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Mysterious Googly Eyes Appearing On Public Art In Oregon

By HuffPost.com | | 12/13/2024 7:06 PM

Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the central Oregon city of Bend. ... Read full Story

Look: Driver stopped in Wyoming for covering car in Christmas lights

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/13/2024 4:43 PM

Police in Wyoming are reminding residents to decorate their homes for Christmas instead of their vehicles after a driver was pulled over with their car illuminated by festive lights. ... Read full Story

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Man wins $1M Powerball prize, thanks to stop for football snacks

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/13/2024 4:06 PM

A South Carolina man stopped to buy some snacks for a football game and bought a Powerball ticket that earned him a $1 million prize. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Blindfolded man executes 41 pickleball serves in one minute

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/13/2024 11:52 AM

The Idaho man who holds the most concurrent Guinness World Records added another title to his name by donning a blindfold and performing 41 pickleball serves in one minute. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Zoo director dons ostrich costume for surprise escape drill

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/13/2024 11:14 AM

An Australian zoo shared video from a surprise animal escape drill featuring the zoo's director playing the part of a fugitive cassowary. ... Read full Story

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Ho Ho, Oh No! Man Sought By Police Gets Stuck In Chimney

By HuffPost.com | | 12/12/2024 5:19 PM

The suspect remained in a Massachusetts jail Thursday on drug charges and other charges from outstanding warrants. ... Read full Story

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510-pound black bear breaks state record in Mississippi

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/12/2024 4:28 PM

Wildlife officials in Mississippi said researchers trapped and tagged a 510-pound bear that is officially the largest ever documented in the state. ... Read full Story

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Beginner's luck earns Maryland Lottery player $100,000

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/12/2024 4:15 PM

A Maryland woman bought her first-ever lottery ticket and her beginner's luck earned her a $100,000 top prize. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Trapped hiker hoisted from 'quicksand' mud at West Virginia Lake

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/12/2024 1:42 PM

Firefighters and rescue teams conducted an unusual operation when a hiker ended up stuck in waist-deep mud that was described as "essentially quicksand." ... Read full Story

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Watch: British brothers amass world's largest collection of Pokémon cards

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/12/2024 1:08 PM

A pair of British brothers earned a Guinness World Record for their collection of 48,339 different Pokémon cards. ... Read full Story

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Look: Sheep rescued from cliff runs off with rescue bag

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/12/2024 12:16 PM

A sheep rescued from a cliff in England attempted to run off afterwards with half of its body still inside the rescue bag. ... Read full Story

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'Just Relax': N.J. Governor Candidate Admits He Faked His Spotify Wrapped

By HuffPost.com | | 12/12/2024 6:33 AM

Josh Gottheimer exaggerated how much one artist, a New Jersey icon, appeared on the roundup. ... Read full Story

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Mystery drones spotted over New Jersey - and authorities have 'no clue' who is flying them

By Sky News | | 12/12/2024 5:59 AM

Large drones have been spotted flying over New Jersey and New York City in recent weeks - but no one knows who's operating them. ... Read full Story

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Man who doesn't speak Spanish wins Spanish Scrabble Championships

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/11/2024 4:49 PM

A renowned speller known as the "Tiger Woods of Scrabble" took the top spot at the Spanish World Scrabble Championships in Spain, despite not speaking Spanish. ... Read full Story

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Same numbers in a different order win Ohio couple two lottery prizes

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/11/2024 4:19 PM

An Ohio couple who didn't realize they had bought two tickets with the same numbers for a single Pick 5 lottery drawing ended up winning a total $25,625.50. ... Read full Story

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Look: Oregon city asks locals to stop putting googly eyes on sculptures

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/11/2024 1:54 PM

Officials in Bend, Ore., are asking residents to stop attaching googly eyes to the city's sculptures, despite support for the whimsical practice from some locals. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Canadian man wins Microsoft Excel World Championships in Las Vegas

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

A financial modeling director from Canada was declared the spreadsheet champion of the world at the Microsoft Excel World Championships in Las Vegas. ... Read full Story

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Ontario student builds world's smallest arcade machine

By United Press International, Inc. | | 12/11/2024 12:48 PM

An Ontario, Canada, college student constructed what is believed to be the world's smallest arcade machine, measuring just 2.5 inches tall. ... Read full Story

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Fugitive Dog Is New Orleans Folk Hero After Eluding Dart Guns And Nets

By HuffPost.com | | 12/11/2024 12:03 PM

Scrim, a 17-pound mutt that's mostly terrier, has inspired tattoos, T-shirts and even a ballad as he eludes capture from the posse of volunteers. ... Read full Story

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New Zealander Wins Spanish World Scrabble Title Without Knowing Language

By HuffPost.com | | 12/11/2024 11:49 AM

Nigel Richards started memorizing the language's Scrabble word list a year ago. ... Read full Story

art

Guadalupe Maravilla’s Volcanic Rock Sculptures Invoke Resilience and Regeneration

by Colossal | Dec 13 2024

connecticut

Aleysha Ortiz, CT high school grad who can’t read, sues Hartford

by CT Mirror | Dec 13 2024

fashion

This popular diet might be slowing your hair growth, says new study

by NY Post | Dec 13 2024

FFNEWS

Amerijet celebrates 50 years of flying

by Air Cargo News | Dec 10 2024

food

Ferment Brewing Company and Oregon Wildlife Foundation offer collab beer

by THE MANUAL | Dec 13 2024

football

Giants benching of QB Daniel Jones spotlights NFL-wide issue

by ESNY | Nov 18 2024

health

‘Holding Space’ Is More Than a Viral Meme, It’s a Healthy Practice. Here’s Why

by Healthline.com | Dec 13 2024

knowledge

This Is the Fascinating Origin of Baby New Year—and It Goes Back Much Further Than You Probably Think

by Reader's Digest | Dec 13 2024

opinion

Sorry, team Biden — Americans don’t trust you on the drones or anything else

by New York Post | Dec 13 2024

politics

Gabbard to join Trump allies at Army-Navy game

by The Hill | Dec 13 2024

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

sports

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

travel

Save £300 on Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain

by The Travel Magazine | Dec 13 2024

upstate

Large fight at Cohoes HS warrants police response

by NEWS10 ABC | Dec 13 2024

Word of the Day

venerate

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 14, 2024 is:

venerate • \VEN-uh-rayt\ • verb

To venerate someone or something is to feel or show deep respect for them because they are considered great, holy, etc.

// Her best-selling trilogy led to her becoming a writer venerated by generations of admirers.

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Examples:

“Vietnam is the world’s third-largest rice exporter, and the staple importance to Vietnamese culture is palpable in the Mekong Delta. The fertile patchwork of green fields crisscrossed by silvery waterways has helped stave off famine since the Vietnam War ended in 1975. Rice isn’t just the mainstay of most meals, it is considered a gift from the gods and continues to be venerated.” — Aniruddha Ghosal, The Associated Press, 22 Apr. 2024

Did you know?

Among the pantheon of ancient Roman deities, has any been so venerated—that is, deeply respected—over the centuries as Venus, goddess of love and beauty? Of course, one may personally prefer Vulcan or, um, Robigus (the god associated with wheat blight), but from Venus de Milo to the classic pop song “Venus,” Venus has inspired far more enduring reverence. To venerate something or someone—whether an artist or a saint—is to hold them in similarly high regard, which makes sense given venerate’s origins. The word comes from the Latin verb venerārī, which can mean “to solicit the good will of,” “to worship,” “to pay homage to,” and “to hold in awe.” That verb, in turn, is related to—you guessed it—Venus.

Mysterious Googly Eyes Appearing On Public Art In Oregon

Look: Driver stopped in Wyoming for covering car in Christmas lights

Man wins $1M Powerball prize, thanks to stop for football snacks

Watch: Blindfolded man executes 41 pickleball serves in one minute

Watch: Zoo director dons ostrich costume for surprise escape drill

Ho Ho, Oh No! Man Sought By Police Gets Stuck In Chimney

510-pound black bear breaks state record in Mississippi

Beginner's luck earns Maryland Lottery player $100,000

Watch: Trapped hiker hoisted from 'quicksand' mud at West Virginia Lake

Watch: British brothers amass world's largest collection of Pokémon cards

Look: Sheep rescued from cliff runs off with rescue bag

'Just Relax': N.J. Governor Candidate Admits He Faked His Spotify Wrapped

Mystery drones spotted over New Jersey - and authorities have 'no clue' who is flying them

Man who doesn't speak Spanish wins Spanish Scrabble Championships

Same numbers in a different order win Ohio couple two lottery prizes

Look: Oregon city asks locals to stop putting googly eyes on sculptures

Watch: Canadian man wins Microsoft Excel World Championships in Las Vegas

Ontario student builds world's smallest arcade machine

Fugitive Dog Is New Orleans Folk Hero After Eluding Dart Guns And Nets

New Zealander Wins Spanish World Scrabble Title Without Knowing Language

Guadalupe Maravilla’s Volcanic Rock Sculptures Invoke Resilience and Regeneration

Aleysha Ortiz, CT high school grad who can’t read, sues Hartford

This popular diet might be slowing your hair growth, says new study

Amerijet celebrates 50 years of flying

Ferment Brewing Company and Oregon Wildlife Foundation offer collab beer

Giants benching of QB Daniel Jones spotlights NFL-wide issue

‘Holding Space’ Is More Than a Viral Meme, It’s a Healthy Practice. Here’s Why

This Is the Fascinating Origin of Baby New Year—and It Goes Back Much Further Than You Probably Think

Sorry, team Biden — Americans don’t trust you on the drones or anything else

Gabbard to join Trump allies at Army-Navy game

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

Gen X helps drive retirement savings balances to new record

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

Save £300 on Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain

Large fight at Cohoes HS warrants police response

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Mysterious Googly Eyes Appearing On Public Art In Oregon

2.Look: Driver stopped in Wyoming for covering car in Christmas lights

3.Man wins $1M Powerball prize, thanks to stop for football snacks

4.Watch: Blindfolded man executes 41 pickleball serves in one minute

5.Watch: Zoo director dons ostrich costume for surprise escape drill

6.Ho Ho, Oh No! Man Sought By Police Gets Stuck In Chimney

7.510-pound black bear breaks state record in Mississippi

8.Beginner's luck earns Maryland Lottery player $100,000

9.Watch: Trapped hiker hoisted from 'quicksand' mud at West Virginia Lake

10.Watch: British brothers amass world's largest collection of Pokémon cards