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Nigel Farage claimed to be putting the 'global elites' on notice and got owned all the way back to his exclusive public school ...

Nigel Farage just can't keep out of the news, at the moment. On Wednesday, the privately educated former commodities broker, who has railed against 'career politicians' throughout his 27-year career in politics, was found to have breached the MPs code of conduct by failing to make a timely declaration ...

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Nigel Farage claimed to be putting the 'global elites' on notice and got owned all the way back to his exclusive public school ...

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A new Stuff Your Kindle Day is live for 24 hours — download free cozy mystery books

The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day is live. Download free cozy mystery books for your Kindle in the Cozy Mystery Book Blast.

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A new Stuff Your Kindle Day is live for 24 hours — download free cozy mystery books

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Hurdle hints and answers for January 22, 2026

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

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Hurdle hints and answers for January 22, 2026

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"Maybe Try Being A Better Person": 34 Unprofessional, Egomaniac Doctors And Nurses Whose Lack Of Beside Manner Left Patients ...

"My nurse told me the reason I had a small baby bump was because I was an unwed mother, and they often contract their abdominal muscles to disguise their shame." View Entire Post ›

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"Maybe Try Being A Better Person": 34 Unprofessional, Egomaniac Doctors And Nurses Whose Lack Of Beside Manner Left Patients ...

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Have Sleep Apnea Or Suspect You Do? Certain Pillows Might Help

Sleep apnea can have untold consequences even in your waking hours. The good news? The condition is treatable. View Entire Post ›

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Have Sleep Apnea Or Suspect You Do? Certain Pillows Might Help

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38 Hilarious Photos Proving That Orange Cats Will Never Beat The “One Brain Cell” Allegations (New Pics)

The internet has been obsessed with cats for years. These cute little creatures are the perfect mix of hilarious, adorable, and usually, intelligent. But there’s one specific type of cat that is particularly special: orange cats. These kitties are known for their bizarre and amusing behavior, so we’ve ...

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38 Hilarious Photos Proving That Orange Cats Will Never Beat The “One Brain Cell” Allegations (New Pics)

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45 Celebs Who Weren’t Nepo Babies And Went From Rags To Riches On Their Own

Balwin, Kravitz, Hudson, Cyrus, Coppola... Celebrity culture is often dominated by well-known surnames. But between all the nepo babies lies a whole inspiring world of rags-to-riches tales. These are just a few of the rich and famous people who literally started from the bottom, now they're here.

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45 Celebs Who Weren’t Nepo Babies And Went From Rags To Riches On Their Own

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30 Accessories To Add A Little More Oomph To Any Outfit

These things will take any outfit from basic to basically unforgettable. View Entire Post ›

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30 Accessories To Add A Little More Oomph To Any Outfit

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“I Was 29 When I Found Out”: 71 People Who Took A DNA Test For Fun And Got A Serious Plot Twist

Modern DNA kits make it easy to learn where your ancestors came from—just order a test, swab your cheek, and mail it to a lab. Soon, you’ll get a breakdown of your origins, from Ireland to Australia and beyond. But many services also match you with people who share your DNA, which can lead to unexpected ...

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“I Was 29 When I Found Out”: 71 People Who Took A DNA Test For Fun And Got A Serious Plot Twist

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56 Times Designers Tried To Write Something And Failed Miserably

H ow lo ng di dit t ake yo u to r ea d t his sent en ce" (How long did it take you to read this sentence") That, right there, was an example of really terrible kerning. Kerning, in case you've never heard the word, is basically a fancy way to say letter [...]

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56 Times Designers Tried To Write Something And Failed Miserably

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39 Celebrity Passings That People Still Don't Believe Were Random

Sometimes, it seems that there's something missing in the story. Maybe there was a cover-up, maybe not all the details were released to the public. But the people know: they're still skeptical about these celebrity passings to this day. Natalie Wood, Jeff Buckley, Tupac – the circumstances of why these ...

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39 Celebrity Passings That People Still Don't Believe Were Random

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30 Of The Biggest Unsolved Cases From All Over The World

Across cultures and continents, certain mysteries refuse to be forgotten. Whether involving disappearances, unexplained events, or unresolved crimes, these cases continue to provoke debate and speculation. The responses reveal just how deeply people are affected by stories without clear endings.

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30 Of The Biggest Unsolved Cases From All Over The World

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Siri said to be going all ChatGPT as Apple fixes its AI agent

Siri, the Apple voice assistant that used to pass for state-of-the-art AI, may soon look like its grandkids. Here's why that matters.

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Siri said to be going all ChatGPT as Apple fixes its AI agent

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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 22, 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 22, 2026

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 22, 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 22, 2026

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NYT Pips hints, answers for January 22, 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 22, 2026

Buzzfeed

If You Would Pick A Night In Over A Night Out, Here Are 32 Things That Are Just For You

At Club Casa, you don't have to worry about valet parking, cover charges, or $20 watered-down drinks. 😎 View Entire Post ›

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If You Would Pick A Night In Over A Night Out, Here Are 32 Things That Are Just For You

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From Local Clinics to National Impact: Why Dr. Parshad Dhaduk Thinks Dentistry Can’t Stay on the Sidelines

“Dentistry shouldn’t live on the margins of healthcare,” Dhaduk says. “It’s preventive medicine. It’s quality of life. And it’s deeply connected to overall health.”

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From Local Clinics to National Impact: Why Dr. Parshad Dhaduk Thinks Dentistry Can’t Stay on the Sidelines

Gizmodo

Bring the Existential Horror of Capitalism to Your Shelf With This 'Squid Game' Figure

Hot Toys' new sixth-scale collectible of Lee Jung-jae's haunted Seong Gi-hun, aka Player 456, comes with a lot of accessories—but you'll have to BYO baby.

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Bring the Existential Horror of Capitalism to Your Shelf With This 'Squid Game' Figure

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Apple Is Reportedly Making Its Own Wearable AI Pin

The iPhone maker might be preparing to battle OpenAI's own family of AI gadgets.

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Apple Is Reportedly Making Its Own Wearable AI Pin

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Is 'Masters of the Universe' Really Going to Do That?

Nicholas Galitzine stars as He-Man in the upcoming movie, directed by Travis Knight.

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Is 'Masters of the Universe' Really Going to Do That?

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JLab JBuds Open Headphones Review: How Open Is Too Open?

(Creed voice) Head-phone wide op-ahn.

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JLab JBuds Open Headphones Review: How Open Is Too Open?

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Jeremy Pope Is a Hollywood Hunk, But Is He Dating Anyone? Rumor Has it He Might Be

Jeremy Pope is known for his roles in 'Choir Boy,' 'Hollywood,' and more, but who is he dating?

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Jeremy Pope Is a Hollywood Hunk, But Is He Dating Anyone? Rumor Has it He Might Be

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Are Elizabeth Smart's Parents Ed and Lois Still Married? Here's What We Know

People want to know if Elizabeth Smart's parents are still married. The teen was 14 when she was abducted from Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Are Elizabeth Smart's Parents Ed and Lois Still Married? Here's What We Know

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Actor Scott Foley Is a Devoted Dad to Three Amazing Kids — Let's Meet the Fam!

Scott Foley and his wife got married back in 2007 to a fellow thespian. The couple went on to have three kids. Here's what we know about the Foleys.

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Actor Scott Foley Is a Devoted Dad to Three Amazing Kids — Let's Meet the Fam!

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What Happened to Lloyd Avery? The ‘Boyz N the Hood’ Actor’s Tragic Fate Revealed

Actor Lloyd Avery's life tragically changed after he was cast as Knucklehead 2 in John Singleton's 'Boyz n the Hood.' What to know.

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What Happened to Lloyd Avery? The ‘Boyz N the Hood’ Actor’s Tragic Fate Revealed

Gizmodo

'Pirates of the Caribbean' Director Has a Theory on Why Visual FX Suck So Much Now

Gore Verbinski says the software behind modern blockbusters may be the real problem.

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'Pirates of the Caribbean' Director Has a Theory on Why Visual FX Suck So Much Now

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You’d Be Surprised How Few Companies Are Behind Half the World’s CO2 Emissions

Fortunately, emissions data is increasingly being used to hold these companies accountable.

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You’d Be Surprised How Few Companies Are Behind Half the World’s CO2 Emissions

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These Three Prominent ‘Swamp People’ Cast Members Met Tragic Ends

'Swamp People' fans have seen some of their favorite alligator trappers pass away throughout the years.

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These Three Prominent ‘Swamp People’ Cast Members Met Tragic Ends

The Poke

'What's the worst bit of bad timing that you or family and friends have had?' – 22 people who just missed out on greatness

'When ill luck begins, it does not come in sprinkles, but in showers', said Mark Twain. And he's right: it never rains, but it pours. They've been chatting about the most galling gases of misfortune over on the AskUK subreddit after Dangerous-Land-1773 posted this particularly egregious example: What's ...

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'What's the worst bit of bad timing that you or family and friends have had?' – 22 people who just missed out on greatness

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The final scene of Star Wars without the John Williams score is a work of awkward, comedy genius

If you're ever in doubt of just how important the right musical score can be for a film, then this is surely the perfect illustration. Here's the final 'Throne Room' scene of Star Wars IV: A New Hope (or, just Star Wars if you're a traditionalist), with the wonderful John Williams score edited out by ...

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The final scene of Star Wars without the John Williams score is a work of awkward, comedy genius

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'What things do you know most food shoppers are wrong about?' – 21 excellent supermarket secrets that you'll want to know

Despite the fact that it's not a trait currently serving us well as a species, us humans are a credulous bunch and will believe all sorts of things without question. They've been discussing how gullible we can be on the AskUK subreddit after Responsible_Rip1058 posted this: 'What things do you know ...

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'What things do you know most food shoppers are wrong about?' – 21 excellent supermarket secrets that you'll want to know

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What’s the most ‘main character’ moment you’ve witnessed that went horribly wrong? – 17 arrogant behaviours that ...

We’re all the main character in the story of our own lives, but I’ve you’ve got any sense then you try to act with a bit of humility. Sadly, not everyone got the memo. Which explains some of the showboating behaviour you’ve likely seen at one time or another. Watching these moments of arrogance ...

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What’s the most ‘main character’ moment you’ve witnessed that went horribly wrong? – 17 arrogant behaviours that ...

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We love Brian Cox's (almost) idiot's guide to Einstein's theory of relativity but we're still not sure we get it

Here's a rather wonderful thing that's just gone viral on Twitter, Professor Brian Cox's brilliant explanation of Einstein's theory of relativity. A lesson with Brian Cox on how Einstein postulated that time is relative. pic.twitter.com/Kb3YxfGoZy — Saganism (@Saganismm) January 19, 2026 It's not ...

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We love Brian Cox's (almost) idiot's guide to Einstein's theory of relativity but we're still not sure we get it

Buzzfeed

32 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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32 Things So Ridiculously Cute, Your Brain Will Short-Circuit From Joy