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‘Gaslighting’ Tops ‘Love’ as America’s Most Searched Definition In 2026 [ [link removed] ]
I just hope it’s from people looking up “How do I know if someone’s gaslighting me?” as oppose to people looking up “What’s the most effective way of gaslighting someone?”
NASA seeks volunteers for yearlong simulated moon and Mars deep space missions [ [link removed] ]
Who has some extra time on their hands and wants to use it for science? Also, if you were completely cut off from the world for an entire year, what would you miss? What would you be glad to take a break from?
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The Vilbar Party by Evelyn E. Smith [ [link removed] ] - An antisocial Saturnian professor sent to Earth for a prestigious exchange program finds himself tormented by overwhelming popularity and forced into a year of constant pampering.
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Huge Survey Finds the Truth About What mRNA Vaccines Do to the Human Body [ [link removed] ] - Apparently the data suggests they are a resoundingly safe and effective feat of modern medicine. Imagine that. Where mRNA Vaccines go to get their reputation back?
What Could Go Wrong? U.S. Approves Huge ‘Sunlight on Demand’ Satellite Despite Safety Warnings [ [link removed] ] - What kind of a wanna-be Bond villain thinks this is a good idea?
Scientists Say They’ve Identified an Earth-Like Planet Right Next Door [ [link removed] ] - “Next door” is a relative term. It’s 25 light years away from Earth. So don’t pack your bags just yet. Still exciting, though
Circle K Store Clerk Claims He Did Nothing Wrong by Cashing in $12.8 Million Lottery Ticket Left Behind by a Customer [ [link removed] ] - Give the clerk the money. He didn’t take them from a customer. He accidentally printed out extra tickets, and it’s company policy that you have to pay for them. He did, and it turned out they won. I’m not sure what kind of a case Circle K thinks they have here
Man Sucked Out of Airplane, Dangles by Seatbelt [ [link removed] ] - When they tell you to keep your seatbelt buckled while you’re seated, they’re not kidding. Seems like a good marketing opportunity for the company that makes the seatbelts
Electrolyte drinks can help in some situations, but water is still best for everyday hydration [ [link removed] ] - This story brought to you by Brawndo - The Thirst Mutilator.
Humanoid robots pull off first-ever gallbladder surgeries in major step toward human trials [ [link removed] ] - Very cool milestone. To me this is a little like the debate over drones. There’s a lot they can do that might be just as good if not better than humans, but I’d definitely still want a human in the loop
Modern Decor May Be Straining People’s Brains [ [link removed] ] - I’ve definitely been in the weird situation where the floor has a little too much going on and it starts to give me a headache. Like everything else, as far as I’m concerned, the blander than the better
Woman accused of slapping driver in McDonald's drive-thru for taking too long [ [link removed] ] - I think we’ve all thought about doing that at some point, but you can’t. We’re trying to have a civilization here
Man, 75, Accused of Pepper-Spraying Family After They Wouldn’t Pet His Dog [ [link removed] ] - Imagine someone threatening you for not petting their dog
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