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Web ContentCIA used DNA from 23andMe, Ancestry to hunt aliens, whistleblower claims
The CIA has been accused of attempting to use DNA submitted to 23andMe and Ancestry.com to aid in their hunt for aliens on Earth.
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Web ContentThey have floating gas stations in the middle of the water to fill up your boats tank.
Discussion on r/mildlyinteresting — open the thread to read comments and context.
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Web ContentItaly bans Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts in Reggio Emilia
Local authorities say the cancellation of other West concerts had played a role in the decision.
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Web ContentEx-CIA official arrested after $40M in gold bars allegedly found inside his home - CBS News
A former CIA official was arrested after FBI agents allegedly found $40 million worth of gold bars at his home while investigating whether he lied about his background.
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Web ContentWenatchee Man Arrested After His Best-Selling Jerky Is Found To Be Made Of Human Meat Wenatchee, WA – 64-year-old Ross Buc
Wenatchee Man Arrested After His Best-Selling Jerky Is Found To Be Made Of Human Meat Wenatchee, WA – 64-year-old Ross Buckworth has been arrested for selling dehydrated human meat, a.k.a. jerky, at his general store, “Ross’s Goods.” Well, not all “Ross’s Goods” are “good.” Buckworth has been running his store for the last 25 years, and over time, there became a cult following for his distinctive jerky. Most everyone who had the opportuni
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Web ContentThe 40 Most Rage-Inducing Problems in Tech - The Ringer
The bugs, broken apps, and nightmare customer-service bots we can't escape, presented as a blessed and sacred addendum to Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on AI
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Web ContentAI grifters are creating fake Black people to sell Shein junk | The Verge
Can race, guilt, and empathy get you to pay $40 for this $9 belt buckle on TikTok?
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Web ContentWhy Google wants to release 32 million weird mosquitoes in Florida -
It sounds like the plot of a sci-fi movie: a massive tech company breeding millions of “weird” bugs in a high-tech lab and releasing them into the wild. But Google’s…
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Some Of Texas's Oldest Barbecue Joints Close Meat Prices Skyrocket
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Some Of Texas's Oldest Barbecue Joints Close Meat Prices Skyrocket
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Web ContentMeta Glasses Users Report Bug Where They Can See Mark Zuckerberg’s Memories - The Onion
MENLO PARK, CA—Expressing frustration about the frequent error hampering the overall user experience, Meta Glasses wearers worldwide confirmed Friday encountering a bug where they are able to see Mark Zuckerberg’s memories. “I was filming video of my road trip with my Meta Oakleys and all of a sudden I’m seeing the POV of someone throwing […]
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Web ContentPope Releases Encyclical On Perils Of Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Strategy - The Onion
VATICAN CITY—Lambasting the “muddled” plotlines of the post-Lucas era in a staggering 60,000 words, Pope Leo XIV released a new encyclical Friday on the perils of Disney’s Star Wars strategy. “The Star Wars franchise, created by God in all its grandeur, is today facing a pivotal choice: either to construct a new Tower of Babel […]
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Web ContentNew Harry Styles Tour Merch Includes Perimenopause Supplements - The Onion
NEW YORK—Describing some of the new branded products available for purchase at shows, a spokesperson for Harry Styles confirmed this week that merchandise for the singer’s 2026 Together, Together tour included perimenopause supplements. “We are so pleased to provide concertgoers with an assortment of vitamins, minerals, and herbs that may ease symptoms as they ‘Kiss […]
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Web ContentJill Biden Believed Husband Was Having Stroke During Presidential Debate - The Onion
Former first lady Jill Biden claimed that she thought her husband, former President Joe Biden, was having a stroke while watching his disastrous 2024 debate performance against President Trump that prompted him to drop out of the presidential race, insisting she had “never ever seen Joe like that before or since.”
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Web ContentMichigan shoplifter rushed to hospital after hiding bottle of wine in her 'body cavity'
A Michigan woman was arrested and charged with theft after she stole a bottle of wine and hid it inside a “body cavity,” cops said.
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Web ContentSuckerfish observed swimming in the most peculiar place: Study
Remoras have been observed diving into manta rays' backsides, although researchers can decided if they're seeking food or shelter.
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Web Content‘Uniboob’ is a real medical condition — who’s likely to get it
Also known as “bread-loafing,” the breasts of people with this rare medical condition meet or fuse in the center of the chest, leaving little to no cleavage.
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Web Content'Boner Bears' chocolate recalled for containing Viagra drug
The FDA has a bone to pick with a chocolate-flavored sexual enhancement product that's getting recalled for an active ingredient not declared on the product label.
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Web ContentThe late Ian Watson's sci-fi The Embedding is intriguing – but dated | New Scientist
Watson's death last month prompted sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson to read his acclaimed 1973 debut and find out what she'd been missing. She found it fascinating – but reflective of its time
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Web ContentThe New Scientist Book Club's verdict on Luminous by Silvia Park: a fascinating take on robots | New Scientist
The New Scientist Book Club read Silvia Park's near-future sci-fi novel Luminous in May, and had lots of good things to say (along with a few complaints)
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Web ContentPhotons behave very strangely if you try to cut them | New Scientist
Particles of light cannot be divided into smaller particles, but if you try to snip off the end of one, instead of shortening it multiplies
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