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Watch: Bear caught on camera opening door, walking into house

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/7/2025 10:36 AM

Wildlife officials in Colorado shared security camera video of a bear effortlessly opening the door to a Telluride-area home and barging into the house. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Kitten gets head stuck through brick hole in Scotland

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/7/2025 10:26 AM

A 6-week-old kitten was brought to a veterinary clinic in Scotland to receive help for an unusual problem: his head was stuck through a hole in a brick. ... Read full Story

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Look: Bear rescued after more than a week with its head stuck in a jar

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/6/2025 1:45 PM

Wildlife officials in Wisconsin announced a bear seen wandering through three counties with a plastic jar stuck over its head has been successfully freed. ... Read full Story

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N.C. woman wins $2M lottery prize one month after $250,000 win

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/6/2025 1:27 PM

A North Carolina woman scored a $2 million top prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket just over a month after winning $250,000 from a second chance drawing. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Indiana man's giant sunflower plant approaching world record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/6/2025 12:17 PM

A Fort Wayne, Ind., gardener said his sunflower plant is within a foot of breaking the Guinness World Record for height -- and it's still growing every day. ... Read full Story

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Look: Escaped bison stop traffic on Washington highway

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/6/2025 12:03 PM

Traffic on a busy Washington state highway was brought to a halt in both directions in Elma when a herd of escaped bison found their way into the roadway. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Massachusetts authorities share video of water monitor capture

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/6/2025 11:44 AM

Massachusetts Environmental Police shared video from the capture of Goose, the 5-foot water monitor lizard who spent nearly two weeks evading capture. ... Read full Story

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German Driver Caught Speeding 124 MPH Over Autobahn Limit

By HuffPost.com | | 8/6/2025 11:36 AM

The motorist was fined more than $1,000 and banned from driving for three months. ... Read full Story

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Watch: 'Seinfeld' fans compete in Elaine dance contest at Minor League game

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/6/2025 11:32 AM

The Brooklyn Cyclones, a Minor League Baseball team based in New York, held its annual "Seinfeld" Night promotion, where an Elaine dance contest stole the show. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Florida firefighters rescue dog stranded in canal

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/6/2025 10:46 AM

Firefighters in Florida rushed to a canal in a Fort Lauderdale park to rescue a loose dog who ended up in the water and wasn't able to find a way out. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Hambone Award finalists include dog who fought a bull

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/6/2025 10:33 AM

Nationwide Pet Insurance announced the finalists for its annual Hambone Award, which highlights the unusual events leading to surprise veterinary visits. ... Read full Story

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Seattle NHL Team's Mascot Has Close Call With Grizzly During Video Shoot

By HuffPost.com | | 8/5/2025 6:41 PM

Buoy the troll, the mascot for the Seattle Kraken, was chased by the bear during a promotional video shoot in Alaska. ... Read full Story

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Look: Florida firefighters rescue kitten stuck in engine compartment

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/5/2025 4:13 PM

Firefighters in Florida came to the rescue of a tiny kitten found to have taken shelter in the engine compartment of a vehicle, where it became stuck. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Massive 22-inch rat removed from home in England

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/5/2025 4:06 PM

Local officials in North Yorkshire, England, shared a photo of a massive rat found inside a local home that measured more than 22 inches from nose to tail. ... Read full Story

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Bird Sparks Canadian Brush Fire After Dropping A Fish On Power Lines

By HuffPost.com | | 8/5/2025 4:01 PM

A British Columbia fire rescue service's social media post joked that the osprey allegedly responsible for the blaze was "tired of raw fish and wanted to give cooked a try.” ... Read full Story

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Look: Fish dropped by osprey causes brush fire, power outage

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/5/2025 2:00 PM

Firefighters in British Columbia determined a power outage and small brush fire were caused by an osprey dropping a fish on a power line in the Ashcroft area. ... Read full Story

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Maryland couple win lottery prize just before both of their birthdays

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/5/2025 1:41 PM

A Maryland couple scored a $50,000 prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket, just in time to celebrate both of their upcoming birthdays in the month of August. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Windstorm releases cows onto the streets of Scottish city

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/5/2025 11:58 AM

A powerful windstorm in Scotland knocked over a fence and released more than a dozen cows onto the streets of Carfin, in North Lanarkshire, north of Glasgow. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Texas dog removes 11 caps from plastic bottles in one minute

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/5/2025 11:51 AM

A Texas woman's pet dachshund celebrated his birthday by removing 11 caps from plastic bottles in one minute, earning a Guinness World Record in the process. ... Read full Story

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'Very aggressive' bison escape Ontario farm, shut down local roads

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/5/2025 11:13 AM

Police in Ontario shut down multiple roads in the King area when a pair of "very aggressive" bison broke through a fence and escaped from their pasture. ... Read full Story

animal

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

by Science News | Aug 22 2025

art

Agung Kurniawan at Roh Projects

by Contemporary Art Daily | Aug 23 2025

connecticut

Saving more lives through improving organ donation

by CT Mirror | Aug 25 2025

football

Kick off Jets’ season with this cool Sauce Gardner bobblehead

by ESNY | Sep 11 2023

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

long_island

Neighbors rally for Lynbrook girl, 10, battling brain tumor

by greaterlongisland.com | Aug 24 2025

nutrition

5 Black Seed Oil Benefits, According to Metabolism Specialists

by thehealthy.com | Aug 21 2025

real_estate

Mediterranean-inspired Motek restaurant chain coming to Big Apple

by NY Post | Aug 24 2025

soccer

🎥 Nico Paz, a phenomenal night as Como turn down £70m from Tottenham 😱

by Yahoo Sports | Aug 25 2025

technology

Defense sensor helps defeat drones, jets, ballistic, and cruise missiles’ coordinated attacks

by Interesting Engineering | Aug 24 2025

upstate

One Church Street hosts "Art to Table" online auction

by NEWS10 ABC | Aug 24 2025

world

Canadian PM Carney makes surprise trip to Ukraine

by United Press International, Inc. | Aug 25 2025

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.”

Watch: Bear caught on camera opening door, walking into house

Watch: Kitten gets head stuck through brick hole in Scotland

Look: Bear rescued after more than a week with its head stuck in a jar

N.C. woman wins $2M lottery prize one month after $250,000 win

Watch: Indiana man's giant sunflower plant approaching world record

Look: Escaped bison stop traffic on Washington highway

Watch: Massachusetts authorities share video of water monitor capture

German Driver Caught Speeding 124 MPH Over Autobahn Limit

Watch: 'Seinfeld' fans compete in Elaine dance contest at Minor League game

Watch: Florida firefighters rescue dog stranded in canal

Watch: Hambone Award finalists include dog who fought a bull

Seattle NHL Team's Mascot Has Close Call With Grizzly During Video Shoot

Look: Florida firefighters rescue kitten stuck in engine compartment

Watch: Massive 22-inch rat removed from home in England

Bird Sparks Canadian Brush Fire After Dropping A Fish On Power Lines

Look: Fish dropped by osprey causes brush fire, power outage

Maryland couple win lottery prize just before both of their birthdays

Watch: Windstorm releases cows onto the streets of Scottish city

Watch: Texas dog removes 11 caps from plastic bottles in one minute

'Very aggressive' bison escape Ontario farm, shut down local roads

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

Agung Kurniawan at Roh Projects

Saving more lives through improving organ donation

Kick off Jets’ season with this cool Sauce Gardner bobblehead

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

Neighbors rally for Lynbrook girl, 10, battling brain tumor

5 Black Seed Oil Benefits, According to Metabolism Specialists

Mediterranean-inspired Motek restaurant chain coming to Big Apple

🎥 Nico Paz, a phenomenal night as Como turn down £70m from Tottenham 😱

Defense sensor helps defeat drones, jets, ballistic, and cruise missiles’ coordinated attacks

One Church Street hosts "Art to Table" online auction

Canadian PM Carney makes surprise trip to Ukraine

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

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

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4.Minnesota State Fair Dairy Princesses Get Immortalized In Butter

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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