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Emu spotted three months after two giant birds escaped in S.C.

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/13/2024 1:26 PM

South Carolina residents reported sightings of an emu in Horry County, prompting the owner of the bird to share a pair of shocking revelations: there are actually two emus, and they've been on the loose since June. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Moose wanders into company's garage, tramples BMWs

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/13/2024 12:27 PM

A moose wandered into a company's garage in Sweden and trampled all over three BMW cars, causing about $20,000 worth of damage before fleeing. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Missouri thrift store seeking to solve mystery of WWII love letters

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/12/2024 4:31 PM

A Missouri thrift store is unraveling the mystery of a cache of World War II love letters found in a donation bin. ... Read full Story

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Loose cash leads Maryland man to lottery jackpot of $45,166

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/12/2024 4:13 PM

A Maryland man found some loose cash in his back pocket and ended up using it to buy a lottery ticket worth more than $45,000. ... Read full Story

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Look: Coyote rescued from plastic jug stuck over its head in Illinois

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/12/2024 2:08 PM

A coyote that had a plastic jug stuck over its head for at least a week was rescued by members of the public in Illinois and is now recovering at a wildlife rescue. ... Read full Story

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National Toy Hall of Fame inducts My Little Pony, Transformers, Phase 10

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/12/2024 1:10 PM

The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y., announced this year's inductees: My Little Pony, Transformers and Phase 10. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Loose wallaby caught on Kentucky security camera

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/12/2024 12:38 PM

A wallaby on the loose in Kentucky was caught on security camera during a nighttime visit to a Perry County family's front yard. ... Read full Story

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Hunt for woman who pulled off 'ultimate deception' by joining Magic Circle in disguise

By Sky News | | 11/12/2024 12:02 PM

The Magic Circle is on the hunt for its first female member - who deceived the group by disguising herself as a man to enter its ranks - so it can apologise to her. ... Read full Story

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'He doesn't even know where to stand': Football club under fire for starting YouTuber in game

By Sky News | | 11/12/2024 9:00 AM

An Argentinian football club has been condemned for starting a YouTuber in a top-flight game. ... Read full Story

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77-year-old slice of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding cake sells for $2,800

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/11/2024 5:27 PM

A 77-year-old slice of cake from Queen Elizabeth II's wedding to Prince Philip was auctioned for $2,800. ... Read full Story

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Forgotten lottery ticket earns Illinois woman $1 million

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/11/2024 5:26 PM

An Illinois woman tucked a Lucky Day Lotto ticket into her purse and forgot about it before discovering it was a $1 million winner. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Baby goat rescued after at least four days stranded on Hawaii cliff

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/11/2024 3:51 PM

A baby goat stranded on a Hawaii cliff was rescued by members of the public after four days. ... Read full Story

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Watch: WWE fan breaks world record for entrance music expertise

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/11/2024 1:43 PM

A British YouTube star and professional wrestling superfan showed off his knowledge by breaking the Guinness World Record for the most WWE wrestlers identified by their entrance music in one minute. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Emperor penguin recovering after 2,200-mile swim to Australia

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/11/2024 12:39 PM

An emperor penguin is being cared for by wildlife experts after becoming the first member of its species to make the 2,200-mile trek from Antarctica to Australia. ... Read full Story

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Malnourished emperor penguin found in Australia after 2,000-mile journey

By Sky News | | 11/11/2024 5:59 AM

A malnourished emperor penguin has been found in Australia for the first time - more than 2,200 miles north of the Antarctic coast. ... Read full Story

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Mattel apologizes for misprint on 'Wicked' doll packaging that links to porngraphic website

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/11/2024 4:21 AM

Mattel has apologized after inadvertently directing customers of its new line of Wicked dolls to a pornographic website, stating it is taking action to remove the misprinted toys' packaging. ... Read full Story

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Thousands of students block highway while cycling for dumplings

By Sky News | | 11/11/2024 2:30 AM

A clampdown has been enforced to curb a social media trend in China - where thousands of students rent bikes late at night to buy soup dumplings. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Suspected tar balls on Sydney beaches actually poop-filled 'fatbergs'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/8/2024 4:13 PM

Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney, Australia, beaches were initially suspected to be tar balls but turned out to be miniature "fatbergs" containing human feces. ... Read full Story

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Stop for orange juice leads N.C. woman to $250,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/8/2024 3:48 PM

A North Carolina woman made a stop for orange juice and ended up winning $250,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Rhode Island man amasses world's largest collection of energy drink cans

By United Press International, Inc. | | 11/8/2024 2:53 PM

A Rhode Island man with a passion for caffeine earned a Guinness World Record for his collection of 1,019 energy drink cans. ... Read full Story

animal

Clams use fiber optics to channel sunlight to symbiotic algae

by Science News | Nov 19 2024

book

4 books to help you ace your next (or first!) dinner party

by BookPage | Nov 20 2024

connecticut

CT school resource officer law not applied as intended, report finds

by CT Mirror | Nov 20 2024

exercise

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

by thehealthy.com | Sep 21 2024

fashion

Generation Z-ero style: Why young women all dress the same in jeans and a black top

by NY Post | Nov 20 2024

finance

Why Nvidia investors are missing the forest for the trees

by MarketWatch.com | Nov 20 2024

football

Giants benching of QB Daniel Jones spotlights NFL-wide issue

by ESNY | Nov 18 2024

health

E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Carrots: Symptoms, Risks, and Recalled Brands

by Healthline.com | Nov 20 2024

long_island

One of the nation’s first Spirit Christmas shops opens on Long Island

by greaterlongisland.com | Nov 20 2024

nation

Homeless man arrested for plotting to bomb New York Stock Exchange

by upi.com | Nov 20 2024

new_jersey

New VA clinic in Toms River offers more services — and convenience

by NJ Spotlight | Nov 20 2024

nutrition

5 Drinks That Help Detox Your Liver, According to Expert Doctors

by thehealthy.com | Nov 06 2024

shopping

Should You Upgrade to the Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar? It’s Complicated

by Gear Patrol | Nov 20 2024

technology

This Ryzen 7 mini PC with triple 4K support is just $339 today

by PCWorld | Nov 20 2024

travel

Bugis Kitchen restaurant review, Kensington, London

by The Travel Magazine | Nov 20 2024

Word of the Day

snivel

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 20, 2024 is:

snivel • \SNIV-ul\ • verb

To snivel is to speak or act in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner. The word snivel may also be used to mean "to run at the nose," "to snuffle," or "to cry or whine with snuffling."

// She was unmoved by the millionaires sniveling about their financial problems.

// My partner sniveled into the phone, describing the frustrations of the day.

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Examples:

"At first, he ran a highway stop with video gambling. 'To sit and do nothing for 10 to 12 hours drove me nuts,' he [Frank Nicolette] said. That's when he found art. 'I started making little faces, and they were selling so fast, I'll put pants and shirts on these guys,' he said, referring to his hand-carved sculptures. 'Then (people) whined and sniveled and wanted bears, and so I started carving some bears.'" — Benjamin Simon, The Post & Courier (Charleston, South Carolina), 5 Oct. 2024

Did you know?

There's never been anything pretty about sniveling. Snivel, which originally meant simply "to have a runny nose," has an Old English ancestor whose probable form was snyflan. Its lineage includes some other charming words of yore: an Old English word for mucus, snofl; the Middle Dutch word for a head cold, snof; the Old Norse word for snout, which is snoppa; and nan, a Greek verb meaning "to flow." Nowadays, we mostly use snivel as we have since the 1600s: when self-pitying whining is afoot, whether or not such sniveling is accompanied by unchecked nasal flow.

Emu spotted three months after two giant birds escaped in S.C.

Watch: Moose wanders into company's garage, tramples BMWs

Watch: Missouri thrift store seeking to solve mystery of WWII love letters

Loose cash leads Maryland man to lottery jackpot of $45,166

Look: Coyote rescued from plastic jug stuck over its head in Illinois

National Toy Hall of Fame inducts My Little Pony, Transformers, Phase 10

Watch: Loose wallaby caught on Kentucky security camera

Hunt for woman who pulled off 'ultimate deception' by joining Magic Circle in disguise

'He doesn't even know where to stand': Football club under fire for starting YouTuber in game

77-year-old slice of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding cake sells for $2,800

Forgotten lottery ticket earns Illinois woman $1 million

Watch: Baby goat rescued after at least four days stranded on Hawaii cliff

Watch: WWE fan breaks world record for entrance music expertise

Watch: Emperor penguin recovering after 2,200-mile swim to Australia

Malnourished emperor penguin found in Australia after 2,000-mile journey

Mattel apologizes for misprint on 'Wicked' doll packaging that links to porngraphic website

Thousands of students block highway while cycling for dumplings

Watch: Suspected tar balls on Sydney beaches actually poop-filled 'fatbergs'

Stop for orange juice leads N.C. woman to $250,000 lottery prize

Watch: Rhode Island man amasses world's largest collection of energy drink cans

Clams use fiber optics to channel sunlight to symbiotic algae

4 books to help you ace your next (or first!) dinner party

CT school resource officer law not applied as intended, report finds

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

Generation Z-ero style: Why young women all dress the same in jeans and a black top

Why Nvidia investors are missing the forest for the trees

Giants benching of QB Daniel Jones spotlights NFL-wide issue

E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Carrots: Symptoms, Risks, and Recalled Brands

One of the nation’s first Spirit Christmas shops opens on Long Island

Homeless man arrested for plotting to bomb New York Stock Exchange

New VA clinic in Toms River offers more services — and convenience

5 Drinks That Help Detox Your Liver, According to Expert Doctors

Should You Upgrade to the Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar? It’s Complicated

This Ryzen 7 mini PC with triple 4K support is just $339 today

Bugis Kitchen restaurant review, Kensington, London

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Look: Overturned truck covers Arizona road with thousands of White Claw cans

2.Woman buys 18 identical lottery tickets, wins $180,000

3.Americans upset about Trump win offered '&#8364;1 houses' in Italy

4.Overdue book returned to Tennessee library after 51 years

5.Watch: Deer runs through Tennessee gym, poops in locker room

6.Watch: Canadian grandma breaks world record for pushups

7.Look: Officials seek emu on the loose in Arkansas village

8.Egyptians drank cocktails of psychedelic drugs in ancient mugs, research reveals

9.Watch: Vinyl record from 1966 wedding found at thrift store, returned to couple

10.What Kind Of Mythological Creature Are You Most Like?

3.Americans upset about Trump win offered '€1 houses' in Italy