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The Pope Says Nuns With ‘Vinegar Faces’ Should Smile More

Pope Francis—who did not open five portals open five portals to other worlds this Christmas—recently named the first woman, an Italian nun, to...

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Russia Is Fighting ‘Catastrophic’ Birth Rate by Paying Students to Have Babies

As China and Japan scramble to find ways to boost their respective plummeting birthrates, Russia has joined the fray with its own measures to increase...

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This CAPTCHA Makes You Play ‘DOOM’ on Nightmare Difficulty

“Can it run DOOM?” is a meme question engineers have taken up as a challenge for years now. There is even an entire website dedicated to...

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Antarctica’s Frozen Lake Enigma Holds an Ancient Ecosystem Beneath the Ice

Scientists recently uncovered a hidden microbial ecosystem beneath the thick sheet of ice covering Lake Enigma in Antarctica, an area long thought to...

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A Bank Robbery Failed Because the Thief Had Terrible Handwriting

If you ever wondered why all the grownups in your life insisted that you learn how to write legibly as a child, here’s the cold hard truth. It’s...

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US News Outlets Are Deleting Old Crime Stories to Give Criminals a ‘Clean Slate’

People with criminal records who have done their time and paid their debt to society have long been calling for the expungement of old cases so they...

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Comb Jellies Can Fuse Together to Form One Individual

Biologist Kei Jokura probably did a double take followed by a cartoonish rub of his eyes with his fists when, in the summer of 2023, at the Woods Hole...

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This Woman’s Tonsils Grew Back 40 Years After She Had Them Removed

In 1983, a 5-year-old Katy Golden had her tonsils removed. This is a common procedure that went smoothly. Decades later, Golden is preparing for...

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You Can Surgically Change Your Eye Color, But Is It Worth the Risks?

If you’ve ever wanted to change your eye color like you’re in a real-life video game character creator, you can—but the surgery comes with risks...

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‘Dinosaur Highway’ With Hundreds of Jurassic-Era Footprints Found in UK

In Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire, England, paleontologists identified over 200 dinosaur footprints—dubbed a “dinosaur highway”—dating back...

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Can the US Government Control the Weather? A New Report Says Not Really.

Conspiracy theorists have latched onto cloud seeding in recent years. It’s the latest way the feds are trying to control your brain or make you gay...

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The PornHub Ban Sent Searches for Free VPNs Through the Roof in Florida

On January 1, 2025, searches for “free VPN” skyrocketed in Florida—totally unrelated, PornHub was just banned statewide. If you’re unaware, as...

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Don’t Hold It In: Pooping Improves Cognitive and Athletic Performance

If you’re an athlete looking for a legal way to gain that competitive edge, consider taking a shit. According to new research published in the...

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35,000 Pints of Guinness Just Vanished in the UK—and It’s Not Even a Holiday

Just as British pubs are suffering through a nationwide Guinness shortage thanks to renewed popularity among Gen Z drinkers, we find out a truck...

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Robots Are Learning How to Perform Surgery by ‘Watching’ Videos

As the US population ages, it’s going to need more surgeries—but those rolled into operating rooms across the country might find themselves...

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Cuffing Season Is Real—and ‘Dating Sunday’ Could Be Your Ticket to Finding Love

This time of year has a lot of names. Winter, most obviously. The Holidays. The Season of Giving. Happy Honda Days for those who celebrate...

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Sacred and Endangered: Hallucinogenic Peyote Is Under Threat

In southern Texas, the peyote cactus grows naturally in a unique region known as the “peyote gardens,” found only in this area and northern...

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German Politicians Call for Ban On Fireworks Sales After NYE Madness

German officials have called for much tighter restrictions on Kugelbomben—homemade “firework bombs”—after the deaths of five people on New...

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A California Surfer Just Rode a Potential World-Record 108-Foot Wave

A 23-year-old from Santa Cruz, California, may have just set a world record for riding the biggest wave ever surfed. Alessandro “Alo” Slebir...

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A Car Just Crashed Into a Portland Home—for the 30th Time

On Christmas Eve, a car crash in Portland’s Sullivan’s Gulch neighborhood caused a natural gas fire. The blaze was so great that it displaced...

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A Toddler Nearly Fell Into an Erupting Kīlauea Volcano

If you were a toddler standing on the precipice of a volcano, it might seem fun, and perhaps even like a good idea, to take a running leap into its...

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Did AI Deepfakes Change the 2024 US Election?

Maybe one day deepfakes created by AI will be so convincing that they truly throw a wrench into our political discourse, further separating fact from...

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Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen Quits Tournament Over Choice of Pants

The world’s top-ranked chess player, 34-year-old Magnus Carlsen, is no stranger to controversy. You might remember when he accused a 19-year-old...

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What Is a Black Moon and How Can I See It?

Anyone into rare astronomical events or in the market for a new band name should look to the sky today, December 30, 2024, at 5:27 PM Eastern time. At...

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Utah Man Accidentally Triggers Avalanche, Miraculously Rescues Trapped Brother

Quick thinking and preparation saved the life of a Utah man who had become entrenched in an avalanche while out riding snowmobiles with his brother. ...

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These Genetic Lottery Winners Only Need 4 Hours of Sleep

For all of our lives, we have been told that adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep so we can be working at optimal mental efficiency while also warding...

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Longevity Drugs for Dogs Could Mean Longer Lives for Humans Too

When we think about extending life, we tend to selfishly focus on human life. What new medical advancement or technology will ensure that a person...

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Magic Mushrooms Could Boost Your Mental Health—and Traumatize You

It’s an old and tired observation, but it is annoying how the medical community seems to flip-flop on whether eggs are good for you or not. Some...

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Sea Turtle With ‘Bubble Butt Syndrome’ Swimming Again Thanks to 3D-Printed Harness

Back in 2008, Charlotte the sea turtle got hit by a boat, leaving him with spinal damage and a paralyzed set of back flippers. The tragic accident...

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Your Brain Is Way Slower Than Your Internet Connection

If you’re one of these people that likes to over-romanticize the power of the human brain, here’s some humbling information: the human brain drags...

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CDC Reveals Concerning Reason Americans Are Coughing So Much

If you’ve noticed your friends, family, or coworkers coughing like they were actively attempting to flip themselves inside out, there’s a chance...

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Americans Are Experiencing a Rapid Rise in Cold Weather Deaths

People are dying from the cold at an alarming rate in the United States. The numbers doubled within the past decade, with the number of cold-related...

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Extreme Weather Is Making It Even Harder to Buy a Home in America

Housing affordability issues are plaguing the United States. The inflation of property values and taxes on homes largely stems from environmental...

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Chick-Fil-A Fans Are Really Upset About the Banana Pudding

Truett Cathy was the founder of Chick-fil-A. Since 2017, some Chick-fil-A locations in Georgia have been labeled as Truett’s Chick-fil-A and, in...

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We Need to Try a Little Harder to Keep Our Pets Away From Our Cocaine

We Americans are doing so much cocaine that it’s starting to show up inside our pets, specifically cats and dogs. This is according to new research...

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Nuclear Bunkers Are Growing in Popularity Even Though They’re Basically Useless

Either the world is becoming an increasingly more dangerous place or our 24/7 access to worldwide news is just making it seem that way. Either way, we...

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Is It Snowing on Mars? Photos From Mars Orbiters Show a ‘White Christmas’

See if you can spot Frosty in the latest images from the European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter, which has sent back images of a gorgeous...

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Judges Are Using Virtual Reality Headsets in the Courtroom

A judge in Florida has just set a precedent that might forever change the US legal system—and maybe even the global legal system—forever. Judge...

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Got Allergies? You Might Have Nose Fungi

If you’re a severe allergy sufferer, and you’re in the market for some silver linings, here’s a good one. According to a study published in...

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Flat Earther (Kind of) Admits They Were Wrong After Trip to Antarctica

A pastor from Colorado named Will Duffy embarked on a trip to Antarctica with a group of prominent flat earthers. Duffy’s goal was to use the mere...

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Your Spotify Playlists Are Probably Filled With ‘Ghost Artists’

Liz Pelly from Harper’s Magazine has uncovered a massively fucked up plot by music streaming giant Spotify. According to her report, which itself is...

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What Happens If You Skip Your Weight Loss Drugs for Holiday Feasts?

It’s the holidays, so you’ve probably got your eyes dead set on the smorgasbord of rich and fatty foods you’ll devour between now and the new...

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Scientists May Have Finally Solved the Mystery of Stonehenge

Researchers recently made a flurry of fascinating discoveries about the origins and purpose of Stonehenge. Back in August, researchers found evidence...

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Party City Fired Everyone Without Severance Right Before Christmas

Party City is immediately shutting down all of its stores and letting go of all its employees after nearly 40 years in business, announced CEO Barry...

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A Distant Quasar Has 140 Trillion Times the Water of Earth’s Oceans

A quasar is a galaxy’s core. They’re powered by giant black holes. And 12 billion light years away, there exists a quasar with the catchy name of...

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Walmart Is Using Body Cams to Force Employees to Snitch on Shoplifters

Walmart has been in an experimental mood of late—and it’s not testing anything that will benefit its customers. In fact, a couple of things...

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Club Dead? This Funeral Home Wants to Serve You Alcohol.

A funeral home in central Ohio just did something that more funeral homes should do, and is a little shocking that most of them don’t already do....

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This Grade School Offers AI-Only Classes, No Teachers Involved

A charter school in Arizona recently received approval from the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools to offer a fully online school experience for...

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Wild Monkeys Are on the Loose in Florida and Cops Are Freaking Out

Cops in Florida are warning residents of Orange County and Volusia County to beware of roaming wild monkeys. Orange County police shared photos of one...

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Santa Claus and The Grinch Just Got Into a Fistfight in Mexico Over Tips

Santa and The Grinch got into a fight in Mexico. If you ever encounter a sentence like that, first, take a deep breath. Compose yourself, and then...

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