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What Is ‘Snapping’? The Dangerous Trend Teens Are Using to Terrify Pedestrians.
The stunt involves riders charging at strangers before swerving away at the last second, risking crashes, injuries and panic.
By Ashley Fike
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Residents Closest to a Former Nuclear Meltdown Site Report Higher Rates of Chronic Illness
Residents closest to Santa Susana reported more autoimmune and metabolic disorders, though researchers did not establish causation.
By Luis Prada
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Archaeologists Found a Roman-Era Battlefield Grave Filled With Brutal Pelvic Injuries
A Roman-era mass grave in Vienna held at least 128 young men, many with severe pelvic injuries likely caused during combat.
By Luis Prada
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Social Media Wealth Is Easier to Fake Than You Probably Think
Rented supercars, empty luxury boxes and staged private jets are helping influencers sell a lifestyle that may not actually exist.
By Luis Prada
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Nearly Half of Millennials Say They’re Stuck in a ‘Work Situationship’
Mixed signals, little room to grow and fear of leaving have workers comparing their jobs to toxic dating situationships.
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The 5 Sexiest Professions in America, According to Google Searches
Teachers, nurses, cowboys, police officers and firefighters dominate America’s private searches when it comes to occupational fantasies.
By Ashley Fike
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The Best Country to Survive the End of the World, According to a New Study
Australia ranked highest thanks to food production, industry, resources, geographic isolation and political stability.
By Ashley Fike
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Man Faces 8 Years in Prison After Allegedly Ordering 300 Pizzas to Strangers in Massive Prank
Police say the 23-year-old used fake food orders to harass strangers, including one order for roughly 300 pizzas worth thousands.
By Ashley Fike
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Runaway Donkey Attacks 3 People After Jumping Into Their Van, Hospitalizes One
Freddy the donkey escaped in Germany, jumped into a van and kicked and bit three people before his owner finally brought him under control.
By Luis Prada
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A Man Built a Fake Ancient Theater in Italy and Charged Tourists to See It
The attraction was built with modern materials, but visitors were told it dated to antiquity and had ties to Caesar, Cleopatra and Juliet.
By Luis Prada
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Japan Recruited 1,800 People to Pull a 396-Ton Castle Back into Place, and the Video Is Wild
Volunteers used ropes and a traditional building-moving technique to shift Hirosaki Castle after years of restoration work.
By Luis Prada
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The Real Meaning Behind ‘Polyester,’ Gen Z’s Favorite New Insult
The slang started with flashy edits and fabric jokes, then evolved into a catch-all for anything fake, disposable or painfully try-hard.
By Ashley Fike