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"Kafka, Is That You?": Man, 25, Accused Of Taking Two Lives Claims A Cockroach Ordered Him To Do So

Alexis Hernandez told police that an insect convinced him to carry out a double homicide at a home in New Mexico.

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"Kafka, Is That You?": Man, 25, Accused Of Taking Two Lives Claims A Cockroach Ordered Him To Do So

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My Brain Can't Comprehend How Different These Answers Are From Waiters Who Were Asked Whether Guests Should Stack Their Finished ...

As the person who stacks plates, pleaseeee tell me if I'm making it worse for you. View Entire Post ›

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My Brain Can't Comprehend How Different These Answers Are From Waiters Who Were Asked Whether Guests Should Stack Their Finished ...

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Pro Chefs Share How To Make Fluffy Rice Every Single Time (Without A Rice Cooker)

It may seem simple, but there's a lot going on with those grains. View Entire Post ›

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Pro Chefs Share How To Make Fluffy Rice Every Single Time (Without A Rice Cooker)

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26 Funny Times People Realized How Mean Their Cats Actually Are

A drop of cold sweat runs down your forehead and you say it out loud: “my kitty doesn’t love me.” Here it is, you’ve done it. Welcome to Mean Cat Owners Anonymous, the Twitter thread where owners share their emotional journeys about raising a cat demon. One user Meredith Hankins spills it out ...

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26 Funny Times People Realized How Mean Their Cats Actually Are

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If You're Looking For A Dose Of Cringe, Here's Minka Kelly Being Asked About Her Relationship With Dan Reynolds On "TODAY"

Y-i-k-e-s. View Entire Post ›

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If You're Looking For A Dose Of Cringe, Here's Minka Kelly Being Asked About Her Relationship With Dan Reynolds On "TODAY"

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Kehlani Drags Fans for Disrespecting Jazmine Sullivan: “She’s Highkey One of Our Mothers”

See why Kehlani defended Jazmine Sullivan on social media in November 2025. Fans have called the two singers musical peers.

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Kehlani Drags Fans for Disrespecting Jazmine Sullivan: “She’s Highkey One of Our Mothers”

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Rapper BigXthaPlug Makes Moves Between Genres as His Net Worth Blossoms

BigXthaPlug is best known for his rapping skills, but the Texas artist is taking his net worth to a whole new genre.

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Rapper BigXthaPlug Makes Moves Between Genres as His Net Worth Blossoms

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We Are Looking Into the Andrew Tate Is Running for Prime Minister Rumors so You Don't Have To

Andrew Tate has done a lot of questionable things. Is he adding running for Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to the list? Let's get into it.

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We Are Looking Into the Andrew Tate Is Running for Prime Minister Rumors so You Don't Have To

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Paru Itagaki's 'Sanda' Is the Kind Of Weird That Actually Means Something

Science Saru's anime adaptation of 'Beastars' creator's Santa Claus-centric murder mystery proves Itagaki remains consistently good at getting weird, getting deep, and not backing down.

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Paru Itagaki's 'Sanda' Is the Kind Of Weird That Actually Means Something

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Music Producer Jonathan Hay Claims Diddy Performed Sexual Acts With a Biggie T-Shirt

See what music producer Jonathan Hay accused Diddy of. The disgraced music mogul allegedly sexually assaulted the producer.

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Music Producer Jonathan Hay Claims Diddy Performed Sexual Acts With a Biggie T-Shirt

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Basketball Star Patrick Beverley Arrested For Alleged Assault of 15-Year-Old Sister

Here's what we know about Patrick Beverley's little sister amid allegations of assault against the teenager.

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Basketball Star Patrick Beverley Arrested For Alleged Assault of 15-Year-Old Sister

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29 Legal Things That Make You Feel Like A Criminal Whenever You Do Them

People on social media have been sharing what makes them feel like criminals even though they're not doing anything illegal.

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29 Legal Things That Make You Feel Like A Criminal Whenever You Do Them

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"Actually Vulgar": Claudia Schiffer’s Lookalike Daughter’s Racy Outfit Leaves Fans Speechless

"I have no idea who her father is, but I can safely say she looks more like him."

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"Actually Vulgar": Claudia Schiffer’s Lookalike Daughter’s Racy Outfit Leaves Fans Speechless

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Webb Captures a Stunning Cosmic Structure We've Never Seen Before

The aging pair of stars swing by one another once every 190 years, producing four spirals of dust.

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Webb Captures a Stunning Cosmic Structure We've Never Seen Before

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24 Working Women Share Things They Wish They Had Known When They Were Younger

Entrepreneur, founder of The Riveter, and mother-of-four Amy Nelson asked her Twitter followers what advice they’d give their working younger selves.

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24 Working Women Share Things They Wish They Had Known When They Were Younger

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Daisy Ridley’s New Zombie Movie Gives the Genre a Shot in the Head

The 'Star Wars' actress stars in 'We Bury the Dead,' which is coming to theaters on January 2, 2026.

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Daisy Ridley’s New Zombie Movie Gives the Genre a Shot in the Head

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The Best Wireless Headphones of 2025

Our carefully curated top picks for your next pair of headphones.

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The Best Wireless Headphones of 2025

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New Research Shatters Common Claim About Fluoride and Intelligence

Fluoride didn't seem to have any effect on children's test scores in high school, researchers found.

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New Research Shatters Common Claim About Fluoride and Intelligence

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31 Times Kids Accidentally Roasted Adults By Being Honest

Kids are full of paradoxes. They’re innocent and carefree, yet somehow, they seem to know a thing or two about life. There’s always something on the tip of that expert tongue. Beware, parents, your days are numbered and you’re about to stand trial. Meet the judge—your heavenly child. Let’s ...

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31 Times Kids Accidentally Roasted Adults By Being Honest

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OpenAI board member Larry Summers resigns as Epstein links revealed

Larry Summers is stepping down from the OpenAI board after the latest Epstein email document release.

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OpenAI board member Larry Summers resigns as Epstein links revealed

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Microsoft warns Windows 11 AI could put malware on your PC

Windows 11 is leaning into agentic AI, but even Microsoft admits that there are risks.

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Microsoft warns Windows 11 AI could put malware on your PC

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'Toy Story 5' Wants to Be About More Than Just Tech Anxiety

Despite what it looked like, 'Toy Story 5' has more on its mind than kids being on them dang tablets and phones all day.

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'Toy Story 5' Wants to Be About More Than Just Tech Anxiety

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OpenAI announces new ChatGPT for Teachers

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teachers with educator-specific features and data security.

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OpenAI announces new ChatGPT for Teachers

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What‘s something happening right now that would sound insane if you explained it to someone in 2010? – 17 signs that ...

It’s normal to expect society to change over the course of your life, but the last 15 years seem to have defied most people’s predictions. In fact so much has changed that even a person from recent history would struggle to keep up. That’s the thinking behind a question that so_nextdoor put to ...

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What‘s something happening right now that would sound insane if you explained it to someone in 2010? – 17 signs that ...

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The 12 best Bluetooth speakers of 2025

Check out our favorite Bluetooth speakers, with portable options like the JBL Go 4, Marshall Emberton III, and Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4.

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The 12 best Bluetooth speakers of 2025

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This is either the best or worst timing for a minor traffic accident, but it's definitely a classic of live TV

This clip from ITN's archives, in which a councillor discussing local road safety gets the worst background action possible, has become something of a live TV classic. Watch how it plays out. It's Monday again, so here's something funny. March 1988: ITN reports on the notoriously hazardous A19 road ...

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This is either the best or worst timing for a minor traffic accident, but it's definitely a classic of live TV

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'What is the most niche job in the UK?' – 22 unusual careers you've probably never considered but definitely should

Given that we spend approximately 90,000 hours at work over our lifetimes, it's a good idea to choose one that you either enjoy, or that pays lots of money. The very lucky amongst us end up doing both, but those careers tend to be pretty rare. They've been chatting about unusual and well-remunerated ...

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'What is the most niche job in the UK?' – 22 unusual careers you've probably never considered but definitely should

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Somebody asked why Brits are obsessed with ending texts with an 'x' – 21 reasons why we just can't stop sending kisses

If you've ever texted with a British person, or, indeed, you are a British person who texts, you'll know that most exchanges end with an 'x', and usually have plenty of others sprinkled liberally throughout. Does it mean we're naturally affectionate people, or is it the textual equivalent of apologising, ...

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Somebody asked why Brits are obsessed with ending texts with an 'x' – 21 reasons why we just can't stop sending kisses

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31 Unexpected Gifts That'll Put Santa To Shame

These picks are so good they’ll have Santa rethinking his whole operation. View Entire Post ›

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31 Unexpected Gifts That'll Put Santa To Shame

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Gen Z daters want deeper connections, but some use AI to date, Hinge reports

Hinge's latest report states there's a communication gap, especially between straight men and women.

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Gen Z daters want deeper connections, but some use AI to date, Hinge reports

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A UK property investor claimed 'the poor are poor because they spend their money' and the clapbacks were savage – these ...

Introducing Rob Moore, British multi-millionaire entrepreneur, property investor, author and public speaker. He's also the host of the Disruptors Podcast, which features conversations with entrepreneurs, authors, investors and influencers. He uses his Twitter account, among other things, to rail against ...

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A UK property investor claimed 'the poor are poor because they spend their money' and the clapbacks were savage – these ...

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Googles Gemini 3 is smarter, better at figuring out what you need

Google has launched Gemini 3, the company's "most intelligent" LLM yet.

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Googles Gemini 3 is smarter, better at figuring out what you need

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52 Bulk-Buy Gifts That Won’t Scream “I Bought 20 Of These”

Just saying, these "pickle balls" snacks would be perfect for your friend group who's obsessed with the sport. View Entire Post ›

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52 Bulk-Buy Gifts That Won’t Scream “I Bought 20 Of These”

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'What is something you thought was common knowledge until you discovered most people had no idea?' – 23 useful things we ...

Unless we are nuclear physicists or Sir Stephen Fry, we tend to go through life thinking people have roughly the same amount of knowledge as us, so finding out that people are not aware of what we consider pretty basic facts can be slightly alarming. Over on the AskReddit page, user JustBeingElara has ...

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'What is something you thought was common knowledge until you discovered most people had no idea?' – 23 useful things we ...