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Man wins $200,000 lottery prize using numbers from a license plate

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/19/2025 12:46 PM

A Maryland man took inspiration from another vehicle's license plate and bought a Maryland Lottery Pick 5 lottery ticket that earned him a $200,000 prize. ... Read full Story

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Look: 'Masked' raccoons ejected from Wisconsin home

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/19/2025 12:12 PM

Police in Wisconsin responded to "an unusual home intrusion" in Wausau involving a gang of "multiple masked suspects" -- otherwise known as raccoons. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Eight ponies escape stable, run loose through Massachusetts city

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/19/2025 12:12 PM

A group of eight ponies escaped from a stable in Massachusetts, sparking a chase through the streets of Hamilton involving police and stable employees. ... Read full Story

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Colombian parents name baby 'Chat Yipiti' after AI program

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/19/2025 12:10 PM

Colombia has a history of officially registering unconventional names, from those inspired by celebrities, such as "Maicol Yordan" and "Brayan Spears," ... Read full Story

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British man rides 55 different roller coasters in one week

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/19/2025 11:20 AM

An amusement park aficionado seeking to ride every roller coaster in Britain and Ireland broke a Guinness World Record by boarding 55 thrill rides in one week. ... Read full Story

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Watch: 'Colossal' tortoise found wandering loose on Ohio road

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/19/2025 10:17 AM

A pair of Ohio police officers responded to a "unique call" and engaged in a very slow-speed chase involving an escaped tortoise on the loose in North Canton. ... Read full Story

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Colorado police wrangle emu on the loose in Lakewood

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/19/2025 9:55 AM

A Colorado police department said officers had a "pretty emu-sing day" when a large, flightless bird was spotted running loose through the streets of Lakewood. ... Read full Story

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Toothpaste made with hair a 'game changer'

By Sky News | | 8/19/2025 6:34 AM

Toothpaste made with hair could repair damaged teeth and stop the early stages of decay, a new study has found. ... Read full Story

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Prankster Banned For Life From Vegas Resort After Wild Justin Bieber Ruse

By HuffPost.com | | 8/19/2025 3:37 AM

"Is it too late now to say sorry?" ... Read full Story

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S.C. man wins $500,000 lottery prize, followed by another $1,000

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/18/2025 4:17 PM

A South Carolina man's wife said he has "a weird knack for winning" after he scored a $1,000 lottery prize just a couple days after winning a $500,000 jackpot. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Dog rescued from canal reunites with family after 6-year absence

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/18/2025 1:58 PM

A German shepherd rescued from a canal by Florida firefighters was reunited with her family -- who said the beloved pet had been missing for six years. ... Read full Story

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Watch: College ring dropped into the Long Island Sound found 56 years later

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/18/2025 1:24 PM

A Fordham University class ring dropped into the Long Island Sound in New York was returned to its owner after being found by a beachcomber 56 years later. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Bear breaks into California home, eats dog food, cookies and chips

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/18/2025 12:41 PM

A bear broke into a California home in the Los Padres National Forest to feast on snacks including dog food, cookies, a bag of chips and a container of sugar. ... Read full Story

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Look: Firefighters rescue man wedged inside playground tube slide

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/18/2025 10:31 AM

Emergency responders in Connecticut were called to a playground for an unusual rescue when a 40-year-old man became wedged inside the middle of a tube slide. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Suspected great white shark bites surfer's board in half

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/18/2025 10:19 AM

A surfer in New South Wales, Australia, was able to return to shore without injury after his board was chomped in half by a suspected great white shark. ... Read full Story

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Former Nashville Officer Who Allegedly Made Adult Video While On Duty Sentenced

By HuffPost.com | | 8/15/2025 7:53 PM

Sean Herman has been sentenced to probation on a charge of felony official misconduct after law enforcement officials say he allegedly participated in an adult video while on duty. ... Read full Story

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Watch: World Humanoid Robot Games kick off in Beijing

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/15/2025 4:25 PM

The World Humanoid Robot Games kicked off in Beijing, with AI-powered robots from around the globe competing in sports including track, soccer and dance. ... Read full Story

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Watch: 'Large cow' spotted on Illinois overpass wrangled by deputies

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/15/2025 2:08 PM

An Illinois overpass became the stage for an impromptu rodeo when Williamson County deputies ended up in a hoof chase with "a large cow in the roadway." ... Read full Story

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Watch: Auto worker's lost wallet found under hood 11 years later

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/15/2025 2:04 PM

A Minnesota mechanic working on a car brought into his shop made a surprising discovery under the hood: a wallet lost by a Ford plant worker 11 years earlier. ... Read full Story

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Library Book Returned After 82 Years With Hilarious Note Attached

By HuffPost.com | | 8/15/2025 2:01 PM

A book titled “Your Child, His Family, and Friends” was returned to the San Antonio Public Library with a note reading, “Grandma won't be able to pay for it anymore.” ... Read full Story

basketball

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

by CBS Interactive Inc | Aug 24 2025

entertainment

Flavia Lanini Encourages Men to Get in on Hollywood’s Favorite Lymphatic Drainage Treatment

by ET Online | Aug 24 2025

exercise

Meghan Trainor Gets Candid About the Mental Health Work Behind Her Fitness Transformation

by thehealthy.com | Aug 20 2025

fashion

I’m a cosmetic surgeon — skincare I actually use to look younger including a ‘holy trinity’ in the morning

by NY Post | Aug 24 2025

food

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

by The Daily Meal | 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

how_to

Get Started With ChatGPT: A Beginner's Guide to Using the Super Popular AI Chatbot

by CNET | Aug 24 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

new_jersey

2025 election guide: LD16

by NJ Spotlight | Aug 22 2025

nutrition

5 Black Seed Oil Benefits, According to Metabolism Specialists

by thehealthy.com | Aug 21 2025

politics

Trump tells Grassley to tell Democrats 'go to HELL' over blocked judicial nominees in Senate

by Fox News | Aug 25 2025

shopping

17 New Watches You Missed from Breitling, Casio, Timex and More

by Gear Patrol | Aug 24 2025

wellness

5 Simple Longevity Tests You Can Do at Home

by Self.com | Aug 22 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.”

Man wins $200,000 lottery prize using numbers from a license plate

Look: 'Masked' raccoons ejected from Wisconsin home

Watch: Eight ponies escape stable, run loose through Massachusetts city

Colombian parents name baby 'Chat Yipiti' after AI program

British man rides 55 different roller coasters in one week

Watch: 'Colossal' tortoise found wandering loose on Ohio road

Colorado police wrangle emu on the loose in Lakewood

Toothpaste made with hair a 'game changer'

Prankster Banned For Life From Vegas Resort After Wild Justin Bieber Ruse

S.C. man wins $500,000 lottery prize, followed by another $1,000

Watch: Dog rescued from canal reunites with family after 6-year absence

Watch: College ring dropped into the Long Island Sound found 56 years later

Watch: Bear breaks into California home, eats dog food, cookies and chips

Look: Firefighters rescue man wedged inside playground tube slide

Watch: Suspected great white shark bites surfer's board in half

Former Nashville Officer Who Allegedly Made Adult Video While On Duty Sentenced

Watch: World Humanoid Robot Games kick off in Beijing

Watch: 'Large cow' spotted on Illinois overpass wrangled by deputies

Watch: Auto worker's lost wallet found under hood 11 years later

Library Book Returned After 82 Years With Hilarious Note Attached

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

Flavia Lanini Encourages Men to Get in on Hollywood’s Favorite Lymphatic Drainage Treatment

Meghan Trainor Gets Candid About the Mental Health Work Behind Her Fitness Transformation

I’m a cosmetic surgeon — skincare I actually use to look younger including a ‘holy trinity’ in the morning

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

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

Get Started With ChatGPT: A Beginner's Guide to Using the Super Popular AI Chatbot

16:8 intermittent fasting: How it works

Neighbors rally for Lynbrook girl, 10, battling brain tumor

2025 election guide: LD16

5 Black Seed Oil Benefits, According to Metabolism Specialists

Trump tells Grassley to tell Democrats 'go to HELL' over blocked judicial nominees in Senate

17 New Watches You Missed from Breitling, Casio, Timex and More

5 Simple Longevity Tests You Can Do at Home

Canadian PM Carney makes surprise trip to Ukraine

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