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Watch: British choir with average age of 94 named world's oldest

By United Press International, Inc. | | 1/21/2025 4:33 PM

A British choir of 17 people with an average age of 94 was officially named the world's oldest choir by Guinness World Records. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Man bounces table tennis ball on bottle caps to break world record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 1/21/2025 4:31 PM

Serial Guinness World Record-breaker David Rush put his juggling skills to the test to break the record for the fastest time to make 10 alternating hits of a table tennis ball on bottle caps. ... Read full Story

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Copycat customer wins $200,000 lottery prize in S.C.

By United Press International, Inc. | | 1/21/2025 4:06 PM

A South Carolina woman who copied another customer's purchase at a convenience store won a $200,000 lottery prize. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Moose rescued after falling through ice into New York lake

By United Press International, Inc. | | 1/21/2025 1:14 PM

Forest rangers and conservation police in New York came to the rescue of a moose that wandered out onto a frozen lake and fell through the ice into the frigid water. ... Read full Story

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Watch: 'Drug-addicted rats' destroying evidence in Houston police lockers

By United Press International, Inc. | | 1/21/2025 12:32 PM

Police and city officials in Houston said evidence in storage lockers is being destroyed by "drug-addicted rats." ... Read full Story

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Look: Police find reported iguana on highway shoulder was stuffed toy

By United Press International, Inc. | | 1/21/2025 12:01 PM

Police in British Columbia responded to a report of a 4-foot-long "live iguana" on the shoulder of a busy highway, but arrived to find the alleged lizard was a stuffed toy. ... Read full Story

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'Mysterious balls' that washed up on Australian beaches contained faecal bacteria

By Sky News | | 1/21/2025 11:02 AM

Tests on the "mysterious balls" which led to the closure of several Australian beaches last week have revealed they were made up partially of faecal bacteria. ... Read full Story

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I'm Genuinely Curious If You Consider These 41 Things Cheating

By BuzzFeed, Inc. | | 1/18/2025 6:25 PM

"I lost my focus" — you taking this quiz while you're supposed to be working.View Entire Post › ... Read full Story

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Hotels on Greek islands could soon fill swimming pools with seawater in drought fight

By Sky News | | 1/18/2025 5:11 AM

Hotel pools on Greek islands could be filled with seawater this summer as politicians try to combat the country's two-year drought. ... Read full Story

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Moose Rescued After Falling Through Ice In New York: No 'Training Manual' For This

By HuffPost.com | | 1/18/2025 12:08 AM

A bull moose can weigh around 1,000 pounds so forest rangers didn't have much of a chance to safely pull the animal out from the cold water. ... Read full Story

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Turkish woman establishes world record for watermelons crushed with thighs

By United Press International, Inc. | | 1/17/2025 1:23 PM

A Turkish woman who crushed five watermelons within a 60-second timeframe, using only her thighs, has set a world record. ... Read full Story

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Woman 'surprised' after being declared dead

By Sky News | | 1/17/2025 12:20 PM

A woman has spoken of her anguish after she was mistakenly declared dead. ... Read full Story

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'Pothole Land': Frustrated residents turn road into tourist attraction

By Sky News | | 1/17/2025 10:12 AM

Residents on a road in North Wales have taken matters into their own hands by turning a road full of potholes into a tourist attraction. ... Read full Story

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Clerk’s pick lands customer $500K lotto win in South Carolina

By United Press International, Inc. | | 1/17/2025 8:48 AM

A customer let the store clerk choose their lottery ticket at a convenience store in Manning, South Carolina -- and won $500,000. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Swedish duo breaks record for 13-hour table tennis rally

By United Press International, Inc. | | 1/16/2025 11:30 AM

Swedish table tennis enthusiasts Emil Ohlsson and Fredrik Nilsson, known as the Spin Duo, have set a new record for the longest table tennis rally, lasting 13 hours, 37 minutes and 6 seconds. ... Read full Story

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Michigan man wins $626,575 Fantasy 5 jackpot with special numbers

By United Press International, Inc. | | 1/16/2025 10:39 AM

A Kalamazoo County, Mich., man hit the jackpot with a $626,575 Fantasy 5 win, thanks to a set of numbers he has played for 25 years. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Deer crashes through window of Michigan medical office

By United Press International, Inc. | | 1/15/2025 4:09 PM

Employees at a doctor's office in Michigan handled an unusual breaking-and-entering situation when a deer crashed in through a window. ... Read full Story

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Look: Blind, deaf dog found stuck in fence a half mile from home

By United Press International, Inc. | | 1/15/2025 3:47 PM

Animal rescuers were able to reunite a blind and deaf dog with his owner after the canine wandered away from home and was found stuck in a fence three days later. ... Read full Story

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Unwanted video game interruption turns out to be $50,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 1/15/2025 3:34 PM

A Missouri man said he was hesitant to pause his video game when a friend called but it turned out to be good news: the duo had won a $50,000 lottery prize. ... Read full Story

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Minnesota Ice Festival boasts world's largest ice maze

By United Press International, Inc. | | 1/15/2025 1:52 PM

The Minnesota Ice Festival's 18,148.88-square-foot ice maze has been officially certified as the largest in the world by Guinness World Records. ... Read full Story

book

Loretta Chase knows there’s nothing sexier than good banter

by BookPage | Jan 21 2025

entertainment

New Music Friday December 20: SZA, Katy Perry, Alessia Cara, Burna Boy and More

by ET Online | Dec 20 2024

fashion

Balenciaga’s ‘Barefoot Zero’ shoes slammed over ‘horrendous’ design

by NY Post | Jan 21 2025

FFNEWS

Israel’s Challenge Group prepares to fly all-new 777 converted freighter

by FreightWaves | Jan 21 2025

golf

Golf’s Highs and Lows in 2024

by NY Times | Dec 13 2024

long_island

Photos: Inside tour of Shirley’s newly renovated $16M library

by greaterlongisland.com | Jan 21 2025

metro

Adams’ ex-aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin brags to investigators that NYC Department of Correction will ‘take care of her’: ‘I’ve been good to them’

by New York Post | Jan 21 2025

nation

Deadly and rare snowfall, frigid weather sweeps across the South

by upi.com | Jan 21 2025

people

Johnny Manziel spanks girlfriend Josie Canseco's booty; couple enjoys vacation

by marca.com | Jan 21 2025

real_estate

Americans flocked to this southern US state in droves in 2024

by NY Post | Jan 21 2025

religion

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

science

Wattbike Proton smart bike review

by LIVE SCIENCE | Jan 21 2025

technology

Netflix’s latest price hike: Well, this is a first

by PCWorld | Jan 21 2025

travel

Guide to New Attractions in London, UK

by The Travel Magazine | Jan 21 2025

wellness

8 Self-Care Strategies for Alzheimer’s Caregivers From Caregivers Themselves

by Self.com | Jan 21 2025

Word of the Day

gourmand

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 21, 2025 is:

gourmand • \GOOR-mahnd\ • noun

A gourmand is a person who loves and appreciates good food and drink. Gourmand can also refer to someone who enjoys eating and drinking to excess.

// He was a gourmand who retired to New Orleans to live close to the cuisine he loved best.

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Examples:

"... the deck sports a dining area with a barbecue and pizza oven for gourmands." — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023

Did you know?

When gourmand first appeared in English texts in the 15th century, it was no compliment: gourmand was a synonym of glutton that was reserved for a greedy eater who consumed well past the point of satiation. The word’s negative connotation mostly remained until English speakers borrowed the similar-sounding (and much more positive) gourmet from French in the 17th century to describe a connoisseur of food and drink. Since then, while the original, unflattering sense of gourmand has remained, it has picked up an additional, softer sense referring to someone who appreciates, and has a hearty appetite for, the pleasures of the table. More recently, gourmand has expanded beyond cuisine and into the world of perfumery: fragrances that evoke edible pleasures are called "gourmands."

Watch: British choir with average age of 94 named world's oldest

Watch: Man bounces table tennis ball on bottle caps to break world record

Copycat customer wins $200,000 lottery prize in S.C.

Watch: Moose rescued after falling through ice into New York lake

Watch: 'Drug-addicted rats' destroying evidence in Houston police lockers

Look: Police find reported iguana on highway shoulder was stuffed toy

'Mysterious balls' that washed up on Australian beaches contained faecal bacteria

I'm Genuinely Curious If You Consider These 41 Things Cheating

Hotels on Greek islands could soon fill swimming pools with seawater in drought fight

Moose Rescued After Falling Through Ice In New York: No 'Training Manual' For This

Turkish woman establishes world record for watermelons crushed with thighs

Woman 'surprised' after being declared dead

'Pothole Land': Frustrated residents turn road into tourist attraction

Clerk’s pick lands customer $500K lotto win in South Carolina

Watch: Swedish duo breaks record for 13-hour table tennis rally

Michigan man wins $626,575 Fantasy 5 jackpot with special numbers

Watch: Deer crashes through window of Michigan medical office

Look: Blind, deaf dog found stuck in fence a half mile from home

Unwanted video game interruption turns out to be $50,000 lottery prize

Minnesota Ice Festival boasts world's largest ice maze

Loretta Chase knows there’s nothing sexier than good banter

New Music Friday December 20: SZA, Katy Perry, Alessia Cara, Burna Boy and More

Balenciaga’s ‘Barefoot Zero’ shoes slammed over ‘horrendous’ design

Israel’s Challenge Group prepares to fly all-new 777 converted freighter

Golf’s Highs and Lows in 2024

Photos: Inside tour of Shirley’s newly renovated $16M library

Adams’ ex-aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin brags to investigators that NYC Department of Correction will ‘take care of her’: ‘I’ve been good to them’

Deadly and rare snowfall, frigid weather sweeps across the South

Johnny Manziel spanks girlfriend Josie Canseco's booty; couple enjoys vacation

Americans flocked to this southern US state in droves in 2024

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

Wattbike Proton smart bike review

Netflix’s latest price hike: Well, this is a first

Guide to New Attractions in London, UK

8 Self-Care Strategies for Alzheimer’s Caregivers From Caregivers Themselves

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Watch: British choir with average age of 94 named world's oldest

2.Watch: Man bounces table tennis ball on bottle caps to break world record

3.Copycat customer wins $200,000 lottery prize in S.C.

4.Watch: Moose rescued after falling through ice into New York lake

5.Watch: 'Drug-addicted rats' destroying evidence in Houston police lockers

6.Look: Police find reported iguana on highway shoulder was stuffed toy

7.'Mysterious balls' that washed up on Australian beaches contained faecal bacteria

8.I'm Genuinely Curious If You Consider These 41 Things Cheating

9.Hotels on Greek islands could soon fill swimming pools with seawater in drought fight

10.Moose Rescued After Falling Through Ice In New York: No 'Training Manual' For This