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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

entertainment

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

by ET Online | Dec 20 2024

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Asus ROG Ally Extreme Gets $200 Discount, Comes With Free Travel Case

by GameSpot | Jan 22 2025

how_to

How to Use AI to Find Your Dream Job

by CNET | Jan 21 2025

lifestyle

What does Donald Trump's presidency mean for Prince Harry’s US visa status?

by Hello! Magazine | Jan 22 2025

metro

Anti-Israel protesters disrupt Columbia University class, sparking confrontation between students: video

by New York Post | Jan 22 2025

music

The Musician-Loved EOS Lip Balm Got Reinvented As a Viral Body Lotion — and It’s On Sale for $9

by Billboard | Jan 22 2025

nation

Trump pardons dark web Silk Road marketplace founder Ross Ulbricht

by upi.com | Jan 22 2025

new_jersey

Inauguration Day in pictures: Outside the inner circle

by NJ Spotlight | Jan 21 2025

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

by United Press International, Inc. | Jan 21 2025

people

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

by marca.com | Jan 21 2025

religion

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

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

retirement

Gen X helps drive retirement savings balances to new record

by Fox News | Dec 05 2024

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

world

Trump orders U.S. out of World Health Organization

by Global News | Jan 21 2025

Word of the Day

opine

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 22, 2025 is:

opine • \oh-PYNE\ • verb

To opine is to express an opinion about something.

// Many people opine that social media platforms should be better regulated.

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Examples:

“Entertainment will always be inherently social. This latest age has prompted society to take a page out of video game culture, which has long relied on building a digital community. We text those we care about after a cliffhanger season finale and jump on social media to opine on the latest movie or show, sharing views on the best scenes or even recording oneself watching an intense scene for posting on social media.” — Geir Skaaden, Variety, 28 Aug. 2024

Did you know?

We are not opining—that is, expressing our opinion—when we say that opine is not a back-formation of opinion, though the two words do share a common ancestry. A back-formation is a word formed by the subtraction of part of an existing word; for instance, the verb bartend is a back-formation of the noun bartender. Opine and opinion, however, both entered English independently, taking different routes from their mutual roots in the Latin verb opīnārī, meaning “to have in mind” or “to think.” Opinion arrived in the 14th century, while opine followed about a century later.

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

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

Asus ROG Ally Extreme Gets $200 Discount, Comes With Free Travel Case

How to Use AI to Find Your Dream Job

What does Donald Trump's presidency mean for Prince Harry’s US visa status?

Anti-Israel protesters disrupt Columbia University class, sparking confrontation between students: video

The Musician-Loved EOS Lip Balm Got Reinvented As a Viral Body Lotion — and It’s On Sale for $9

Trump pardons dark web Silk Road marketplace founder Ross Ulbricht

Inauguration Day in pictures: Outside the inner circle

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

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

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

Gen X helps drive retirement savings balances to new record

Guide to New Attractions in London, UK

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

Trump orders U.S. out of World Health Organization

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