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NPR examines the origin of the most important word in the English language: Dude
A typical United States generational beef about clothing, and some poetry, seems to have given us a word that today has one thousand uses, dude.
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Jason Weisberger
New research reveals how ketamine repairs brain's reward system to fight depression
Long-term stress can drain the color out of everything—sweet drinks taste bland and friends feel like strangers.
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Ellsworth Toohey
Scientists discover why your brain demands sleep
If you have ever wondered what your brain is complaining about when it yells "I need sleep," read Derek Lowe's latest post at Science.org. He walks…
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Ellsworth Toohey
Lincoln Project floats Murdoch/Vance scenario to sideline Trump via 25th Amendment
The latest conspiracy theory running around is that collaborating Murdoch and Vance will execute a 25th Amendment rug pull on the Orange Menace, when…
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Jason Weisberger
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Fortnite OG gets even more nostalgic, removes SBMM and bots
Trying to drum up more interest in a fading game type, as new modes like Blitz soar in popularity, Epic is making its Fortnite OG mode even more OG.
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Jason Weisberger
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Entitled monkey breaks into screaming woman's hotel room and takes what it wants (video)
When you take tropical vacations, a common hotel warning is to "lock your door" to keep out would-be burglars — but not always the kind you might think.
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Carla Sinclair
Trump's latest Epstein excuse: "He stole" Virginia Giuffre from the Mar-a-Lago spa
Ah, the old "he stole my underage spa employee" defense — truly the stuff of presidential greatness.
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Ellsworth Toohey
Newly released ebooks via Libby not available on Kindle? Wait a day
I am a giant fan of the Libby app for acquiring library books to read on my e-reader.
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Jason Weisberger
Ring camera captures two baby bears bouncing on backyard trampoline
While no one was watching, two curious bear cubs slipped into a backyard and discovered a trampoline. A Ring camera caught the whole scene: the pair…
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Popkin
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Japan's gate tower building features highway exit ramp passing through its middle floors
Sometimes, disputes between property owners and highway planners result in surreal looking buildings, like this Japanese office building.
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Popkin
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Luigi: the Musical is coming soon to New York, Los Angeles, and more
If you missed Luigi: The Musical in its recent sold-out run in San Francisco at The Independent theater, never fear, a new show has been added for…
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Jennifer Sandlin
Watch China's amazing zipper lane system open like a giant traffic unzipping machine
Imagine cruising down a Beijing expressway at 7 a.m.
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Popkin
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