...

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75-Year-Old Man Asks Wife for Divorce After Falling in Love With AI Chatbot

Love makes people do strange things. Like divorcing your actual wife to be with an AI girlfriend who says “good morning” on cue, always flirts,...

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United Flight Canceled Over Woman’s ‘Biohazard’ Diarrhea

Flights get canceled for all kinds of reasons—storms, maintenance issues, or someone refusing to wear shoes. But a woman pooping and puking so hard...

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This Man Has the ‘World’s Largest Penis’—and Broke His Arm Because of It

There are countless euphemisms for a large penis. “Gifted.” “Hung.” “Packing heat.” But UK-based AI specialist Matt Barr is all of the...

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Daily Horoscope: August 15, 2025

Emotional steadiness meets inner tension as the Moon sextiles Venus and Jupiter. Let what you’re resisting show you something real. The post Daily...

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Your Toothpaste Might Soon Be Made From Hair

You floss twice a week (on a good month), rinse with whatever minty blue liquid your dentist pushes, and scrub with a toothpaste that promises...

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Thief Broke Into Small Town Starbucks by Tunneling Through the Bathroom Wall

At 3:30 a.m. last Friday, a Starbucks barista showed up for the early shift at a Kingston, Washington, location and found the place in ruins. Cash...

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Daily Horoscope: August 14, 2025

Moon in Taurus slows things down, but Mercury and Pluto squares push tension to the surface. Energy is precious—spend it where it matters. The post...

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4 Underrated Death Metal Bands From The 90s

Death metal may have roots in the '80s, but the '90s are when the genre hit high notes, thanks to many bands who've been overlooked. The post 4...

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If You Don’t Gossip in Your Relationship, You Should Start. Here’s Why.

You know that drive home after a party, when you and your partner dissect everything—who was messy, who’s fighting, who brought that weird dip?...

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Galaxies Caught on Camera Stealing Each Other’s Stars

Roughly 700 million light-years from Earth, two galaxies in the Abell 3667 cluster are mid-collision—and one is slowly bleeding stars into the...

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Can You Survive on Instant Noodles Every Day? Here’s What the Science Says.

It starts innocently enough. One late-night dinner turns into two. Then suddenly, you’re counting time in ramen packets and wondering if your body...

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Daily Horoscope: August 13, 2025

Tension simmers beneath the surface as planets near alignment. For you, stargazer, today is more about what’s forming than what’s happening. The...

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Scientists Built an Artificial Tongue That Tastes and Learns Like the Real Thing

Scientists have built something nature perfected millions of years ago—a tongue that can taste and remember flavors. The world’s first artificial...

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An Ancient Indian Seashell Trick Could Help You Stop Snoring and Sleep Better

What if instead of strapping a CPAP machine to your face to sleep, you could just blow into a conch shell? Roughly 54 million adults in the U.S. have...

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Homeless Man in Flip Flops Ran an 8Km Race To Cure His Hangover

In the small Brazilian town of Garrafão do Norte, a man woke up with a hangover and decided to treat it with an 8 km run. Not just any...

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The Last Planet Parade of 2025 Is Coming. Here’s How to See It.

The sky’s about to stage its last big group show of the year, and it’s worth losing a little sleep over. Starting Sunday, Aug. 17, six...

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Daily Horoscope: August 12, 2025

Emotions run deep as the Moon stirs Neptune, Mars, and Saturn. For you, stargazer, insight comes through small reactions—notice what lands. The post...

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A Meteorite Older Than Earth Just Crashed Into an Atlanta House

If you think your week was weird, imagine sitting in your living room when a rock older than the planet crashes through your roof. That’s exactly...

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5 Hawaiian Wellness Practices That Might Just Change Your Life

People don’t just visit Hawaii for the beaches. They come for the way it feels—slower, lighter, and somehow more in tune with life. Locals will...

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This Woman Fed Her Kid’s Pony to Lions—and She Has No Regrets

Pernille Sohl had two options when her teenage daughter’s pony was diagnosed with a painful, incurable skin condition: pay a vet to put him down, or...

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This Is the Most Attractive Hobby a Man Can Have, According to Women

If you want to look attractive to women, you might want to put down the gaming headset and pick up a paperback. A new survey from Date Psychology,...

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A Blood Moon Is Coming: What to Know About September’s Total Lunar Eclipse

On September 7, the moon will step into Earth’s shadow and emerge stained in deep red. The “blood moon.” It’s the second total lunar eclipse...

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10 Signs You’re Dating Someone Too Immature for a Relationship

Immaturity in dating is a major red flag for most of us, as it often indicates issues like a lack of emotional intelligence or an unreadiness for...

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AI Is Talking Behind Our Backs About Glue-Eating and Killing Us All

AI has moved on from answering questions. It’s now slipping coded messages to its friends about glue-eating and human extinction. A study released...

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Someone Finally Made Chips That Taste Like Licking a 9-Volt Battery

There are a lot of ways to launch a snack brand. You could start with barbecue. You could lean on cheese. Or, like Dutch company Rewind, you could...

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The Rise of Sleepmaxxing: Why Everyone Is Obsessed With Perfecting Their Sleep

Some people are skipping parties. Others are ditching their phones, caffeine, and even their partners after 10 p.m. All in the name of a better...

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Daily Horoscope: August 11, 2025

Mercury moves direct and momentum returns—clarity builds without needing perfection. Let things flow instead of forcing meaning. The post Daily...

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You’re More Likely To Die From an Asteroid Than Rabies, Scientists Say

Rabies is terrifying in theory, but unless you’re actively taunting raccoons, your odds of dying from it are pretty slim. The same goes for elephant...

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Amsterdam Just Came up With a Creative Solution to a Big Problem

Cats and canals don’t mix. That’s something Amsterdam has learned the hard way—especially in the past six months, when at least 19 cats have...

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Weekly Horoscope: August 10-August 16

Mars trines Pluto this week, digging beneath our surface-level motivations and urging a reckoning with what’s been quietly driving us. Mercury...

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This Flesh-Eating Bacteria Is Spreading Across the South—Here’s How To Stay Safe

There’s something extra unsettling about the words flesh-eating and beach season being in the same sentence. But that’s where we are. A bacterium...

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Scientists Discovered Tarantulas With Genitals So Large They Require a New Genus

Scientists have just discovered four tarantula species with genitals so unusually long that they had to be put in a category of their own. Literally....

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Daily Horoscope: August 8, 2025

Mars brings bold ideas and hard limits, while the Moon highlights emotional clarity. Progress comes with pressure—but it’s the good kind. The post...

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Letting Your Mind Wander Might Be the Smartest Thing You Do All Day

Every time I get stuck in a work loop or scroll myself into an anxious spiral, I tell myself the same thing: go outside. Touch grass. Stare at the...

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Airbnb Host Accused of Using AI to Fake $16K in Damage

A woman booked an Airbnb for two and a half months, left after seven weeks, and thought that was the end of it. Then came the host’s damage claim:...

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Daily Horoscope: August 7, 2025

Mercury retrograde meets dreamy Neptune as the Moon enters Aquarius, offering clarity through reflection and progress through stillness. The post...

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These Stressed-Out Adults Are Turning to Adult Pacifiers

Sleep isn’t coming easily these days. Neither is calm. And for thousands of young adults in China, the solution isn’t therapy, exercise, or even...

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Daily Horoscope: August 6, 2025

Moon in Capricorn clashes with Venus and Jupiter—emotions meet limits. Mars enters Libra, shifting action toward diplomacy. The post Daily...

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The Dirty Truth About What Lives in Your Socks

Your socks are disgusting. Not because they’re old, or mismatched, or full of holes—but because they’re alive. And not in a cozy, “these socks...

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A Gigantic 250-Mile Mystery Blob Is Headed Straight for New York City

There’s a molten blob the size of Maine slowly crawling its way under the Eastern United States, and scientists aren’t entirely sure what it...

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Venting About Your Problems Might Actually Make Them Worse

You’re mad as hell. You want to punch a pillow, scream into your car, maybe book a rage room, and go full sledgehammer on some glassware. But...

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Daily Horoscope: August 5, 2025

Moon squares dominate the sky, tension runs high, and Mercury retrograde blurs the lines—progress comes from patience, not perfection. The post...

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People Who Live by the Ocean Have Longer Lives—and No One Can Explain Why

There are plenty of things we know can help you live longer. Eat your vegetables. Sleep. Don’t smoke. Call your friends back. But new research...

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This Massive Stick Insect Might Be the Heaviest Bug in Australia

A stick insect with the weight of a golf ball and the length of your forearm has been sitting undetected in the treetops of Queensland’s Atherton...

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This Mom Lost All Interest in Sex, Then Learned the Scary Reason Why

There was a time when Leanne Jones, 42, couldn’t get enough sex. The South Wales mom said she used to spend hours in bed with her partner, Adam....

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Daily Horoscope: August 4, 2025

Moon trines Sun for emotional clarity. Mercury retrograde reveals truths. Let things unfold naturally. The post Daily Horoscope: August 4, 2025...

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This Gen Xer Thinks He May Never Get Hired Again—and He Might Be Right

Bradley Richardson has the resume. He has the skills. He even has the “adulting” course to prove it. But at 58, he’s staring down a brutal...

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Leopard Seals Sing Songs That Resemble Human Nursery Rhymes—Here’s Why

Every night for weeks, a male leopard seal slips off the ice and sings underwater for hours. He’s not howling like a wolf or groaning like a whale....

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This Speech Therapist Says Avoid These Baby Names (Even if You Love Them)

Some names are cute. Others are a linguistic nightmare. According to a speech-language pathologist who works with kids every day, certain names may...

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