Do we love Tom Cruise or hate him? On the one hand, Top Gun, Mission Impossible, and Jack Reacher. But also, Scientology. His exes are like refugees emerging from a cult post-divorce. And his winning smile takes on a twinge of hysteria on talk shows. In a #MeToo world, everyone’s asking if it’s still possible …
The princess of a small principality declares independence because of an invalid pact made by old kings centuries ago. But the current power ruling over her small realm is not willing to let her go, and a usurper is after her throne. Such a plot sounds like something straight out of Game of Thrones or …
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I don’t make a lot of promises. Not because I’m a shady person (I don’t think), but because I have a terrible memory. Forgetting is the same as breaking with promises. Not the case for Wisconsin resident Tom Cook. He shook his best friend’s hand back in 1992 and vowed if either of them won …
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On July 4th, Kanye tweeted, “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States!” garnering 1.2 million likes. At this point in 2020, why not? Elon Musk and Kim Kardashian-West tweeted out their support. But the general …
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Someone is out there living my literal best life. The story starts a decade ago, with a book. Its author, Forest Fenn, was coping with a cancer diagnosis, believing it to be terminal. As his last act, he wanted to create a great treasure hunt, his grave to be the site of a massive buried …
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Every neighborhood has that house—the one with garden gnomes, pink flamingos, and new seasonal decorations every month. You either are that house, or you hate that house. Well, in Cambodia, one man’s yard decor was decidedly more incendiary. The unnamed man decorated his front yard with unexploded, live land mines. About thirty of the devices, …
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We’re all trying to figure out the recent laws and regulations for social distancing and donning masks. Listen, the safest thing to do for yourself and others is to always wear a mask (if you need one, check out these weird online stores), and stay six feet away from other people. The Hartford Courant reported …
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So far, 2020 has given us all time to slow down and pause for self-examination. Or, a much more enjoyable past-time, examining the behavior of others. One person not withstanding scrutiny is Ellen, beloved talk show host with a brand built on niceness. The tricky thing about that; you have to be nice to other …
Did you catch my first piece, Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About the Human Body? Not only did it tell you that we are taller in the morning than we are at night, but also that we only need 25% of our liver and it will regrow itself from there. Here are more fascinating facts …
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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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