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Goodles Mac and Cheese: My New Go To For The Kids At Home

on June 12, 2026

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What Is The Longest You Can Hold Your Breath Underwater?

on June 12, 2026

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Eat Yourself Fresh: 5 Foods That Make You Smell Better

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Welcome to Wrexham: Why This Hollywood Gamble Is the Ultimate Feel Good Show

on June 10, 2026

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Lip Balm Addiction: A Real Problem

on June 08, 2026

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5 Days On A Toilet: Could You Do It?

on June 07, 2026

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - My Real Thoughts On The Movie

on June 06, 2026

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My Height Versus NBA Stars

on June 03, 2026

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The Deep End: Just How Much Pee Is in a Public Pool?

on June 02, 2026

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DIY Workshops At Your Local Home Depot or Lowe's for Kids

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Green Mustard: Thanks To Minions and Monsters

on May 29, 2026

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ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - APT. (What Does The Song Mean?) 아파트

on May 27, 2026

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Could I Make Millions As A Miniature Golf Pro?

on May 26, 2026

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Real-World Smurfs: Could Tiny Blue Creatures Actually Survive In The Real World?

on May 25, 2026

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Berlin and The Lady With An Ermine: Watch On Netflix Now

on May 23, 2026

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Howard the Duck: Would You Watch a Remake?

on May 21, 2026

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Talk Like Yoda Day: May 21st and Prepare For The Mandalorian and Grogu

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Lip Balm Addiction: A Real Problem

We’ve all been there. You head out the door, and realize twenty minutes later that your favorite tube of lip balm is sitting on your dresser. Cue the immediate, creeping panic. Suddenly, your lips feel like sandpaper, your ability to concentrate plummets, and you find yourself making an emergency detour to the nearest drugstore. I have been like this since I was a teenager. If you stash tubes in your car, your nightstand, and your desk at work to avoid this panic, you might jokingly call yourself a "lip balm addict". But as it turns out, the phenomenon of lip balm dependency is very real, even if it doesn't work the way you think it does. Here is the science behind why your lip balm habit feels impossible to break, and how to finally free yourself from the endless cycle of reapplication. Let’s clear up the biggest misconception first. Lip balm does not contain chemically addictive ingredients. Unlike nicotine or caffeine, the formulas won't cause physical biochemic...

Green Mustard: Thanks To Minions and Monsters

Summer cookouts are about to get a major, colorful upgrade. French’s has officially flipped the script on their iconic yellow bottle by introducing a limited-edition, vibrant green condiment: Goomi’s Green Mustard. Released in partnership with Illumination to celebrate the upcoming animated film Minions & Monsters, this radioactive-looking mustard is attracting attention. Named after the mischievous green monster character from Minions & Monsters, this limited-edition mustard swaps out the classic golden hue for a striking, neon green color. It is designed to add a fun, playful twist to classic summer foods like hot dogs, burgers, and soft pretzels. When you see a food color this vibrant, your first thought might be "chemical food dyes." However, French’s took a completely natural approach: Natural Coloring: The neon green shade comes entirely from spirulina, a natural, plant-based blue-green algal pigment. Clean Label: The product contains zero artificial co...

Talk Like Yoda Day: May 21st and Prepare For The Mandalorian and Grogu

On May 21, the galaxy honors the anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, where fans first met the wise little green master named Yoda, on the swampy world of Dagobah. To embrace the day, fans across the world speak in "Yodish"—reversing sentence structures by placing the object and subject at the end of a sentence. Instead of saying, "It is a good day," one might say, "A good day, it is". To fully participate in the festivities: Reword your speech: Place verbs before subjects, and add trademark phrases like "Hmm, yes" or "Do or do not, there is no try". Host a marathon: Gather friends and watch Star Wars films or series to honor the master. Dress the part: Wear a favorite Star Wars t-shirt, or go all out with a full robe and lightsaber. Let's look at some famous Yoda Quotes to remember on this day: “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” — The Empire Strikes Back “You must unlearn what you have learned.” — The Empire Strikes Back “Wars no...

ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - APT. (What Does The Song Mean?) 아파트

ROSÉ and Bruno Mars's "APT." is a high-energy, flirty pop-punk anthem built around the Korean drinking game "Apartment" (pronounced apateu). The lyrics are a playful invitation to a romantic interest, using the game’s rhythmic chant and imagery of a private hangout spot as a metaphor for deep attraction. By the way, the Korean lyric they are saying in the song is 아파트 or Apateu, which just translates in English to Apartment. Key Meaning & Themes of The Song: The "Apartment" Game (Apateu): The chorus centers on the chant for apateu, which is Korean for "apartment". In Korea, it is a popular party icebreaker where players chant the word rhythmically while stacking their hands. ROSÉ taught the game to her producers and Bruno Mars in the studio, and they were so obsessed with it that they decided to build a song around it. A Metaphor for Flirting: The title also acts as a double entendre. The lyrics go back and forth between friends sharing c...

Berlin and The Lady With An Ermine: Watch On Netflix Now

Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine is the official title of the second season of Berlin, the hit Money Heist prequel series on Netflix. Released globally on May 15, 2026, the 8-episode Spanish-language series follows master jewel thief Andrés de Fonollosa (played by Pedro Alonso) as he shifts his criminal operations from Paris to Seville, Spain. Originally it was made in Spanish, but the English release has drawn massive attention online because Netflix utilized advanced AI dubbing that matches the actors' actual mouth movements to the English voiceover, fixing a common complaint from the first season. The central storyline centers around an audacious operation targeting Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece portrait, The Lady with an Ermine. However, the art heist is largely a high-stakes decoy. Berlin and his right-hand man, Damián, reunite their signature crew to exact revenge on the Duke of Málaga (Álvaro Hermoso de Medina) and his wife after the aristocratic couple attempts ...

Bobby Bonilla: Part of the The Killer B's in Pittsburgh, Is Still Getting Paid 25 Years Later

Bobby Bonilla Day occurs every July 1, when the New York Mets pay former MLB player Bobby Bonilla $1,193,248.20 . Bonilla will receive a total of $29,831,205 for a single season he never played. He hasn't played major league basement since 2001! How did this happen? Bonilla was a good player, but he wasn't the best in baseball! Bonilla is still paid every year because of a deferred buyout contract he negotiated with the New York Mets in 2000. When the Mets released him after the 1999 season, they still owed him $5.9 million for the remaining year of his contract. Instead of taking a lump-sum payment, Bonilla’s agent negotiated a deal to delay the payout for over a decade in exchange for an 8% annual interest rate. The annual checks began on July 1, 2011, and will continue through July 1, 2035. This seems like the best deal ever! Here's another interesting fact. The Mets are not the only team paying Bonilla. He also collects an addition...

16 Million Dollars For A Pokémon Card: For A Piece Of Multi-layered Paperboard

Pokémon cards are primarily made from high-density, multi-layered paperboard, often using a "blue core" or "black core" center to increase opacity and rigidity. The process involves laminating two sheets of paper together, printing with CMYK ink, applying foil layers for holographic cards, and applying a glossy, protective coating. On February 16, 2026, content creator Logan Paul sold a rare PSA 10-graded 1998 Pikachu Illustrator card for a record-breaking $16,492,000 at a Goldin auction. The sale set a new world record for the most expensive trading card ever sold at auction. Can you believe a piece of multi-layered paperboard sold for over 16 million dollars!? I am a big fan of cards, mostly sports, but for a card to sell for this much is just plain crazy. I mean with 16 million dollars, you can achieve complete financial independence, generating significant annual income through investments while funding a high-end lifestyle. Key options include retiring ear...

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