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Hey there,

 

Sony, editor-in-chief, of 1440 here. You've been with us for about two weeks now, so we were curious: out of every Etcetera story we've published this year, which ones have readers clicked on the most?

 

Here are 5 of the most-clicked of the year, in case you missed any of them.

What that extra coffee cup hole is for.

 

See photos from this year's Puppy Bowl.

 

Predictions of "Black Swan" events in 2026.

 

Why Olympians were given stuffed animals.

 

The US' most (and least) expensive supermarkets.

 

We publish stories like these every morning, Monday through Saturday, alongside the news that actually matters -- all explained in five minutes.

 

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See you tomorrow morning,

Sony

 

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