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Husband predicts N.C. woman's $150,000 lottery win

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/13/2025 4:30 PM

A North Carolina woman said her husband predicted she would "hit the big one" just before she scored a $150,000 lottery prize. ... Read full Story

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Watch: World's largest game of red light, green light played in California

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/13/2025 1:12 PM

A fitness education group in California broke a Guinness World Record by gathering 1,423 people to play the playground game red light, green light. ... Read full Story

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Large, black and white tegu lizard found wandering California park

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/13/2025 9:44 AM

A large black and white tegu lizard spotted on the loose in California was safely captured by employees at a public park. ... Read full Story

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'999' mosh pit warning issued by police before festival

By Sky News | | 6/13/2025 6:50 AM

Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit. ... Read full Story

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Chinese bank barred from offering customers free Labubu dolls

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/12/2025 3:47 PM

A Chinese bank was ordered to stop its practice of enticing new customers by offering them free Labubu dolls. ... Read full Story

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Look: Escaped tortoise found wandering S.C. neighborhood

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/12/2025 1:53 PM

Authorities in a South Carolina coastal town were surprised to discover a shelled creature found wandering through a neighborhood was a non-native tortoise. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Oregon middle schoolers design prosthetics for paralyzed dog

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/12/2025 1:21 PM

Students at an Oregon middle school used recycled materials to design and build a prototype prosthetic for a dog with a spinal injury. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Escaped water buffalo herd wanders through British Columbia city

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/12/2025 11:36 AM

A herd of water buffalo escaped from a farm in British Columbia and went wandering through a city before being corralled. ... Read full Story

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Watch: New York man plays golf for 36 consecutive hours

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/11/2025 4:26 PM

A New York man may have earned a Guinness World Record by playing golf for 36 consecutive hours. ... Read full Story

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Canadian man wins his fourth major lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/11/2025 4:07 PM

An Alberta man scored a lottery jackpot of more than $730,000, marking his fourth major lottery prize -- and his third since August 2024. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Bear trapped using doughnuts after a soak in hot tub

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/11/2025 2:09 PM

A Florida bear seen enjoying a resident's hot tub and taking a long backyard nap was later captured and relocated with the help of doughnuts. ... Read full Story

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Winner of D.C. Lego contest shows pandas taking over the capital

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/11/2025 11:07 AM

The Lego Discovery Center Washington, D.C., unveiled the winner of its 2025 Mini Master Model Builder qualifying competition: a 12-year-old's creation showing the nation's capital being taken over by pandas. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Library returns 1953 wedding photo found in book to couple's family

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/10/2025 1:59 PM

A volunteer at a Michigan library found a wedding photo from the 1950s inside a book and the facility was able to return the precious picture to the couple's granddaughter. ... Read full Story

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Look: Officials round up 60 cows set loose in California city

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/10/2025 12:19 PM

Animal services officials in a California city are asking residents to report any cow sightings after someone set about 60 cattle loose. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Mystery sheep on the lam wrangled in Milwaukee

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/10/2025 11:55 AM

Animal control officers in Milwaukee experienced a unique situation when they were called to round up a nearly 200-pound sheep wandering loose in the city. ... Read full Story

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Swiss man buried in snow for two hours to break world record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/9/2025 1:21 PM

A Swiss man put his cold endurance to the test and broke a Guinness World Record by spending more than 2 hours buried in the snow while wearing only his swimming trunks. ... Read full Story

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Clerk helps Michigan woman pick out $500,000 lottery ticket

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/9/2025 1:05 PM

A Michigan woman took a store clerk's suggestion and bought a scratch-off lottery ticket that earned her a $500,000 prize. ... Read full Story

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Huge alligator 'cited for suspicion of being a dinosaur' in N.C.

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/9/2025 12:46 PM

A North Carolina sheriff's office assisted with the capture of a nearly 400-pound alligator and joked the reptile was cited on "suspicion of being a dinosaur without proper papers." ... Read full Story

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TSA: Costco cards do not count as REAL ID

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/9/2025 12:30 PM

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is warning travelers of an important piece of airport protocol: Costco membership cards do not count as REAL ID. ... Read full Story

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Runaway Pet Zebra Finally Captured After A Week On The Lam

By HuffPost.com | | 6/9/2025 11:10 AM

Aviation crews captured Ed the Zebra after he was located in a central Tennessee pasture. ... Read full Story

animal

This spider’s barf is worse than its bite

by Science News | Jun 12 2025

art

Punctured Photographs by Yael Martínez Illuminate the Daily Ruptures of Systemic Violence

by Colossal | Jun 13 2025

basketball

Today's top games to watch, best bets: Panthers vs. Oilers Stanley Cup Game 5, Yankees vs. Red Sox and more

by CBS Interactive Inc | Jun 14 2025

book

Best history books and biographies of 2025—so far

by BookPage | Jun 13 2025

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Warehouses Urged to Prepare for Heatwaves as Met Office Predicts a Scorching Summer

by FORWARDER magazine | May 27 2025

how_to

Is Trader Joe's Really Cheaper Than an Average Grocery Store in 2025? We Did the Math

by CNET | Jun 14 2025

lifestyle

Netflix viewers 'can't wait' for gripping new drama with 911: Lone Star's Rafael Silva

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 14 2025

mental

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

metro

One of four migrants who escaped NJ ICE detention captured

by New York Post | Jun 14 2025

music

Becky G Premieres ‘Rebbeca’ at Tribeca Festival & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

by Billboard | Jun 14 2025

real_estate

321 West 38th Street Nears Completion in Midtown, Manhattan

by New York YIMBY | Jun 14 2025

science

1,000-year-old Viking Age hoard has a pendant that may be a cross or Thor's hammer

by LIVE SCIENCE | Jun 14 2025

shopping

Toyota’s Most Powerful Land Cruiser Ever Isn’t Coming to America. But Something Nicer Already Has

by Gear Patrol | Jun 14 2025

technology

China’s tech giant files solid-state EV battery patent with layered electrode design

by Interesting Engineering | Jun 14 2025

world

Pope Leo XIV delivers Chicago message to packed field

by United Press International, Inc. | Jun 14 2025

Word of the Day

vexillology

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 14, 2025 is:

vexillology • \vek-suh-LAH-luh-jee\ • noun

Vexillology is the study of flags.

// An expert in vexillology, Cynthia has an impressive collection of flags displayed in her home.

See the entry >

Examples:

"... flags should have simple elements, a limited number of colors, and no words. One of the tenets of vexillology is that the elements of the flag should be simple enough to be easily drawn by a child." — The Toledo (Ohio) Blade, 9 Jan. 2025

Did you know?

"The flag is the embodiment, not of sentiment, but of history." Woodrow Wilson was speaking of the U.S. flag when he made that statement in an address in June of 1915, but those who engage in vexillology—that is, vexillologists—would likely find the comment applicable to any national banner. Vexillologists undertake scholarly investigations of flags, producing papers with titles such as "A Review of the Changing Proportions of Rectangular Flags since Medieval Times, and Some Suggestions for the Future." In the late 1950s, they coined vexillology as a name for their field of research, basing it on vexillum, the Latin term for a square flag or banner of the ancient Roman cavalry. The adjectives vexillologic and vexillological and the noun vexillologist followed soon thereafter.

Husband predicts N.C. woman's $150,000 lottery win

Watch: World's largest game of red light, green light played in California

Large, black and white tegu lizard found wandering California park

'999' mosh pit warning issued by police before festival

Chinese bank barred from offering customers free Labubu dolls

Look: Escaped tortoise found wandering S.C. neighborhood

Watch: Oregon middle schoolers design prosthetics for paralyzed dog

Watch: Escaped water buffalo herd wanders through British Columbia city

Watch: New York man plays golf for 36 consecutive hours

Canadian man wins his fourth major lottery prize

Watch: Bear trapped using doughnuts after a soak in hot tub

Winner of D.C. Lego contest shows pandas taking over the capital

Watch: Library returns 1953 wedding photo found in book to couple's family

Look: Officials round up 60 cows set loose in California city

Watch: Mystery sheep on the lam wrangled in Milwaukee

Swiss man buried in snow for two hours to break world record

Clerk helps Michigan woman pick out $500,000 lottery ticket

Huge alligator 'cited for suspicion of being a dinosaur' in N.C.

TSA: Costco cards do not count as REAL ID

Runaway Pet Zebra Finally Captured After A Week On The Lam

This spider’s barf is worse than its bite

Punctured Photographs by Yael Martínez Illuminate the Daily Ruptures of Systemic Violence

Today's top games to watch, best bets: Panthers vs. Oilers Stanley Cup Game 5, Yankees vs. Red Sox and more

Best history books and biographies of 2025—so far

Warehouses Urged to Prepare for Heatwaves as Met Office Predicts a Scorching Summer

Is Trader Joe's Really Cheaper Than an Average Grocery Store in 2025? We Did the Math

Netflix viewers 'can't wait' for gripping new drama with 911: Lone Star's Rafael Silva

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

One of four migrants who escaped NJ ICE detention captured

Becky G Premieres ‘Rebbeca’ at Tribeca Festival & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

321 West 38th Street Nears Completion in Midtown, Manhattan

1,000-year-old Viking Age hoard has a pendant that may be a cross or Thor's hammer

Toyota’s Most Powerful Land Cruiser Ever Isn’t Coming to America. But Something Nicer Already Has

China’s tech giant files solid-state EV battery patent with layered electrode design

Pope Leo XIV delivers Chicago message to packed field

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Husband predicts N.C. woman's $150,000 lottery win

2.Watch: World's largest game of red light, green light played in California

3.Large, black and white tegu lizard found wandering California park

4.'999' mosh pit warning issued by police before festival

5.Chinese bank barred from offering customers free Labubu dolls

6.Look: Escaped tortoise found wandering S.C. neighborhood

7.Watch: Oregon middle schoolers design prosthetics for paralyzed dog

8.Watch: Escaped water buffalo herd wanders through British Columbia city

9.Watch: New York man plays golf for 36 consecutive hours

10.Canadian man wins his fourth major lottery prize