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Jan 26, 2026

Dude Sells Cars on Facebook, Then Steals Them Back to Sell Again

A guy in Kansas City figured out a genius new business model: sell a car, steal it back, and sell it again. He managed to pull it off eight times before things went sideways. His name’s Mamadou Diallo. Between May and June last year, he sold the same Honda Civic and Buick Verano over and … Continue reading Dude Sells Cars on Facebook, Then Steals Them Back to Sell Again

Jan 21, 2026

Homeowner Fights Off Burglar With A Frying Pan

At 2:40 in the morning last Friday in Seattle, a 61-year-old homeowner wakes up to find some stranger rummaging through his house. The intruder grabs a kitchen knife, so our homeowner, clearly operating on pure dad instinct, reaches for the next best thing… a frying pan. Yep, cast iron versus kitchen knife. With his 15-year … Continue reading Homeowner Fights Off Burglar With A Frying Pan

Jan 19, 2026

How To Cope With Blue Monday

So apparently, every third Monday in January is “Blue Monday” — supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Why? Because by now, our New Year’s resolutions have collapsed, the credit card bills have arrived, and it’s still winter… everywhere. The whole idea wasn’t dreamt up by some doom-obsessed scientist, but by a UK travel … Continue reading How To Cope With Blue Monday

Jan 16, 2026

Vinyl Records Resurgence Continues

So apparently, vinyl’s still the comeback kid — nineteen years running. Yep, Luminate’s 2025 music report says vinyl sales jumped another 8.6%, while digital album sales face-planted nearly 16%. Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl led the charge — 1.6 million copies spun on turntables. Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar grabbed the silver and … Continue reading Vinyl Records Resurgence Continues

Jan 16, 2026

Teacher Charged For Throwing Shoe At Student

In Woodbridge, Virginia, and police are wrapping up a rather… unexpected investigation at Rippon Middle School. Turns out, a teacher allegedly took her disciplinary methods to new heights — or at least shoe-throwing distance. Back in mid-December, she was apparently talking to an 11-year-old student in the hallway, and for reasons known only to her … Continue reading Teacher Charged For Throwing Shoe At Student

Jan 16, 2026

Fleetwood Mac Hit Lands on the Billboard Chart for the First Time Ever 50 Years After Release

Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” just hit the Billboard Hot 100 for the very first time… fifty years after it came out. Half a century later, and it debuts at #41, all thanks to being featured in the Stranger Things series finale. Guess the Upside Down really does weird things to time. Back in 1975, “Landslide” wasn’t … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac Hit Lands on the Billboard Chart for the First Time Ever 50 Years After Release

Jan 14, 2026

Items To Get Rid Of While Reorganizing Your Home

It’s Organize Your Home Day! If your New Year’s resolution is to finally get organized, you’re not alone. Now that all the holiday gifts are unwrapped, you realize… every single thing in your house needs a new home — including the new stuff. Professional organizers say January is prime time to declutter. Their hit list? … Continue reading Items To Get Rid Of While Reorganizing Your Home

Jan 12, 2026

It’s National Pizza Week!

So, apparently it’s National Pizza Week. No one really knows who invented it—probably someone with a deep love of carbs and cheese—but it runs Jan. 11 through Jan. 17, so that’s all the excuse you need to grab a slice. We encourage you to celebrate by listening to win 4 large pizzas from Wildfire Pizza … Continue reading It’s National Pizza Week!

Jan 9, 2026

How To Protect Yourself From Flu

So, the flu’s back — and it apparently missed us so much it showed up everywhere. Hospitals? Packed. ERs? Overflowing. Doctors are calling it one of the worst seasons in decades, thanks to a new “super flu” strain that refuses to mind its own business. Right now, nearly every state is lighting up with “high” … Continue reading How To Protect Yourself From Flu

Jan 8, 2026

Girl Scouts Retire Two Cookies, And Introduce A New One

Girl Scout cookie season is here! Yes, Thin Mints are back to test our willpower, along with Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Patties, and now… a newcomer crashing the party — the Exploremores. They’ve got chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond crème — basically rocky road in cookie form. And sure, we had to say goodbye to … Continue reading Girl Scouts Retire Two Cookies, And Introduce A New One

Dec 31, 2025

Resolutions You Can Actually Keep

So, be honest, how’d those 2025 resolutions go? If your “accomplished” list has fewer checkmarks than your “meh, maybe next year” one, same. Let’s not torture ourselves with the same “new year, new me” drama. Let’s go for “new year, but slightly improved me.” Here’s the plan: pick resolutions you might actually *do*. Like, try … Continue reading Resolutions You Can Actually Keep

Dec 31, 2025

Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Will Drop Twice In 2026

On New Year’s, right after the clock hits midnight and everyone’s done screaming “Happy New Year,” Times Square is doubling down. Not only are red, white, and blue confetti raining down, but it’s officially the kickoff for America’s 250th birthday party. Yep, quarter of a millennium — we’re practically ancient. America250, the group Congress picked … Continue reading Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Will Drop Twice In 2026