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Troubling Past Of Dad Who Ended Son’s Life In Airport Bathroom Surfaces As Grandpa Reveals Why He Saw It Coming

“Poor kid. The dad went from ‘Father of the Year’ to burning in hell for eternity.”

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Troubling Past Of Dad Who Ended Son’s Life In Airport Bathroom Surfaces As Grandpa Reveals Why He Saw It Coming

Gizmodo

'The Legend of Korra' Didn't Ruin the Legacy of 'Avatar'—It Enhanced It

Showing the Gaang as flawed adults shaped by inherited trauma was the franchise's boldest truth, even if the fandom refuses to face it decades later.

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Gizmodo

'The Legend of Korra' Didn't Ruin the Legacy of 'Avatar'—It Enhanced It

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Yet Another '30 Under 30&8242; Nominee Could Be Headed to Prison

The Forbes-to-Fraud pipeline gets more jaw-dropping every year.

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Yet Another '30 Under 30&8242; Nominee Could Be Headed to Prison

Buzzfeed

Here's Why People Think Harry Styles And Zoë Kravitz Are Engaged

The pair have reportedly been together for eight months. View Entire Post ›

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Here's Why People Think Harry Styles And Zoë Kravitz Are Engaged

Buzzfeed

If You’re Looking For A Spring Wardrobe Refresh, Try Out Some Of These 29 Amazon Pieces Reviewers Love

You know what they say about pieces that have more than 4 ⭐️s, 'you better add to cart.' View Entire Post ›

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If You’re Looking For A Spring Wardrobe Refresh, Try Out Some Of These 29 Amazon Pieces Reviewers Love

Gizmodo

Utah Startup Claims Its Lab-Grown Sperm Can Produce Embryos, in Potential Fertility Breakthrough

Paterna Biosciences said it has mastered the molecular signals that teach stem cells how to mature into sperm for a promising new fertility treatment.

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Utah Startup Claims Its Lab-Grown Sperm Can Produce Embryos, in Potential Fertility Breakthrough

Buzzfeed

America Is Sooo Embarrassing Right Now, And These 9 Republican-Backed Bills Show Why

They seem fake, but then again, most things do nowadays. View Entire Post ›

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Buzzfeed

America Is Sooo Embarrassing Right Now, And These 9 Republican-Backed Bills Show Why

Distractify

Here Are All the Celebs Set to Appear on ‘Running With Bear Grylls’ Season 9

'Running Wild With Bear Grylls' features a list of celebrities who've appeared on the program throughout it's nine seasons.

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Here Are All the Celebs Set to Appear on ‘Running With Bear Grylls’ Season 9

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Hackers Took Over Elmo's X Account and Disney's Instagram, and It Exposed a Much Bigger Problem

Three months after the Elmo incident, hackers breached Disney's Instagram on October 1, 2025.

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Hackers Took Over Elmo's X Account and Disney's Instagram, and It Exposed a Much Bigger Problem

Gizmodo

Noah Hawley Hopes 'Alien: Earth' Runs for 'a Very Long Time'

The writer, director, and showrunner gave a tiny update on season two and teased his hopes for the FX show's future.

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Gizmodo

Noah Hawley Hopes 'Alien: Earth' Runs for 'a Very Long Time'

Mashable

Legendary cruising site Squirt just launched an app

Cruising site Squirt pre-dates Grindr, and it just released an app.

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Legendary cruising site Squirt just launched an app

Buzzfeed

42 Cute Pieces Of Decor If You’ve Been Itching To Shop For Your Home Lately

These teensy onigiri vases, beaded picture frames, and scallop-edge throw pillows will help you get a start on your spring refresh. View Entire Post ›

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Buzzfeed

42 Cute Pieces Of Decor If You’ve Been Itching To Shop For Your Home Lately

Distractify

Brian McKnight Is Suing His Ex-Wife and Son — and Things Are Getting Ugly

Why is Brian McKnight suing his ex-wife and son? The singer is claiming that he has a case for defamation after allegations of abandonment.

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Brian McKnight Is Suing His Ex-Wife and Son — and Things Are Getting Ugly

Mashable

Clavicular banned from YouTube. Heres what happened.

Accounts created by Clavicular, hosting looksmaxxing "courses" and livestreams, were a violation of the platform's Terms of Service.

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Clavicular banned from YouTube. Heres what happened.

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All About Michael Jackson's Relationship With His Longtime Bodyguard Bill Bray

Fans of Michael Jackson are learning more about his life with the new film, "Michael" and they are curious about Bill Bray, the longtime head of his security.

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All About Michael Jackson's Relationship With His Longtime Bodyguard Bill Bray

Mashable

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 28

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

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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 28

Gizmodo

Half of Gen Z Would Rather Live in the Past: Survey

48% of Gen Z is concerned or anxious about AI.

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Gizmodo

Half of Gen Z Would Rather Live in the Past: Survey

Mashable

OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 vs Claude Opus 4.7: Which is better?

How does GPT-5.5 compare to Claude Opus 4.7? We take a look at benchmarks, leaderboards, and overall feature set.

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Mashable

OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 vs Claude Opus 4.7: Which is better?

Gizmodo

When Fans Demanded More 'Stranger Things,' This Isn't What They Meant

The new animated series 'Stranger Things: Tales From '85' is now streaming on Netflix.

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Gizmodo

When Fans Demanded More 'Stranger Things,' This Isn't What They Meant

Mashable

These limited-edition Desert Gold Bose headphones are super sexy (and at their lowest price ever)

As of April 24, you can get the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth headphones (2nd gen) for $399, down from $449, at Amazon.

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Mashable

These limited-edition Desert Gold Bose headphones are super sexy (and at their lowest price ever)

Mashable

Claude can now connect with Spotify, Uber, and a lot more apps

Anthropic's Claude chatbot can now interface with a bunch of major apps, including Spotify and Uber.

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Claude can now connect with Spotify, Uber, and a lot more apps

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Tale as Old as Time! Paige Shiver Reveals She Was Pregnant by Sherrone Moore

When did Paige Shiver reveal her pregnancy? In an interview with ABC News, the ex-assistant of Sherrone Moore reveals that she had an abortion.

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Tale as Old as Time! Paige Shiver Reveals She Was Pregnant by Sherrone Moore

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Anne Hathaway Plays a Pop Star in 'Mother Mary' — Does She Actually Sing the Music Herself?

Anne Hathaway plays a singer in the movie 'Mother Mary,' but does she actually sing in the film herself or is her voice dubbed over?

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Anne Hathaway Plays a Pop Star in 'Mother Mary' — Does She Actually Sing the Music Herself?

The Poke

A petty influencer left a bad review because the restaurant wouldn't give him a discount, and their response was A++

There’s certainly no shortage of influencers trying to get free or discounted stuff in exchange for that well-known currency – exposure. One of them, Antonio Malik, @antonio_eats_la, sent a message to Corner 17 in St. Louis, trying to get a $100 discount, and this is how that panned out. Not only ...

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The Poke

A petty influencer left a bad review because the restaurant wouldn't give him a discount, and their response was A++

The Poke

Somebody asked historians about their favourite piece of obscure UK history – 19 fascinating stories almost lost to the ...

The UK is a country with an enormously long history, which means that we end up mainly learning about the big hitting events, like the Battle of Hastings, the Industrial Revolution and World War II. But what about the more obscure but still fascinating things that have almost been forgotten? Over on ...

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The Poke

Somebody asked historians about their favourite piece of obscure UK history – 19 fascinating stories almost lost to the ...

The Poke

Getting the bike out for the summer? Check out the hilarious 'guy who decides cycling' first

There’s nothing so mundane that the brilliant Jimmy Rees can’t tease out the absurdity of it to amazing comedic effect. In this edition of The Guy Who Decides, he becomes the spokesperson for cycling – and his own long-suffering assistant. “What happens on busy roads"” “Drivers of cars will ...

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The Poke

Getting the bike out for the summer? Check out the hilarious 'guy who decides cycling' first

The Poke

People shared the British things that are totally normal to us but utterly baffling to visitors – 23 proper eye-openers

There’s no doubt that Britain is a unique place. From morris dancing to hun culture to places with names like Bishop’s Itchington, we have a wealth of weirdnesses to be proud of. However, to an outsider it can be understandably confusing, even the things that to us natives seem incredibly banal. ...

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The Poke

People shared the British things that are totally normal to us but utterly baffling to visitors – 23 proper eye-openers

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This woman was relentlessly bothered by a creepy old classmate to the point where she had no choice but to go nuclear and ...

We’ve featured no end of idiot men on these pages being given exactly the treatment they deserve, and this one is from the very top drawer. Except in this case, ‘idiot men’ doesn’t even begin to cover it. It’s someone called Tamira who went viral back in the day after they shared a long exchange ...

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The Poke

This woman was relentlessly bothered by a creepy old classmate to the point where she had no choice but to go nuclear and ...

The Poke

People shared the best 'Jay from Inbetweeners level brags' they've ever heard – 21 times people beggared belief in hilarious ...

We all like to exaggerate a little from time to time, talking up our achievements to make ourselves seem more impressive. However, some people take it so far into the realms of fantasy that it becomes embarrassing for everyone. Over on the AskUK subreddit, user Woody-Pieface asked ‘What is the best ...

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The Poke

People shared the best 'Jay from Inbetweeners level brags' they've ever heard – 21 times people beggared belief in hilarious ...

Buzzfeed

31 Gifts I’m Pretty Sure Your Best Friend Would *Love* For Their Birthday

And the Best Friend of the Century award goes to you...for your excellent taste in presents. View Entire Post ›

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31 Gifts I’m Pretty Sure Your Best Friend Would *Love* For Their Birthday

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Japan Is Not Like What You See Online: 38 Misconceptions About Countries

The internet makes it easy to learn about the world without ever leaving home, but not everything online is true. When the same claims get repeated often enough, plenty of people start believing things that are completely false. That’s why Reddit users from around the globe came together to debunk ...

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Japan Is Not Like What You See Online: 38 Misconceptions About Countries

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66 Wildest Ways People's Bodies Have Rejected Their Partners

Not all relationship red flags show up in arguments or big moments… some people say they feel them in their bodies first. From headaches and stomach issues to sudden anxiety or sleep problems, people have been linking these physical symptoms to being in bad relationships. It’s almost like their body ...

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66 Wildest Ways People's Bodies Have Rejected Their Partners

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37 Times Bosses Faced Consequences For Pushing Employees To The Limit

Even if you love your job, working under a horrible boss can make your life a living hell. Good workplace leaders are rare. Bad ones, however, are a dime a dozen. According to one survey, 87% of professionals have worked for at least one toxic boss. Bad bosses feel like they can do anything to anyone, ...

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37 Times Bosses Faced Consequences For Pushing Employees To The Limit

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102 Bosses Share Funny And Weird Reasons They Had To Fire Someone

You might hate your job. But sometimes, the only thing worse than working is being unemployed. So most of us do whatever's necessary to make sure we don't get fired. But according to these bosses, there are some workers who still manage to break the rules in the most ridiculous ways. Here's a list of ...

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102 Bosses Share Funny And Weird Reasons They Had To Fire Someone

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340 Pound Foster Mother Sat On Him: 16 Disturbing Posts

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340 Pound Foster Mother Sat On Him: 16 Disturbing Posts