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  • Pleasantville creates magic in debut album Pleasantville

    After meeting during a theater production, songwriter Aaron David Gleason tagged vocalist Emma Freeman in an online guitar riff post, sparking a creative partnership that would become Pleasantville. Named for… Read the rest of the article: Pleasantville creates magic in debut album

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  • Rosie O'Donnell taunts Trump after he threatens to take away her citizenship Image: Rosie O'Donnell in 2006; s_bukley / shutterstock.com

    Donald Trump tried to distract from his failing leadership by attacking Rosie O'Donnell, calling her a "Threat to Humanity" and threatening to "take away her Citizenship" in a Truth Social… Read the rest of the article: Rosie O'Donnell taunts Trump after he threatens to take away her citizenship

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  • Trump still thinks wind farms are killing whales Trump Quixote/ChatGPT

    Convicted felon 47 is the only one pushing this fantasy that wind farms cause whale strandings. Trump: "In New England, for 50 years they had two whales washed up. And… Read the rest of the article: Trump still thinks wind farms are killing whales

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  • Watch a capybara conquer an agility course with grace and style A capybara named Tater Tot. Photo by Jennifer Sandlin

    Did you know capybaras could be taught to master agility courses? I had no idea, until I stumbled across this video from Ozzy Man Reviews, which features a gorgeous and talented capybara… Read the rest of the article: Watch a capybara conquer an agility course with grace and style

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  • The bat-eared fox can chew five times a second, which makes for some awesome ASMR! By Dave Pullig from West Sussex, United Kingdom - Bat eared fox, CC BY 2.0, Link

    I love discovering wacky and wonderful animals that I never knew existed, and I love sharing them with you even more! My latest find is the bat-eared fox. This creature… Read the rest of the article: The bat-eared fox can chew five times a second, which makes for some awesome ASMR!

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  • These Faulkner-style comedic shorts are utterly brilliant my own meager attempt at evoking Faulkner with this image of a Spanish moss-covered live oak tree. photo: Jennifer Sandlin

    This video of comedian Jerry Wayne Longmire reading his electric bill as if it's a William Faulkner novel is one of the best things I've ever seen on the internet.  Houston Life… Read the rest of the article: These Faulkner-style comedic shorts are utterly brilliant

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  • Capybaras sound just like laser beams, and here's proof! A capybara named Tater Tot. Photo by Jennifer Sandlin

    Today is Capybara Appreciation Day, so I sure hope you're spending sufficient time appreciating the world's largest and most wonderful rodent. For me, pretty much every day is capybara appreciation… Read the rest of the article: Capybaras sound just like laser beams, and here's proof!

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  • TikTok flooded with deepfake copies of real creators' videos NPR compiled uncanny examples of the copies

    If you post a video to TikTok and it gets big, it risks being replicated to the word by AI copies. By deepfaking a new head and voice, the AI… Read the rest of the article: TikTok flooded with deepfake copies of real creators' videos

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  • In 1678, a fiery field and a devil with a scythe made crop circle history The Mowing-Devil (1678)

    The devil himself mowed a perfect crop circle in 1678. During the public's heightened fascination in crop circles that took place in the 1980s and '90s, researchers found a fascinating… Read the rest of the article: In 1678, a fiery field and a devil with a scythe made crop circle history

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  • A screamy Stephen Miller goes on about Los Angeles lev radin/shutterstock.com

    Trump aide Stephen Miller went off on a tiresome tirade about how much greater Los Angeles will be when remade to his standard. Stephen Miller: "What would LA look like… Read the rest of the article: A screamy Stephen Miller goes on about Los Angeles

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  • Why unhinged lifehacks are on the rise tomeis/shutterstock.com

    In the wake of failing systems, social media users are bypassing expert guidance in favor of extreme "hacks"— like maintaining a bank balance above $800 to avoid "death" or cutting… Read the rest of the article: Why unhinged lifehacks are on the rise

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  • Metadata implies FBI's "raw" Epstein jail footage was spliced Epstein

    Before they were put in charge of the FBI, MAGA influencers like Kash "K$H" Patel and Dan Bongino often claimed that billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's death was suspicious and that… Read the rest of the article: Metadata implies FBI's "raw" Epstein jail footage was spliced

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  • Your doctor's pain warnings could be a self-fulfilling prophecy Worranan Junhom/shutterstock.com

    When doctors warn patients about pain, those words can pack more punch than promises of relief, new research reveals. The study investigated two opposing effects: the well-known placebo effect, where… Read the rest of the article: Your doctor's pain warnings could be a self-fulfilling prophecy

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  • Waymo cars won't stop honking at night and neighbors are losing sleep Waymo (Iv-olga / Shutterstock.com)

    Welcome to 2025, where self-driving Waymo cars plot against their sleeping neighbors and cause mischief throughout the night in this San Francisco neighborhood. In this video, people living near a… Read the rest of the article: Waymo cars won't stop honking at night and neighbors are losing sleep

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  • 331 movies recreate Eminem's "Lose Yourself" in epic mashup video Eminem. Photo: U.S. Department of Defense (public domain)

    A creative editor has transformed Eminem's Oscar-winning song "Lose Yourself" into a masterful cinematic mashup — stitching dialogue together from 331 different films. The instrumental track of the song plays… Read the rest of the article: 331 movies recreate Eminem's "Lose Yourself" in epic mashup video

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  • New high-tech boat to track 57,000 belugas as Arctic sea ice vanishes Beluga Cam/Polar Bears International

    Polar Bears International is launching a new high-tech boat to study 57,000 beluga whales during their annual migration through Hudson Bay this summer. The boat, equipped with above- and below-water… Read the rest of the article: New high-tech boat to track 57,000 belugas as Arctic sea ice vanishes

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  • Citizen journalist arrested for photographing sheriff's deputy at Texas county meeting West Texas (Mathew Risley/shutterstock.com)

    In far West Texas, where local news coverage has grown sparse, citizen journalist David Flash was arrested attempting to photograph a sheriff's deputy during a county meeting. Flash, publisher of… Read the rest of the article: Citizen journalist arrested for photographing sheriff's deputy at Texas county meeting

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  • Inside a diving bell: explore the ocean floor without scuba gear katatonia82/Shutterstock.com

    If you've ever wanted to explore the ocean floor while staying completely dry, a diving bell ship might be your answer. This sealed, pressurized chamber lets you stand and walk… Read the rest of the article: Inside a diving bell: explore the ocean floor without scuba gear

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  • Public libraries fight private equity takeovers

    Political attacks on public libraries are often in the news, usually framed by the MAGA politics, homophobia or racism of those complaining. But what's not so often reported is the… Read the rest of the article: Public libraries fight private equity takeovers

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  • Uncover secret spots in national parks, from ancient trees to mountain tunnels Ron Karpel/shutterstock.com

    Atlas Obscura's list of 20 hidden wonders in America's national parks reveals lesser-known attractions where history and nature meet. From tragic historical sites to unique viewing points, these locations offer… Read the rest of the article: Uncover secret spots in national parks, from ancient trees to mountain tunnels

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