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'Dumb Mistake': Baby Jesus Goes Missing, Reappears With Note At Colorado Nativity Scene

By HuffPost.com | | 12/21/2024 12:05 AM

Police in Fort Collins shared surveillance footage of the suspected Grinch who snatched the figurine from the scene. ... Read full Story

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Virginia home gets unexpected owl tree-topper

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/20/2024 2:43 PM

A Christmas tree in Virginia got a special tree-topper when a Barred Owl entered the home Thursday. ... Read full Story

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Fort Worth fire department rescue horse from cattle guard

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/20/2024 12:19 PM

A Texas horse is safe after becoming stuck in a cattle guard Friday. ... Read full Story

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Overdue book returned to U.K. library after 30 years

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/20/2024 11:17 AM

A library book that has been overdue for more than three decades was finally returned to the U.K. library where it belongs. ... Read full Story

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'Almost perfectly spherical' egg auctioned for $250

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/19/2024 5:04 PM

An egg bought from a supermarket was donated to a British charity and fetched $250 at auction due to an unusual feature: its "almost perfectly spherical" shape. ... Read full Story

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Forgetful lottery player wins $50,000 prize in Washington

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/19/2024 4:14 PM

A Washington man who forgot to buy a lottery ticket at his usual store forgot about the ticket again after buying it at a different place -- but ended up winning $50,000. ... Read full Story

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Look: 'Snake' that prompted police response in Massachusetts was a fake

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/19/2024 2:09 PM

Police in Massachusetts responded to a report of a trespassing snake inside a resident's home, but arrived to find the supposed serpentine suspect was a fake placed in the house as a prank. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Spider monkey caught running loose through Texas neighborhood

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/19/2024 12:32 PM

Animal care officers in Texas were summoned to a neighborhood to round up an unusual -- and illegal -- escaped pet: a spider monkey. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Santa Claus presides over day of weddings ahead of Christmas

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/19/2024 11:53 AM

Santa Claus made an early visit to Broken Arrow, Okla., to preside over 14 weddings for the city's pre-Christmas Wedding Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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Look: 20-year-old blind cat rescued from frozen lake

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/18/2024 4:07 PM

A 20-year-old blind cat fell through the ice on a frozen lake and was rescued by a pair of local residents, animal control officials said. ... Read full Story

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Phone ad leads W.Va. woman to $100,000 Powerball prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/18/2024 4:02 PM

A West Virginia man said an ad for the state lottery's new mobile app led to her winning a $100,000 Powerball prize. ... Read full Story

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Barbecue company cooks up 655 pounds of chicken wings

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/18/2024 12:07 PM

A barbecue grill company celebrated its 50th anniversary by cooking up a record-breaking 655 pounds and 12.8 ounces of chicken wings in Georgia. ... Read full Story

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Look: Connecticut firefighters rescue dog that swam out to sea

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/18/2024 11:36 AM

Firefighters in Connecticut came to the rescue of a runaway dog that jumped into the ocean and started swimming out to sea. ... Read full Story

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Pig captured after over a month on the loose in Pennsylvania

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/18/2024 10:51 AM

Police in Pennsylvania said a pig on the loose for well over a month has finally been captured and will be put up for adoption. ... Read full Story

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Mosh pit nappy, designed to avoid queues at gig loos, sells out

By Sky News | | 12/18/2024 5:00 AM

An adult incontinence nappy, designed for concertgoers to avoid long queues at toilets, has gone on sale. ... Read full Story

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We Can Reveal The Age Of Your Brain With These 17 Trick Questions

By BuzzFeed, Inc. | | 12/17/2024 8:52 PM

Your brain's age and your physical age are two VERY different things.View Entire Post › ... Read full Story

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Watch: 106-year-old woman stays young with positivity, Fireball whiskey

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/17/2024 4:32 PM

A woman who celebrated her 106th birthday at her retirement home in Ohio credited her long life to a positive attitude -- and a love of Fireball whiskey. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Drone show's giant gingerbread house sets world record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/17/2024 4:13 PM

A North Texas drone show company broke a Guinness World Record by using 4,981 drones to create the image of a gingerbread house in the sky. ... Read full Story

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Man uses lottery winnings to buy another ticket, wins $3 million

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/17/2024 4:02 PM

A Kentucky man who won $40 from a lottery ticket used his winnings to buy another ticket that earned him a $3 million prize. ... Read full Story

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Look: Horse rescued from basement of abandoned grain silo in California

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/17/2024 1:28 PM

A California search and rescue team came to the rescue of a horse that wandered into an abandoned grain silo and fell through a narrow opening into the basement. ... Read full Story

art

Magic and Mystery Illuminate Hari & Deepti’s Paper-Cut Dioramas

by Colossal | Dec 20 2024

book

Pavlo Gets the Grumps

by BookPage | Dec 17 2024

entertainment

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

by ET Online | Dec 20 2024

exercise

Want To Live Longer? Try Weekend-Only Exercise, Says New Study

by thehealthy.com | Sep 21 2024

mental

16 Mindfulness Quotes When You Need to Quiet Your Mind

by thehealthy.com | Sep 16 2024

metro

Adams’ ex-aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin hosts NYC toy drive, sings Beyoncé’s ‘Cuff It’ — day after she was hit with bribery charges

by New York Post | Dec 21 2024

music

Music Stocks Dragged Down Amid Dreary Week for Global Markets

by Billboard | Dec 20 2024

nation

Bidens spread holiday cheer with visit to D.C. children's hospital

by upi.com | Dec 20 2024

new_jersey

NJ Spotlight News: December 20, 2024

by NJ Spotlight | Dec 20 2024

people

Kim Kardashian stuns in red at festive family outing

by marca.com | Dec 21 2024

real_estate

Permits Filed for 753 Washington Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

by New York YIMBY | Dec 21 2024

retirement

Gen X helps drive retirement savings balances to new record

by Fox News | Dec 05 2024

shopping

The Most Important Product Releases of 2024 (20 – 1)

by Gear Patrol | Dec 20 2024

travel

Embracing aloha: 6 top tips for exploring Hawai‘i respectfully

by Wanderlust | Dec 21 2024

world

At least 2 killed, more injured when car plows into German Christmas market

by United Press International, Inc. | Dec 20 2024

Word of the Day

testimonial

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 21, 2024 is:

testimonial • \tess-tuh-MOH-nee-ul\ • noun

A testimonial is a written or spoken statement in which a person says they used a product or service and liked it, or that they appreciate someone's work, skill, character, etc. Testimonial is also used as a synonym of evidence and testimony.

// The website is full of testimonials from satisfied customers.

// The book's popularity is a testimonial to its timeliness.

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Examples:

"To commemorate their successful journey in the sport, the team released a heartfelt tribute video featuring testimonials from team members sharing their fondest memories." — Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

Did you know?

In 1639, Scottish poet William Drummond responded to the politics of his day with a cheeky set of new laws, including one stipulating that "no man wear a ... periwig, unless he have a testimonial from a town-clerk, that he is either bald, sickly, or asham'd of white hairs." Testimonials take different forms, but always, like in Drummond's facetious law, they provide affirmation or evidence. (Testimonial traces to Latin testimonium, meaning "evidence" or "witness.") In the 19th century, testimonial developed a new use, referring to a tribute—that is, a gift presented as a public expression of appreciation. Today, testimonial is most often used to refer to a statement—such as one posted on any number of websites devoted to consumer reviews—that endorses a product or service.

'Dumb Mistake': Baby Jesus Goes Missing, Reappears With Note At Colorado Nativity Scene

Virginia home gets unexpected owl tree-topper

Fort Worth fire department rescue horse from cattle guard

Overdue book returned to U.K. library after 30 years

'Almost perfectly spherical' egg auctioned for $250

Forgetful lottery player wins $50,000 prize in Washington

Look: 'Snake' that prompted police response in Massachusetts was a fake

Watch: Spider monkey caught running loose through Texas neighborhood

Watch: Santa Claus presides over day of weddings ahead of Christmas

Look: 20-year-old blind cat rescued from frozen lake

Phone ad leads W.Va. woman to $100,000 Powerball prize

Barbecue company cooks up 655 pounds of chicken wings

Look: Connecticut firefighters rescue dog that swam out to sea

Pig captured after over a month on the loose in Pennsylvania

Mosh pit nappy, designed to avoid queues at gig loos, sells out

We Can Reveal The Age Of Your Brain With These 17 Trick Questions

Watch: 106-year-old woman stays young with positivity, Fireball whiskey

Watch: Drone show's giant gingerbread house sets world record

Man uses lottery winnings to buy another ticket, wins $3 million

Look: Horse rescued from basement of abandoned grain silo in California

Magic and Mystery Illuminate Hari & Deepti’s Paper-Cut Dioramas

Pavlo Gets the Grumps

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

Want To Live Longer? Try Weekend-Only Exercise, Says New Study

16 Mindfulness Quotes When You Need to Quiet Your Mind

Adams’ ex-aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin hosts NYC toy drive, sings Beyoncé’s ‘Cuff It’ — day after she was hit with bribery charges

Music Stocks Dragged Down Amid Dreary Week for Global Markets

Bidens spread holiday cheer with visit to D.C. children's hospital

NJ Spotlight News: December 20, 2024

Kim Kardashian stuns in red at festive family outing

Permits Filed for 753 Washington Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Gen X helps drive retirement savings balances to new record

The Most Important Product Releases of 2024 (20 – 1)

Embracing aloha: 6 top tips for exploring Hawai‘i respectfully

At least 2 killed, more injured when car plows into German Christmas market

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.'Dumb Mistake': Baby Jesus Goes Missing, Reappears With Note At Colorado Nativity Scene

2.Virginia home gets unexpected owl tree-topper

3.Fort Worth fire department rescue horse from cattle guard

4.Overdue book returned to U.K. library after 30 years

5.'Almost perfectly spherical' egg auctioned for $250

6.Forgetful lottery player wins $50,000 prize in Washington

7.Look: 'Snake' that prompted police response in Massachusetts was a fake

8.Watch: Spider monkey caught running loose through Texas neighborhood

9.Watch: Santa Claus presides over day of weddings ahead of Christmas

10.Look: 20-year-old blind cat rescued from frozen lake