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Watch: Connecticut man collects more than 3,800 pairs of Crocs

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/29/2025 1:50 PM

A Connecticut man known as the "Croc King" earned a Guinness World Record when his collection of Crocs was tallied at 3,569 pairs -- a total he's now surpassed. ... Read full Story

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Look: Colorado county offering free corn after highway crash

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/29/2025 10:48 AM

A Colorado county is distributing free ears of corn to local residents after a semi truck loaded up with the vegetables overturned on the highway and spilled. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Angler reels in first documented orange shark off Costa Rica

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/28/2025 4:12 PM

A man fishing in waters off the coast of Costa Rica reeled in an orange nurse shark that scientists said was the first documented case of such an unusual fish. ... Read full Story

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N.C. man collects $1M lottery prize four years after winning $2M

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/28/2025 1:35 PM

A North Carolina man scored a $1 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket just under four years after he won $2 million from another scratch-off game. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Idaho man takes 96 wet sponge hits to the face in one minute

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/28/2025 1:31 PM

An Idaho man took 96 hits to the face from airborne wet sponges in a single minute, recapturing an unusual Guinness World Records title in the process. ... Read full Story

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Trespassing snake apprehended at Texas car wash

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/28/2025 12:11 PM

Police in Texas said a large snake caught trespassing at an Austin car wash was released back into the wild with "a stern talking-to" but "no tickets issued." ... Read full Story

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Look: Deer rescued after plunging into Michigan resident's pool

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/28/2025 11:58 AM

A crew of Michigan firefighters were summoned to a home Thursday morning to rescue a deer that had apparently been stuck in a swimming pool all night. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Pig found loose in Pennsylvania park for a second time

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/27/2025 4:07 PM

A pot-bellied pig was found running loose in a Pennsylvania state park for the second time this summer, prompting an investigation from animal authorities. ... Read full Story

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Long-lost postcard returned to sender 72 years after being mailed

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/27/2025 2:28 PM

A postcard lost in the mail for 72 years arrived at an Illinois post office, where officials were able to track down and contact the now-88-year-old sender. ... Read full Story

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Look: 'Dinosaur-like' alligator snapping turtle found under dock in Wash.

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/27/2025 1:32 PM

A "dinosaur-like," invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted under a dock at a Washington beach was safely removed by a lifeguard supervisor, officials said. ... Read full Story

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Guinness World Records marks 70th year with unclaimed titles challenge

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/27/2025 10:48 AM

Guinness World Records is celebrating its 70th anniversary by challenging fans to attempt 70 unclaimed titles, including the fastest 400 meter sack race. ... Read full Story

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Want to be a world record holder? These are still available

By Sky News | | 8/26/2025 11:13 PM

Guinness World Records (GWR) is celebrating its 70th anniversary by highlighting unclaimed titles you might fancy going for. ... Read full Story

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Illinois lottery player's second-choice ticket wins $200,000

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/26/2025 3:54 PM

An Illinois man scored a $200,000 top prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket thanks to the grocery store he visited being sold out of his favorite game. ... Read full Story

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Look: Cow rescued after sinking face-deep into mud pit

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/26/2025 3:40 PM

Firefighters in England conducted an unusual rescue after a cow sank into a nearly 10-foot-deep mud pit, with its eyes and nose just barely above the surface. ... Read full Story

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Japanese city weighs limiting smartphone use to 2 hours per day

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/26/2025 1:55 PM

A Japanese city is considering a proposed ordinance that would limit screen time to two hours outside of work or school -- but the measure is non-binding. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Colorado deputies wrangle their second loose emu in one week

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/26/2025 11:48 AM

Deputies in Colorado's Weld County wrangled an escaped emu running loose through a neighborhood -- the second such incident to occur within five days. ... Read full Story

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Look: Escaped horse falls into swimming pool in Nevada

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/26/2025 10:53 AM

Firefighters and animal services officers were summoned to a Nevada home in the wee hours of the morning to rescue a horse that plunged into a swimming pool. ... Read full Story

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Man Who Shares Name With Babe Ruth Accused Of Settlement Fraud

By HuffPost.com | | 8/25/2025 4:44 PM

George Herman Ruth, of Greeneville, Tennessee, allegiedly used the names of hundreds of dead or retired pro baseball players to make phony claims for payouts in class action settlements. ... Read full Story

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Store clerk selects $1M winning lottery ticket for Maryland man

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/25/2025 2:13 PM

A Maryland man had an extra $20 in his pocket so he asked a store clerk to pick out a scratch-off lottery ticket -- and ended up winning a $1 million top prize. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Squirrel honored with Topps card after interrupting Yankees game

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/25/2025 1:11 PM

Sports card company Topps is releasing a card featuring an unlikely baseball star: a squirrel that ran onto the field during the Yankees-Red Sox game. ... Read full Story

animal

Horses may have become rideable with the help of a genetic mutation

by Science News | Aug 28 2025

basketball

Micah Parsons trade vs. Luka Dončić blockbuster: Which Dallas deal debacle was worse?

by CBS Interactive Inc | Aug 29 2025

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

entertainment

New Music Friday August 29: Bon Jovi, Sabrina Carpenter, Halsey, Riley Green, The Kid LAROI and More

by ET Online | Aug 29 2025

fashion

Your greasy scalp could be a sign of future hair loss — how to tell and 4 ways to reduce oiliness

by NY Post | Aug 27 2025

finance

To fuel AI’s insatiable appetite, Nvidia and Big Tech are doubling down on nuclear

by MarketWatch.com | Aug 29 2025

football

Kick off Jets’ season with this cool Sauce Gardner bobblehead

by ESNY | Sep 11 2023

game

25 Years Later, Valkyrie Profile Remains One Of The Greatest Cult JRPG Classics

by GameSpot | Aug 29 2025

lifestyle

This Elegant New Men's Fragrance Is Going to Be Huge

by Esquire.com | Aug 29 2025

mental

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

people

Taylor Swift was so genuine with Travis Kelce that even Jason was surprised

by marca.com | Aug 29 2025

real_estate

Katy Perry’s legal fight is a warning for those selling or inheriting a family home

by NY Post | Aug 29 2025

soccer

🚨Line-ups confirmed: Valencia and Getafe face off at Mestalla

by Yahoo Sports | Aug 29 2025

upstate

Alltown Fresh giving teachers free coffee all September

by NEWS10 ABC | Aug 29 2025

wellness

I Thought It Was a Relentless UTI. It Was Actually a Lesser-Known Chronic Condition

by Self.com | Aug 29 2025

Word of the Day

incisive

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 29, 2025 is:

incisive • \in-SYE-siv\ • adjective

Incisive means "impressively direct and decisive." It is generally applied to either something communicated in a way that is very clear and direct, or to a person who is able to explain difficult ideas clearly and confidently.

// The columnist is known for her incisive commentary on local politics.

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Examples:

"'Death Becomes Her' might be a combination of an uproarious camp sensibility and the grotesquely macabre, but it also contains incisive social critiques—of impossible beauty standards for women, the difficulties of aging, and the lengths people will go to maintain their youthful looks." — Christopher Wallenberg, The Boston Globe, 1 June 2025

Did you know?

An incisive person doesn’t hem and haw—they get straight to the point. The original meaning of incisive, from around 1600, was "having a cutting edge or piercing point"; the modern meaning of "impressively direct and decisive" has been part of English since the mid-1800s. Incisive is a close relative of incisor, which refers to a front tooth typically adapted for cutting, so it's no surprise that incisive has a specific meaning in dentistry, describing that which is of, relating to, or situated near the incisors. Both incisive and incisor come from the Latin verb caedere, meaning "to cut." English is rich in cuttings from the fruitful stem of caedere: some examples to sink your teeth into are scissors, chisel, incise ("to cut into or engrave"), excise ("to remove by cutting"), incision ("cut" or "gash"), precise ("minutely exact"), and concise ("brief").

Watch: Connecticut man collects more than 3,800 pairs of Crocs

Look: Colorado county offering free corn after highway crash

Watch: Angler reels in first documented orange shark off Costa Rica

N.C. man collects $1M lottery prize four years after winning $2M

Watch: Idaho man takes 96 wet sponge hits to the face in one minute

Trespassing snake apprehended at Texas car wash

Look: Deer rescued after plunging into Michigan resident's pool

Watch: Pig found loose in Pennsylvania park for a second time

Long-lost postcard returned to sender 72 years after being mailed

Look: 'Dinosaur-like' alligator snapping turtle found under dock in Wash.

Guinness World Records marks 70th year with unclaimed titles challenge

Want to be a world record holder? These are still available

Illinois lottery player's second-choice ticket wins $200,000

Look: Cow rescued after sinking face-deep into mud pit

Japanese city weighs limiting smartphone use to 2 hours per day

Watch: Colorado deputies wrangle their second loose emu in one week

Look: Escaped horse falls into swimming pool in Nevada

Man Who Shares Name With Babe Ruth Accused Of Settlement Fraud

Store clerk selects $1M winning lottery ticket for Maryland man

Watch: Squirrel honored with Topps card after interrupting Yankees game

Horses may have become rideable with the help of a genetic mutation

Micah Parsons trade vs. Luka Dončić blockbuster: Which Dallas deal debacle was worse?

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

New Music Friday August 29: Bon Jovi, Sabrina Carpenter, Halsey, Riley Green, The Kid LAROI and More

Your greasy scalp could be a sign of future hair loss — how to tell and 4 ways to reduce oiliness

To fuel AI’s insatiable appetite, Nvidia and Big Tech are doubling down on nuclear

Kick off Jets’ season with this cool Sauce Gardner bobblehead

25 Years Later, Valkyrie Profile Remains One Of The Greatest Cult JRPG Classics

This Elegant New Men's Fragrance Is Going to Be Huge

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

Taylor Swift was so genuine with Travis Kelce that even Jason was surprised

Katy Perry’s legal fight is a warning for those selling or inheriting a family home

🚨Line-ups confirmed: Valencia and Getafe face off at Mestalla

Alltown Fresh giving teachers free coffee all September

I Thought It Was a Relentless UTI. It Was Actually a Lesser-Known Chronic Condition

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Watch: Connecticut man collects more than 3,800 pairs of Crocs

2.Look: Colorado county offering free corn after highway crash

3.Watch: Angler reels in first documented orange shark off Costa Rica

4.N.C. man collects $1M lottery prize four years after winning $2M

5.Watch: Idaho man takes 96 wet sponge hits to the face in one minute

6.Trespassing snake apprehended at Texas car wash

7.Look: Deer rescued after plunging into Michigan resident's pool

8.Watch: Pig found loose in Pennsylvania park for a second time

9.Long-lost postcard returned to sender 72 years after being mailed

10.Look: 'Dinosaur-like' alligator snapping turtle found under dock in Wash.