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Over the past five years or so, the term “fake news” has become increasingly common. Used in situations where it applies – and in situations where it doesn’t – many are reluctant to believe that content they find isn’t actually accurate. This can be for a number of reasons, including cognitive dissonance and even the …
When California’s governor ordered 40 million residents to essentially shelter in place, meaning stay home unless you’re considered essential for work, unless you’re buying basic necessities or seeking medical care, the West Coast was shocked to say the least. But deemed essential, along with pharmacies and food stores, marijuana dispensaries are to remain open as …
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But it’s here, Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, and it’s turning our lives upside down. This landlord is helping the people that rent from him, because they are good tenants, and he doesn’t want to lose them. 46-year-old Nathan Nichols waived rent for his tenants for the month of April. And he’s hoping that other …
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While some people who love food do gross challenges just to prove it, others put their love to the test – and win a years worth of it. Seventeen-Year-Old Wins A Years Worth Of Dos Toros Burritos Ren Nakamura is a 17-year-old senior at New York’s Beacon High School. Ren posted on Instagram a picture …
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Unfortunately, Swami Chakrapani Maharaj’s cure for the coronavirus doesn’t seem to be working, but maybe this can help. An arcade puts toilet paper, soap and hand sanitizer into their claw machines. An England Arcade The owner of an arcade in England, Rob Braddick, decided that with the coronavirus outbreak it would be funny to put …
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Keith Redl, said grandpa, was outraged once he found out that his grandson, an eight-year-old boy, had won some unsavory prizes from a hockey tournament. He said the boy had won about $200 worth of pot products. Redl’s grandson plays in a youth hockey league and he had entered to win some prizes. “Each …
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Remember that guy that taped himself in the store, licking the ice cream, and then posted it to social media? Well, he’s back, and this is what’s happening with him now. D’Adrien Anderson, 24, was sentenced Wednesday to 30 days in jail for his stunt. The licking incident took place last August, and now he …
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There are many who are obsessed with food. But is there a line one can cross? Most definitely. And a gentleman obsessed with old food is proving he’ll cross it. How? By challenging himself to eat more than a year’s old McDonald’s meal. Man Eats 14-Month-Old McDonald’s Meal The YouTuber Matt Davin hails from South …
Who doesn’t love birthdays? Whether they go exactly how you want them too, or if they don’t, you can almost always look back on them fondly. Well, Ruth Bryant certainly had a birthday to remember. On her 100th birthday, she got to cross off a major item from her bucket list. Police ‘Arrested’ A …
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Dogs are a man’s best friend. But do they make good politicians? Maybe compared to the current political climate, a dog seems like a reasonable choice… Meet The New Mayor Of Georgetown, Colorado This week, a local celebrity in Georgetown gained the title of Honorary Mayor. Parker The Snow Dog is the mascot for Loveland …