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Microsoft Outlook 2010's Default Profile Pic Was Based on Bill Gates' 1977 Mug Shot?

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Taija PerryCook
April 12, 2024 The Microsoft co-founder was arrested for running a red light and driving without a license; was ...
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A white man points towards an image of a telescope next to an American flag.

Most Stunning Photo of the 'April 2024 Solar Eclipse' Was Taken in 2017. Here's What We Mean

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Jack Izzo
April 9, 2024 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revolutionized space imagery since its first photos ...
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CDC Redacted Study on Myocarditis After COVID-19 Vaccination?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 8, 2024 The redacted document, released as part of a FOIA request, was not a study.
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'Harmful Cosmic Radiation' Will Pass Close to Earth 'Tonight'?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 8, 2024 The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse gave new life to old fears.
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Can Solar Eclipse Impact Pets?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 7, 2024 Wild animals have exhibited odd behaviors during past eclipses.
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Solar Eclipse Will Pass Over Every US City Named Nineveh on April 8, 2024?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
April 6, 2024 A total solar eclipse is caused by the moon and the sun being in exactly the right place at exac ...
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Video Shows Snake With 'Hair' on Its Head?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
April 5, 2024 Some social media users dubbed the reptile the “Don King Cobra.”
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Is 'Pandog' a Real Hybrid Animal Bred from Dogs and Pandas?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
April 4, 2024 Cute as a button, real or not.
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Does Not Ejaculating for 7 Days Increase Testosterone by 45%?

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Alex Kasprak
April 3, 2024 "Having sex 1x per week is the best way of elevating T production," one "elite" health coach tol ...
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Can Reduced Stress in Your Life Cause Gray Hair to Regain Natural Color?

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Nikki Dobrin
April 2, 2024 "There was one individual who went on vacation, and five hairs on that person's head reverted ba ...
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A scuba diver appears to be swimming next to a dinosaur.

Scuba Diver Authentically Swimming with Dinosaur?

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Madison Dapcevich
April 2, 2024 We would love to be able to go swimming with the creatures in the Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately, ...
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April 8, 2024, Solar Eclipse Will Pass Over All 7 US Cities Named Nineveh?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
March 31, 2024 Some Christian groups have preached that the eclipse is a bad omen.
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Microplastics from Cutting Boards Have Been Found in Food?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
March 31, 2024 When food is minced, chopped or sliced with knives while on cutting boards, small pieces of mate ...
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An image shows two black and white allegedly dog-pands hybrids. One is staring at the camera, while the other is walking a bit below.

Is the 'Pandog' a Real Species Bred from Pandas and Dogs?

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Madison Dapcevich
March 30, 2024 So-called "pandogs" have infiltrated the internet with claims suggesting that two species — pand ...
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Two frogs with heart-shaped pupils are shown side by side.

Do Some Frogs Have Heart-Shaped Pupils?

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Madison Dapcevich
March 30, 2024 Anurans, the order comprising frogs, toads and treefrogs, exhibit great diversity in pupil shape ...
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1st Image of Supermassive Black Hole at Center of Our Galaxy in Polarized Light?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
March 29, 2024 The photo showed streams of magnetic fields swirling around a dark center.
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Dutch Factory Is 3D-Printing Meat from Stem Cells?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
March 29, 2024 Various social posts and emails we received included the detail that this meat was already being ...
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Plastic Cutting Boards Shown To Shed Microplastics in Food?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
March 27, 2024 Ingested through foods and liquids, microplastics are "ubiquitous" in modern environments, accor ...
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Is This Photo of a Baby the 1st Picture Taken on a Phone?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
March 24, 2024 The first cellphone with an integrated camera did not exist until 1999.
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Did NASA Astronaut Wear Gorilla Costume for Space Station Stunt?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
March 24, 2024 Footage shared online showed the costumed astronaut burst from a bag and chase a colleague.
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