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Painting bought for $2.99 at Goodwill auctioned for $2,875

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/20/2025 1:36 PM

An Ohio woman bought a painting for $2.99 at a thrift store and it ended up being auctioned for $2,875 when it was found to be the work of Johann Berthelsen. ... Read full Story

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Look: Rescuers save cat with head stuck in metal can

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/20/2025 12:36 PM

Animal rescuers in Mississippi came to the rescue of a cat seen wandering loose in a neighborhood with a metal can stuck over its head. ... Read full Story

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North Carolina man wins $150,000 from his first lottery game

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2025 4:16 PM

A North Carolina man won a $150,000 lottery prize thanks to some advice from his mother and a healthy serving of beginner's luck. ... Read full Story

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'World's ugliest animal' named New Zealand's fish of the year

By Sky News | | 3/19/2025 3:31 PM

The blobfish, described as the world's ugliest animal, has been voted fish of the year in New Zealand. ... Read full Story

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Look: Truck crash spills corn on Virginia highway

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2025 2:28 PM

A semi truck crash on a Virginia highway's runaway truck ramp caused the roadway to become covered in loose corn kernels. ... Read full Story

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Police: Mini horse had 'a little too much fun' on St. Patrick's Day

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2025 1:24 PM

Police in Michigan put their cowboy skills to the test when they were called to round up a loose miniature horse that "had a little too much fun" on St. Patrick's Day. ... Read full Story

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Blobfish named New Zealand's Fish of the Year 2025

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2025 12:41 PM

New Zealand's Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust announced the Fish of the Year 2025 competition was won by the blobfish, a species once voted the "world's ugliest animal." ... Read full Story

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Woman wins $1M lottery prize thanks to store's low stock

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2025 4:11 PM

A Michigan woman whose local store was sold out of the lottery ticket she wanted to buy was forced to choose a replacement -- and won a $1 million prize. ... Read full Story

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Police: Reported swimmers in distress 'turned out to be geese'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2025 2:02 PM

Emergency responders launched a swift search following a report of swimmers in distress off the Matua coast, but police said the supposed swimmers "turned out to be geese." ... Read full Story

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Look: Ontario woman's missing cat turns up after 7 years

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2025 1:42 PM

An Ontario woman was reunited with her beloved pet cat 7 years and 4 months after he went missing, thanks to the animal's microchip. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Idaho man juggles at all 63 U.S. national parks

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2025 12:06 PM

Serial Guinness World Record-breaker David Rush may have created a new title category by juggling in all 63 U.S. national parks. ... Read full Story

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'Dancing' horse rescued from busy California road

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2025 11:02 AM

Police in California came to the rescue of an escaped "dancing" horse that waltzed into a busy roadway. ... Read full Story

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17 Cringey Things Celebrities Did At The Beginning Of The Pandemic That Are Weird To Look Back On Now

By BuzzFeed, Inc. | | 3/17/2025 6:40 PM

To their credit, we were all losing it.View Entire Post › ... Read full Story

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Football club apologise after holding minute's silence for former player who is still alive

By Sky News | | 3/17/2025 4:44 PM

A Bulgarian football club have apologised for holding a minute's silence for a former player who is still alive. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Parade of 897 wiener dogs breaks Guinness World Record in Germany

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2025 4:20 PM

A German city broke a Guinness World Record when it hosted a parade that featured at least 897 dachshunds. ... Read full Story

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Australian man wins $186,338 lottery prize in North Carolina

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2025 3:59 PM

An Australian man visiting North Carolina ended up winning a $186,338 prize from a Cash 5 lottery ticket. ... Read full Story

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Look: University graduate returns book to school's library after 64 years

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2025 11:58 AM

A University of British Columbia graduate mailed a package to the school that turned out to be a book he had borrowed from the library 64 years earlier. ... Read full Story

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Look: Trains stopped for horse on Maine railroad bridge

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2025 11:40 AM

Firefighters in Maine had to stop train traffic on a set of tracks when a horse wandered out onto a railroad bridge over a stream. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Kitten rescued after three weeks on Las Vegas overpass

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2025 11:21 AM

A kitten stranded on an overpass for at least three weeks was rescued by a group of concerned citizens and a team of electricians. ... Read full Story

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Live alligator left behind in Michigan motel room

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2025 10:27 AM

Police near the northern tip of Michigan's lower peninsula were called to a motel to help secure an unusual piece of left-behind property: a live alligator. ... Read full Story

auto

SPIED: Why Is BMW Testing A Non-Hybrid M5 On The Nürburgring?

by carbuzz.com | Apr 01 2025

basketball

Hawks vs. Trail Blazers odds, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, April 1 best bets from proven model

by CBS Interactive Inc | Apr 01 2025

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

book

Ray Nayler knows that “total, knowledgeable engagement” is the only way forward

by BookPage | Apr 01 2025

exercise

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

finance

The stock market is riding an oversold rally for now. Here’s when it stalls out.

by MarketWatch.com | Mar 20 2025

lifestyle

Jenna Bush Hager talks 'challenges' on Today without Hoda Kotb — exclusive

by Hello! Magazine | Apr 01 2025

mental

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

by thehealthy.com | Mar 07 2025

music

Liza Minnelli Is Headed to the ‘Drag Race’ Season 17 Finale

by Billboard | Apr 01 2025

nation

Attorney General Pam Bondi orders Justice Department to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

by upi.com | Apr 01 2025

people

Barack Obama lets his urban swag out showing how to greet LeBron James and Steph Curry

by marca.com | Apr 01 2025

retirement

Retirement plannomg: the differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

by Fox News | Mar 30 2025

science

Watch eerie 'UFOs' and a solar 'cyclone' take shape in stunning new ESA video of the sun

by LIVE SCIENCE | Apr 01 2025

soccer

Sky Sports: Liverpool ‘Seriously Considering’ Move to Sign 23-year-old Bundesliga Star

by Yahoo Sports | Apr 01 2025

upstate

Schumer slams Trump tariffs on eve of 'Liberation Day'

by NEWS10 ABC | Apr 01 2025

Word of the Day

cynosure

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 1, 2025 is:

cynosure • \SYE-nuh-shur\ • noun

A cynosure is a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest. As a proper noun, Cynosure may refer to the North Star or its constellation Ursa Minor.

// He was the cynosure of all eyes as he walked into the room.

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Examples:

"Look at any picture of Kashmir and you'll understand why it is called heaven on earth. And Srinagar, framed by the majestic Zabarwan Mountains, is the cynosure of all travel itineraries, offering a mix of breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and spirituality." — Mallika Bhagat, Times Now (Mumbai, India), 17 Dec. 2024

Did you know?

Ancient mariners noted that all the stars in the heavens seemed to revolve around a particular star, and they relied on that star to guide their navigation. The constellation that this bright star appears in is known to English speakers today as Ursa Minor, or the Little Dipper, but the Ancient Greeks called it Kynósoura, a term that comes from a phrase meaning "dog's tail." Kynósoura passed into Latin and Middle French, becoming cynosure. When English speakers adopted the term in the 16th century, they used it as a name for both the constellation and the star (which is also known as the North Star or Polaris) and also to identify a guide of any kind. By the 17th century, cynosure was also being used figuratively for anything or anyone that, like the North Star, is the focus of attention or observation.

Painting bought for $2.99 at Goodwill auctioned for $2,875

Look: Rescuers save cat with head stuck in metal can

North Carolina man wins $150,000 from his first lottery game

'World's ugliest animal' named New Zealand's fish of the year

Look: Truck crash spills corn on Virginia highway

Police: Mini horse had 'a little too much fun' on St. Patrick's Day

Blobfish named New Zealand's Fish of the Year 2025

Woman wins $1M lottery prize thanks to store's low stock

Police: Reported swimmers in distress 'turned out to be geese'

Look: Ontario woman's missing cat turns up after 7 years

Watch: Idaho man juggles at all 63 U.S. national parks

'Dancing' horse rescued from busy California road

17 Cringey Things Celebrities Did At The Beginning Of The Pandemic That Are Weird To Look Back On Now

Football club apologise after holding minute's silence for former player who is still alive

Watch: Parade of 897 wiener dogs breaks Guinness World Record in Germany

Australian man wins $186,338 lottery prize in North Carolina

Look: University graduate returns book to school's library after 64 years

Look: Trains stopped for horse on Maine railroad bridge

Watch: Kitten rescued after three weeks on Las Vegas overpass

Live alligator left behind in Michigan motel room

SPIED: Why Is BMW Testing A Non-Hybrid M5 On The Nürburgring?

Hawks vs. Trail Blazers odds, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, April 1 best bets from proven model

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Ray Nayler knows that “total, knowledgeable engagement” is the only way forward

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

The stock market is riding an oversold rally for now. Here’s when it stalls out.

Jenna Bush Hager talks 'challenges' on Today without Hoda Kotb — exclusive

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

Liza Minnelli Is Headed to the ‘Drag Race’ Season 17 Finale

Attorney General Pam Bondi orders Justice Department to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

Barack Obama lets his urban swag out showing how to greet LeBron James and Steph Curry

Retirement plannomg: the differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

Watch eerie 'UFOs' and a solar 'cyclone' take shape in stunning new ESA video of the sun

Sky Sports: Liverpool ‘Seriously Considering’ Move to Sign 23-year-old Bundesliga Star

Schumer slams Trump tariffs on eve of 'Liberation Day'

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.April Fools' 2025: 'Silent' Crunch bar, ranch-flavored Olipop

2.Small dog plucked out of 'ruff waters' of New York's East River

3.Gas station trip earns Florida woman $5M lottery jackpot

4.Watch: Chopstick 'ninja' skills earn Idaho man a Guinness World Record

5.North Carolina family reunited with missing dog after 3 years

6.Watch: Freshwater crocodile found far from home in Australia

7.Watch: California woman uses world's longest tongue to play Jenga

8.Watch: Snake handler rescues pet bird from hungry python

9.S.C. man makes lottery run for his wife, wins $200,000

10.Watch: Egyptian diver breaks world record for underwater pull-ups in Red Sea