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Daily Horoscope: December 26, 2025

The Moon steers reactions as retrogrades blur intent, asking stargazers to choose engagement carefully and let actions speak. The post Daily...

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This Is the ‘Perfect’ Baby Name, According to AI

AI is starting to have a mind of its own, and people want its “advice” and “opinions” on everything. Your workouts, your love life, what you...

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How to Get Santa Tracking Updates Through Alexa

Did you know you can ask Amazon’s Alexa for live updates on Santa’s movements across the globe on Christmas Eve? Add the NORAD Tracks Santa skill...

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Daily Horoscope: December 25, 2025

Sun sextile Moon softens the edges; stargazer, choose one honest act today, then stop overexplaining to anyone else. The post Daily Horoscope:...

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More Couples Than You Think Are Faking Happiness at the Holidays

The holidays turn otherwise manageable relationship problems into a full-scale production. You wear the matching sweater, pose for the photo, and...

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3 Wellness Trends to Follow in 2026 (and 3 to Avoid)

Every January, a fresh set of wellness trends slams into our psyche. There’s a new supplement, a new form of therapy, or just a trending idiotic...

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Daily Horoscope: December 24, 2025

Venus squares Neptune retrograde, so check the fine print on crushes, purchases, and promises before you sign on. The post Daily Horoscope: December...

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Think Twice Before Bringing a Date Home for the Holidays, 26% Regret It

Nothing tests a new relationship quite like stuffing, side-eyes, and your uncle explaining how “they” are controlling the weather. Ahh, yes, the...

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Most People Would Rather Risk Their Bowels Than Poop at a Holiday Party

At every holiday party, there’s that moment when the food hits, you pop that second bottle of wine, and you realize the host’s bathroom is five...

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More Than 20 Skeletons Found Under the Tower of London, Including Plague Victims

The Tower of London already has enough historical baggage to make a casual visit feel heavy. Crown jewels. Executions. Imprisoned royals. Now you can...

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Daily Horoscope: December 23, 2025

Stargazer, finish one thing, say one truth, and claim one indulgence without guilt. Your energy deserves protection. The post Daily Horoscope:...

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3,700-Year-Old Bones Reveal the Oldest Known Case of Father-Daughter Incest

Archaeologists working at a Bronze Age burial site in southern Italy thought they would find the typical evidence of ancestral ties, such as parents...

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Daily Horoscope: December 22, 2025

Small choices matter today. Attention, restraint, and curiosity quietly shape what sticks, what fades, and what comes next. The post Daily Horoscope:...

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Scientists Just Found a Lemon-Shaped Planet That Breaks the Rules of Planet Formation

Astronomers have identified a planet that pushes well past what current models say should be possible. It’s roughly the size of Jupiter, stretched...

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Your Complete Guide to Stargazing During the 2025 Holiday Season

December has a way of pushing people indoors. Heavy food, long nights, way too many boozy eggnogs. But the sky does something different over the...

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How to Help Your Senior Pet Live a Longer, Happier Life

You don’t usually notice it all at once. Your dog takes an extra second before jumping into the car. Your cat pauses longer in front of the coffee...

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4 Tips for Dating With ‘Main Character Energy’

Everyone wants—and deserves—to feel like a main character in their own life, especially when it comes to dating. Going into 2026, “Main...

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Are They Actually Listening? Count Their Blinks to Know for Sure.

If you’ve ever talked your heart out to someone only to realize they were mentally drafting a grocery list, you already know that listening is rare....

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Where Do Humans Fall on the Mammal ‘Monogamy Scale’?

Humans spend an absurd amount of time debating monogamy. We argue about whether it’s natural, cultural, outdated, or aspirational, usually while...

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The Earliest Known Plague Wasn’t Spread by Rats, DNA Study Reveals

For thousands of years, a prehistoric plague moved across Eurasia with terrifying efficiency. Scientists found its traces in human remains scattered...

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If You Have Anxiety, You’re Probably Low in This Brain Nutrient

Anxiety already makes people feel like their brains are betraying them. Now researchers are asking whether part of that betrayal might come down to a...

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Weekly Horoscope: December 21-December 27

The holidays arrive with full schedules, loaded expectations, and a calendar that doesn’t care how tired anyone feels. Winter Solstice marks the...

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There Are Colors Missing From the Sun and Scientists Don’t Know Why

The Sun looks simple when you’re not thinking too hard about it. A bright yellowish-white disk in the sky. A reliable source of warmth. Something...

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Scientists Replicated This Bug’s Natural Talent for Turning ‘Invisible’

Leafhoppers are common insects. You’ve probably seen one without even knowing it, a small green shape that blends into leaves and disappears almost...

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Did 17th-Century Rich People Really Use This Device to Hide Their Farts?

If you think modern wellness culture has gone too far, allow me to introduce a 17th-century solution to a problem everyone had but no one wanted to...

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People Are Spending $50,000 to Clone Their Dead Pets

When Venessa Johnson met her new puppy, Ollie, she recognized him instantly. Same eyes. Same nose. Same way of looking up at her that felt familiar...

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Your Cat Uses This Noise to Tell You About Themselves

Cat owners probably think they’ve got their pet’s language figured out. The meow that means food. The meow that means open the door. The meow that...

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Ancient Bees Made Nests in the Bones of Dead Rodents, Study Finds

More than 5,000 years ago, bees in the Caribbean nested inside dead animals. They built their brood chambers in the hollow teeth and vertebrae of...

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Daily Horoscope: December 19, 2025

Today highlights outdated rules, honest reactions, and the freedom to choose differently without explaining yourself. The post Daily Horoscope:...

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Daily Horoscope: December 18, 2025

Conversations sharpen, habits crack, and reactions arrive fast, revealing what actually holds up when attention stops drifting. The post Daily...

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The Air Jordan 11 “Gamma” Is Officially One of StockX’s Biggest Drops of All Time

The Air Jordan 11 doesn’t need an introduction, but the “Gamma” colorway just earned one anyway. According to data released by StockX, the Air...

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Daily Horoscope: December 17, 2025

Friction and tenderness collide today, asking what happens when you pause long enough to actually acknowledge what’s showing up. The post Daily...

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No One Dies From Old Age: Autopsy Studies Reveal the Real Causes

When we hear that someone “died of old age,” it sounds nice, right? It feels tidy and comforting, like the body simply powered down after a long,...

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Traumatic Tattoos Are More Common Than You Think. How Many Do You Have?

Most tattoos come from choice. You sat in a chair. You paid money. You signed a waiver. Traumatic tattoos are different. It’s ink that you...

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Daily Horoscope: December 16, 2025

The sky pokes at habits, defenses, and avoided truths, asking what finally deserves your attention instead of another distraction. The post Daily...

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Apparently The Hottest Holiday Trend Is… Maximalist Gift Wrapping?

Minimalist gift wrapping had its run. Brown paper, twine, a sprig of something sad. We’re done with that. This year, gift wrapping is loud, layered,...

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We Are in the Golden Age of ‘Indoor Shoes’—These Are the Best Ones for Your Cold Feet

At some point this season, socks stopped cutting it. Indoor shoes stepped in like tiny padded therapists, here to support you through every anxious...

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Daily Horoscope: December 15, 2025

Energy today cuts through distractions, helping each sign recognize what actually matters and what deserves action instead of delay. The post Daily...

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Who Swears the Most? Study Says One Country Won by a F–king Landslide.

It’s a fantastic word, really. It can be used for joy, fury, or disbelief. It’s a noun, a verb, and can be turned into an adjective. “F–k”...

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Australian Skydiver Filmed Dangling at 15,000 Feet After Parachute Snags on Plane

A skydive over northern Queensland, Australia, turned into a nightmare scenario when a parachutist ended up dangling beneath the very plane he’d...

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Supermassive Black Hole Found Churning With 130 Million MPH Winds

Astronomers just caught a black hole doing something so excessive it’s actually mind-boggling. Inside a spiral galaxy 135 million light-years away,...

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Chonky Kitties Beware: Ozempic for Cats Is on the Way

If your cat has reached a size best described as “majestically chonky,” science may soon have a solution that spares you from micromanaging every...

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Your Closest Relationship Isn’t With Family or Friends, Viral Theory Says

The internet loves a good relationship theory, especially one that feels uncannily accurate. This week’s entry comes from a man walking down a...

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3 Traits That Mean Your Dog Is a Genius

People claim their dogs are geniuses for doing things like remembering where the treats are or figuring out how to open a door you swear was shut. But...

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The Y Chromosome Might Disappear: What That Actually Means

The Y chromosome keeps grabbing attention in evolutionary science. People often wonder if it is stable, shrinking, or on its way to disappearing. This...

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Weekly Horoscope: December 14-December 20

The week ahead doesn’t arrive with a grand announcement. It slips in through side doors: a reaction you didn’t expect, a plan that suddenly feels...

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The Tiny New Species of Pumpkin Toadlet Is Giving Me Cuteness Rage

In the mountains of southern Brazil, researchers just announced a new species of pumpkin toadlet, a frog smaller than a Tic Tac. It glows like a...

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Millennials Aren’t Cheating on Their Partners—It’s Too Much Work

Millennials have been accused of breaking a lot of things, but the newest claim is almost flattering. According to a clip that went viral from the...

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Christmas Shopping Hijacks Your Brain. How to Get Your Common Sense Back.

Christmas shopping sweeps away any common sense we promised to stick to in December. First, we’re looking at our bank account like responsible...

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Dry January Is Coming: What Does a Month of No Alcohol Do to Your Body?

At some point during the holidays, you hit the moment. Maybe it’s the third office party, or the second hangover in a row that feels medically...

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