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Watch: Prosthetic leg, surfboard among Los Angeles Metro's Lost & Found

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/13/2026 1:55 PM

The Los Angeles Metro revealed some of the most unusual items in its Lost & Found, including a surfboard, a prosthetic leg and a 55-inch TV. ... Read full Story

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Michigan man wins lottery jackpot during morning commute

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/13/2026 1:41 PM

A Michigan man made a quick stop on his way to work and won a $533,646 lottery jackpot as a reward for interrupting his morning commute. ... Read full Story

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Look: Escaped bull visits Kansas high school

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/13/2026 11:33 AM

Police and firefighters responded to a Kansas high school where an escaped bull decided to take advantage of an open field and get some exercise. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Goldfish drives custom-built car a record distance in one minute

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/13/2026 11:26 AM

A Netherlands engineer built a car for his pet goldfish, Blub, who drove the vehicle a distance of 40 feet in one minute to break a world record. ... Read full Story

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Look: Badger found hiding in California high school storage closet

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/12/2026 2:14 PM

Animal control officers in California were summoned to a high school to eject "a very unusual" trespasser: a badger hiding in a storage closet. ... Read full Story

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Stranger's advice leads Maryland man to $100,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/12/2026 1:24 PM

A Maryland man took some advice from a stranger at a convenience store and bought a scratch-off lottery ticket that turned out to be worth $100,000. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Mario Day event in New York draws 270 people dressed as Mario

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/12/2026 1:08 PM

A GameStop store in New York gathered 270 people in Mario costumes to attempt a world record and celebrate the Nintendo character's holiday. ... Read full Story

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Look: Red fox stows away on cargo ship from England to United States

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/12/2026 12:05 PM

A red fox stowed away on a cargo ship that departed Southampton, England, and was found by customs officers at the Port of New York and New Jersey. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Pig with 1.1 million Instagram followers earns Guinness World Record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/12/2026 11:03 AM

A 4-year-old porcine social media star living in California earned the Guinness World Records title for the most followers on Instagram for a pig: 1.1 million. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Venomous Siamese spitting cobra seized in Texas

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/12/2026 10:52 AM

Authorities in Texas were called recently to deal with an unusual exotic animal that's illegal to keep in the city: a Siamese spitting cobra. ... Read full Story

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40 cows on the loose in Virginia following crash

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/11/2026 1:02 PM

A livestock hauler carrying cows near Winchester, Va., crashed, leaving 40 cows loose in Frederick County. ... Read full Story

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Runners earn Guinness World Record for deepest marathon

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/11/2026 11:48 AM

A group of runners held a certified event over 3,000 feet underground, earning them a Guinness World Record for the deepest marathon. ... Read full Story

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U.K. National Lottery seeks winner of 'life-changing' £18.M prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/11/2026 9:43 AM

The U.K. National Lottery said an unidentified ticket holder won Tuesday's £181 million EuroMillions jackpot, the third-largest prize in its history. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Four male cheetah cubs born at San Diego Zoo

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/10/2026 3:36 PM

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park announced the births of four male cheetah cubs, the first of their species to be born at the facility since 2020. ... Read full Story

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Pa. man visiting daughter in N.C. wins $410,432 lottery jackpot

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/10/2026 2:55 PM

A Pennsylvania man took a trip to visit his daughter in North Carolina and ended up winning a $410,432 jackpot from a Cash 5 lottery drawing. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Finnish couple take first in the annual U.K Wife Carrying Race

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/10/2026 1:41 PM

A Finnish couple took first place in one of Britain's most unusual annual competitions: the U.K. Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. ... Read full Story

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Look: Owl found napping on antique store shelf in New York

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/10/2026 1:10 PM

Shoppers at an antique store in New York discovered an eastern screech owl sleeping on a shelf next to a chicken-shaped cookie jar. ... Read full Story

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British brothers' robot solves Rubik's Cube in 45.3 seconds

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/10/2026 10:57 AM

A pair of British brothers earned a Guinness World Records title when their custom-built robot solved a 4x4x4 Rubik's Cube in 45.3 seconds. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Florida firefighters pull python out of car's dashboard

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/10/2026 10:04 AM

Firefighters in Florida came to the rescue of a large, yellow pet python that slithered into the dashboard of a car and wouldn't come out. ... Read full Story

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Finnish Pair Wins Big In Annual 'Wife-Carrying' Contest In England

By HuffPost.com | | 3/9/2026 2:51 PM

On Sunday, Teemu Touvinen and Jatta Leinonen from Finland were crowned the winners at 1 minute and 45 seconds. Their prize? A barrel of local ale. ... Read full Story

connecticut

Ranked choice voting: a better way for CT to pick leaders

by CT Mirror | Mar 19 2026

exercise

Dua Lipa’s Trainer Just Revealed the Body Part the Pop Star Trains the Hardest

by thehealthy.com | Dec 03 2025

FFNEWS

Robot railcar tech firm adds former Wabtec CEO

by FreightWaves | Mar 18 2026

food

The best cognacs for beginners

by THE MANUAL | Mar 18 2026

football

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

health

This Hospital Worker Had 3 Attacks in 4 Days. ‘Listening’ to His Body May Have Saved His Life

by Healthline.com | Mar 18 2026

long_island

Moriches teen gets 4 to 12 years in DWI crash that killed East Hampton teen

by greaterlongisland.com | Mar 18 2026

music

Australia’s Recorded Music Business Reports ‘Moderate’ Growth For 2025

by Billboard | Mar 19 2026

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Op-Ed: When child care costs more than the rent, we all lose

by NJ Spotlight | Mar 18 2026

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21 Cringey Things Celebrities Did At The Beginning Of The Pandemic That Are Weird To Look Back On Now

by BuzzFeed, Inc. | Mar 18 2026

politics

Former Israeli ambassador doesn't think Iran war will last for an extra 6 months

by The Hill | Mar 18 2026

retirement

BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

by Fox News | Feb 11 2026

science

Artemis II: NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back?

by LIVE SCIENCE | Mar 18 2026

technology

German scientists new breakthrough brings diamond-based quantum internet closer to reality

by Interesting Engineering | Mar 19 2026

wellness

The Unexpected Mental Health Effect of GLP-1 Medications

by Self.com | Mar 18 2026

Word of the Day

nadir

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 19, 2026 is:

nadir • \NAY-deer\ • noun

Nadir refers to the lowest or worst point of something. When used in astronomy, nadir describes the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer.

// Only once the novel’s protagonist reaches her nadir does she arouse the reader’s empathy, and we root for her to climb back to respectability.

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Examples:

“Sacrament dives right into the nadir of the 2020 health crisis, following a group of nurses who have moved into makeshift housing near a California hospital, to isolate from their families during the height of the case surge.” — James Folta, LitHub.com, 1 July 2025

Did you know?

Nadir is part of the galaxy of scientific words that have come to us from Arabic, a language that has made important contributions to the English lexicon especially in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and chemistry. The source of nadir is naḍhīr, meaning “opposite”—the opposite, that is, of the zenith, the highest point of the celestial sphere which is positioned vertically above the observer. (The word zenith itself is a modification of another Arabic word that means “the way over one’s head.”) Though born of the heavens, both words are called upon to refer to earthy things too, especially a significant point or period of time, be it a high point or low one.

Watch: Prosthetic leg, surfboard among Los Angeles Metro's Lost & Found

Michigan man wins lottery jackpot during morning commute

Look: Escaped bull visits Kansas high school

Watch: Goldfish drives custom-built car a record distance in one minute

Look: Badger found hiding in California high school storage closet

Stranger's advice leads Maryland man to $100,000 lottery prize

Watch: Mario Day event in New York draws 270 people dressed as Mario

Look: Red fox stows away on cargo ship from England to United States

Watch: Pig with 1.1 million Instagram followers earns Guinness World Record

Watch: Venomous Siamese spitting cobra seized in Texas

40 cows on the loose in Virginia following crash

Runners earn Guinness World Record for deepest marathon

U.K. National Lottery seeks winner of 'life-changing' £18.M prize

Watch: Four male cheetah cubs born at San Diego Zoo

Pa. man visiting daughter in N.C. wins $410,432 lottery jackpot

Watch: Finnish couple take first in the annual U.K Wife Carrying Race

Look: Owl found napping on antique store shelf in New York

British brothers' robot solves Rubik's Cube in 45.3 seconds

Watch: Florida firefighters pull python out of car's dashboard

Finnish Pair Wins Big In Annual 'Wife-Carrying' Contest In England

Ranked choice voting: a better way for CT to pick leaders

Dua Lipa’s Trainer Just Revealed the Body Part the Pop Star Trains the Hardest

Robot railcar tech firm adds former Wabtec CEO

The best cognacs for beginners

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

This Hospital Worker Had 3 Attacks in 4 Days. ‘Listening’ to His Body May Have Saved His Life

Moriches teen gets 4 to 12 years in DWI crash that killed East Hampton teen

Australia’s Recorded Music Business Reports ‘Moderate’ Growth For 2025

Op-Ed: When child care costs more than the rent, we all lose

21 Cringey Things Celebrities Did At The Beginning Of The Pandemic That Are Weird To Look Back On Now

Former Israeli ambassador doesn't think Iran war will last for an extra 6 months

BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

Artemis II: NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back?

German scientists new breakthrough brings diamond-based quantum internet closer to reality

The Unexpected Mental Health Effect of GLP-1 Medications

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

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2.Watch: Lost cat reunited with Maryland family after 5 years

3.S.C. woman buys four lottery tickets, wins four times

4.Deer trapped on rocks on Maine shore for hours

5.Watch: More than 1,050 people form human shamrock in Dublin, Ohio

6.Watch: Bear emerges behind TV reporter during live broadcast

7.Turkeys on the tracks delay Staten Island trains twice in 2 hours

8.Portable Pubs On Wheels Bring Ireland To New England

9.Syrup spill closes California highway for nearly 9 hours

10.N.C. lottery player wins his second Cash 5 jackpot in 14 years