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Trio of men use slingshot to make cornhole shot from 151 feet

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/3/2025 11:01 AM

Three men used a slingshot to launch a beanbag 151 feet at an Idaho football field to break the world record for the longest cornhole shot with a slingshot. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Precocious parrot earns Guinness World Record for identifying colors

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/2/2025 2:03 PM

A pet parrot from China earned a Guinness World Record for the fastest time to identify 10 colors, using balls of colored straw and corresponding bins. ... Read full Story

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Maryland man collects his second big lottery prize in two months

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/2/2025 2:02 PM

A Maryland Lottery player won $39,969 from the Racetrax virtual horse racing game less than two months after he scored a $31,521 payout from the same game. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Custodians find long-lost time capsule at New York school

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/2/2025 12:59 PM

Custodians at a New York high school found a long-lost time capsule containing items from 1973 through 1992. The capsule was intended to be opened in 2017. ... Read full Story

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Mysterious sailboat washes up on South Carolina beach

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/2/2025 12:47 PM

Visitors to a South Carolina beach came across an unusual hazard on the coastline: an unattended sailboat washed up onto the sand near a Myrtle Beach resort. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Georgia group plays kickball for 52 hours to break world record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/2/2025 11:46 AM

A Georgia nonprofit organization earned its third Guinness World Records title by playing a single game of kickball that went on for 52 consecutive hours. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Virginia firefighters rescue toucan from behind dishwasher

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/2/2025 10:47 AM

A Virginia woman's pet toucan had a rough day when a fall into the toilet led to his needing help from firefighters to escape from behind a dishwasher. ... Read full Story

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Forgetful man wins two $500,000 prizes in one Powerball drawing

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/29/2025 3:41 PM

A forgetful Maryland man bought two identical tickets for the same Powerball Double Play drawing and scored two $500,000 prizes, for a total of $1 million. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Connecticut man collects more than 3,800 pairs of Crocs

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/29/2025 1:50 PM

A Connecticut man known as the "Croc King" earned a Guinness World Record when his collection of Crocs was tallied at 3,569 pairs -- a total he's now surpassed. ... Read full Story

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Look: Colorado county offering free corn after highway crash

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/29/2025 10:48 AM

A Colorado county is distributing free ears of corn to local residents after a semi truck loaded up with the vegetables overturned on the highway and spilled. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Angler reels in first documented orange shark off Costa Rica

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/28/2025 4:12 PM

A man fishing in waters off the coast of Costa Rica reeled in an orange nurse shark that scientists said was the first documented case of such an unusual fish. ... Read full Story

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N.C. man collects $1M lottery prize four years after winning $2M

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/28/2025 1:35 PM

A North Carolina man scored a $1 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket just under four years after he won $2 million from another scratch-off game. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Idaho man takes 96 wet sponge hits to the face in one minute

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/28/2025 1:31 PM

An Idaho man took 96 hits to the face from airborne wet sponges in a single minute, recapturing an unusual Guinness World Records title in the process. ... Read full Story

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Trespassing snake apprehended at Texas car wash

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/28/2025 12:11 PM

Police in Texas said a large snake caught trespassing at an Austin car wash was released back into the wild with "a stern talking-to" but "no tickets issued." ... Read full Story

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Look: Deer rescued after plunging into Michigan resident's pool

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/28/2025 11:58 AM

A crew of Michigan firefighters were summoned to a home Thursday morning to rescue a deer that had apparently been stuck in a swimming pool all night. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Pig found loose in Pennsylvania park for a second time

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/27/2025 4:07 PM

A pot-bellied pig was found running loose in a Pennsylvania state park for the second time this summer, prompting an investigation from animal authorities. ... Read full Story

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Long-lost postcard returned to sender 72 years after being mailed

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/27/2025 2:28 PM

A postcard lost in the mail for 72 years arrived at an Illinois post office, where officials were able to track down and contact the now-88-year-old sender. ... Read full Story

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Look: 'Dinosaur-like' alligator snapping turtle found under dock in Wash.

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/27/2025 1:32 PM

A "dinosaur-like," invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted under a dock at a Washington beach was safely removed by a lifeguard supervisor, officials said. ... Read full Story

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Guinness World Records marks 70th year with unclaimed titles challenge

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/27/2025 10:48 AM

Guinness World Records is celebrating its 70th anniversary by challenging fans to attempt 70 unclaimed titles, including the fastest 400 meter sack race. ... Read full Story

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Want to be a world record holder? These are still available

By Sky News | | 8/26/2025 11:13 PM

Guinness World Records (GWR) is celebrating its 70th anniversary by highlighting unclaimed titles you might fancy going for. ... Read full Story

art

Just More at Monte Carlo, Monaco

by Contemporary Art Daily | Sep 12 2025

auto

Aston Martin's Baby Stroller Is Perfect For Cry-Babies With A Not-So-Big Budget

by carbuzz.com | Sep 13 2025

connecticut

Half-staff flag for Kirk a baffling gesture

by CT Mirror | Sep 13 2025

exercise

Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

by thehealthy.com | Aug 28 2025

golf

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

by NY Times | Jul 25 2025

how_to

Don't Fall for This Sneaky QR Code Scam if You Get a Surprise Package

by CNET | Sep 13 2025

knowledge

Here’s What the Hole in a Safety Pin Is Really For

by Reader's Digest | Sep 09 2025

lifestyle

Margot Robbie shocks fans with unexpected update

by Hello! Magazine | Sep 14 2025

music

Selena Gomez Says This Movie Will Be Required Viewing for Her Kids

by Billboard | Sep 13 2025

real_estate

Home foreclosures on the rise across the US — up 18% from same time last year

by NY Post | Sep 13 2025

retirement

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

by Fox News | Jul 30 2025

soccer

Watch – What Xabi Alonso said to the referee after Real Sociedad 1-2 Real Madrid

by Yahoo Sports | Sep 14 2025

technology

Zoox robotaxi launched in Las Vegas; combines cameras, lidars, radar for 360° view

by Interesting Engineering | Sep 13 2025

travel

5 ways to immerse yourself in Montenegro’s wilderness

by Wanderlust | Sep 12 2025

wellness

How to Poop Regularly, Easily, and Smoothly

by Self.com | Sep 12 2025

Word of the Day

perpetuity

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 14, 2025 is:

perpetuity • \per-puh-TOO-uh-tee\ • noun

Perpetuity refers to a state of continuing forever or for a very long time.

// The property will be passed on from generation to generation in perpetuity.

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Examples:

“This isn’t new territory for the band—beginning with 2018’s Modern Meta Physic, Peel Dream Magazine have taken cues from bands like Stereolab and Pram, exploring the ways that rigid, droning repetition can make time feel rubbery. As they snap back into the present, Black sings, ‘Millions of light years, all of them ours.’ The past and future fold into themselves, braided together in perpetuity.” — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 4 Sept. 2024

Did you know?

Perpetuity is a “forever” word—not in the sense that it relates to a lifelong relationship (as in “forever home”), but because it concerns the concept of, well, forever. Not only can perpetuity refer to infinite time, aka eternity, but it also has specific legal and financial uses, as for certain arrangements in wills and for annuities that are payable forever, or at least for the foreseeable future. The word ultimately comes from the Latin adjective perpetuus, meaning “continual” or “uninterrupted.” Perpetuus is the ancestor of several additional “forever” words, including the verb perpetuate (“to cause to last indefinitely”) and the adjective perpetual (“continuing forever,” “occurring continually”). A lesser known descendent, perpetuana, is now mostly encountered in historical works, as it refers to a type of durable wool or worsted fabric made in England only from the late 16th through the 18th centuries. Alas, nothing is truly forever.

Trio of men use slingshot to make cornhole shot from 151 feet

Watch: Precocious parrot earns Guinness World Record for identifying colors

Maryland man collects his second big lottery prize in two months

Watch: Custodians find long-lost time capsule at New York school

Mysterious sailboat washes up on South Carolina beach

Watch: Georgia group plays kickball for 52 hours to break world record

Watch: Virginia firefighters rescue toucan from behind dishwasher

Forgetful man wins two $500,000 prizes in one Powerball drawing

Watch: Connecticut man collects more than 3,800 pairs of Crocs

Look: Colorado county offering free corn after highway crash

Watch: Angler reels in first documented orange shark off Costa Rica

N.C. man collects $1M lottery prize four years after winning $2M

Watch: Idaho man takes 96 wet sponge hits to the face in one minute

Trespassing snake apprehended at Texas car wash

Look: Deer rescued after plunging into Michigan resident's pool

Watch: Pig found loose in Pennsylvania park for a second time

Long-lost postcard returned to sender 72 years after being mailed

Look: 'Dinosaur-like' alligator snapping turtle found under dock in Wash.

Guinness World Records marks 70th year with unclaimed titles challenge

Want to be a world record holder? These are still available

Just More at Monte Carlo, Monaco

Aston Martin's Baby Stroller Is Perfect For Cry-Babies With A Not-So-Big Budget

Half-staff flag for Kirk a baffling gesture

Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

Don't Fall for This Sneaky QR Code Scam if You Get a Surprise Package

Here’s What the Hole in a Safety Pin Is Really For

Margot Robbie shocks fans with unexpected update

Selena Gomez Says This Movie Will Be Required Viewing for Her Kids

Home foreclosures on the rise across the US — up 18% from same time last year

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

Watch – What Xabi Alonso said to the referee after Real Sociedad 1-2 Real Madrid

Zoox robotaxi launched in Las Vegas; combines cameras, lidars, radar for 360° view

5 ways to immerse yourself in Montenegro’s wilderness

How to Poop Regularly, Easily, and Smoothly

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Stowaway gecko travels from Portugal to Guernsey in suitcase

2.Michigan man's Powerball winnings are 3 times more than expected

3.National Video Games Day: 5 stunning world records

4.Watch: Raccoon steals package from New York porch

5.Watch: Ice skater breaks Guinness World Record for jumping rope

6.Look: Zoo announces hatching of eight iguanas with no father

7.Watch: Police reunite stowaway pet pigeon with owner in Texas

8.Microchip shows stray cat was 900 miles from home

9.Look: Exotic snake found wandering loose along Ontario road

10.Look: Firefighters rescue pet lizard stranded in tree