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The Washington Monument's Makeover For America's 250th Birthday Has People Absolutely Losing Their Minds Online

"Why did they put a Fox News graphic on the monument..." View Entire Post ›

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The Washington Monument's Makeover For America's 250th Birthday Has People Absolutely Losing Their Minds Online

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Survivors Reveal Cause Of Ski Resort Explosion That Took Dozens Of Lives On New Year's

Firefighters said the conditions inside the bar were primed for an explosive spread of the flames.

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Survivors Reveal Cause Of Ski Resort Explosion That Took Dozens Of Lives On New Year's

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Gen Z Has Finally Decided On A Name For The Male ‘Karen’

Gen Z has crowned a new male “Karen,” but the internet isn’t buying it, sparking a fierce online debate.

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Gen Z Has Finally Decided On A Name For The Male ‘Karen’

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The Frugal Gourmet Ended His Career in Disgrace — What Happened to the Beloved Chef?

What happened to The Frugal Gourmet? His real name was Jeff Smith and from 1983 until 1997 he showed us how to cook well without much. Then it got dark.

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The Frugal Gourmet Ended His Career in Disgrace — What Happened to the Beloved Chef?

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The Songbird’s Beak Did a Full ‘Pinocchio’ During and After Covid

With no humans to leave behind scraps, this urban bird evolved and developed a longer beak, which shrank again once people came back.

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The Songbird’s Beak Did a Full ‘Pinocchio’ During and After Covid

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You're A Certified "Friends" Superfan If You Know Who Said These Lines

"Yeah I'll have a slice of cheesecake and a date if you're giving 'em out." View Entire Post ›

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You're A Certified "Friends" Superfan If You Know Who Said These Lines

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Bodies Keep Washing up in Houston's Bayous — Does Texas Have a Serial Killer?

A rash of killings in Texas is contributing to fears that a serial killer might be on the loose. It's strange to think that could happen in 2025.

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Bodies Keep Washing up in Houston's Bayous — Does Texas Have a Serial Killer?

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'Stranger Things' Forgot About Suzie — What Happened to Her?

'Stranger Things' introduced Suzie (Gabriella Pizzolo) as Dustin's (Gaten Matarazzo) girlfriend. What happened to her.

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'Stranger Things' Forgot About Suzie — What Happened to Her?

Mashable

The Mighty Nein cast draft their ultimate Critical Role squad

In a battle royale of Critical Role PCs, who would come out on top? The cast draft their ultimate teams to find out for sure.

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The Mighty Nein cast draft their ultimate Critical Role squad

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A Grippy Primer, Buttery-Soft PJs, And 8 Other Things We've Tried, Loved, And Think You Will, Too

Turns out Meghan Markle's marmalade is absolutely delicious. View Entire Post ›

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A Grippy Primer, Buttery-Soft PJs, And 8 Other Things We've Tried, Loved, And Think You Will, Too

Mashable

Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 1, 2026

Here's the answer for "Wordle" 1656 on January 1 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 1, 2026

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NYT Strands hints, answers for January 1, 2026

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

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NYT Strands hints, answers for January 1, 2026

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 1, 2026

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 1, 2026

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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 1, 2026

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 1, 2026

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NYT Pips hints, answers for January 1, 2026

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

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NYT Pips hints, answers for January 1, 2026

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33 Things So Ridiculously Cute, Your Brain Will Short-Circuit From Joy

Bookmarks that look like bows? Does not compute. 😵‍💫😍 View Entire Post ›

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33 Things So Ridiculously Cute, Your Brain Will Short-Circuit From Joy

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32 Things That’ll Help You Hit The Ground Running And Get Your Life Together In 2026

Because you really want to take the whole "new year, new you" seriously this time. View Entire Post ›

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32 Things That’ll Help You Hit The Ground Running And Get Your Life Together In 2026

Gizmodo

Bid Farewell to 'Stranger Things' With io9's Finale Episode Spoiler Zone

What happened in the Abyss—and how are Hawkins' heroes and villains faring in the aftermath of their greatest battle?

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Bid Farewell to 'Stranger Things' With io9's Finale Episode Spoiler Zone

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'Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo' Is Better Than the OG Manga Series

Gege Akutami and Yuji Iwasaki's sequel manga remembered to make a worthwhile story the connective tissue of its sorcery fighting series.

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'Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo' Is Better Than the OG Manga Series

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Robe Lowe Has Talked About Leaving 'The West Wing' Like Departing a Toxic Relationship

Rob Lowe's character was a beloved fixture on 'The West Wing,' so why did he leave?

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Robe Lowe Has Talked About Leaving 'The West Wing' Like Departing a Toxic Relationship

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If You've Listened to Fetty Wap, You Might Be Wondering What "1738" Means

If you've listened to "Trap Queen" or a slew of other Fetty Wap songs, you might be wondering what the "1738" shout outs are for.

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If You've Listened to Fetty Wap, You Might Be Wondering What "1738" Means

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Why Did OutKast Really Break Up? Inside André 3000 and Big Boi’s Long Hiatus

For years, fans have wonder why OutKast broke up. André 3000 and Big Boi have explained why OutKast drifted apart creatively without any public feud.

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Why Did OutKast Really Break Up? Inside André 3000 and Big Boi’s Long Hiatus

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Our 10 Most Anticipated Movies of Early 2026

Sam Raimi, Pixar, Ghostface, and Ryan Gosling all check in with big movies in the next three months.

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Our 10 Most Anticipated Movies of Early 2026

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All of io9’s Best of 2025 Posts, in One Handy Place

Take one last look back at the year that was with all of our Year in Review stories.

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All of io9’s Best of 2025 Posts, in One Handy Place

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NASA Needs A Drone Detector At Kennedy Space Center

The space agency requested plans for a UAS detection system at its primary rocket launch site.

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NASA Needs A Drone Detector At Kennedy Space Center

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29 People Who Graduated With “Useless Degrees” Came Online To Reveal What They Are Doing Now

Getting a so-called 'useless degree' doesn't mean you'll be stuck doing a dead-end job forever, and the stories of these Redditors are proof.

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29 People Who Graduated With “Useless Degrees” Came Online To Reveal What They Are Doing Now

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49 Non-American Actors Who Mastered The Accent So Well, People Had No Doubts They're American

Many well-known actors use accent reduction to cast more movie roles. And sometimes even the most attentive film-watchers take them as born and bred United States citizens.

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49 Non-American Actors Who Mastered The Accent So Well, People Had No Doubts They're American

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"What Brand Name Is Actually 100% Worth Spending More For?" (42 Answers)

Our almost irresistible urge to buy things is created by smart selling strategies that largely play on our fears of missing out. But what if it's sometimes really worth their price?

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"What Brand Name Is Actually 100% Worth Spending More For?" (42 Answers)

The Poke

What’s the most “NPC” thing you’ve seen someone do in real life? – 17 weird behaviours that don’t give main character ...

Even if you’re a casual gamer, chances are you’ll have encountered an NPC – non-playable character – along the way. Often limited to simple, repeating actions, NPCs nevertheless make virtual worlds feel more believable. The term NPC has made the leap to real life though, usually used to describe ...

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What’s the most “NPC” thing you’ve seen someone do in real life? – 17 weird behaviours that don’t give main character ...

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An 'anti-woke warrior' trolled people who dare dress down for air travel and these 17 A++ comebacks were all business class

We're not overly keen on flying so we're more than happy to go the extra mile to make the whole experience as comfortable and as stress free as possible. We're not entirely sure that would stretch to boarding the plane in our pyjamas but each to their own right? Wrong, if you're this particular 'anti-woke ...

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An 'anti-woke warrior' trolled people who dare dress down for air travel and these 17 A++ comebacks were all business class

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111 Funny Dad Jokes That Might Bring Some Joy To Your Day

Hi, hungry. I'm Dad! We've all heard dozens of cheesy jokes from our fathers. And whether they make you cringe, roll your eyes, or giggle uncontrollably, you have to admit that it's sweet how much fathers want to amuse their families. So if you're a dad looking for some new material or simply a connoisseur ...

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111 Funny Dad Jokes That Might Bring Some Joy To Your Day

The Poke

Liz Truss started wanging on about her 'experience inside Number 10&8242; again, and the facepalms were visible from Land's ...

Liz Truss may never be a good answer on Pointless, due to her notoriety, but her ridiculously short tenure – just 49 days – as PM makes her a great bit of trivia for quizzers. It seems that everyone knows what a disaster she was ...except her. She's been wanging on about how the machine [...] ...

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Liz Truss started wanging on about her 'experience inside Number 10&8242; again, and the facepalms were visible from Land's ...

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This American store's guidance for rounding prices up or down because of the penny shortage is blowing British minds

The end is nigh. Specifically (just in case we had you worried there for a second) the end is nigh for the American penny, which is already in short supply after they stopped producing them and will sooner or later disappear altogether. It means shops are having to get used to a penny-less world by ...

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This American store's guidance for rounding prices up or down because of the penny shortage is blowing British minds

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People have been sharing the quickest they’ve ever quit a job – 17 reasons to speedily show yourself the door

The job market is rough and the cost of living isn’t easing up, but that doesn’t mean people are willing to put up with terrible jobs or awful bosses. At least that’s according to the findings of Reddit user tallieeeeee6, who decided to take the pulse of a disgruntled workforce by posing the following ...

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People have been sharing the quickest they’ve ever quit a job – 17 reasons to speedily show yourself the door

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Non-Americans are sharing the weirdest things about America that Americans don't notice and these 15 responses completely ...

America is supposed to be the land of the free and the home of the brave, but if you ask somebody from somewhere else, it's not that simple. Recently, the Twitter account @timecaptales asked for anyone from outside of the U.S. to share their views on the nation. Non-Americans who have been to the US: ...

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Non-Americans are sharing the weirdest things about America that Americans don't notice and these 15 responses completely ...