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Interesting facts, surprising stories, viral curiosities, history, culture, science, and unusual news from around the world.
Georgina Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo's wife, adds 24 luxury villas overlooking a golf course in one of Spain's most exclusive areas

Celebrities. Georgina Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo's wife, adds 24 luxury villas overlooking a golf course in one of Spain's most exclusive areas

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A 544-meter skyscraper is rising in a Latin American country: it aims to become the world’s tallest building and pay tribute to a successful Formula 1 driver

Innovation. A 544-meter skyscraper is rising in a Latin American country: it aims to become the world’s tallest building and pay tribute to a successful Formula 1 driver

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Goodbye to the classic Christmas tree: The 2026 trend changing holiday decor and leaving hanging lights behind

Trending. Goodbye to the classic Christmas tree: The 2026 trend changing holiday decor and leaving hanging lights behind

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Construction resumes on the world’s tallest building: It will stand more than 1,000 meters tall, have 157 floors and be one of a kind

Multimillion-dollar project. Construction resumes on the world’s tallest building: It will stand more than 1,000 meters tall, have 157 floors and be one of a kind

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Putting a dish of vinegar inside a dirty, greasy oven: What it’s for and why the health ministry recommends it

Tips. Putting a dish of vinegar inside a dirty, greasy oven: What it’s for and why the health ministry recommends it

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Mix turmeric with black pepper and olive oil: What it’s for and why experts recommend it

Wellness. Mix turmeric with black pepper and olive oil: What it’s for and why experts recommend it

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The homemade way to remove baked-on grease from the oven using only vinegar and coarse salt: how to clean the toughest spots without chemicals

Home remedy. The homemade way to remove baked-on grease from the oven using only vinegar and coarse salt: how to clean the toughest spots without chemicals

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The African Women Patrolling the Jungle and Catching Poachers: They Train With Weapons, Carry Out Raids and Risk Their Lives to Save Animals

Africa's Heroines. The African Women Patrolling the Jungle and Catching Poachers: They Train With Weapons, Carry Out Raids and Risk Their Lives to Save Animals

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She quit her office job and now takes care of strangers’ homes in New York for $800 a month: “I’ve never paid any rent to live in the city”

Viral. She quit her office job and now takes care of strangers’ homes in New York for $800 a month: “I’ve never paid any rent to live in the city”

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Fed up with electric blackouts, a Vietnamese engineer built his own hydroelectric plant out of bricks and pipes

Self-sufficiency . Fed up with electric blackouts, a Vietnamese engineer built his own hydroelectric plant out of bricks and pipes

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What spraying vinegar where ants pass does, why it’s recommended, and how to make the spray at home

Home remedy. What spraying vinegar where ants pass does, why it’s recommended, and how to make the spray at home

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Putting a $1 bill between the refrigerator door and its seal: What this trick is for and what problem it can detect

Home. Putting a $1 bill between the refrigerator door and its seal: What this trick is for and what problem it can detect

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They sold their homes to live on a “never-ending” cruise ship for years. Just 26 days later, the trip ended in Cambodia

Stories. They sold their homes to live on a “never-ending” cruise ship for years. Just 26 days later, the trip ended in Cambodia

He Went to Buy a Soda, Came Up Short and Discovered He Had Won $1 Million in the Lottery

Fortune. He Went to Buy a Soda, Came Up Short and Discovered He Had Won $1 Million in the Lottery

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What the traffic signal means with green on top and red on bottom: Where it is and how it works

Traffic. What the traffic signal means with green on top and red on bottom: Where it is and how it works

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Elsie Eiler, 93, the only resident of a U.S. town, works as its mayor and bartender: “I feel sad that the time will come when I can’t be here anymore”

Life story. Elsie Eiler, 93, the only resident of a U.S. town, works as its mayor and bartender: “I feel sad that the time will come when I can’t be here anymore”

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From murders to ghosts and secret rooms: the 10 most haunted mansions in the world

Tours. From murders to ghosts and secret rooms: the 10 most haunted mansions in the world

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The food many people give their dogs can be extremely dangerous: What’s the risk of feeding your pet bones?

Pet care. The food many people give their dogs can be extremely dangerous: What’s the risk of feeding your pet bones?

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She grew up with drug-addicted parents and was homeless as a teenager in New York. Then she got into Harvard: how she did it

Stories. She grew up with drug-addicted parents and was homeless as a teenager in New York. Then she got into Harvard: how she did it

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An investigation found the oldest known shark attack victim: a man who died 3000 years ago with 800 wounds

In Japan. An investigation found the oldest known shark attack victim: a man who died 3000 years ago with 800 wounds

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What boiling basil, rosemary, and orange peel is used for, why it is recommended, and how to make it at home

Homemade trick. What boiling basil, rosemary, and orange peel is used for, why it is recommended, and how to make it at home

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Putting a glass of water and salt in the bedroom: what it’s for

Tips. Putting a glass of water and salt in the bedroom: what it’s for

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Adding baking soda to the washing machine: how it removes odors from clothes and how much to use

Solutions. Adding baking soda to the washing machine: how it removes odors from clothes and how much to use

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What mixing 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and 1/4 cup of lemon juice is good for

Cleaning. What mixing 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and 1/4 cup of lemon juice is good for

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