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First-of-its-kind cosmic collision spotted 25 light-years from Earth
18 December 2025 @ 7:00 pm
Astronomers initially thought the dramatic burst of light was a new exoplanet.
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Go ahead and swear—it’s good for your health
18 December 2025 @ 3:47 pm
Cursing can boost your workout, mood, and even confidence.
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Our top wireless headphones of 2025 are on sale and arrive before Christmas if you order ASAP
18 December 2025 @ 3:40 pm
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The practical gift guide: 34 boring-but-useful presents anyone would love
18 December 2025 @ 2:15 pm
A big part of maturing is realizing that sometimes a good pair of socks, a fancy charging cable, or a pair of pliers can be a really great gift.
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During WWII, a dress-wearing squirrel sold war bonds alongside FDR
18 December 2025 @ 2:00 pm
US bomber crews even carried photos of Tommy Tucker on missions.
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Brie, cheddar, and other high-fat cheeses linked to lower dementia risk
17 December 2025 @ 9:00 pm
But don’t load up that cheese plate just yet.
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Two neutron stars may have formed the first known ‘superkilonova’
17 December 2025 @ 7:22 pm
The historic explosion was 1.3 billion light-years away from Earth.
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2,500 ‘high-risk’ U.S. dams are sinking into the ground
17 December 2025 @ 6:04 pm
Radar shows that the damage may be out of sight for inspectors.
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Rare polar bear adoption could save cub’s life
17 December 2025 @ 5:14 pm
The cubs were born into a well-studied 'celebration' of polar bears in Canada.
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Chicago’s rat hole wasn’t made by a rat
17 December 2025 @ 3:12 pm
Plus a retirement home for penguins and other weird things we learned this week.
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