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Cheese-rolling legend beaten by German YouTuber

By Sky News | | 5/25/2026 10:50 AM

The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Alligator snapping turtle found in Massachusetts pond

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/22/2026 12:29 PM

Wildlife officials in Massachusetts were called out to an Essex County pond to capture an unusual non-native animal: an alligator snapping turtle. ... Read full Story

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Look: Equine extraction: Stuck pony rescued from tractor tire

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/22/2026 12:04 PM

An animal rescuer in England came to the rescue of a pony that somehow ended up completely stuck inside a large tractor tire. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in one minute

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/22/2026 11:35 AM

The man who holds the most concurrent Guinness World Records titles added another accomplishment to his tally by donning 32 T-shirts in one minute. ... Read full Story

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Look: Loose llama wrangled in Texas one day after kangaroo capture

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/22/2026 10:58 AM

Authorities in Texas wrangled a llama on the loose just one day after an escaped kangaroo was captured in the same city. ... Read full Story

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Look: Mystery emu found wandering city streets in Louisiana

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/21/2026 2:04 PM

Police in Louisiana were called to help round up a mystery emu spotted wandering the city streets. ... Read full Story

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Long line leads Maryland man to $50,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/21/2026 1:56 PM

A Maryland Lottery player said a long line at a convenience store led to his buying a scratch-off lottery ticket and winning a $50,000 prize. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Bear wanders onto New Jersey porch, rings doorbell

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/21/2026 1:11 PM

A New Jersey resident shared footage of a black bear wandering up to a doorbell camera and triggering the bell with its snout. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Meteor lights up the sky over Australia's New South Wales

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/21/2026 12:45 PM

The evening sky over New South Wales, Australia, was briefly illuminated by a meteor that caused a bright flash as it streaked across the sky. ... Read full Story

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Research: 'Favorite,' 'niece' among America's most misspelled words

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/21/2026 11:40 AM

An analysis of Google search data from the first five months of the year revealed the "most misspelled" words include "favorite" and "niece." ... Read full Story

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Watch: Texas police wrangle escaped kangaroo

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/21/2026 11:13 AM

Police in Texas said an escaped kangaroo was safely wrangled with assistance from a local game warden and Texas Parks & Wildlife personnel. ... Read full Story

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Competitive Eater Joey Chestnut Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor Battery

By HuffPost.com | | 5/21/2026 11:11 AM

The reigning champion and 17-time winner of Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, will compete in the July 4 spectacle while on probation. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Mysterious roof poops lead California man to mountain lion encounter

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/20/2026 12:20 PM

A California man who noticed mysterious feces on the roof of his guest house ended up in a close encounter with the source -- a mountain lion. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Sold truck remaining at Kansas dealership due to robin's nest

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/20/2026 12:06 PM

A Ford F-250 sold by a Kansas dealership is remaining at the facility for the time being due to a robin's nest on the pickup truck's tire. ... Read full Story

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Look: World's largest bowl of guacamole mixed up in Mexico

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/20/2026 10:47 AM

The 13th annual Avocado Festival in Tancítaro, Mexico, saw a Guinness World Record broken in the form of a 14,991-pound serving of guacamole. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Escaped cow captured near New York motel

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/20/2026 9:56 AM

An escaped cow was captured in Utica, N.Y., after a pursuit involving sheriff's deputies, police, drone operators and cattle wranglers. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Ohio family sends Slinky down a record-breaking 53 stairs

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/19/2026 1:33 PM

An Ohio family broke a Guinness World Record by sending their Slinky down a flight of 53 stairs at a local stadium. ... Read full Story

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Sister-in-law's advice leads to $77,777 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/19/2026 1:19 PM

A Maryland woman took some advice from her sister-in-law and scored a $77,000 prize from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Live frog found inside bag of lettuce from grocery store

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/19/2026 1:08 PM

A customer brought home a bag of lettuce from an Australian grocery store and discovered a live frog among the leaves. ... Read full Story

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Look: Lawnmowing speed record broken in Kentucky

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/19/2026 12:36 PM

An influencer known as the "Lawn Queen" broke a Guinness World Record in Kentucky by mowing a football field-sized area in under 15 minutes. ... Read full Story

auto

View Photos of the 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10

by Car and Drive | May 25 2026

connecticut

Higher gas prices could strain CT’s transportation rebuild plans

by CT Mirror | May 25 2026

entertainment

Gianna Corvino of The NY Archive Thinks Getting Dressed 'Should Feel Like Making a Sandwich'

by ET Online | May 19 2026

FFNEWS

Matson Logistics expects to see more air to ocean cargo shift

by Air Cargo News | May 25 2026

golf

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

how_to

French Open 2026: How to Watch, Stream From Anywhere and Tournament Schedule

by CNET | May 23 2026

knowledge

13 Horse Racing Facts Even Die-Hard Fans Might Not Know

by Reader's Digest | May 22 2026

long_island

This Marine promised he’d be home for Christmas. He died a hero instead

by greaterlongisland.com | May 24 2026

people

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

politics

Trump outlines options for disposal of Iran's enriched uranium

by The Hill | May 25 2026

shopping

This Ultra-Affordable, 1960s-inspired Chronograph Gets Even More Tempting

by Gear Patrol | May 25 2026

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

technology

New microscopy method speeds 3D brain scans while using fewer measurements

by Interesting Engineering | May 25 2026

wellness

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

by Self.com | Apr 22 2026

world

U.S. military says 'defensive strikes' carried out in southern Iran

by United Press International, Inc. | May 25 2026

Word of the Day

sacrosanct

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 25, 2026 is:

sacrosanct • \SAK-roh-sankt\ • adjective

Sacrosanct is a formal word that describes something too important and respected to be changed or criticized. It can also mean "most sacred or holy."

// While the family's new matriarch aimed to maintain the familiar traditions of the holidays, she did not consider the details of their celebration to be sacrosanct.

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Examples:

"Sen. Paul Strommen of Sidney ... said there's no appetite among senators to empty the Veterans Aid Fund. 'There's certain things that are kind of sacrosanct, and veterans' aid is one of those things.'" — Todd von Kampen, The North Platte (Nebraska) Telegraph, 7 Mar. 2026

Did you know?

Contrary to the beliefs of some, language is not sacrosanct; rather, it is subject to constant modification based on the needs, experiences, and even whims of those who use it. Take the word sacrosanct itself, which likely comes from the Latin phrase sacro sanctus meaning "made holy by a sacred rite." There's a definite semantic softening from that to the "too important and respected to be changed or criticized" meaning of sacrosanct. But holy moly, has sanctus led to a whole bunch of other English words with a truly pious flavor, from saint and sanctimony to sanctify and sanctuary. Sacrum ("a sacred rite"), source of the sacro in sacro sanctus, is no slouch either, living on in English anatomy as the name for our pelvic vertebrae—a shortening of os sacrum, which translates literally as "holy bone."

Cheese-rolling legend beaten by German YouTuber

Watch: Alligator snapping turtle found in Massachusetts pond

Look: Equine extraction: Stuck pony rescued from tractor tire

Watch: Man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in one minute

Look: Loose llama wrangled in Texas one day after kangaroo capture

Look: Mystery emu found wandering city streets in Louisiana

Long line leads Maryland man to $50,000 lottery prize

Watch: Bear wanders onto New Jersey porch, rings doorbell

Watch: Meteor lights up the sky over Australia's New South Wales

Research: 'Favorite,' 'niece' among America's most misspelled words

Watch: Texas police wrangle escaped kangaroo

Competitive Eater Joey Chestnut Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor Battery

Watch: Mysterious roof poops lead California man to mountain lion encounter

Watch: Sold truck remaining at Kansas dealership due to robin's nest

Look: World's largest bowl of guacamole mixed up in Mexico

Watch: Escaped cow captured near New York motel

Watch: Ohio family sends Slinky down a record-breaking 53 stairs

Sister-in-law's advice leads to $77,777 lottery prize

Watch: Live frog found inside bag of lettuce from grocery store

Look: Lawnmowing speed record broken in Kentucky

View Photos of the 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10

Higher gas prices could strain CT’s transportation rebuild plans

Gianna Corvino of The NY Archive Thinks Getting Dressed 'Should Feel Like Making a Sandwich'

Matson Logistics expects to see more air to ocean cargo shift

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

French Open 2026: How to Watch, Stream From Anywhere and Tournament Schedule

13 Horse Racing Facts Even Die-Hard Fans Might Not Know

This Marine promised he’d be home for Christmas. He died a hero instead

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

Trump outlines options for disposal of Iran's enriched uranium

This Ultra-Affordable, 1960s-inspired Chronograph Gets Even More Tempting

Pelé's life in pictures

New microscopy method speeds 3D brain scans while using fewer measurements

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

U.S. military says 'defensive strikes' carried out in southern Iran

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Cheese-rolling legend beaten by German YouTuber

2.Watch: Alligator snapping turtle found in Massachusetts pond

3.Look: Equine extraction: Stuck pony rescued from tractor tire

4.Watch: Man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in one minute

5.Look: Loose llama wrangled in Texas one day after kangaroo capture

6.Look: Mystery emu found wandering city streets in Louisiana

7.Long line leads Maryland man to $50,000 lottery prize

8.Watch: Bear wanders onto New Jersey porch, rings doorbell

9.Watch: Meteor lights up the sky over Australia's New South Wales

10.Research: 'Favorite,' 'niece' among America's most misspelled words