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Best early Prime Day Amazon device deals 2026: Fire TV, Blink, Echo, and eero
16 June 2026 @ 2:32 pm
Amazon's own hardware is already discounted ahead of the main event, from a $17.99 Fire TV Stick 4K Select to the eero Pro 6E mesh system.
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Beef tea was all the rage in the 1800s
16 June 2026 @ 1:04 pm
A cup a day kept the doctor away—at least according to these 19th century remedies.
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The best last-minute Father’s Day gifts for any dad
15 June 2026 @ 10:50 pm
No matter what your dad is into, they'll appreciate the gifts on this list. We have everything from outdoor gear to tiny vinyl records.
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Put your name aboard NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
15 June 2026 @ 7:58 pm
The next generation space observatory is scheduled to launch in August.
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A berry-sized thermometer measures body temp. But you have to eat it.
15 June 2026 @ 7:05 pm
The sensor developed at MIT continuously monitors this vital sign from inside the body.
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America’s Time Capsule includes fabric from the Wright Brother’s plane, whale bone, poker chips, and more
15 June 2026 @ 5:36 pm
The time capsule will remain sealed in Philadelphia for 250 years.
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What to do if your cat gets stuck in a tree
15 June 2026 @ 3:54 pm
Take a paws and run through these three solutions from a cat-rescue expert.
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Florida students watch male seahorse give birth in the wild
15 June 2026 @ 3:03 pm
Male seahorses carry their fertilized eggs in a special pouch on their tails.
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Jumping spiders inspire wildly efficient 3D camera
15 June 2026 @ 1:00 pm
The arachnids have multiple layers of retinas in each eye.
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Cow tipping isn’t real and other myths about farm life
14 June 2026 @ 5:35 pm
Straw and hay aren't the same thing.
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