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science

Dark message warning enemy to 'learn your lesson' found inscribed on 2,000-year-old sling bullet from ancient Holy Land

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 3/18/2026 12:45 PM

Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old lead bullet in the Holy Land with a darkly sarcastic inscription in Greek. ... Read full Story

world

U.K. meningitis outbreak worsens, chief medical advisor calls it ‘unprecedented’

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 3/18/2026 12:44 PM

The U.K. Health Security Agency described the event as 'rapidly evolving' and warned of the potential for further cases. ... Read full Story

shopping

This Classic Automatic Dive Watch Gets a Monotone Full-Titanium Tuneup

By Gear Patrol | Brad Lanphear | 3/18/2026 12:42 PM

This titanium revamp of the storied Superman dive watch features a dial inspired by the lunar surface. ... Read full Story

soccer

Glasner on team news, Larnaca and Pino's lack of confidence

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/18/2026 12:42 PM

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fashion

‘Real Housewives’ and Broadway star Kandi Burruss on her spring break packing list

By NY Post | Patty Adams Martinez | 3/18/2026 12:42 PM

Nothing stops former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss. After her multi-platinum R&B group Xscape broke up in 1998, the Georgia native co-wrote the Grammy-winning “No Scrubs” for TLC and shares songwriting credits on hits for Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran and Pink. On Broadway, she’s produced Tony-nominated “The Piano Lesson,” a 2024 revival of... ... Read full Story

music

A Timeline of the Legal Battle Between Chance the Rapper & His Former Manager Pat Corcoran

By Billboard | Michael Saponara | 3/18/2026 12:40 PM

Chance fired Pat the Manager in 2020 and both parties have since exchanged lawsuits. ... Read full Story

odd_fun

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

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 12:40 PM

A South Carolina woman stopped to buy four lottery tickets, and all four turned out to be winners -- including one with a $200,000 prize. ... Read full Story

soccer

Real Madrid midfield target confirms future is uncertain this summer

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/18/2026 12:40 PM

Real Madrid are set to invest in their midfield this summer, but there is little certainty on whom they will bring in. One of their long-term targets has fueled speculation that he could be available ... ... Read full Story

soccer

Official: Barcelona starting lineup vs Newcastle United | Champions League

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/18/2026 12:40 PM

FC Barcelona will battle Newcastle United at the Spotify Camp Nou in a little while, with a spot in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final on the line.With the first leg ending in a 1-1 draw last wee... ... Read full Story

auto

The Most Powerful Gas Porsche SUV Is Getting A Refresh

By carbuzz.com | Evan Williams | 3/18/2026 12:38 PM

Porsche is putting its Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid through the proper paces before launching. ... Read full Story

baseball

No offense, Captain: With Classic title on line, Cabrera puts country first

By MLB.com | Bryan Hoch | 3/18/2026 12:37 PM

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game

Payday Movie And TV Show Deal Announced, Again

By GameSpot | Eddie Makuch | 3/18/2026 12:37 PM

technology

Windows PowerToys update brings 3 big changes and improvements

By PCWorld | | 3/18/2026 12:37 PM

game

Xbox Rolls Out Console Feature Major Nelson Proposed Years Ago

By GameSpot | Claire Lewis | 3/18/2026 12:36 PM

soccer

Barcelona set sights on 21-year-old Spanish full-back – report

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/18/2026 12:35 PM

FC Barcelona roped in Joao Cancelo in the winter transfer window to add more depth in the full-back positions.The Portuguese international has impressed so far despite a slow start and harbours hopes ... ... Read full Story

soccer

🚨 Barcelona v Newcastle: Champions League last 16 line-ups

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/18/2026 12:33 PM

Barcelona – Newcastle, a great duel in prospect. The return leg of the Champions League round of 16 will kick off this Wednesday at 6:45 PM.The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw that felt like a defeat ... ... Read full Story

odd_fun

Deer trapped on rocks on Maine shore for hours

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 12:33 PM

Authorities in Maine asked visitors to avoid a section of a historic walk due to a deer that appeared to be trapped on the rocks. ... Read full Story

soccer

Report – Inter Milan Striker Omitted From Ivory Coast Squad For March International Break

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/18/2026 12:30 PM

Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae has left Inter Milan striker Ange-Yoan Bonny out of his squad for the upcoming March friendlies.According to FCInterNews, Fae remains concerned about the 22-year-old’s... ... Read full Story

soccer

🚨 BREAKING: Barcelona and Newcastle name XIs for CL encounter

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/18/2026 12:30 PM

Barcelona and Newcastle have named their XIs for Wednesday evening's Champions League clash. Hansi Flick's side clawed back in the first leg after going a goal down. Lamine Yamal's injury-time penalty... ... Read full Story

soccer

Follow Wednesday's Champions League games live

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/18/2026 12:29 PM

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animal

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

by Science News | Mar 18 2026

art

Pejac Transforms Basic Graph Paper into Detailed, Trompe-L’œil Tableaux

by Colossal | Mar 18 2026

auto

A Future BMW Z4 Replacement Could Make Purists Very Unhappy

by carbuzz.com | Mar 18 2026

beauty

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

by The List | Mar 02 2025

book

The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale

by BookPage | Mar 17 2026

connecticut

In deal to sell Aquarion Water Co., lawmakers introduce a new wrinkle

by CT Mirror | Mar 18 2026

fashion

Here’s why fashion trends boomerang back in style, according to new study

by NY Post | Mar 18 2026

golf

Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78

by NY Times | Dec 30 2025

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

knowledge

Ew! This Part of the Airplane Is Crawling with Germs—And You’re Going to Touch It

by Reader's Digest | Mar 18 2026

lifestyle

Cameron Diaz, 53, and Keanu Reeves, 61, defy age in new joint appearance

by Hello! Magazine | Mar 18 2026

music

Self Esteem to Launch London’s British Airways ARC Venue as Inaugural Headliner

by Billboard | Mar 18 2026

retirement

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

by Fox News | Feb 11 2026

soccer

Palmeiras 🆚 Botafogo: red card, first goal and ex-player curse

by Yahoo Sports | Mar 18 2026

wellness

The Unexpected Mental Health Effect of GLP-1 Medications

by Self.com | Mar 18 2026

Word of the Day

jejune

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 18, 2026 is:

jejune • \jih-JOON\ • adjective

Jejune is a formal word that means "uninteresting" or "boring." It is also used as a synonym of juvenile to describe things (such as behaviors, attitudes, etc.) that are immature, childish, or simplistic.

// The movie adaptation employed surreal visual effects to tell the story, making the plot, jejune in the novel, archetypal rather than artless.

// The professor made rude and jejune remarks about the students' artwork.

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Examples:

"While [author Helen] Garner has journaled most of her life, she burned her early diaries in a bonfire having deemed them too embarrassing or jejune." — The Irish Times, 29 Mar. 2025

Did you know?

Starved for excitement? You won't get it from something jejune. The term comes to us from the Latin word jejunus, which means "empty of food," "hungry," or "meager." When English speakers first used jejune back in the 1600s, they applied it in ways that mirrored the meaning of its Latin parent, lamenting "jejune appetites" and "jejune morsels." Something that is meager rarely satisfies, and before long jejune was being used not only for meager meals or hunger, but also for things lacking in intellectual or emotional substance. It's possible that the word gained its now-popular "juvenile" or "childish" sense when people confused it with the look-alike French word jeune, which means "young."

Dark message warning enemy to 'learn your lesson' found inscribed on 2,000-year-old sling bullet from ancient Holy Land

U.K. meningitis outbreak worsens, chief medical advisor calls it ‘unprecedented’

This Classic Automatic Dive Watch Gets a Monotone Full-Titanium Tuneup

Glasner on team news, Larnaca and Pino's lack of confidence

‘Real Housewives’ and Broadway star Kandi Burruss on her spring break packing list

A Timeline of the Legal Battle Between Chance the Rapper & His Former Manager Pat Corcoran

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

Real Madrid midfield target confirms future is uncertain this summer

Official: Barcelona starting lineup vs Newcastle United | Champions League

The Most Powerful Gas Porsche SUV Is Getting A Refresh

No offense, Captain: With Classic title on line, Cabrera puts country first

Payday Movie And TV Show Deal Announced, Again

Windows PowerToys update brings 3 big changes and improvements

Xbox Rolls Out Console Feature Major Nelson Proposed Years Ago

Barcelona set sights on 21-year-old Spanish full-back – report

🚨 Barcelona v Newcastle: Champions League last 16 line-ups

Deer trapped on rocks on Maine shore for hours

Report – Inter Milan Striker Omitted From Ivory Coast Squad For March International Break

🚨 BREAKING: Barcelona and Newcastle name XIs for CL encounter

Follow Wednesday's Champions League games live

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

Pejac Transforms Basic Graph Paper into Detailed, Trompe-L’œil Tableaux

A Future BMW Z4 Replacement Could Make Purists Very Unhappy

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale

In deal to sell Aquarion Water Co., lawmakers introduce a new wrinkle

Here’s why fashion trends boomerang back in style, according to new study

Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78

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

Ew! This Part of the Airplane Is Crawling with Germs—And You’re Going to Touch It

Cameron Diaz, 53, and Keanu Reeves, 61, defy age in new joint appearance

Self Esteem to Launch London’s British Airways ARC Venue as Inaugural Headliner

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

Palmeiras 🆚 Botafogo: red card, first goal and ex-player curse

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