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Andrew Bridgen thought he'd unveiled a conspiracy about two Earthrise images, but it was just the same picture twice – ...

Former Tory MP Andrew Bridgen, who was suspended from the party for his Covid conspiracy theories before losing his seat at the last election, is (clearly) not on speaking terms with science. Here’s an image he shared in 2023, before being mocked into oblivion for obvious reasons. He’s not a huge ...

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The Poke

Andrew Bridgen thought he'd unveiled a conspiracy about two Earthrise images, but it was just the same picture twice – ...

Bored Panda

After Victim’s Daughter Makes Grave Allegations, Missing Woman’s Husband Gets Arrested

The daughter of the missing woman said the couple had a history of being violent towards each other before Lynette Hooker went missing at sea.

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After Victim’s Daughter Makes Grave Allegations, Missing Woman’s Husband Gets Arrested

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"Fired From My Job But Received A Year’s Worth Of Pay And Got My Boss Fired": Guy Shares Perfect Revenge Story

Doing a good job isn't enough to be considered an essential employee. You must also be able to demonstrate a commitment to the organization's values, work well in a team, and, for this video editor, be a non-smoker. When he was applying for a content creator position at a university, they never specified ...

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"Fired From My Job But Received A Year’s Worth Of Pay And Got My Boss Fired": Guy Shares Perfect Revenge Story

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Test Yourself With 28 Tricky Visual Brainteasers People Struggle With: Take The Quiz

These visual puzzles are trickier than you expect… 👀 In this set of 28 visual patterns, you’ll face challenges inspired by the classic Raven’s Progressive Matrices® IQ test, a nonverbal ability test designed to measure abstract reasoning and above-average intelligence. 🧠 The Raven test is ...

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Test Yourself With 28 Tricky Visual Brainteasers People Struggle With: Take The Quiz

Buzzfeed

33 Things That Reviewers Say They Would Absolutely Recommend

A top-notch bottle of soy sauce, the greatest under-$10 mascara EVER, a dessert-scented shave oil, and more first-class finds that reviewers give their stamp of approval. View Entire Post ›

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Buzzfeed

33 Things That Reviewers Say They Would Absolutely Recommend

Buzzfeed

31 Style Pieces You'll Want To Add To Your Vacation Mood Board ASAP

From mood board, to cart, to your impeccably packed suitcase, these travel treats are ready to make you look and feel your best on your next vacay. View Entire Post ›

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Buzzfeed

31 Style Pieces You'll Want To Add To Your Vacation Mood Board ASAP

The Poke

Kemi Badenoch railed against the four-day working week and got owned into the next one – 15 efficient takedowns

Another day, another sign that Tory leader Kemi Badenoch prizes performative Reform-a-like policies over things that actually work in the real world – in this case, the four-day working week. Pilots of the alternative timetable have found an increase in productivity and staff wellbeing, higher retention ...

3 hours ago

The Poke

Kemi Badenoch railed against the four-day working week and got owned into the next one – 15 efficient takedowns

Mashable

Hurdle hints and answers for April 9, 2026

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

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Hurdle hints and answers for April 9, 2026

Mashable

You, Me and Tuscany review: Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page deliver a radiant, feel-good rom-com

Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page deliver a radiant, feel-good rom-com with "You, Me & Tuscany." Review.

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You, Me and Tuscany review: Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page deliver a radiant, feel-good rom-com

Bored Panda

Brothers Threaten Half-Sister With A Lawsuit, $158K They Were Promised Get Withdrawn And Dad’s Affair Exposed

Out of all the things that reveal a person’s true character, the prospect of money is one of the most telling. And this story illustrates why. It’s about a young woman splitting her inheritance with her even younger half-brothers, and, above all, their greed. Instead of showing gratitude to their ...

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Brothers Threaten Half-Sister With A Lawsuit, $158K They Were Promised Get Withdrawn And Dad’s Affair Exposed

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Teen Confronts Dad After He Forgot Her B-Day, His Response Makes Her Not Want To Talk To Him Ever Again

Some people lose their keys, others forget their coworkers’ names or dentist appointments. But forgetting your child’s birthday, for no good reason? That should honestly be seen as neglectful — especially when you’re a divorced parent and your child isn’t even an adult yet. A woman, divorced ...

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Teen Confronts Dad After He Forgot Her B-Day, His Response Makes Her Not Want To Talk To Him Ever Again

Bored Panda

67 Coworkers Who Took Stupidity To New Heights

Workplaces bring together all kinds of people. Different backgrounds, different life stories, different educations, different hobbies, different family situations – and those differences are worth celebrating. Sometimes, though, the differences come in intellectual ability. Some people have coworkers ...

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67 Coworkers Who Took Stupidity To New Heights

Buzzfeed

Babysitters Are Sharing The Dark, Disturbing, And Downright Diabolical Secrets They Discovered About "Perfect" Families

"Today, she thinks there must not have been a baby, but has no idea why they’d hire her otherwise..." View Entire Post ›

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Buzzfeed

Babysitters Are Sharing The Dark, Disturbing, And Downright Diabolical Secrets They Discovered About "Perfect" Families

Buzzfeed

If Your Whole Dang Personality Is “Spring,” Then You’ll Probably Wanna Grab A Few Of These 32 Things

Including some floral temporary tattoos that even Miranda Priestly would consider pretty groundbreaking. View Entire Post ›

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Buzzfeed

If Your Whole Dang Personality Is “Spring,” Then You’ll Probably Wanna Grab A Few Of These 32 Things

Mashable

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 9, 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 April 9, 2026

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NYT Strands hints, answers for April 9, 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 April 9, 2026

Mashable

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 9, 2026

Here's the answer for "Wordle" 1755 on April 9 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 9, 2026

Distractify

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Reportedly Want a New Home Near Hollywood — Here's Why

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly looking for a second home closer to Hollywood as they face career struggles and tension with neighbors.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Reportedly Want a New Home Near Hollywood — Here's Why

Gizmodo

'Good Omens' Season 3 Is Still Just One Episode, Despite Being Called That

The Prime Video series returns May 13 for a 'new season' that's really a movie-length single episode.

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Gizmodo

'Good Omens' Season 3 Is Still Just One Episode, Despite Being Called That

Gizmodo

Steam Gaming Has Arrived on Apple Vision Pro, and It’s Unexpectedly Glorious

Valve's Steam Link app is the easiest way to mirror your PC on Vision Pro. Yes, really.

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Gizmodo

Steam Gaming Has Arrived on Apple Vision Pro, and It’s Unexpectedly Glorious

Mashable

This $150 2-in-1 device can replace your laptop and tablet

This ASUS Chromebook pulls double duty for an affordable price.

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This $150 2-in-1 device can replace your laptop and tablet

Distractify

Oprah Winfrey and Stephen Colbert Get Emotional Ahead of Latter's 'The Late Show' Exit

Oprah Winfrey hosted a segment on The Late Show as Stephen Colbert emotionally discussed the show's upcoming finale and his love for the audience.

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Oprah Winfrey and Stephen Colbert Get Emotional Ahead of Latter's 'The Late Show' Exit

Gizmodo

The Spymaster's Guide to the Secret Agencies of 'Star Trek'

The world of 'Star Trek' has always strived to depict a brighter world, but that doesn't mean its galaxy isn't filled with players operating in its shadows.

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Gizmodo

The Spymaster's Guide to the Secret Agencies of 'Star Trek'

Gizmodo

Cast Adrift, Meta Employees Have No Idea Who the 'Token Legend' Is Anymore

One week, you're the "Cache Wizard." The next, you're just some poor schmuck.

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Gizmodo

Cast Adrift, Meta Employees Have No Idea Who the 'Token Legend' Is Anymore

Gizmodo

You Can Add 'Lamp That Folds Your Laundry' to the List of Doomed Startups

Finally a $1,500 robotic lamp that folds your shirts.

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Gizmodo

You Can Add 'Lamp That Folds Your Laundry' to the List of Doomed Startups

Gizmodo

The First Big 'Alien: Earth' Season 2 Addition Is Peter Dinklage

The 'Game of Thrones' star is joining Noah Hawley's 'Alien' prequel series.

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Gizmodo

The First Big 'Alien: Earth' Season 2 Addition Is Peter Dinklage

Distractify

Is a Mark Zuckerberg-Backed AI Firm Scraping Your Personal Data? — 'Taskers' Speak Out

AI taskers working for Mark Zuckerberg-backed Scale AI told The Guardian they are forced to scrape private social media data to train machines.

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Is a Mark Zuckerberg-Backed AI Firm Scraping Your Personal Data? — 'Taskers' Speak Out

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Comedian Ralphie May Died in 2017 at the Age of 45 — Here's What Happened to Him

Ralphie May was a comedian known for striking it big on NBC's 'Last Comic Standing,' so what happened to him?

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Comedian Ralphie May Died in 2017 at the Age of 45 — Here's What Happened to Him

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Karol G Speaks out on Feid Breakup After a Year That "Kicked" Her Down

Karol G speaks out on Feid breakup in a candid interview. She opened up about being single, personal growth, and why she walked away.

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Karol G Speaks out on Feid Breakup After a Year That "Kicked" Her Down

Distractify

"Night of the Grizzlies" — How Two Teens Died in the 1967 Glacier Park Bear Attacks

The "Night of the Grizzlies" in 1967 left two 19-year-old girls dead after separate fatal bear attacks inside Glacier National Park.

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"Night of the Grizzlies" — How Two Teens Died in the 1967 Glacier Park Bear Attacks

Buzzfeed

32 Of The Funniest, Strangest, Or Most Inexplicably Bizarre Things People Witnessed Or Experienced

"When he was done, he pulled his pants up and walked out without saying a word. I was absolutely speechless." View Entire Post ›

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Buzzfeed

32 Of The Funniest, Strangest, Or Most Inexplicably Bizarre Things People Witnessed Or Experienced

The Poke

Simply 23 times the great James May made our day so much better on Twitter

Not that the competition was precisely Olympian, obviously, but James May was always far and away the best thing about Top Gear before Jeremy Clarkson’s unfortunate beef over a cold platter. We’ve not really done A Grand Tour – we’re getting to the point, honest – but we have since enjoyed ...

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The Poke

Simply 23 times the great James May made our day so much better on Twitter

The Poke

The guy who mansplained Fleetwood Mac to this woman was already good but the reply guys in the comments were simply epic

Stevie Nicks will shortly release her first new album in 15 years by all accounts, and if that isn’t a hook to revisit this epic mansplaining tale then we don’t know what is. it’s the guy who took it upon himself to mansplain Fleetwood Mac to this particular woman and, well, best have a look [...] ...

17 hours ago

The Poke

The guy who mansplained Fleetwood Mac to this woman was already good but the reply guys in the comments were simply epic

The Poke

A guy appeared to think he'd unearthed a giant conspiracy with this picture of a make-up free Taylor Swift and was mocked ...

Not sure if you’ve heard or anything but Taylor Swift’s got a new album out. We mention it because of this particular man’s take on the biggest pop star on the planet has just gone viral for reasons which are about to become obvious, shared by Visqo over on Reddit who said: ‘Dude just found ...

17 hours ago

The Poke

A guy appeared to think he'd unearthed a giant conspiracy with this picture of a make-up free Taylor Swift and was mocked ...

The Poke

Which person alive right now will still be famous in 200 years? – 17 people who might stand the test of time (for better ...

There are lots of ways to be famous. Perhaps you went viral in an embarrassing clip, or maybe you came up with a useful invention. Either way though, your notoriety will likely fade soon enough. On the other end of the spectrum are people who are so impactful that their legacy will reverberate through ...

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The Poke

Which person alive right now will still be famous in 200 years? – 17 people who might stand the test of time (for better ...