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Man buys 162 tickets for one lottery drawing, wins $811,000

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/22/2025 2:45 PM

A South Carolina man took a gamble by buying 162 identical tickets for a single Pick 4 lottery drawing, and ended up winning a record-breaking $811,000 prize. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Mexican festival's taco serving breaks three world records

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/22/2025 1:59 PM

A festival in Mexico served up 13,215 tacos in one hour, also breaking the Guinness World Records for the largest stir-fry and the largest frying pan. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Vegan firefighter's first day involves 40,000 pounds of steaks on fire

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/22/2025 1:51 PM

A Missouri fire department said a vegan firefighter's first day on the job involved a call for 40,000 pounds of ribeye steaks that caught fire on the highway. ... Read full Story

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Minnesota State Fair Dairy Princesses Get Immortalized In Butter

By HuffPost.com | | 8/22/2025 11:52 AM

All 10 of the Fair’s dairy princess finalists get a likeness of their heads carved before an ever-changing live audience. ... Read full Story

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Look: Oldest living person celebrates 116th birthday in Britain

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/22/2025 11:43 AM

Ethel Caterham, the world's oldest living person and the oldest British person ever on record, celebrated her 116th birthday in Surrey, England, with family. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Smokey Bear stolen from in front of Pennsylvania fire station

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/22/2025 11:13 AM

A Pennsylvania fire department is asking for the return of a wooden Smokey Bear sign taken from outside the station while firefighters were out on a call. ... Read full Story

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Girl Group KATSEYE Is Made Up Of 6 Unique Personalities — Which Member Matches You Best?

By BuzzFeed, Inc. | | 8/22/2025 11:01 AM

You need to check out this girl group!View Entire Post › ... Read full Story

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Watch: Canadian politician puts on 330 neck ties to break world record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/21/2025 1:56 PM

A Canadian politician preparing to retire celebrated her time in office by donning 360 neck ties at the same time, earning a Guinness World Records title. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Dog who fought bull wins 2025 Hambone Award

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/21/2025 1:56 PM

Nationwide Pet Insurance announced a California dog who faced off with a rampaging escaped bull to protect his family is the winner of the Hambone Award. ... Read full Story

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N.C. man wins $100,000 lottery prize on his wedding anniversary

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/21/2025 1:27 PM

A North Carolina Education Lottery player celebrated his 31st wedding anniversary with a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket that earned him a $100,000 prize. ... Read full Story

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Watch: 'Particularly large cow' rescued from canal in England

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/21/2025 11:54 AM

Firefighters in Norfolk, England, came to the rescue of "a particularly large cow" that went for a swim in a North Walsham canal and "ended up getting stuck." ... Read full Story

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Look: Cypriot balances 511 wine glasses on his head

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/21/2025 10:44 AM

A 64-year-old professional glass dancer from Cyprus reclaimed a Guinness World Records title by balancing 511 wine glasses on his head for 15 seconds. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Dog rescued after wandering for days with head stuck in jar

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/21/2025 10:05 AM

A dog seen wandering for days in Pennsylvania with its head stuck in a large plastic jar has now been freed of its burden and is being treated by a vet. ... Read full Story

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Sweet-toothed bear breaks into California ice cream shop

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/20/2025 3:57 PM

A California sheriff's office shared photos of a bear that broke into an ice cream parlor and helped itself to some strawberry ice cream behind the counter. ... Read full Story

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$300 lottery prize leads Michigan man to $714,891 progressive jackpot

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/20/2025 3:52 PM

A Michigan man followed a "whim" and used some of his $300 in lottery winnings to buy another Fast Play ticket -- scoring a $714,891 progressive jackpot prize. ... Read full Story

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Skateboarder uses his board and a leash to rescue skunk at park

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/20/2025 2:08 PM

A skunk trapped at the bottom of a skating bowl at a Pennsylvania skate park was rescued by a man who used his leash and his board to give the animal an assist. ... Read full Story

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Watch: 12-foot python captured after weeks on the loose in South Carolina

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/20/2025 1:19 PM

A family of animal lovers teamed up with another local resident in South Carolina to wrangle a 12-foot yellow python that had been on the loose for weeks. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Emergency responders chase cow on Pennsylvania highway

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/20/2025 12:48 PM

Firefighters and police in Pennsylvania responded to a stretch of Lackawanna County highway where a cow was reported running loose next to lanes of traffic. ... Read full Story

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Look: 'Puppy' trapped in Florida drain pipe turns out to be a fox

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/20/2025 12:21 PM

Firefighters in Florida were dispatched on a report of a puppy trapped in a drain pipe and wound up rescuing the animal, which turned out to be a fox kit. ... Read full Story

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What are Labubus and how did they get so popular?

By Sky News | | 8/20/2025 7:32 AM

Troll-like Labubu dolls have taken over the consumer world. Their creator, Pop Mart, has reported a near 400% net profit so far this year, while some have spent thousands on the toys second-hand. ... Read full Story

animal

The phoenix isn’t the only critter to survive the flames

by Science News | Aug 22 2025

auto

Aston Martin Vanquish, The Fastest Series Aston Ever, Has Problems Slowing Down

by carbuzz.com | Aug 24 2025

basketball

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant dual-autograph card sells for record-setting $12.9 million

by CBS Interactive Inc | Aug 24 2025

book

The City Changes Its Face

by BookPage | Aug 25 2025

FFNEWS

Import slide continues after early peak

by FreightWaves | Aug 23 2025

finance

Keurig Dr Pepper reportedly near $18 billion deal to buy coffee company JDE Peet’s

by MarketWatch.com | Aug 24 2025

food

Why You Shouldn't Judge A Fine Bourbon By Its Neck Pour

by The Daily Meal | Aug 24 2025

game

How One Roblox Creator Team Made Over $150k In Real-World Dollars With A Simple Red Bow

by GameSpot | Aug 24 2025

health

What Is ‘Ozempic Vulva’ and Is It a Real Side Effect of GLP-1 Drugs?

by Healthline.com | Aug 23 2025

knowledge

Can You Pass This Back-to-School Quiz? It’s Harder Than You Think!

by Reader's Digest | Aug 21 2025

lifestyle

16:8 intermittent fasting: How it works

by Hello! Magazine | Aug 25 2025

mental

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

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

opinion

Democrats are shedding voters — but the GOP hasn’t (yet) made the sale

by New York Post | Aug 24 2025

real_estate

Mediterranean-inspired Motek restaurant chain coming to Big Apple

by NY Post | Aug 24 2025

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

Word of the Day

undulant

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 25, 2025 is:

undulant • \UN-juh-lunt\ • adjective

Undulant describes things that rise and fall in waves, or things that have a wavy form, outline, or surface.

// The exhibit featured a painting with beautiful green strokes that resembled undulant hills.

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Examples:

“Though tightly bound by our love of books, we bibliophiles are a sundry lot, managing our obsession in a grand variety of ways. We organize by title, by author, by genre, by topic. By color, by height, by width, by depth. … We stack books into attractive still lifes accompanied by a single tulip in a bud vase, or into risky, undulant towers poised to flatten a passing housecat.” — Monica Wood, LitHub.com, 7 May 2024

Did you know?

If you’re looking for an adjective that encapsulates the rising and falling of the briny sea, wave hello to undulant. While not an especially common descriptor, it is useful not only for describing the ocean itself, but for everything from rolling hills to a snake’s sinuous movement to a fever that waxes and wanes. The root of undulant is, perhaps unsurprisingly, unda, a Latin word meaning “wave.” Other English words swimming the wake of unda include inundate, “to cover with a flood,” and undulate, “to form or move in waves.”

Man buys 162 tickets for one lottery drawing, wins $811,000

Watch: Mexican festival's taco serving breaks three world records

Watch: Vegan firefighter's first day involves 40,000 pounds of steaks on fire

Minnesota State Fair Dairy Princesses Get Immortalized In Butter

Look: Oldest living person celebrates 116th birthday in Britain

Watch: Smokey Bear stolen from in front of Pennsylvania fire station

Girl Group KATSEYE Is Made Up Of 6 Unique Personalities — Which Member Matches You Best?

Watch: Canadian politician puts on 330 neck ties to break world record

Watch: Dog who fought bull wins 2025 Hambone Award

N.C. man wins $100,000 lottery prize on his wedding anniversary

Watch: 'Particularly large cow' rescued from canal in England

Look: Cypriot balances 511 wine glasses on his head

Watch: Dog rescued after wandering for days with head stuck in jar

Sweet-toothed bear breaks into California ice cream shop

$300 lottery prize leads Michigan man to $714,891 progressive jackpot

Skateboarder uses his board and a leash to rescue skunk at park

Watch: 12-foot python captured after weeks on the loose in South Carolina

Watch: Emergency responders chase cow on Pennsylvania highway

Look: 'Puppy' trapped in Florida drain pipe turns out to be a fox

What are Labubus and how did they get so popular?

The phoenix isn’t the only critter to survive the flames

Aston Martin Vanquish, The Fastest Series Aston Ever, Has Problems Slowing Down

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant dual-autograph card sells for record-setting $12.9 million

The City Changes Its Face

Import slide continues after early peak

Keurig Dr Pepper reportedly near $18 billion deal to buy coffee company JDE Peet’s

Why You Shouldn't Judge A Fine Bourbon By Its Neck Pour

How One Roblox Creator Team Made Over $150k In Real-World Dollars With A Simple Red Bow

What Is ‘Ozempic Vulva’ and Is It a Real Side Effect of GLP-1 Drugs?

Can You Pass This Back-to-School Quiz? It’s Harder Than You Think!

16:8 intermittent fasting: How it works

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

Democrats are shedding voters — but the GOP hasn’t (yet) made the sale

Mediterranean-inspired Motek restaurant chain coming to Big Apple

Pelé's life in pictures

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Man buys 162 tickets for one lottery drawing, wins $811,000

2.Watch: Mexican festival's taco serving breaks three world records

3.Watch: Vegan firefighter's first day involves 40,000 pounds of steaks on fire

4.Minnesota State Fair Dairy Princesses Get Immortalized In Butter

5.Look: Oldest living person celebrates 116th birthday in Britain

6.Watch: Smokey Bear stolen from in front of Pennsylvania fire station

7.Girl Group KATSEYE Is Made Up Of 6 Unique Personalities — Which Member Matches You Best?

8.Watch: Canadian politician puts on 330 neck ties to break world record

9.Watch: Dog who fought bull wins 2025 Hambone Award

10.N.C. man wins $100,000 lottery prize on his wedding anniversary